1、人教版新教材 必修二Unit 4 period5 Reading for writing Beautiful Ireland and its traditionsIn this period, you will: 1. read a descriptive paragraph about Ireland. 2. learn the use of simile and personification. 3. write to describe an interesting, exciting or surprising place.Learning objectivesWhen you are
2、old - William Butler Yeats Warming up When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep; How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false
3、 or true, But one man loved the pilgrim Soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face; And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead And hid his face amid a crowd of stars. Reading Beautiful Ireland and its traditions
4、I. Read the passage for the first time and disscuss the questions in pairs.1. What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?2. What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and culture? Reading for writingIts beauty and how it offers something for all the scenes. By stopping b
5、y a village pub and relaxing with a drink and traditional meal while listening to music and watching dance.I. Read the passage for the first time and disscuss the questions in pairs.3. What is the meaning of “breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their mornin
6、g song”?4. What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs?Reading for writingIt 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.By travelling to different places and using all your sens
7、es to experience everything and by interacting with local people.II. Read the passage for the second time and Identify the paragraphs introductory sentence(s) and the ending sentence(s). Introductory sentence: Irelands beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditio
8、ns.analysisReading for writingEnding sentence: And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.sentence analysis ：a striking image; something surprising; a quote or question sentence analysis: effective; help the reader re
9、member your writingIII. Read the passage for the third time and find the senses and places the writer talks about. Reading for writingSenses:1_2_3_4_5_Places: Details:1_ 1_2 _ 2_3 _ 3_4 _ 4_5 _ 5_sighthearingtouchsmellin the green counties and hillsby the seain the mountainsin the mountainsfeast for
10、 the eyes music of coast , morning songfeel the sun on your skinsweet sccenttastedeliciousin a village pubIV. Figures of speech: appreciate a sentence from the passage 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 th
11、e new day with their morning song. 阅读景物描写的文章时要阅读景物描写的文章时要注意文中修辞手法的运用，如在上面这个句子中，注意文中修辞手法的运用，如在上面这个句子中，greet使用了拟人的修辞手法，让句子生动活泼使用了拟人的修辞手法，让句子生动活泼，增强了画面感，增强了画面感。Reading for writingintroduction bodyendinga striking image; quote or questionSensory words: sight; hearing; smell; touch; tasteFigures of speec
12、h: simile & personification Reading for writingSummary : How to write a descriptive passage? effective; help the reader remember景物描写之比喻和拟人 simile & personification 1. Simile: When you compare A to B using the words like or as, you are using simile. My love is like a red rose. Her skin is as white as
13、 snow. Translate: 我们的乡村同山水画一样美丽。我们的乡村同山水画一样美丽。figures of speechReading for writing2. Personification：It gives life to goods.The mountains seemed to speak to me.The trees were smiling. Translate: 路旁的花向我们挥手，好像在向我们道别。路旁的花向我们挥手，好像在向我们道别。Our countryside is as beautiful as a landscape painting. Flowers by
14、 the roadside waved to us as if they were saying goodbye to us. Task: use what you have learnt in this unit to describe an interesting, exciting, or surprising place. Writing1. Work in pairs：choose one of your favourite places and tell a partner why you think it is interesting, exciting, or surprisi
15、ng. 2: Use the questions bellow to describe the place you have chosen. What can you 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?A descriptive passageTips: the structure of your passage. Writing1. Introducti
16、on:Introductory sentence (a striking image; a quote; question ) 2. Body:Senses in different places (use sensory details and figure of speech) 3. Ending:Ending sentence (effective;help the reader remember your writing) What can you see? What can you hear? How does the place feel? What can you smell?
17、What can you taste there? What does the place make you think or feel?Assessment Use the checklist to help you evaluate her/his draft introductory sentence Does the writer start with an image, quote, or question? 15ptscontentIs the description well-organised and easy to read? 20ptssensory details Has
18、 the writer included sensory details?20ptsfigures of speechDoes the writer use simile or personification in the draft? 20ptsending sentence Is the ending effective? 15ptslanguage Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes? 10ptsExchange your drafts with your partner. your comments 100pts010203123PresentationWho are the winners? Revise your draft and put up your passage in the classroom or make a class book about your favourite places. Assignment 谢谢大家
