Unit 4 Information Technology
Writing Workshop
Period 1
What is in a
personal profile?
Writing Workshop
Personal Profile
1. Determine how much space you have
Decide what matters to
show who you are
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Read the personal profile and find out.
What is included in the personal profile?
user name
age
location
about me
hobbies
opinions
Check& Share
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Think and write.
Create your own user name and put it in your
personal profile.
Have a try!
What next?
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Read “About me” and find out.
1. What can you know about Happy?
2. What are the ways to say Happy likes something?
Check& Share
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Write and think.
Write down the ways to say one likes …
Check& Share
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Ways to say one likes something
My favourite subject is English.
I love exploring new places …
I also enjoy history …
I’ve always loved to read!
Books about cultures are the best!
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Think and write.
Finish “About me”in your profile.
Have a try!
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Read “About me” & “Favourite” and find out.
1.What’s her favourite type of books?
2.What’s her favorite book?
3.Why does she like reading these books?
Check& Share
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Write and think.
Write down the ways to express one’s opinion.
Check& Share
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Ways to express one’s opinions
I think reading is just another way of exploring the
unknown world.
It’s an exciting experience for me.
I believe that books about cultures are the best.
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Think and write.
Finish “My Favorite” in your profile.
Have a try!
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Read “Reasons …” and find out.
Why does she want to join the club?
Check& Share
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Why does she want to join the club?
I think it’s fun to hear about new
books that other people enjoy.
2. Look at some strong examples
Learn from others
Think and write.
Write down the reasons for joining the club in
your profile.
Have a try!
What is your
personal profile for for?
3. Include key information
4. Avoid “buzzword”
5. Use pronoun “I”
:( good; like …
:) I have great passion for …
:) I find it enchanting to do …
:) … fascinates me.
:) consider / regard … as
Period 2
Is it a personal profile
for a particular
discussion group?
Do you express your
interest in joining the
group?
Do you explain why you
want to join the club?
Do you express
opinions clearly?
Do you avoid posting information too private?
1. Finish your self-evaluation
Do you avoid heavy use of buzzwords?
2. Read, evaluate and learn
1. Read your friends’ personal profile
2. Evaluate your friends’ works
2. Read, evaluate and learn
3. Give some comments on your friends’ works
2. Read, evaluate and learn
4. Choose one profile to share with the class
Which part is great and worth sharing?
What do you like about this profile?
Thank You