Unit4HistoryandtraditionsPeriod4ReadingforwritingInthisperiod,youwill:1.readadescriptiveparagraphaboutIreland.2.identifyandanalysetheintroductorysentences.3.writetodescribeaninteresting,excitingorsurprisingplace.WhatdoyouknowaboutIreland?1.IrelandisanislandlocatedinthenorthwestofEurope.2.Itconsistsof/ismadeupofNorthernIrelandandRepublicIreland.3.ThecapitalofRepublicIrelandisDublin.4.ThesouthernpartofIrlandbrokeawayfromtheUKinthe20thcentury.

LeadinWhat'sthemainideaofthepassage?ThebeautifulsceneryanditstraditionsDescribeaplacethatyoulikeEx.1Readthetextanddiscussthequestionsinpairs.1.WhatmakestheIrishcountrysideexcitingandinspiring?

2.WhatarethebestwaystoexperiencesomeIrishtraditionsandculture?Bystoppingbyavillagepubandrelaxingwithadrinkandtraditionalmealwhilelisteningtomusicandwatchingdance.Itsbeautyandhowitofferssomethingforallthescenes.n.酒吧；酒館Reading3.Whatisthemeaningof“breatheinthesweetscentoffreshflowerswhilebirdsgreetthenewdaywiththeirmorningsong”?vt.問(wèn)候；迎接4.WhatarethebestwaystoexperienceChinesetraditionsandcustoms?Itmeanstonotjustsmellbutalsobreatheinthesmelloffreshflowersearlyinthemorningasthebirdssingtheirfirstsongofthenewday.Bytravellingtodifferentplacesandusingallyoursensestoexperienceeverythingandbyinteractingwithlocalpeople.n.風(fēng)俗；習(xí)俗

EX.2Analysethedescriptiveparagraph.IntroductorysentenceEndingsentencePlaces1.Identifyandunderlinetheparagraph'sintroductorysentence(s)andtheendingsentence(s).Findouttheplacesappear2.Theparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesintheorderthattheyappear.Senses:1.________________2.________________3.________________4.________________sighthearingtouchsmellPlaces:1._________________________2._________________________3._________________________4._________________________inthegreencountiesandhillsbytheseainthemountainsinthemountainssightsmelltastehearingtouchSenses

Analysethedescriptiveparagraph.Findoutthesensesappear3.Whatwordsdoesthewriterusetodescribesensorydetails?PassageStructureAnalysisIntroductionEndingBodySummaryWhenintroducingaplace,youshouldinclude…Part.1 Introduction/Generaldescription

Part.2 Body(Transition&Detailsandexamples)

Part.3Ending(history,landscapes,traditions&customs,weather,activities)SummaryrollinggreenhillssheepandcattleEmeraldIsledownbytheseain

themountainsavillagepubCompletethemindmapwithdifferentsensesinthefourplaces.thesunontheskinsweetscentoffreshflowersbirds'morningsongstheroaroftheoceanwavescriesoftheseabirdswineandlocalbeertraditionalIrishBeefStewtraditionalmusicanddancingSummaryIreland'sbeautifulcountrysidehasalwayshadagreatinfluenceonitspeopleandtraditions.

greatwritersandpoetspeacefullandscape;greencounties;sheepandcattlethesea;theoceanwaves;

theseabirdsthemountains;thesunfreshflowers;birdsstrongtraditions;music;dancinganddiningWritingaplacethatyoulike.P45.Ex.3Preparationsforwriting:Usewhatyouhavelearntinthisunittodescribeaninteresting,exciting,orsurprisingplace.

TopicWorkinpairs.Chooseoneofyourfavoriteplacesandtellapartnerwhydoyouthinkitisinteresting,excitingorsurprising.Myvillage

Body

1.Whatcanyousee?

2.Howdoestheplacefeel?3.Whatcanyoutastethere?4.Whatcanyouhear?5.Whatcanyousmell?6.Whatdoestheplacemakeyouthinkorfeel?

1.Thesunrise,red,themountains,children,adults,goldhaze,stars, 2.Beautiful,quiet,peaceful3.deliciousanddailyfood4.thecall/shout,thesoundofbirds5.Thesoundofroosters,loudcries,laughter,thesmellofhotoilandfragrantspices,6.everythingisgoodandnice

Draftapassageabouttheplace.IntroductionMakethereadereagertoreadyourwritingAstrikingimageSomethingsurprisingAquoteorquestionInmyvillage,everydaystartswitha“fire”!Thehousesturnredasthesunrisesabovethemountains.BodyTransitionsHelpthereaderfollowyourideasDetailsandexamplesUsesensorydetailsDonotusegeneralwordsGiveexamplesInthemorning/afternoon/eveningFirst,second,etc.Inthenorth...Intheeast...Whatcanyousee,hear,smell,etc?Ilearntalot.→Whatdidyoulearn?Thereweremanythings...→What?Somepeople...→Who?EndingLetthereaderknowthatthepassageendsHelpthereaderrememberyourwritingAtnight,thestarscomeouttotellusthatalliswellandmyvillagegrowsquiet.Fornowwe'llsleep,andtomorrowthesunwillsetusonfireagainforanewday!

Inmyvillage,everydaystartswitha“fire”!Thehousesturnredasthesunrisesabovethemountains.

Seeingtheflames,theroosters(公雞)soundthealarm.Theywakeeveryoneinthevillagewiththeirloudcries,chasingthechildrentoschoolandrushingtheadultstowork.Intheevening,agoldhazesettlesovereverything.Thisismyfavouritetimeoftheday,whenallworkforthedayhasbeencompleted.Whenthesmellofhotoilandfragrant(芳香的)spicesfloatthroughtheair,Iknowthatitwillsoonbetimefordinner.Myneighboursbegintocalltotheirchildrentocomehome.Thebirdsbegintheirnightlyquarrelovertheirfavouriteplacestorest.

Atnight,thestarscomeouttotellusthatalliswellandmyvillagegrowsquiet.Fornowwe'llsleep,andtomorrowthesunwillsetusonfireagainforanewday!IntroductionBodyEndingModelessay4.Exchangedraftswithapartner.

Doesthewriterstartwithanimage,quote,orquestion?Isthedescriptionwell-organisedandeasytoread?Hasthewriterincludedsensorydetails?Doesthewriterusespecificwordsandgiveexamples?Istheending

effective?Canyoufindanygrammarorspellingmistakes?①Usethechecklisttohelpyouevaluatehis/herdraft.②

Giveyourcommentstoyourpartnerandaskhim/hertorevisethedraft.5.Putupyourpassageintheclassroomormakeaclassbookaboutyourfavouriteplaces.Howtodescribeaplacethatyoulike?Body(transitions;detailsandexamples)Introduction(makethereadereagertoreadyourwriting)Ending(letthereaderknowthatthepassageends;helpthereaderrememberyourwriting)[Tell]Naturewascalmandpeaceful[Show]Itwasacool(觸覺(jué))and