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Unit 5 Humans and Nature
Writing Workshop
Warming-up
Brochure is a small book or pamphlet containing pictures and information about a product or service.
What does “brochure” mean
Writing
You are going to write a brochure about surviving a disaster. Discuss with your partner. Which disaster do you want to write about What advice would you give on surviving it
Work in groups and discuss.
Example:
I’d like to write a brochure about how to survive a house fire. I’d tell people why it is important to learn about fire and how to prevent it. It’s better for people to know some knowledge of fire. The key point is to know what to do when we are facing a house fire.
Writing
Writing
How to Survive an Earthquake
Situation 1: _____
Situation 2: _____
Situation 3: _____








Read the brochure “How to Survive an Earthquake” on Page 41 and complete the table below.
Situation 1:
________________
Situation 2:
________________
Situation 3:
________________
How to Survive an Earthquake








If you’re indoors
If you’re outdoors
If you’re in a car
Don’t run, but protect yourself.
Drop, cover and hold on.
Move away from anything that can fall.
Find a shelter where you can stay.
Wait before moving to another place.
Stop.
Stay seated.
Drive carefully when the quake stops.
Writing
Imperatives for Dos and Don’ts
Dos
Drop down onto your hands and knees.
Cover your head and neck with your hands, arms or hard objects.
Don’ts
Don’t try to run out of the building during an earthquake.
Sentence Builder
Writing
Imperative(s) is the form of a verb that expresses an order/advice/command/instructions. For example, in the order “come here”, “come” is in the imperative.
The meaning of Imperative(s)
Writing
1. They are used when we want to tell someone (not) to do sth.
2. They usually don’t have a subject—they are addressed to the
listener, whom the speaker understands to be the subject.
3. Use the base form of the verb.
4. Imperative sentence usually ends with a period (.), but may also
end with an exclamation point (!).
Features of Imperative sentences
Writing
We can use imperatives to:
On Signs:
e.g. Push
Pull
Give way
Stay on your right
Give Instructions:
e.g. Take one pill every 12 hours.
Open your books on page 33.
Make a Request:
e.g. Please consider!
How do we use Imperative sentences
Writing
Give Orders / Commands:
e.g. Come here at once!
Take that gum out of your mouth!
Make an Invitation:
e.g. Have some tea. It’s still hot.
Come in and sit down. We are
having tea.
Give Warnings / Prohibition:
e.g. It’s wet paint. Don’t sit on the bench!
Don’t smoke! It’s bad for your health.
Give Advice:
e.g. Go home and get some sleep. You
look exhausted.
Be a good kid!
Writing
Writing
Use the table and the pictures to talk with your partner about “How to Survive an earthquake”. Pay attention to the use of Negative Imperatives and Positive Imperatives.
The introductory paragraph:
contains the thesis or main idea
Body (2-3 paras.):
provide details in support of the thesis
Topic sentence + supporting details
The concluding paragraph:
restates the main idea and ties together the major points of essay
Expository Essay Structure
Writing
Forecast
Japanese
Chinese
Hens
Snakes
Dogs
Fish
Animals
Birds
chemical change in ground water
Introductory Para.:
Warning signs
Radon
The Structure of How to Survive an Earthquake.
Writing
Body:
Prevention
Houses
Plans
Building designs
New houses
Water and food
Sth. to clean and kill
Survival supplies
Meeting point
Communication
Themselves
Building structures
Concluding Para.:
Precautions
Education
Writing
I
P
P1
P2
P3
SP1
SP2
SP3
SP1
SP2
SP3
C
SP1
SP2
I: Introduction (Central idea )
P: Point P1: Point 1 SP1: Subpoint
C: Conclusion
Writing
“How to” essays, explain how to do something with the goal of instructing the reader.
First, follow the structure (introduction, body, conclusion); include topic sentence (s) and supporting details.
Second, narrow down to a specific situation and give instructions or advice.
Third, make sure your language is clear and direct.
Fourth, explain how or why the readers should follow your instructions or advice.
How to write your composition
Writing
Notes
1. If possible, find a strong shelter nearby which will cover your whole body.
shelter n. 遮蔽物；避难所；庇护所
v. 躲避；保护；庇护；遮蔽
e.g. With the sky darkening and a wind rising, everybody felt a thunder
storm was in the air, and started to run for shelter.
天黑下来了，风也起了，人人都感到暴风雨将临，四处奔跑，寻找避雨的地方。
An umbrella sheltered them from the sun.
一把伞使他们免受阳光的照射。
Notes
2. Objects may also fall after an earthquake and there are always strong
aftershocks.
The war and its aftershocks had a profound effect on people here and abroad.
战争及其后遗症对国内外人民产生了深远的影响。
aftershock n. （地震后的）余震；后遗症
e.g. The aftershock was said to have lasted for about a minute and
many high-rises in Chengdu rocked slightly.
据说余震持续了大约一分钟，成都一些高层建筑都有轻微晃动。
Assignment
Choose one topic to outline your writing. You can either outline a brochure or just outline an exposition.
How to ___________________
For example,
How to survive a fire / disaster
How to survive / prepare for a final exam
How to survive a weekend without a cell phone
How to survive a day without the Internet access
How to survive high school without a best friend
How to prepare for wildness survival …
Goodbye!

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