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Unit 3 Back to the past
Integrated skills (I)
What kind of history books do you like to read
I take a keen interest in history books that describe historical figures or events in a simple and interesting way, such as Stories about Ming Dynasty. Meanwhile, I hope to get some historical wisdom after reading.
Lead-in
A1. Listen to the introduction and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
(1) The book is about the Song Dynasty. T / F
(2) In the first week, the book sold 5,000 copies. T / F
(3) The author has tried her best to ensure that the facts
are accurate. T / F
(4) The author provides many thoughtful comments on
some events. T / F
(5) Alan thinks that there is a new trend towards reading
popular science books. T / F
A
Listening
Alan is introducing his favourite popular history book. Listen and finish the exercises below.
My favourite popular history book
Writing style
The author turns (1) ________________.
She (2) ______________________ of historical figures or events.
Her language is (3) _________________.
Factual accuracy
The author has referred to many academic history books to (4)
______________.
(5) _____________ on the same event have been considered.
(6) _____________ have been compared.
history into a story
gives a vivid description
easy to understand
check the facts
Different views
Similar events
Listening
A2 Listen again and complete the notes velow.
My favourite popular history book
Influence on me
The author has inspired me to (7) _______________ on certain topics.
I am eager to (8) __________________.
do more research
read up on history
Listening
Scan an article about popular history books on page 37 found by Alan and answer the following questions.
● According to the historian, why can popular history books attract a wider audience
● What is the feature of most academic books
● What is the historian’s attitude towards popular history books Use details in the article to support your opinion
reading
1. According to the historian, why can popular history books attract a wider audience
2. What is the feature of most academic books
Popular history books use a natural and chatty style of writing with vivid descriptions and fun facts, making the subject of history easy to understand and more interesting.
They tend to adopt a more analytical and serious approach to studying history.
speaking
3. What is the historian’s attitude towards popular history books Use details in the article to support your opinion
The historian has a positive attitude towards popular history books. He starts off by saying “Luckily, popular history books have made that a thing of the past”, when referring to the fact that in the past, history was a serious topic for the general reader. His tone shows that he supports the new approach that popular history books have taken. He also uses positive adjectives to further describe how the content is presented in popular history books: “a natural, chatty style of writing that opens up the subject matter to the ordinary reader”and “use stories and interesting comparisons to describe historical figures or events vividly, thus engaging the reader’s interest”. He ends by saying “Reading popular history books is certainly a fantastic way to introduce people to the basics of history”, which emphasizes his positive attitude towards popular history books.
language focus:
1.heavy topic
2.shape the present day
3.with the rise of
4.a touch of humour
5.seek to do sth
6.knowledge base
7.adopt a natural, chatty style of writing
8.describe...vividly
9.engage readers’ interest
10.be packed with
11.true to life
12.contrary to
13.approach to studying history
1.沉重话题
2.塑造今天的生活
3.随着。。的升起/流行
4.幽默感
5.寻求做某事
6.知识基础
7.采用一种自然、聊天式的写作风格
8.生动描述
9.吸引读者兴趣
10.充满
11.生动，逼真
12.与。。相反
13.研究历史的方法
句型分析：
Packed with vivid descriptions and fun facts, this type of history book is highly readable and true to life.
此处packed为过去分词作状语，与主语this type of history book存在被动关系
Write an article on popular history books. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you.
Planning your writing
Learning about the structure
To write an article on popular history books, you can follow the structure below:
Start by introducing the rise of popular history books and stating your opinion on them.
Give your reasons and examples to support your point of view.
End the article with a strong conclusion.
Learning about writing techniques
An effective opening paragraph is important for a piece of successful writing. A well-written introduction tells the reader what is to come and encourages them to read further. You could use a rhetorical question or a well-known saying to grab the reader’s attention.
Checking your writing
Remember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
□Punctuation
□Spelling
□Grammar
□Choice of words
□Style
(formal/informal)
□Structure
Self-review
Peer review
What reasons do you give to support your opinion
How well do you write your opening paragraph
Does your partner think you clearly state your opinion on popular history books
What corrections does your partner think you have to make
writing practice:
请以“My favourite popular history book”为题，用英语写一篇150词左右的短文。
写作指导
介绍你喜欢的通俗历史读物，可以围绕“读物的类型”和“喜欢的原因”两个要点展开。短文结构如下：
第1段：直接点明你所喜欢的通俗历史读物
语言积累：Of all the..., I like ...most, which
In terms of..., my favourite one is...
When it comes to..., I would recommend...
第2段：解释你喜欢该读物的理由，如：读物的内容特点，给你带来的启发，等等
语言积累：The reasons for recommending this book are as follows...
There are two main reasons for my recommendation...
When I open the book, ...draw me in.
provide a fantastic way to introduce readers to...
第3段：做总结，并推荐读者阅读
语言积累：in a word/in conclusion/in short/to conclude
I couldn’t find a more...than this one.
I believe that this book helps...
My Favourite Popular History Book
Of all the popular history books I have ever read, I like Five Thousand Years of Chinese Nation best, which gives me better insights into Chinese history.
There are two main reasons accounting for my live for the book. For one thing, the book is easy to understand and interesting enough. For another, covering a wide time span of Chinese history, the book enables readers to have a comprehensive knowledge of the past of China. More importantly, the book has drawn me to dig up more on Chinese history by referring to academic history books, which have always been considered to be dull.
In a word, reading the book can make you hooked on Chinese history. I believe that this book can also help you develop a real passion for history.
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