1、Reading for WritingReading for WritingUnit 4 History andTradition Lead-inLook at the following pictures and think about at least two adjectives to describe it.Modern,wonderfulGrand,magnificent Natural,peaceful Lead-inIn which place do you prefer to feel local traditions,natural or urban?Why?vsLandsc
2、apeLocal peopleHistoryCultureLook at the title of the passage and pictures and have a guess what the passage will cover.Description of natural sceneryDescription of Irelands traditions(examples)Read and discuss1Read the text and discuss the questions in pairs.1.What makes the Irish countryside excit
3、ing and inspiring?2.What are the best ways to experience some Irish tradition and culture?3.What is the meaning of“breathe in the sweetest scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song”?4.What are the best way to experience Chinese traditions and customs?Read and discu
4、ssDetails from the passageDeeper meaningSubjective statementsRead and discussIts beauty and how it offers something for all senses.1.What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?detailsBy stopping by a village pub and relaxing with a drink and traditional meal while listening to music and
5、 watching dancing.Read and discuss2.What are the best ways to experience some Irish tradition and culture?Read and discussPlease close your eyes,listening to teacher to read a quotation from the passage,and tell us how you feel about it.On a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on your skin,a
6、nd 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 morning as the birds sing their first song of the new day.Read and discuss3.What is the meaning of“breathe in th
7、e sweetest scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song”?Sense of smellSense of hearingFollowing contents:traditions(music,dancing,dining)4.What are the best way to experience Chinese traditions and customs?Read and discussExample:What Chinese traditions do you observ
8、e?Read and discussLucky money/red envelopePaste“Fu”wordHang lanternsRead and discussDragon and lion danceFirecracker and fireworks Hot potFamily dinner4.What are the best way to experience Chinese traditions and customs?Read and discussPeople Place Communicate with local people;live with them for a
9、whileTravel to different places,distinguish different culture according to different parts of China 2Analyse the descriptive paragraph.1.Identify and underline the paragraphs introductory sentences(s)and the ending sentence(s).Ireland s beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its p
10、eople and traditions.And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face,you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.Introductory sentence:Ending sentence:Introduce the topic and the main idea of the passage,attract readers.Have a summary of the passage,let readers to re
11、member the passage,normally at the end of the passage.Read and analyseHave a summary of the structure of the paragraph.Introductory sentence Main bodyEnding sentence Read and analyse2.The paragraph talks about the different senses in different places.Write the senses and places in the order that the
12、y appear.Senses:1234Places:1234sighthearingtouchsmellIn the green counties and hillsIn the mountainsIn the mountainsBy the seaRead and analyse3.What words does the writer use to describe sensory details?Read and analysesightsmelltastehearingtouchFeast for the eyesSweet scentdeliciousRoar,cries,music
13、 of the coast,morning songFeel the sun on your skinWhat is the difference between a common sentence and a sentence with sensory details?Read and analyseStanislav Brusilov(Russia)Sight:glaring sunlightHearing:sound of breeze,leaves and grass.Smell:grass,woodTouch:rough barksBy the immersive image,und
14、erstand the beaty more easily and deeplyWe can write sentences with sensory details to lead readers into a world which we make up.3Use what you have learnt in this unit to describe an interesting,exciting,or surprising place.1.Work in pairs.Choose one of your favorite places and tell a partner why y
15、ou think is interesting,or surprising.WritingLandscape?DetailsPeople?Customs?Food?2.Use the questions below to describe the place you have chosen.l What can you see?l How does the place feel?l What can you taste there?l What can you hear?l What can you smell?l What does the place make you think and
16、feel?Detailed questions:Start with your senses and then describe the specific content.Writing3.Use your answers to draft a passage about the place.IntroductionMake the reader eager to read your writingA striking imageSomething surprisingA quote or questionIn my village,every day starts with a“fire”!
17、The houses turn read as the sun rises above the mountains.WritingBody Traditions Help the reader follow your ideasIn the morning/afternoon/eveningFirst,second,etc.In the north in the eastDetails and examplesUse sensory detailsDo not use general wordsGive examplesWhat you can see,hear,smell,etc.?I le
18、arnt a lot.What did you learn?There are many thingsWhat?Some people Who?WritingEnding Let the reader know that the passage endsHelp the reader remember your writingAt night,the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet.For now well sleep,and tomorrow the sun will set us o
19、n fire again for a new day!Writing41.Exchange drafts.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the writer start with an image,quote,or question?Is the description well-organized and easy to read?Has the writer included sensory details?Does the writer use specific words and give
20、examples?Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?Evaluate 2.Give your comments to your partner and ask him/her to revise the draft.Evaluate 5Put up your passage in the classroom or make a class book about your favorite places.A souvenir book that contains the names and pictures of your favorit
21、e places.Show time poet pt n.诗人 poem 诗 poetry 诗集e.g.The poet lived a happy life in his later life.这位诗人晚年过着一种幸福的生活.country kntri n.国家、地区、乡村 European countries 欧洲国家e.g.Its good to meet people from different parts of the country.结识来自这个国家不同地区的人是有益的。Key wordsrolling rl adj.(of hills or countryside 丘陵或乡村)
22、having gentle slopes 起伏的 roll rl n./v.e.g.The ball rolled down the hill.球滚下了山。e.g.She rolled over to let the sun brown her back.她翻了个身，让太阳把她的背晒黑点。Key wordscattle ktl n.牛 a herd of cattle一群牛twenty head of cattle(=twenty cows)二十头牛 cow 奶牛 ox 公牛Key wordsgreet rit v.打招呼、欢迎 sb(with sth)to say hello to sb or to welcome them 和（某人）打招呼（或问好）；欢迎；迎接e.g.He greeted all the guests warmly as they arrived.客人到达时他都热情接待。e.g.He greeted us with a smile.她微笑着向我们打招呼。Key wordsUse the checklist to improve your paragraph you have finished in class and write a description for your hometown.HomeworkThanks!
