1、Hot Links Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading for Writing Look at the photos of Ireland and describe your first impression of the country. 7 Reading for main idea 9 1Whats the main idea of the passage? AThe beautiful scenery of the Ireland BThe history of the Ireland CThe beautiful scenery and its
2、 traditions DThe customs of the Ireland Reading 10 11 1Whats the main idea of the passage? AThe beautiful scenery of the Ireland BThe history of the Ireland CThe beautiful scenery and its traditions DThe customs of the Ireland Reading Reading for details 13 2.Why has Ireland produced many great writ
3、ers and poets? A.The people there are all good at writing. B.The beautiful countryside gives them inspiration. C.The modern industry makes them free from labor(劳动劳动). D.The education system there is advanced. Reading 14 15 2.Why has Ireland produced many great writers and poets? A.The people there a
4、re all good at writing. B.The beautiful countryside gives them inspiration（灵感）（灵感）. C.The modern industry makes them free from labor(劳动劳动). D.The education system there is advanced. Reading 16 3What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring? AThe beautiful countryside scenery of the Ireland
5、 BThe long history of the Irish countryside CThe traditions of the Irish countryside DMany green countries in the Ireland Reading 17 18 3What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring? AThe beautiful countryside scenery of the Ireland BThe long history of the Irish countryside CThe traditio
6、ns of the Irish countryside DMany green countries in the Ireland Reading 19 4.Ireland has developed its strong traditions that include A.songs B.dancing C.food D.All the above Reading 20 21 4.Ireland has developed its strong traditions that include A.songs B.dancing C.food D.All the above Reading mu
7、sic dining 22 5What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and cultures? ADance with the natives BDrink a glass of wine or a local beer in a village pub CSing a song with the natives DEnjoy some traditional music Reading 23 24 5What are the best ways to experience some Irish tradition
8、s and cultures? ADance with the natives BDrink a glass of wine or a local beer in a village pub CSing a song with the natives DEnjoy some traditional music Reading 25 1.Ireland has produced a lot of great writers and poets.( ) 2.All your senses can be satisfied by the beautiful countryside landscape
9、 in Ireland.( ) 3.You can visit a local museum and experience the rich Irish culture and traditions.( ) 4.It is the modern country life that makes Ireland develop its own traditions.( ) 5.Ireland is also famous for its delicious traditional Beef Stew.( ) true(T) or false(F) T T F F T Analyse the des
10、criptive paragraph 1. Identify and underline the paragraphs introductory sentence(s) and the ending sentence(s). introductory sentence ending sentence P44 P44 2 2 2. The paragraph talks about different senses in different places. Write the senses and places in the order that they appear. 1. _ 2. _ 3
11、. _ 4. _ sight hearing touch smell 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ in the green counties and hills by the sea in the mountains in the mountains P44 P44 2 2 3. What words does the writer use to describe sensory details? sight smell taste hearing touch feast for the eyes sweet scent delicious roar, cries, music o
12、f the coast, morning song feel the sun on your skin P44 P44 2 2 30 31 32 33 It is obvious that the authors language is vivid and engaging(引人入胜的引人入胜的). The writer presents Irelands geography and traditions in a comprehensive way with simple and interesting language. What do you think of the language
13、in the passage? Possible answer: 36 Find the beautiful sentences that describe the place. Try to recite them. 1. The peaceful landscape of the Emerald Isle and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. a true feast for the eyes 视
14、觉的盛宴视觉的盛宴 be dotted with布满；星罗棋布于布满；星罗棋布于 “绿宝石岛绿宝石岛”风光宁静秀美，郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点风光宁静秀美，郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点 缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴。 2. And down by the sea, the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast. 海边海浪咆哮，海鸟鸣叫，奏响了海岸交响乐海边海浪咆哮，海鸟鸣叫，奏响了海岸交响乐 3.On a quiet
15、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. 山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸这鲜花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸这鲜花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎 接新的一天的到来接新的一天的到来。 Enjoy the beautiful sentences： 风或海的呼啸声风或海的呼啸声 a
16、 roar of applause 雷鸣般的掌声雷鸣般的掌声 roars of laughter 放声大笑放声大笑 the roar of traffic 车辆的轰鸣声车辆的轰鸣声 Use what you have learnt in this unit to describe an interesting, exciting, or surprising place. Describe an interesting, exciting or suprising place. Step 1 Choose one of your favourite places. Step 2 Describ
17、e the place you have chosen. Step 3 Draft a passage about the place. Step 4 Exchange drafts with your partner. Step 5 Share your writing. 1 Choose one of your favourite places. Choose one of your favourite places and tell a partner why you think it is interesting, exciting, or surprising. What can y
18、ou see? What can you hear? How does the place feel? What can you smell? What can you taste there? What does the place make you think or feel? 2 Describe the place you have chosen. 3 Draft a passage about the place. Introduction Make the reader eager to read your writing A striking image Something su
19、rprising A quote or question In my village, every day starts with a “fire”! The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains. Body Transitions Help the reader follow your ideas Details and examples Use sensory details Do not use general words Give examples In the morning/ afternoon /evening
20、First, second, etc. In the north . In the east . What can you see, hear, smell, etc? I learnt a lot.What did you learn? There were many things. What? Some people. Who? Ending Let the reader know that the passage ends Help the reader remember your writing At night, the stars come out to tell us that
21、all is well and my village grows quiet. For now well sleep, and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day! In my village, every day starts with a “fire”! The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains. Seeing the flames, the roosters( (公鸡公鸡) ) sound the alarm. They wake ever
22、yone in the village with their loud cries, chasing the children to school and rushing the adults to work. In the evening, a gold haze settles over everything. This is my favourite time of the day, when all work for the day has been completed. When the smell of hot oil and fragrant(芳香的芳香的) spices flo
23、at through the air, I know that it will soon be time for dinner. My neighbours begin to call to their children to come home. The birds begin their nightly quarrel over their favourite places to rest. At night, the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet. For now well sl
24、eep, and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day! 4. Exchange drafts with a partner. Does the writer start with an image, quote, or question? Is the description well-organised and easy to read? Has the writer included sensory details? Does the writer use specific words and give exam
25、ples? Is the ending effective? Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes? Use the checklist to help you evaluate his/her draft. Give your comments to your partner and ask him/her to revise the draft. 5. Put up your passage in the classroom or make a class book about your favourite places. How to describe a place that you like? Body (transitions; details and examples) Introduction (make the reader eager to read your writing) Ending (let the reader know that the passage ends; help the reader remember your writing)
