1、Module 4 Carnival高二外研版必修五高二外研版必修五Reading and Vocabulary教学目标：教学目标：1.了解狂欢节的相关情况。2.通过课本的学习，描述你最喜欢的中国节日。Listen to the tape and pay more attention to the words you cant pronounce correctly.Look at the following pictures to learn more about the following topicSkimmingRead the passage and check the topics
2、it mentions.1.The origins of carnival2.Special food3.Carnival in Venice4.Different carnivalsRead again and match each paragraph the topic sentences:Para 1:Para 2:Para 3:Peoples general impression of carnival.The meaning of carnival and how it was celebrated in history.Carnival in Venice and problem
3、it caused when people celebrated it.Para 4:Para 5:Para 6:The law about wearing masks.The revival of the tradition of celebrating carnival.How carnival is celebrated in Venice today and the feather of the carnival in Venice.Word PracticeMatch the words in the box with their meanings.atmosphere magic
4、crowdconfusion costume mystery 1.a situation where things do not seem well organized2.something you cant explain3.a power which doesnt seem to be natural4.special clothes5.lots of people in the same place6.the air you breathe,but also the feeling a place gives youconfusion mysterymagiccostume crowda
5、tmosphereScanning1.Why do people wear masks on carnival?They can do whatever they want without being recognized.2.Why and how did the government ban the mask on carnival?Because the mask caused many crimes,the government had to pass law to ban it.For example,men were not allowed to enter a church we
6、aring masks.1.Carnival originates from _a.South Americab.North Americac.EuropeComplete the sentences with the correct words and phrases.2.It is celebrated _a.before Christmas b.between Christmas and Easterc.after Easter3.At carnival people _a.dont eatb.dont eat meatc.eat and drink4.The first carniva
7、l in Venice lasted for _a.one dayb.five daysc.forty days5.In Venice people covered their _ with masks.a.eyesb.faces c.hair6.The government of Venice _the wearing of mask.a.encouraged b.limited c.stopped7.The original came to an end about _years ago.a.500 b.200 c.308.The idea to start the carnival ag
8、ain came from_.a.tourists b.students c.the governmentRead paragraph 1 and answer the question.What is your general impression of carnival?crowds,costumes,confusionRead paragraph 2 and answer the questions:1.What does carnival mean?2.What do people do at carnival?no more meateating,drinking and dress
9、ing upRead paragraph 3 and answer the questionWhere does the writer say we can see the most famous carnival?in VeniceRead paragraph 4 and answer the question:What was the law about wearing masks?Not allowed at night,not allowed dress to up as women;Wore masks not firearms,no one could enter the chur
10、ch wearing a maskRead paragraph 5 and answer the questionWhen was the tradition of celebrating carnival revived?in the late 1970sRead paragraph 6 and answer the questionHow is carnival celebrated in Venice?for five days in February,people from all over Europe to enjoy the fun,hotels are fully booked
11、 and the narrow streets are crowded with,SummaryThe first of laws about wearing masks _ the 14th century.Men were not allowed to wear masks at night.In later times people who wore masks could not carry _.At the end of the 18th century masks were totally _ and carnival became just a _.dates back tofi
12、rearmsbannedmemoryPart OnePart Two In the late 1970s the tradition_ by students,who began making masks and organizing parties and threw _ paper at tourists.The town council realized carnival _ business and the festival _ for tourists.was revivedbrightly-coloredwas good forwas developedLanguage Point
13、s1.【课文原句课文原句】As time passed,however,the carnival period was extended,so that it began just after Christmas.extend在这里是及物动词，表示“使延长”。这句话的意思是“渐渐地，庆祝狂欢节的时间长了，圣诞节一过狂欢节就开始了”。再如：The ancient Romans extended their empire into Asia.【拓展拓展】extend 还有下面几个意思:延伸,延续,继续(vi.)。如：The main holiday period was once from May
14、 to August;now it extends into September.伸出(手臂等)，展开(翅膀)(vt.)。如：He refused to take the hand I extended in friendship.给予(欢迎、帮助等)。如：We extended our warm welcome to Professor Liu.2.【课文原句课文原句】Ordinary people could pretend to be rich and important 动词pretend表示“伪装；假装”。这句话的意思是“普通人可以装成阔佬和要人”。再如：He pretended t
15、o be reading an important paper when the boss entered.【拓展拓展】pretend 后面可跟动词不定式，从句或名词。如：Lets pretend that were on an isolated island.He pretended a headache,so he wouldnt have to go.pretend to 表示“自称具有,自称应得到”，这里to为介词。如：I cant pretend to any great musical talent.He pretended to the throne of England.3.【
16、课文原句课文原句】But in the late 1970s the tradition was revived by students.revive 在文中表示“重新恢复（希望、风俗、兴趣等）。这句话的意思是“但是在20世纪70年代后期，狂欢节这个传统又被学生们恢复了”。再如：The old custom has recently been revived in some parts of the country.【拓展拓展】revive 还可以表示“苏醒；恢复生机等”意思。如：The woman has fainted from the heat，but she soon revived.The rose will revive if you water it.revive 中前缀re-表示“重新，再”的意思。再如：reconsider 重新考虑replay 重赛，重放等 1.Read the text again and again until you can retell it.2.Surf the Internet and find more information about carnival.Homework
