1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading for WritingWhat do you know about the band?Lets enjoy our trip to Ireland!Q:How much do you know about Ireland?IrishEnglish70,273 k4.609 millionWarming-upWarming-up rolling green hillsWarming-upWarming-upLook at the pictures of Irelands countryside and Look at th
2、e pictures of Irelands countryside and describe your first impression of the country.describe your first impression of the country.The Cliffs of Mopher（莫赫悬崖莫赫悬崖）What is the text mainly about according to the title and the given picture?Pre-readingWork in pairs and make a prediction.1.Whats the main
3、idea of the passage?A.The beautiful scenery of Ireland B.The history of IrelandC.Irelands beautiful scenery and traditions D.The customs of IrelandCWhile-readingRead the text and discuss the questions in pairs.1.What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?2.What are the best ways to expe
4、rience some Irish traditions and culture?3.What is the meaning of“breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song”?While-readingRead the text and discuss the questions in pairs.1.What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?While-reading2.
5、What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and cultures?While-reading3.What is the meaning of“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 morn
6、ing as the birds sing their first song of the new day.Personification(拟人)To make readers eager to read To let readers know the passage ends or help readers remember your writingDetails and examples BodyEndingIntroduction1.Identify and underline the paragraphs introductory sentence and the ending sen
7、tence.Step 4.Post-readingrolling green hillssheep and cattleEmerald Isledown by the seain the mountainsa village pubComplete the mind map with different senses in the four places.the sun on the skinsweet scent of fresh flowersbirds morning songsthe roar of the ocean wavescries of the seabirdswine an
8、d local beertraditional Irish Beef Stewtraditional music and dancingSummary EX.2Analyse the descriptive paragraph.Introductory sentenceEnding sentencePlacesIdentify and underline the paragraphs introductory sentence(s)and the ending sentence(s).Find out the places appear smelltastehearingtouchFind o
9、ut the senses appear sightintroduction bodyendingSummary:How to write a descriptive passage?Sensory words:sight;hearing;smell;touch;tasteFigures of speech(修辞手法):simile&personification a striking imagequotequestioneffectivehelp the reader remember优美句子赏析优美句子赏析1.The peaceful landscape of the.and its ma
10、ny.is a true feast for the eyes,with.2.And.(地方地方),the.and.make up the music of the.3.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.4.With all this beauty,it is not surprising that.ha
11、s developed strong traditions that include music,dancing,and dining.5.To have a chance of experiencing this,stop by.and relax with.6.And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face,you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.如何描述你喜欢的地方如何描述你喜欢的地方开头开头:介绍该地方的基本信息介绍该地方的基
12、本信息(位置，面积等位置，面积等););主体主体:描述该地方的一些具体信息描述该地方的一些具体信息(著名的景点，与众不同著名的景点，与众不同之处之处););结尾结尾:作者对此地点的感受。作者对此地点的感受。Writing第一段简要介绍第一段简要介绍该地方的基本信息该地方的基本信息(位置，面积等位置，面积等);1.be located/situated in.2.be well known for 3.cover an area of 4.have an history of 主体主体:描述该地方的一些具体信息描述该地方的一些具体信息(著名的景点，与众著名的景点，与众不同之处不同之处););1.
13、is so rich in places of interest,such as.,.and.,which attracts a large number of tourists from home and abroad.2.With its famous natural beauty and cultural heritage,.is one of Chinas most important tourist cities.3.As an ancient city,.has a long history,making it full of historic scenic spots,like.
14、and.4.Among the many scenic spots,.is undoubtedly the most attractive scenery spot,which is described as a beauty in China.Writing第三段第三段:描述自己的总感受或评价。表达情感、寄予描述自己的总感受或评价。表达情感、寄予希望。希望。1.Youll have a wonderful time in！2.It is well worth visiting/a visit.3.I love my hometown.If you have a chance,I hope y
15、ou can come here.It is really worth visiting/a visit.请根据下面的介绍，用英文写一篇请根据下面的介绍，用英文写一篇100词左右的词左右的导游词，向外国游客介绍你的家乡导游词，向外国游客介绍你的家乡-清远清远。1.清远的基本信息。（清远的基本信息。（位于广东北部，占地面积位于广东北部，占地面积19,000平方公里，有平方公里，有1,600年历史。）年历史。）2.介绍你最喜欢的一个景点介绍你最喜欢的一个景点。（笔架山）。（笔架山）3.你的感受。你的感受。Ladies and gentlemen,good morning.My name is Li
16、 Hua,a student in Qingyuan,and I feel proud to make a brief introduction to my hometown,Qingyuan to you.Located in the north of Guangdong province,Qingyuan covers an area of 19,000 square kilometres with a long history of over 1,600 years.The peaceful landscape of Qingyuan is a true feast for the ey
17、es,with the blue sky dotted with clouds.It is so rich in places of interest,such as Feilai Lake,Bijia Moutain and.,which attracts a large number of tourists from home and abroad.Among the many scenic spots,Bijia Moutain is undoubtedly the most attractive scenery spot,which is described as a beauty in Qingyuan.On the quiet morning in the mountain，you can feel the sun on your skin,and breathe in the sweet scent of fres flowers while birds are singing their morning songs I love my hometown.If you have a chance,I hope you can come here.It is really worth visiting/a visit.
