Say It Isn't So Gareth Gates Tempt to find but at least we've tried   (3)  As they closed the door behind you  We're so alone and time stands still  Shake the ground beneath the wheelsas I wish I'd never found you  Wohoh  How can I be smiling when you go  Will I be strong enough to carry on    Miles, miles to go  Before I can sail  Before I can nail my love for you to sleep  Oh darling  I get miles, miles to go  Before anyone will ever hear me  laugh again  Skies are dark  It's time for rain  Final call, you board the train  Heading for tomorrow  I wave goodbye to yesterday   (1)  Blinded by the sorrow  How can I be smiling like before  When baby you don't love me any more  [Chorus] Say it isn't so  Tell me you're not leaving  (2) That I am only dreaming  this is not goodbye  This is starting over  If you wanna know  I don't wanna let go  So say it isn't so 

How to develop a narrative Task-writing How to develop a narrative April 19th,2007

Please read the following passage first: Everyone has an experience they would rather forget. Some are embarrassing, some are moving, and some teach us a lesson. Here is a story of mine. Last Sunday I went fishing. After setting up my fishing rod（钓鱼竿） with bait（鱼饵）, I sat down on the bank of the lake. But two hours later, I didn’t catch any fish. I got very angry and began to pack up my stuff（收拾东西）, preparing to go back home. Just then, I saw an old man sitting near me. To my surprise, his basket was full of fish, so I went over to him, wanting to know why. “Excuse me, but how long have you sat here?” I asked. “About four hours,” he answered. “Four hours?” I couldn’t believe my ears. “Yes. It’s very important to be patient,” the old man said. “ Don’t consider fishing a tiring sport. Just enjoy it.”

Suddenly, I understand what he said. I must learn to be patient Suddenly, I understand what he said. I must learn to be patient. Then I sat there and waited for fish patiently. I felt a fish touch the bait, but I didn’t move and waited for the right moment to reel it in（卷收钓鱼线）. At last, I caught it. This made me very happy. In the following six hours, I caught over 10 fish. On my way home, I thought what had happened on the bank. I gradually realized that the secret of success was patience.

What style of writing is this passage ? A narrative(记叙文).

Writing content and requirements ［写作内容］ 1) 以约30个词概括短文的要点； 2) 然后以约120个词写一篇记叙文，描写你认识到耐心的重要性的一次经历，并包括以下要点： a) 叙述你认识到耐心的重要性的一次真实或虚构的经历； b)你是如何认识到耐心的重要性的； c) 耐心对你的生活、学习有什么影响。 ［写作要求］ (1) 可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子； (2) 标题自定。

What style of a story does it ask us to write ? A narrative, too.

评分标准(assessing criteria) 1. 概括的准确性。 语言简洁明了，能客观、准确、全面地转述所给文字材料。 2. 语言的规范性。 语言合乎语法，地道自然。（无中国式英语） 3. 内容的合适性。 选材必需切题；内容符合写作要求；论据能证明论点 4. 篇章的连贯性。 文章的主题（一个）要明确且贯穿全文；层次分明有条理；衔接过渡自然。

读写任务评分原则(assessing principles) 1、本试题总分为25分，分两部分给分 ① 短文概括5分 ② 主题写作 20分。 2、强调内容健康，观点鲜明，说服力强，表述清晰。可参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 3、评分时，选根据文章语言的规范、内容的合适及篇章的连贯性初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 4、语言规范：拼写与标点符号是语言规范的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 5、如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

The writing templet of a narrative (叙述类文章写作模板)： (1分) 1. Title 2. Summary [About the original passage ( About 30words)] 3. A transitional sentence 4. A narrative (About the same topic) 5. An ending paragraph (Point out the main idea) (5分) (19分)

key words 1. Title What’s the title that we should use? 1. Patience Is the Secret of Success 2. Patience Is Important 3. The Importance of Patience 4. The Key to Success ─ Patience 5. How Important Patience Is! 6. Patience Leads to/ Results in Success 7. Our Life Needs Patience 8. Patience Is Necessary

Suggestions: What should we pay attention to when writing a title? We should use a noun phrase or a sentence as a title. 2.The first letter of every word in a title should be written in a capital(大写) letter except articles(冠词), prepositions(介词) and conjunctions(连词). 3. The number of a title had better not be more than 10 words.

2. How to summarize a story: Skill: Combination of five elements要素串联法 What Who When Where What to learn was taught a lesson by an old man the writer and an old man × when going fishing last Sunday × on the bank of the lake Patience is important. Patience is the secret of success.

We may begin like these: 1.The passage is about the writer’s unforgettable lesson from an old man. 2.The writer tells us about his unforgettable lesson from an old man. 3.The story is about the writer who was taught an unforgettable lesson by an old man. 4.The author tells us that he was taught an unforgettable lesson by an old man.

My version for the summary In this passage, the writer mainly tells us his experience of fishing and was taught an unforgettable lesson by an old man. He knew the importance of patience and finally got some fish.(33 words）

Suggestions: What should we pay attention to when writing a summary? Mainly use the key words and phrases in the original passage. Do not include your own opinion, but be sure to use our own words. 2. Write it in the third person .（第三人称） 3.Control the number of words between 28 and 35.

We may write like these: 3. How to write a transitional sentence We may write like these: 1. It occurs to me that a similar story of mine happened 3 years ago and taught me a lesson. 2. I had a similar experience at one time, too. 3. As far as I am concerned, I have a similar experience . 4. I have such a similar experience, too. 5. I have a similar experience to the writer’s. 6. I also have a similar experience.

My version for the transitional sentence: I also have an experience about being patient. I would like you, the reader, to share it with me.

Take waiting for a bus for example: 4.Make up your similar story: Skill: Combination of five elements要素串联法 Take waiting for a bus for example: What Who When Where What to learn waited for a bus I when going to school at the bus stop Patience is important

I have a similar experience I have a similar experience. Once I waited for the bus at the stop for 30 minutes, no bus came. I couldn’t wait any longer and decided to walk to school. But no sooner had I left than the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I wanted to take the next bus, I would have to wait for another 30 minutes. Only then did I realize the importance of patience. Being impatient will waste all the efforts that we have made. Patience also plays an important part in our study and work. With it we can achieve greater success. (110 words )

(Point out the main idea) 5. How to write an ending paragraph (Point out the main idea) My version All in all, patience is very important. Everyone should have patience to do everything.

Let’s enjoy the possible version for the original passage Let’s enjoy the possible version for the original passage! ( Using the bus-waiting situation )

Patience is the secret of success The story is about an unforgettable lesson of the writer from an old man while fishing, through which the writer realized patience was very important and that it was the secret of success. (33 words)

I have a similar experience I have a similar experience. Once I waited for the bus at the stop for 30 minutes, no bus came. I couldn’t wait any longer and decided to walk to school. But no sooner had I left than the bus arrived. I thought if I had waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I wanted to take the next bus, I would have to wait for another 30 minutes. Only then did I realize the importance of patience. Being impatient will waste all the efforts that we have made. Patience also plays an important part in our study and work. With it we can achieve greater success. (110 words )

Now, whenever I am to lose my patience, I’ll think of the experience of waiting for a bus. (18 words) (161 words)

Homework Write a passage according to the second passage on the handout, using the ways we learned in this period.

Thanks!