1、Unit 4 Whats in a name?!Reading for writingBeautiful Ireland and its traditions1.Understand and master the important vocabulary and sentence patterns of this lesson;2.Guide the students to understand the historical tradition and beautiful scenery of Ireland through reading in class,guide the student
2、s to understand the part of speech,composition method and usage of words in the situation,and improve the students ability to appreciate beautiful articles and use words.3.Train students to use the learned vocabulary or sentence patterns flexibly to describe a place of interest or any interesting th
3、ing.【Teaching objectives】3爱尔兰国家概况 来源：来源：中华人民共和国外交部中华人民共和国外交部 【国名国名】爱尔兰（IRELAND）。【面积面积】7.028万平方公里。【人口人口】459.3万（2013年12月）。绝大部分为爱尔兰人。官方语言为爱尔兰语和英语。居民84.2信奉罗马天主教，其他信奉基督教新教等。【首都首都】都柏林（DUBLIN），人口127.3万。【国家元首国家元首】总统，任期7年。【重要节日重要节日】国庆日：3月17日（圣帕特里克日）。【简况简况】位于欧洲西部的爱尔兰岛中南部。西濒大西洋，东北与北爱尔兰接壤，东隔爱尔兰海同英国相望。海岸线长3169公里
4、。温带海洋性气候。平均气温2月3.2，8月16.2。公元前7000年左右，一批猎户从不列颠岛来到爱尔兰，成为最早定居者。公元前6世纪，凯尔特人陆续从中欧入侵爱尔兰，逐渐形成统一的文字和语言，建立起许多小王国，成为现代爱尔兰人的祖先，但未能形成统一国家。432年，圣帕特里克到此传播基督教及罗马文化。1169年遭英国入侵。1541年起英王成为爱尔兰国王。1916年，都柏林爆发抗英的“复活节起义”。1921年12月6日，英被迫允许爱南部26郡成立“自由邦”，北部6郡仍属英国。1937年爱通过宪法，宣布爱为主权、独立、民主的国家，仍留在英联邦内。1948年12月21日脱离英联邦。1949年4月18日英
5、承认爱独立，但北部6郡仍属英国。4Beautiful Ireland and its traditionFrom the title,we can know that the article mainly talks _about the beauty and traditions of Ireland.5Q1:What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?beautiful countryside scenery of the Ireland6Q2:What are the best ways to experience so
6、me Irish traditions and cultures?Drink a glass of wine or a local beer in a village pub7Q3:What is the meaning of“breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song?”It means to not just smell but also breathe in the smell of fresh flowers early in the
7、morning as the birds sing their first song of the new day.8Q4:What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs?By travelling to different places and using all your senses to experience everything and by interacting with local people.91.Identify and underline the paragraphs introdu
8、ctory sentence and the ending sentence.Introductory sentence:Ending sentence:Analyze the descriptive paragraph.102.The paragraph talks about different senses in different places.Write the senses and places in the order that they appear.Senses:Places:While reading-Task 2 Analyze the descriptive parag
9、raph.1.sight2.hearing3.touch4.smell1.in the green countries and hills2.by the sea3.in the mountains4.in the mountains113.What words does the writer use to describe sensory details?While reading-Task 2 Analyze the descriptive paragraph.feast for the eyessweet scentdelicious roar,cries,music of the co
10、ast,morning song feel the sun on your skinGROUP WORKWork in pairs.Choose one of your favorite places and tell a partner why do you think it is interesting,exciting or surprising.Where?How?Why?Village;Hometown;Tourist attractionUSE THE BELOW QUESTIONS TO DESCRIBE THE PLACES BodyTransitionsDetails and
11、 examples Let reader know that the passage ends Help reader remember your writing USING YOUR ANSWERS TO DRAFT A PASSAGE ABOUT THE PLACEPeer EvaluationExchange drafts with a partner.Exchange drafts with a partner.Use the checklist to help you evaluate Use the checklist to help you evaluate his/her dr
12、afthis/her draft假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Simon想来中国陕西省的西安旅游参观兵马俑(terracotta warriors and horses)，请你向他简单介绍一下西安和旅游景点。请根据以下提示写一封邮件。内容包括:1.推荐理由;2.你的祝愿注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。u Describe a place you likeOne of the most significant archaeological finds in the world,this16.300-square-meter excavation reveals more
13、 than 7.000 life-size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations(3 pits)The terracotta warriors and horsescreated about 2,200 years ago,were found in 1974 on the east side of the tomb of the First Emperor Qin Shihuang(259 BC-210 BC)near Xian.Emperor Qin Shihuang had Ying as his surname and Zheng as his given name.In 221B.C.,when he unified the whole country,named himself Shihuang Di and carried on the hereditary system.To protect against harassment by the Hun aristocrats.Emperor Qin Shihuang ordered the Great Wall be built.Thank you!
