Summer school is something a kid will never forget.For some,it's a way to advance past their classmates.For most,summer school is a requirement in order to graduate with their classmates.I can remember being forced into taking a summer school course.It was not the school that forced me into this awkward situation;it was my mother.

I was a 16-year-old kid in a new school.My school did not offer summer courses so I had to take my course at an alternative school in the city.It was an experience I will never forget.I was not concerned with making friends.I was there to get credits(學分)for a course that I should have received for the previous semester.It was my doing that landed me in the situation and it was important that I understood this.

The fees were lowest but the experience was so amazing that I didn't want to miss a day.The course was from Monday to Friday for an entire month.I was thrown into an awkward situation in the beginning but then became fond of it.In the end,I passed the course with an A.My friends didn't even know I took the course,most of whom were still sleeping by the time my course ended each day.

Awkward situations are so important for personal growth.This situation made me feel more independent.Not only did I make friends,but also I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about.While attending college,I remembered how much I enjoyed summer school and I chose to take summer school in my first three years of college.Some kids get pushed too much but others wish more pushes.And I was the one who yearns for more challenges.

If you are a parent and want to be more involved in your children's education,then try summer school where kids can be encouraged to struggle for success.Explain to your children why it's beneficial,join and see what a better person your kid will then be transformed into!

Activity A Reading for understanding

Ⅰ.Text-centered chunks

be forced into被迫做……

be concerned with對……感興趣；關(guān)注……

be thrown into陷入

be involved in...參與

transform...into...把……變?yōu)椤?/p>

Ⅱ.Text-centered sentences

一、強調(diào)句

It was my doing that landed me in the situation.(Para.2)正是我以前的行為導致了現(xiàn)在的情況。

【點石成金】本句強調(diào)了主語my doing。

【運用遷移】經(jīng)理對員工們說：“工作中，能力至上，而不是你是誰。”

二、倒裝句

Not only did I make friends,but also I finally understood what sacrifice and hard work were all about.(Para.4)我不僅交到了朋友，而且終于也理解奉獻和努力工作的意義。

【點石成金】當not only位于句首時，后面所接的句子需要部分倒裝，也就是一般疑問句的語序，but also部分按照一般語序表達。其他類似的半倒裝句型還有hardly、never等開頭的句式。

【運用遷移】這次活動不僅讓我很開心，而且開闊了我的眼界。

Activity B Reading for writing

假定你是李華，請你代表學生會寫信告知你校英國交換生Tom八月份學校將要舉行一個以“學習中國傳統(tǒng)文化”為主題的夏令營。內(nèi)容要點：

1.夏令營的意義；

2.夏令營的細節(jié)（參與者、地點、時間、學習課程）。注意：

1.文章80詞左右；

2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；

3.至少需要使用一個強調(diào)句或倒裝句；

4.注意段落內(nèi)的邏輯關(guān)系。

Dear Tom,

I am Li Hua.______________

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

寫作導引

本次寫作內(nèi)容是一篇告知信。要求學生向交換生介紹學校夏令營活動的相關(guān)情況，如活動意義、時間、地點、學習課程等，并且需要使用強調(diào)句或者倒裝句。這些寫作要求和上面閱讀材料的主題語境是緊密相關(guān)的。我們可以通過分析、整合閱讀材料的內(nèi)容和語言，拓展素材，從而梳理寫作思路。

一、語篇解碼

（一）內(nèi)容分析

What is the text mainly about?

（二）宏觀結(jié)構(gòu)

Fill in the blanks according to the text.

Text structure Main idea Language expression Part 1:Para.1.For some,7. .For most,8. .Some reasons why people join in summer school Part 2:Para.2.to Para.3.My 5.In the beginning, I went there to 9. .In the end,I learned that 10. .Part 3:Para.4.To appeal to(號召)6.Kids can be 11. .

（三）段內(nèi)關(guān)系

Choose the best answers according to the relation in Para.1 and Para.4.

A.The order of logic.

B.The order of space.

C.The order of time.

二、素材積累

（一）告知信的核心表達

1.inform sb of sth告知某人某事

2.A Chinese Classics Reciting Contest will be held in the school lecture hall from...to...一場中文經(jīng)典朗誦比賽將于……到……在演講廳舉行。

3.The party is scheduled to be held in...from...to...派對從……到……在……舉行。

4.For those who want to take part in the contest,please sign up before...對于那些想要參加比賽的人，請在……前報名。

5.Everyone is welcome to participate in it.歡迎大家參加。

6.If you are interested in it,do visit the school website to sign up.如果你對此感興趣，一定要登錄學校網(wǎng)站報名。

三、寫作支架

Dear _________,

I'm glad to learn that _________.(了解到的情況）I'm writing to express the warm welcome from me and my family.Now I want to tell you something about the plans.(寫信目的）The details are as follows.（告知細節(jié)）In the morning, __________.In the afternoon,we will __________.In the evening,not only will we _________,but also we will _________.（按照時間順序安排活動）I'm sure we will__________.（表達感受）If you have any other questions,please let me know.

I'm looking forward to your coming.(表達期望）

Yours,

Li Hua

四、語篇過手

在構(gòu)思告知信的語篇框架時，應(yīng)注意第一段要及時說明寫信目的——告知對方活動安排，第二段描述活動細節(jié)和活動意義。總詞數(shù)控制在80詞左右（64～96詞）。

同時，學習運用前文閱讀材料中出現(xiàn)的強調(diào)句或倒裝句等高級句型，并關(guān)注段內(nèi)的邏輯，按照空間順序、時間順序或是一般邏輯行文，需要注意使用恰當?shù)倪B詞。