1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading for WritingWhat do you know about Ireland?a country with beautiful landscape,unique music and traditions.Lead-in How would you describe the landscapes in Ireland?beautifulamazingfascinatingbreathtakingimpressiveattractivestunningmarvelousEmerald IsleHow would you
2、 describe the following pictures(without using“Its beautiful/amazing/fascinating”)Reading for structureIntroducing the topicEnding sentenceBody(details)Reading for detailsWhat does Irelands beautiful coutryside have to offer?Something for each of the senses.hearing smell taste touch sightRead senten
3、ce 46 and find out the words/phrases describing sensory details in each sentence.Read for Sensory Details“The author uses?to describe the sense of sight/hearing/touch/smell/taste”sentencesense(s)key words/phrases456sighthearingtouch smell hearing a true feast for the eyes,rolling green hills dotted
4、withroar,cries,music of the coastfeel the sun on your skin;sweet scent;greet with their morning songshearing smell taste touch sightAppreciationThe 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 cattl
5、e.a true feast for the eyes 视觉的盛宴视觉的盛宴be dotted with布满；星罗棋布于布满；星罗棋布于AppreciationAnd down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.burst into roars of laughter/cheers爆发出大笑声爆发出大笑声/欢呼声欢呼声make up the music/symphony of.奏响了奏响了.交响乐交响乐AppreciationOn a q
6、uiet 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.personificationtaste a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew relax with a glass of wine or a local beerRead for Sensory Details Tip 1:Use sens
7、ory details to make your writing more vivid NoImageNoImage With all this beauty,its not surprising that Ireland has developed strong traditions that include music,dancing,and diningIrelands traditionsIrelands landscape Tip 2:Use transitional sentences to make your writing cohesiveNoImageNoImage Pres
8、ent to readers your topic in the _ and a summary/suggestion in the _.Use _ to make the description more vivid Use _ to make your writing cohesivesensory detailsSummary:How to describe a placetransitional sentencesintroductionendingNoImageNoImageTo be the best Publicity Ambassador南昌最美宣传大使Nanchang is
9、a/an _city.beautiful/peacefulReading for writingNoImageNoImageThe 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 the“Ganjiang River”is a true feast for the eyes,with i
10、ts both banks dotted with little colorful flowers.赣江宁静的景色是一道真正的赏心悦目的美景，河岸两边点缀着五颜六色的小花。Micro-writingNoImageNoImageAnd down by the sea,the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.NoImageMicro-writing在梅岭，泉水的叮咚声，飞瀑的轰鸣声，山鸟的叫声，奏响了大自然的交响乐。And in Meiling,thethe tinkl
11、ing of spring water,the roars of waterfalls,accompanied by the cries of the mountainbirds,make up the wonderful symphony of nature.NoImageNoImage清晨，漫步艾溪湖公园，沐浴在阳光下，感受微风拂面，听鸟语闻花香。On a quiet morning,stroll around the park,be bathed in the golden glow of the sunshine,feel the gentle breeze kissing your
12、face;and listen to the birds singing/tweeting;breathe in the scent/fragrance of the flowers.Micro-writingNoImageNoImage在一家老餐馆停下来，犒劳一下自己，品尝美味可口的米粉。更好的是，配上开胃的瓦罐汤。Stop by an old eatery and treat yourself tothe delicious/palatable rice noodles.Better yet,go with an appetizing jar soup.Micro-writingNoIma
13、geNoImageTo be the best Publicity Ambassador南昌最美宣传大使Introduce our hometown from five sensesFive sensesImitate（仿写）SightThe peaceful_of the Ganjiang River is_,with_.Hearingthe tinkling（叮咚声）of spring water,the_ of waterfalls and _ of the mountain birds make up _ of the nature.Smellbreathe in the scent
14、of_Touchfeel the gentle breeze(微风)_on our skinTasteStop by_and relax with_ and enjoy delicious_NoImageNoImageFinish your article and then exchange drafts.Use the checklists to give feedback on each others draft.l.Does the writer start with an image,quote,or question?2.Is the description well-organised and easy to read?3.Has the writer included sensory details?4.Does the writer use specific words and give examples?5.Is the ending effective?6.Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?Assignment
