one of these two patterns when writing a contrast or a comparison paragraph: 1.Present all the information about A and then provide parallel inform tion about B. First all A Point Point 2 Point3 Then all B: Point l Point 2 Point 3 2.Move back and forth between A and B.Present one point about A and then go to the parallel point about B.Then move to the d do thes sam Point First al then all B Point 2 First all A;then all B Point 3 First all a:then all B 3.Able to organize a paragraph by comparison and contrast Part 2 1.Linking devices for paragraphs by classification 2.Transitional expressions for contrast:although,on the other hand,whereas. in contrast,but,while however,yet,conversely,unlike:Transitional express ions for c om arison ame vay.just as so add also, addition, well as, like both,neither,too,each of,the same 3.Able to write a paragraph developed by comparison and contrast III.Exercises Do all the exercises of this unit IV.Teaching methods 1.Warm-up writing:COVID-19:reactions and results in China and US 2.Group discussion 3.Oral practice 4.Analyzing samples 5.Pair works 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。 思政元素 写作话题 素材的讨论和选择上， 本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。 This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily 1414 one of these two patterns when writing a contrast or a comparison paragraph: 1. Present all the information about A and then provide parallel information about B. First all A: Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Then all B; Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 2. Move back and forth between A and B. Present one point about A and then go to the parallel point about B. Then move to the next point and do the same: Point 1: First all A; then all B Point 2 First all A; then all B Point 3 First all A; then all B 3. Able to organize a paragraph by comparison and contrast Part 2 1. Linking devices for paragraphs by classification 2. Transitional expressions for contrast: although, on the other hand, whereas, in contrast, but, while, however, yet, conversely, unlike; Transitional expressions for comparison: in the same way, just as so, add, also, in addition, similarly, as well as, like, both, neither, too, each of, the same 3. Able to write a paragraph developed by comparison and contrast III. Exercises Do all the exercises of this unit. IV. Teaching methods 1. Warm-up writing: COVID-19: reactions and results in China and US 2. Group discussion 3. Oral practice 4. Analyzing samples 5. Pair works 本章教学主要采用的方法和手段，如课堂讲授、分组讨论、课堂讨论等。 思政元素： 在写作话题、素材的讨论和选择上，本单元将引入思政元素的写作材 料，从而培养具有高度政治敏感度和政治素质、能够讲好中国故事的复合 型外语人才。 This unit would include careful-chosen writing topics from China Daily