Unit 8 Collecting thingsWritingUnit 8objectives1. To know about different collections2. To learn to write an article about your collectionRead the passage Harry wrote, and think about the following questions.What does Harry collect?When did he start?How many postcards does Harry have?What are they about?Which one is his favourite?Where does Harry get postcards?What does Harry think of collecting postcards?1. Role play the conversation in groups;2. Role play the conversation in front of the classLets see which group does the best.Talk with your partner according to the above questions about your collections. You can talk like thisWhat do you collect?When did you start?How did you start?How do you get them?What are they about?Which one is your favourite?What do you get from your collection?Write the dialogue you have made just now. I collect coins. I started the collection three years ago.I have about 1,500 coins from all over the world. Ben gives me American ones and I get British ones from Sally. Six weeks ago, a girl from Canada gave me some coins from her country. I usually put the coins from each country together. Collecting coins is interesting.My Collection Write a letter to your good friend and tell him or her your collections.