Unit 3 Tomorrows Unit 3 Tomorrows worldworldnTask Writing a proposalSkills building 1: distinguishing between facts and opinionsFact information that is proved to be true.Include:StatisticsNamesDatesPlacesOpinion feeling or belief that is not founded on certainty or proof.Start with:In my opinion, I (dont) believe / think (that)It seems (that) looks like Read the guideline and tell facts from opinions:A Put a tick in the correct boxesnChina has a total land area of over 9.6 million km2.nOn 15th October 2003, the first Chinese person went into space.nI believe our painting is worth quite a lot of money.nSuzhou is over 80 km away from Shanghai.nIt seems that people prefer living in flats.nI think that people who litter should be fined.nMr. Wang came home to find his computer broken.Fact OpinionB Listen and circle the correct words1.Fact2.Fact3.Opinion4.Fact5.Opinion6.OpinionRead the letter and complete the sheet belowStep 1 completing a note sheetName of student: class: Date of visit to computer room:Time:Computer number:Problems with computer:Solution tried:Other problems:Comments:Name of student: class: Date of visit to computer room:Time:Computer number:Problems with computer:Solution tried:Cao YingSenior High 1Sunday, 2 March10 a.m. 2 p.m.PC No.7The keyboard had letters missing, the mouse wouldnt move the cursor around the screen properly, would not print.Tried other PCs, but they were in worse condition.Note sheetOther problems:Comments:Old and slow, often crash, not connected to the Internet, can only run one program at one time, keyboards with missing letters, mouse not working properlyNeed to have new computersSkills building 2 asking for informationWhen you interview someone, what information would you find?1.Unusual time of the interviewee doing a particular activity2.Frequency of the interviewee doing it.3.Reasons for doing it4.Problems found when doing it.5.Recommendations for improvement What questions would you ask?1.When/what time do you usually ?2.How often do you ?How many times a week/a month/ do you?3.Why do you ?For what reason(s) do you ?4.What problem(s) have you got when you?5.What do you think can be done to solve the problem(s)?Complete the questions according to the answers.n_ do you usually go to your local cinema to watch a film?I usually to to the cinema to watch a film on Saturday evenings.n_ do you go there to watch a film?I go there to watch a film twice a month.n_ do you think so many people would like RealCine?Lots of people would like RealCine because they can experience something that they might never experience in real life.When How oftenWhy Complete the questions according to the answersn_ do you think RealCine could have?Tickets for this kind of film might be too expensive.n_ do you think can be done to solve this problem?I think more developed computer techniques can be used to reduce the cost of making such films.What problemWhat A Listen to an interview and complete the interview formStep 2: finding out about the computer roomInterview formnUsual tie of usenFrequency of usenReasons for usenProblems foundnRecommendations for improvementIn the afternoonThree times a week: Monday, Thursday, FridayFor school work.Keyboard, CPUs, RAM, no DVD-ROM drives, too small handdrives, no Internet connection, no sound card, slow and ugly PCs, very old softwareBuy new computers and softwareB Interview (pair work)na studentsa students: has just used the computer in the computer room. feels quite disappointed at the present state of the computer room.na reportera reporter: consider that computers should be changed for new and better ones. wants to find out more about the computer room. Questions 1.When do you usually use the computer room?2.How often do you use the computer room?3.What types of activities do you do in the computer room?4.What problems have you had in the computer room?5.How do you think the computer room can be improved?vDo not be personalvDo not tell jokes or try to be funny.vDo not use contractions or unnecessary abbreviations.vDo not use slang.vAlways be polite.vUse a serious tone.vUse formal greetings and endings.vUse titles and surnames.vUse Dear Sir/Madam if you dont know the persons nameSkills building 3: formal writingA business proposal, a report or a letter to a stranger: the style is formal and businesslikeFormal or informal?1.Im sure youll agree itd be absolutely cool to buy some more computers.2.Dear Sir/Madam3.When the book fell off the bookshelf and hit him on the head, I laughed so much that tears were running down my face!4.Thank you for your time and understanding.IFIF5. Im sure the teacher wont mind you using the computer.6. I would like to propose some new purchase for the computer room.7. So nice to hear from you again, Geoffrey.8. I dont like your staff. Theyre really rude and very unhelpful.IFIInProblem nSuggested solutionStep 3: writing a proposal for a new computer roomImpractical design, students do not want to study thereRedesign Students found the design of the room impractical. They re not interested in studying there because of this.The room should be redesignedProblem Suggested solution Monitors, keyboards and mouses are too oldReplace The monitors, keyboards and mouses are too oldThey should be replacedNot enough computersBuy moreThere are not enough computersMore should be boughtProblem Suggested solutionOnly one printerBuy moreThere is only one printerMore should be boughtOutdated softwareupdateSoftware is outdatedIt should be updatedProblem Suggested solutionno Internet accessconnectThere is no Internet accessComputer should be connected to Internetthe RAM and hard drives are too smallupdateThe RAM and hard drives are too smallIt should be updatedProblem Suggested solutionToo hot in summerInstall air-conditioningIt is too hot in summer in the roomAir-conditioning should be installedCloses too earlyExtend opening hoursThe room closes too earlyOpening hours should be extendedB Write a proposalnYour school is planning to build a new gym. You would prefer the school to improve the computer room instead.nWrite a proposal to your principal to explain why.Useful phrases:A survey on students opinions was carried out.Students believe/feel/find/think that It was suggested thatAs more and more subjects involves the use of IT, In order to prepare ourselves for the future, I am sure that most parents would (not) You may want to mention:qThe governments desire for more IT in educationqThe development of more IT lessons in all subjectsqThe importance of computer skills in further studies and future careersqParents opinionsA sampleDear Sir,Recently, a survey about the school computer room was carried out in our school. The students find the design of the computer room impractical. They are not interested in studying there because of this. I am writing this proposal to you to voice our opinion that the computer room needs improving.There are not enough computers in our computer room. The computers that we use at the moment are old and slow, and they often crash, which wastes a lot of time. The computers there are not connected to the Internet, so we can not get the information that we need for our homework. There is only one printer in the room, which always goes wrong. In addition, the room is too hot in summer. As more and more subjects are involved in IT, the computer room is playing a very important role in our studies nowadays. We are encouraged to use computers to do our homework and get information from the Internet. Now many factories and companies cannot work without computers, so those who have computer skills are easier to find a job. In order to get ourselves well prepared for the future, we need a well-equipped computer room. I am sure that most parents would agree with our proposal that our school should improve the computer room. The government says we should have more IT in all subjects, and more subjects are developing rapidly with the help of IT. Computer skills are becoming more and more important in further studies. We will not keep up with the development of society if we are not good at using computer room an hope that you will seriously consider our request.Best wishes,Senior High 1*Homework nFinish the proposalnPreview Project同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全