Book 2 Unit 4 History and Traditions
Reading for Writing
Step 1. Warm Up and Lead in.
What do you know about Ireland
1. Ireland is an island__________( locate) in the ___________ of Europe.
2. It consists of/ is made up of ____________ Ireland and _____________ Ireland.
3. The capital of Republic Ireland is _____________.
4. The southern part of Ireland ___________________ the UK in the 20th century.
Step 2 Before reading ---analyze (分析) the title
From the title and the picture, we can know the article mainly talks about ____________________________.
Step 3 While reading
Read the text and answer the following questions
Q1: What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring
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Q2: What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and cultures
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Q3: What is the meaning of “breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song ”
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Q4: What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs
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Analyze the descriptive paragraph
(1) Identify and underline the paragraph’s introductory sentence and the ending sentence.
Introductory sentence: ___________________________________________________
Ending sentence: ________________________________________________________
(2). The paragraph talks about different senses in different places. Write the senses and places in the order that they appear.
Senses: 1._______________ 2.________________
3.______________ 4.__________________
Places: 1._______________ 2._________________
3.______________ 4.__________________
(3). What words does the writer use to describe sensory details
sight:______________ smell: ______________
taste:______________ hearing: ______________
touch: ______________
Step 4 Summarize the structure of this passage.
When introducing a place, you should include …
Part.1 ________________/General description
Part. 2 ________________(Transition(过渡句) & Details and examples)
(history, landscapes, traditions & customs, weather, activities)
Part. 3 ___________________________
Step 5 Language Focus and Thorough Understanding
I. Useful Chunks(词块)
1.伟大的作家和诗人__________________ 8.对……有影响___________________
2.草木葱茏的郡县___________________ 9.有悠久历史_____________________
3.连绵起伏的青山 __________________ 10.构成; 组成___________________
4.牛羊点缀其中________________________ 11.视觉盛宴______________________
5.海浪_______________ 12.自我介绍______________________
6.乡村酒吧________________ 13.可能________________________
7.一杯葡萄酒_________________ 14.一种当地的啤酒_________________
II. Charming sentences.
1. Its beautiful countryside excites and inspires all, ___________(offer) something for each of the senses.
2. The peaceful landscape of the“Emerald Isle”and its many green counties _________(be) a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills ___________(dot) with sheep and cattle.
3. With all this beauty, _____________is not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music, dancing, and dining.
4. ____________(have) a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer.
5. (appreciation) And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast. On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song. (翻译)
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Step 6. Preparations for writing:
Use what you have learnt in this unit to describe an interesting, exciting, or surprising place.(推荐：竹泉) (PPT展示辅助图片)
Work in pairs. Choose one of your favorite places and tell a partner why do you think it is interesting, exciting or surprising. Use the questions below to help you to describe the places you have chosen.
●What can you see ● How does the place feel
●What can you taste there ● What can you hear
● What can you smell ● What does the place make you think or feel
(1)sight ______________________ (2) beautiful, quiet, peaceful...
(3)taste _______________________ (4) hearing ________________________________________
(5)smell ______________________ (6) feelings _______________________________________
2. Draft a passage about the place.
Structure Function Contents you can write
Introduction make the reader eager to read your writing the most famous attractions of... really beautiful introduce...to...
Body transitional（过渡的）sentences Details and examples In the morning/afternoon/evening; What can you see, hear, smell, etc
Ending Let the reader know that the passage ends Night, quiet...
Make sentences
竹泉是最著名的旅游景区（attraction）之一，这里风景优美、空气新鲜, 泉水（spring water/spring）凉爽、清澈如镜子(mirror) 一般。
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在这里，你可以游竹林（bamboo forest），饮泉水，住进别致的（unique）土筑老屋（adobe dwelling）。
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清新的空气中弥漫着竹子的清香(scent)，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。
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最令人惊奇的是，炎炎夏日，你一点也不会感觉到夏日的炎热(heat)。
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幽静的竹林点缀着漂亮的灯笼(lantern)，这种景致真是令人着迷呀(fascinating)！
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更为美妙的是，在竹泉村的小酒馆里，喝一杯啤酒，品尝美味的当地小吃（local snack）。
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运气好的话，还可以看一场地方传统演出。
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Complete the article with some transitional sentences.
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写后评价：一看卷面是否整洁美观；二看内容要点是否全面；三看表达是否正确，有无语法、拼写和标点符号错误；四看层次是否分明，有无衔接过渡词汇；五看词汇、句式是否丰富、地道。Book 2 Unit 4 History and Traditions
Reading for Writing
Step 1. Warm Up and Lead in.
1. located, northwest. 2. Northern Ireland and Republic Ireland.
3. Dublin/ d bl n/ (都柏林) 4. broke away from
Step 2 Reading ---analyze the title
The article mainly talks about the beautiful scenery and its traditions.
Step 3 While reading
Read the text and answer the following questions
Q1: Its beauty and how it offers something for all the scenes.
Q2: By stopping by a village pub and relaxing with a drink and traditional meal while listening to music and watching.
Q3: It means to not just smell but also breathe in the smell of fresh flowers early in the morning as the birds sing their first song of the new day.
Q4: By travelling to different places and using all your senses to experience everything and by interacting with local people.
Analyze the descriptive paragraph
(1). Identify and underline the paragraph’s introductory sentence and the ending sentence.
Introductory sentence: The first sentence of the passage
Ending sentence: The last sentence of the passage
(2). The paragraph talks about different senses in different places. Write the senses and places in the order that they appear.
Senses: 1. sight 2. hearing 3.touch 4. smell
Places: 1. sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch. 2. by the sea 3. in the mountains 4. in the mountain
(3). What words does the writer use to describe sensory details
sight: a true feast for the eyes smell: the scent of fresh flowers taste: delicious
hearing: roar; cries, the music of the coast touch: feel the sun on your skin
Step 4 Summarize the structure of this passage.
When introducing a place, you should include … introduction; body; ending
Step 5 Language Focus and Thorough Understanding
I. Useful Chunks(词块)
1.great writers and poets 2. many green counties 3. its rolling green hills 4. be dotted with sheep and cattle
5. the ocean waves 6. a village pub 7. a glass of wine 8.have an influence on 9. have an influence on
10. make up 11. a feast for the eyes 12.introduce oneself to 13. be likely to 14. a local beer
II. Charming sentences.
1.offering 2. is; dotted 3. it 4. To have 5. (appreciation) (翻译) 海边海浪咆哮，海鸟名叫，奏响了海岸交响乐。山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸着鲜花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。
