U NIT 3Task Giving a talk about a historical eventTask Giving a talk about a historical event启东中学 启东中学 Skills building 1: listening for the gist Discussion one : What’s the key point to get the general idea while listening? TIPS: Find out the 5-w and 1-h : when where who what why how Listening practice one : Listen for the gist, not the details. Keep the following questions in your mind while listening. how manyhow many people are talking wherewhere they are whatwhat they are doing whatwhat they are talking about Skills building 1: listening for the gist Discussion two : How to start or close a speech in public? TIPS: The opening part and the ending part have to be wisely arranged. Maybe you can open your speech with a story or a proverb. To key point is to arouse the listeners’ attention. You may use a question or a quotation to make your ending impressive. Listening practice two : While listening, write down useful expressions when giving a talk. Greeting the audience ________________________________________________. Expressing thanks to the audience ______________________________________. Explaining the reason why you are talking to the audience ___________________. Mentioning your hopes _______________________________________________. Giving a final expression of thanks ______________________________________. Giving the audience a question-and-answer session ________________________. Skills building 2: describing illustrations Discussion : How would you describe an illustration? TIPS : When describe an illustration, we should begin from the audience’s point of view. Focus on the subject of the illustration first and then on the related background in...