1、Reading for WritingUnit 4HISTORY AND TRADITIONSWilliam Butler Yeats(叶芝）IrelandBeautiful Ireland and Its TraditionsLook at the pictures of Ireland and describe your first impression of the country.Before readingTask 1:read and identify the introductory and ending sentences.Introductory sentenceEnding
2、 sentenceWhile readingTask 2:read and divide sentences(2-10)into 2 parts.Introductory sentenceEnding sentenceBeautiful IrelandIrelands traditions/cultureTip1:Describe a place with a clear structure:its natural beauty and traditional characteristics.Beautiful Ireland and its traditionsThe peaceful la
3、ndscape of the“Emerald Isle”and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes,with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.And down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.On a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on
4、your skin,and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.hearingsighttouchsmell1.Can you find some sentences showing the beauty of Ireland?Tip2:Describe a place by using sensory details especially about five senses:taste,smell,touch,hearing,and
5、sight.2.What words does the writer use to describe sensory details?Task 3:analyze the descriptive part.sensessmellsighttastetouchhearingWhat senses do you know?Senses:1_Places:1_ 2_ 2_ 3_ 3_ 4_ 4_The paragraph talks about different senses in different places.Write the senses and places in the order
6、that they appear.Task 3:analyze the descriptive part.sighthearingtouchsmellin the green counties and hillsdown by the seain the mountainsin the mountains3)_ some traditional music and dancing4)_ yourself to a friendly face1)_ by a village pub and _with a glass of wine or a local beerWhat are the bes
7、t ways to experience some Irish traditions and culture?2)_ a delicious traditional Irish Beef StewThe local culture and customs are something that needs to be _ first-hand.experiencedTip3:Describe a place with various verbs to impress the readers.stoprelaxenjoyenjoyintroduceShow:Its beautiful countr
8、yside excites and inspires all,offering something for each of the senses.The peaceful landscape of the“Emerald Isle”and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes,with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle(视觉视觉).And down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of th
9、e seabirds make up the music of the coast(听觉听觉).On a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on your skin(触觉触觉),and breathe in the sweet scent（嗅觉）（嗅觉）of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song（视觉（视觉+听觉）听觉）.With Task 5:reading for writing:focus on sensory details.Beaut
10、iful IrelandTell:Ireland is beautiful.After readingMicro-writing(句子仿写)Describe a place that you like.While writing Read aloud the sentences and try to remember them by heart.Describe the pictures of our school by imitating(模仿).1.On a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on your skin,and breat
11、he in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.feel.breathe.while.On a quiet morning in the school,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.2.And down by the sea,the r
12、oar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.By the sea,the roar.and cries.make up the music.仿写：风儿的低语和鸟儿的鸣唱奏响了校园的自然交响曲。The _of the wind and the _ of the birds _ the music of the nature.whispermake upsinging3.The peaceful landscape of the“Emerald Isle”and its many g
13、reen counties is a true feast for the eyes,with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle.is a feast for the eyes,with.仿写：我们的学校风光秀美，教学楼错落有致，鲜花点缀其中，堪称一场真正的视觉盛宴。The beautiful scenery of our school is a true feast for the eyes,with its neat buildings dotted with flowers.Show:The beautiful sc
14、enery excites and inspires all students,offering something for each of the senses.On a quiet morning in the school,feel the sun on our skins,and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.The whisper of the wind and the singing of the birds make
15、 up the music of the nature.The beautiful scenery of our school is a true feast for the eyes,with its neat buildings dotted with flowers.Our beautiful schoolTell:Our school is beautiful.Micro-writing Homework：1.Review what we learned in this period,especially about tips for writing;2.Recite the foll
16、owing 3 sentences by heart:1)The peaceful landscape of the“Emerald Isle”and its 2)And down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and 3)On a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on 3.Use sensory details to describe your favourite place.Reading for WritingUse what you have learnt in this unit
17、to describe an interesting,exciting,or surprising place.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?Reading for WritingMy Beautiful Fire VillageAn effective introduction can make the reader eager to
18、 read your writing1.A striking image2.Something surprising3.A quote or questionsReading for WritingIntroductionIn my village,every day starts with a“fire”!The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains.Reading for WritingBody:Use sensory details.Dont use general words.Give examples.Transit
19、ional words and phrases can create powerful links between your ideas and can help your reader understand your logic.When you describe a place,you can use transitional words on chronology and locaion.What can you see/smell/hear/taste,etc.?Try to use rhetoric.ChronologyIn the morning/afternoon/evening
20、.(places)LocationIn the north/south/east/west.(time)Body:Use sensory details.Dont use general words.Give examples.Seeing the flames,the roosters sound the alarm.They wake everyone in the village with their loud cries,chasing the children to school and rushing the adults to work.In the evening,a gold
21、 haze settles over everything.This is my favourite time of the day,when all work for the day has been completed.When the smell of hot oil and fragrant spices float through the air,I know that it will soon be time for dinner.My neighbours begin to call to their children to come home.The birds begin t
22、heir nightly quarrel over their favourite places to rest.A SampleReading for WritingEnding:Let the reader know that the passage is over.Help the reader remember what you write.At night,the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet.For now well sleep,and tomorrow well set us on fire again for a new day.A Sample
