1、We are going to:Focus on descriptive writing:Describe a place that you like.What is descriptive writing?Why do we need to practise descriptive writing?How can we write a descriptive paragraph?Describe a place that you likeDescribe a place that you likeWarm-up gameWarm-up:Guess the photoUnit 4 Readin
2、g for WritingBEAUTIFUL IRELAND AND ITS TRADITIONSIrelandIreland is frequently referred to as the“Emerald Isle”（绿宝石岛）.How would you describe the scenery(without saying“Its beautiful.”)?Reading for Structure1:Irelands beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions.
3、Introductorysentence:Endingsentence:Body sentences11:And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face,you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.2-6:influence of beautiful scenery on people7-10:influence of beautiful scenery on traditions Tip 1:Tell readers your topi
4、c in the introduction Give readers a summary/suggestion in the endingReading for Detailshearing smell taste touch sight“The author uses _ to describe the sense of sight/hearing/touch/smell/taste”Read the passage and find the senses and places the writer talks about.P44 Activity 2-2Senses:1_2_3_4_5_P
5、laces:Details:1_ 1_2 _ 2_3 _ 3_4 _ 4_5 _ 5_sighthearingtouchsmellin the green counties and hillsby the seain the mountainsin the mountainsfeast for the eyes music of coast,morning songfeel the sun on your skinsweet scenttastea glass of wine;delicious Irish Beef Stewin a village pubThe peaceful lands
6、cape of the“Emerald Isle”and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes,its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.Reading for Details sentence 4And down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.Reading for Details sentence 5
7、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.Reading for Details sentence 6taste a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew relax with a glass of wine or a local beerReading for Detail
8、sTip 2:Use sensory details With all this beauty,its not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music,dancing,and diningIrelands traditionsIrelands landscape Tip 3:Use transitional sentences to make your writing cohesive Present to readers your topic in the _ and a summa
9、ry/suggestion in the _.Use _ to make the description more lively Use _ to make your writing cohesivesensory detailsSummary:How to describe a placetransitional sentencesintroductionendingFollow the I-B-E structure(Title)(Title)IntroductionEndingBodymake the reader eager to read(a striking image;somet
10、hing surprising;a quote or question）to indicate the end;to help readers remember your writingsensory details and examples rhetoric devices(personification;metaphor;simile)use adjectives(measurements;shape;color;pattern;origin;purpose;)*second person pronoun(you)a true feast for the eyes 一场真正的视觉盛宴rol
11、ling green hills 起伏的绿色山丘be dotted with 被点缀着music of the coast 海岸交响乐the roar of the ocean waves 海浪的咆哮声the cries of the seabirds 海鸟的叫声feel the sun on your skin 感受阳光照在脸上的感觉breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers 闻鲜花香甜的气息greet the new day with their morning song 用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天enjoy a delicious traditi
12、onal Irish Beef Stew 品尝传统美食爱尔兰炖牛肉enjoy traditional music and dancing 欣赏传统的音乐舞蹈Sai Kung,Hong KongTeachers favorite place1.Introductory sentence:to make your readers eager to readHong Kong has always attracted creative minds and businesses.Its material and cultural richness excite and inspire us all,b
13、ut what if you want to escape from the hustle and bustle(busy and noisy activity)a bit and look for a serene(quiet and peaceful)setting to replenish(to put new supplies into something)?Ireland countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions.Its beautiful countryside excites
14、 and inspires us all.The peaceful landscape of the“Emerald IsIe”and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes,with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.The peaceful landscape of Sai Kung and its sandy beaches is a true feast for the eyes,with some old abandoned villages do
15、tted along the coast.2-5.Body sentences:give transitions and sensory examplesAnd down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.Through the forests by the sea,the rustle of the shrubs and tweets of the birds make up the music of the pennisula.On
16、a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on your skin,and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers.On a camping evening on the beach,feel the mild heat of bonfire and breathe in the air of seaweed and salt.,stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer.Better yet,enjoy
17、 a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew.Relax with finger-licking sea food.Better yet,enjoy a freshly baked egg tart.And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face,you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.If you are an avid(very enthusiastic about something)astr
18、onomer,you can never miss stargazing（观（观星）星）by lying down leisurely and comfortably.6.Ending sentence:to indicate the end;to help readers remember your writingExample Sensory DetailsExample Sensory Details Students favorite placesSightSight“Seeing the sun rising from the east of the sky,and then fal
19、ling determinedly into an infinite gravational skyline,I find that the secrets of life and beauty are all it.”-Ms.Xing YfTip 1:使用分词结构“Other than vast gobi desert,which is most peoples impression of Xinjiang,oases show the opposite face of lifeless and desolate.”-Ms.Fang YxTip 2:制造“认知差异”HearingHearin
20、gIts so quite there that you can only hear the gentle breeze and rippling music of the blue waves.-Ms.Han BqTip 3:使用形容词+名词搭配SmellSmell“On a quiet/soothing/destressing morning in the forests,feel the steam on your skin,and breathe in the sweet scent of grass mixed with the fresh smell of earth.”-Ms.F
21、ang YqTip 3:使用形容词+名词搭配TasteTaste“Stop by a pub and relax with a glass of Sccotish whisky.Better yet,enjoy delicious traditional mashed potatoes called tatties and aromatic Sccotish classic dessert called Cranachan.”-Mr.Guo ZnTip 4:给出实例Facing the Yellow Sea,the road is beside Qingdao Sculpture Garden
22、.When spring comes,noise takes the place of silence.A sea of flowers changes the lonesome road into a lively one.Imagine you walk on the path full of pink,smelling the fragrance of Sakura,and hearing the music made up of soft breeze and relaxing ocean waves.How enjoyable is it!-Mr.Chen YlTip 5:Dont forget to use personification!Tip 5:Dont forget to use personification!A.I can smell the fresh air.B.The fresh air enters my nose.A.The sea is blue and the sand is golden.B.The blue sea crawls towards the golden sand.A.The wind is strong.B.The wind is howling.
