2019学年度外研版选修七Module 2 Highlights of My Senior YearPeriod 2 Function -- Expressing thoughts and opinions 教学设计

▇ Goals

● To learn to express thoughts and opinions properly

▇ Procedures

Step 1: Learning how to express thoughts and opinions

There are many ways to express thoughts and opinions. We often say "In my opinion..." "It seems to me that..." "I feel..." "I find it interesting /amusing/strange that...". Actually, we have many other expressions for this, like "In my view" "As far as I'm concerned" "As I see it" "My feeling is that...". Here are some sentences.

1. In my opinion, our paper's too short.

2. As far as I'm concerned, our paper is as perfect as it is.

3. As I see it, it could be a bit longer.

4. In my view, we need a new editor.

5. It seems to me that he's very good at his job.

6. I find it strange that we're all arguing!

7. My feeling is that we should stop arguing and have a cup of tea.

Step 2: Practice

Take turns to give an opinion about the students' after-school activities

A: I find it interesting that American students have so many clubs and their life is so colorful!

B: My feeling is that they have too many. It's a waste of time.

A: I'm afraid I don't agree with you. In my opinion/view, the development of social skills is as important as the development of intellectual skills. That's why American schools offer a number of after-school activities like various clubs.

B: As far as I'm concerned, exam grades are always the most important.

A: That's because you're in China. It seems to me that in America, for some students and parents, high school sport is considered more important than academic achievements, so many students join sports clubs.

B: Yeah, as I see it, it's because they are competitive.

A: That's it.

Step 3: Closing down by listing common expressions for feelings and thoughts

It seems to me that...

I find it interesting/amusing/strange that...

In my opinion,...

In my view,...

As far as I'm concerned...

As I see it,...

My feeling is that...

I feel that...

I think that...