T: McDonald's offered that old restaurant a lot of money, so they wanted to sell. I think we will all benefit. Many students needn't go to other places to buy their favorite burgers and chips. McDonald's has promised to serve high quality food and provide more jobs.

　　LQ: Don't you believe it! I've read about these kinds of restaurants. They provide a terrible diet for young children. How do McDonald's know that we want their restaurant here? If many cars bring people to buy food here, what would happen?

　　T: Well, since you are against it, why not write a letter to the local leader or our headmaster? You may give the reasons why you don't want it to be built. I'll give the reasons for building it.

　　LQ: That seems a very good idea. Let's do that.

Name For/against Reasons Tina For 1 Many students needn't go to other places to buy their favorite burgers and chips.

2 McDonald's will serve high quality food.

3 It will provide more jobs. Li Qian Against 1 She hates all that expensive tasteless food.

2 She loves local dishes.

3 McDonald's serves a terrible diet for young children./She worries about many cars.

　　（设计意图：引出写作话题，同时让学生从阅读材料中找出说话人的观点和支持他们自己观点的论据，然后再展示答案，锻炼学生的观察、发现、归纳和提炼信息的能力。）

　　Step4 Discussing

　　Task2 (合作探究) (Please discuss the following questions with your partner.)

　　Are you for or against building a McDonald's restaurant near your school? Why? List your reasons.

　　For:

　　Advantages of building a McDonald's restaurant

　　Against:

Disadvantages of building a McDonald's restaurant