文档介绍：Task
Inviting your friend to join a gym
南京市秣陵中学英语备课组
Skills building 1: finding information
Discussion
1. How can you find information quickly in a long passage?
Read the questions carefully before you begin.
Skim the passage, looking for main points and key words.
Usually the main points are the first or last sentence of the first or the last paragraph.
2. What do main points and key words mean?
Main points are the general ideas of the passage.
Key words convey important or useful information such as names, numbers and dates.
Look at the letter on page 45, underline the main ideas and circle the key words.
Practice
Step 1 mending a gym to a friend
Part A
Read the advertisement and the web page, underline the main points and circle the key words.
The advertisement:
Main idea:
Build the body you’ve always wanted! Get fit! Get healthy!
Key words:
Special offer! 1 month free membership!
35 classes every week, including yoga, aerobics and swimming. Two branches in the city! Open from 6 . to midnight daily, 365 days a year.
Call 5555 4567 for more information.
The web page:
Main idea:
Build the body you’ve always wanted! Get fit! Get healthy!
Key words:
Have some of the best equipment of any gym in the world, with 3,000 square metres of equipment.
Our personal trainers will be happy to help you improve your shape.