4. The importance of feedback
It takes a lot of time and effort to write, and so it is only fair that student writing is responded to suitably. Positive comments can help build student confidence and create good feeling for the next writing class. It also helps if the reader is more than just the teacher. Class magazines, swapping letters with other classes, etc. can provide an easy solution to providing a real audience. 5. Writing as communication
Process writing is a move away from students writing to test their language towards the communication of ideas, feelings and experiences. It requires that more classroom time is spent on writing, but as the previously outlined activities show, there is more than just writing happening during a session dedicated to process writing. 6. Potential problems
Writing is a complex process and can lead to learner frustration. As with speaking, it is necessary to provide a supportive environment for the students and be patient. This approach needs that more time be spent on writing in class, but as you have seen, not all classroom time is spent actually writing. Students may also react negatively to reworking the same material, but as long as the activities are varied and the objectives clear, then they will usually accept doing so. In the long term, you and your students will start to recognise the value of a process writing approach as their written work improves.
Section 2: Background information on English Around the World I. British English, American English and Chinese
Cars and Driving British English car park driving license flyover American English parking lot driver's license overpass Chinese 停车场 驾照 天桥 four way hire car motorway crossroads rental car freeway(Western U.S.) expressway (Eastern U.S.) 十字路口 租用车 高速公路 petrol tyre windscreen gasoline(gas) tire windshield Food 汽油 轮胎 挡风玻璃 British English biscuit chips crisps jacket potato jam mince porridge pudding sweet tin American English cookie French fries potato chips baked potato jelly hamburger oatmeal dessert dessert can Others Chinese 饼干 炸土豆片 油炸土豆片 带皮烤的马铃薯 酱 碎牛肉；牛肉饼 稀饭 布丁；甜点 餐后甜点 罐头 British English autumn bill bin liner botanic garden braces charity chemist?s American English fall check trash bag botanical garden suspenders non-profit organization pharmacy/drug store Chinese 秋天 清单 垃圾袋 植物园 吊裤带；吊杆 慈善机构 药店 cinema coach DIY dustbin engaged (as in telephone) movie theater, theater bus do it yourself trash can busy tuition equip, fit out apartment soccer toll-free dress (noun) men?s room principal rent (rent a car) vacation sick in the future in the hospital get on the train sweater license elevator truck math zero bill on line mail line 电影院 长途汽车 自己动手做 垃圾箱 （电话）占线 学费 安装 单元住宅 足球 免费电话 外衣；服装 男厕 男厕 租借 假日 有病的 未来，将来 住院 上火车 毛线衫 执照 电梯 卡车 数学 零 纸币 在生产中 邮件 长队 fee (for schooling) fit (verb) flat football freephone toll-free gents headmaster hire (hire a car) holiday ill in future in hospital join the train jumper licence (noun) lift lorry maths nil note on stream post queue railway return rise (noun - in salary) rubber rucksack shopping trolley “sorry” stand (for election) swear word subway subway tea towel telephone box toilet torch trainers transport (noun) trousers trolley tube underground vest waistcoat railroad round trip raise eraser backpack shopping car “excuse me”, “pardon me” run (for election) curse word underpass underpass dish towel telephone booth restroom flashlight sneakers transportation pants cart subway subway undershirt vest 铁路 返程 加薪 橡皮擦 背包 购物手推车 对不起 竞选 咒语 餐巾 地下道；地铁 餐巾 电话亭 厕所 火炬 运动鞋 运输 裤子 手推车 地铁 地铁 背心 马甲 II. Different English, different spellings American English theater, center, liter color, honor, labor, favor, vapor British English theatre, center, litre colour, honour, labour, favour, vapour traveler, woolen skillful, fulfill check program story realize, analyze, apologize defense, offense, license burned dreamed smelled spelled spoiled traveler, woolen skilful, fulfil cheque programme storey realise, analyse, apologise defence, offence, licence burnt/burned dreamt/dreamed smelt/smelled spelt/spelled spoilt/spoiled Section 3: Words and expressions from Unit 2 English Around the World Include 1. v. to be one of the parts; to make something or someone part of a larger group: Our tour party included several retired couples. The team is looking strong; especially now they have included Beckham. 2. including & included: Everyone has to go to the dentist?s, you included. There were twelve of us, including Tom and me. role: n. 1. the character played by an actor in a play or film; the position that someone has in society or an organization: Matthews plays the role of a young doctor in the film. Women are often forced into a supportive role in the family. 2. play a leading/major/key role in=be important in making changes happen: Mandela played a leading role in ending apartheid in South Africa.
because of=as the result of a particular thing or someone?s action: He had to retire because of ill health. c.f. She got the job because she was the best candidate. native: 1. adj. your native country or town is the place where you were born: They never saw their native land again. 2. native language/tongue: the language you spoke when you first learned to speak. 3. n. a person who was born in a particular place：Are you a native of New York?
come up: 1. to be mentioned：A lot of new questions came up at the meeting. 2. to be