1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading for Writing授课:希希Beautiful Ireland and Its TraditionsIntroduction to IrelandIntroduction to IrelandThe main geographical features of Ireland are low central plain surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains.Numerous rivers and lakes,as well as bogs(沼泽),are scattered
2、 throughout the country.Introduction to IrelandThe Shannon(香农河):370 KM Corrib(克里布湖):200KM2,the largest lake in the country.Carrantuohill(卡朗图厄尔山):highest peak in Ireland,1041m above sea level.Introduction to IrelandThe Republic of Ireland has a temperate maritime climate(温带海洋气候).The climate in Irelan
3、d is rather temperate(温和),with little seasonal or regional variation.Ireland has excessive(过度的)rainfall with an average of 1,000millimeters annually.Task 1:Discuss the following questions.WhatmakestheIrishcountrysideexcitingandinspiring?WhatarethebestwaystoexperiencesomeIrishtraditionsandculture?Tas
4、k 1:Discuss the following questions.Whatisthemeaningof“breatheinthesweetscentoffreshflowerswhilebirdsgreetthenewdaywiththeirmorningsong”?WhatarethebestwaystoexperienceChinesetraditionsandcustoms?Task 1:Discuss the following questions.WhatmakestheIrishcountrysideexcitingandinspiring?Itsbeautyandhowit
5、offerssomethingforallthesenses.Task 1:Discuss the following questions.WhatmakestheIrishcountrysideexcitingandinspiring?Bystoppingbyavillagepubandrelaxingwithadrinkandtraditionalmealwhilelisteningtomusicandwatchingdancing.Task 1:Discuss the following questions.Whatisthemeaningof“breatheinthesweetscen
6、toffreshflowerswhilebirdsgreetthenewdaywiththeirmorningsong”?Itmeanstonotjustsmellbutalsobreatheinthesmelloffreshflowersearlyinthemorningasthebirdssingtheirfirstsongofthenewday.Task 1:Discuss the following questions.WhatarethebestwaystoexperienceChinesetraditionsandcustoms?Bytravellingtodifferentpla
7、cesandusingallyoursensestoexperienceeverythingandbyinteractingwithlocalpeople.Task 2:Analyse the descriptive paragraph.Identifyandunderlinetheparagraphsintroductorysentencesandtheendingsentences.Identifyandunderlinetheparagraphsintroductorysentencesandtheendingsentences.Task 2:Analyse the descriptiv
8、e paragraph.Theparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesinthechart.Whatwordsdoesthewriterusetodescribesensorydetails?sightsmelltastehearingtouchTheparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesinthechart.1.Thepeacefullandscapeofthe“Emera
9、ldIsle”anditsmanygreencountiesisatruefeastfortheeyes,withitsrollinggreenhillsdottedwithsheepandcattle.sightTheparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesinthechart.2.Anddownbythesea,theroaroftheoceanwavesandcriesoftheseabirdsmakeupthemusicofthecoast.hearingTheparagrap
10、htalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesinthechart.3.Onaquietmorninginthemountains,feelthesunonyourskin,andbreatheinthesweetscentoffreshflowerswhilebirdsgreetthenewdaywiththeirmorningsong.touch/smell/hearingTheparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesen
11、sesandplacesinthechart.4.Tohaveachanceofexperiencingthis,stopbyavillagepubandrelaxwithaglassofwineoralocalbeer.Betteryet,enjoyadelicioustraditionalIrishBeefStew.tasteTheparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesinthechart.SensesPlacessightin the green counties and hi
12、llshearingby the seatouchin the mountainssmellin the mountainstastethe village pubWhatwordsdoesthewriterusetodescribesensorydetails?SensesWordssightfeast for the eyessmellsweet scenttastedelicioushearingroar,cries,music of the coast,morning songtouchfeel the sun on your skinPractice:假如你是李华,你有一位英国网友,
13、名叫Tom,他听说了中国的故宫,但对其了解不多,于是给你发来一封电子邮件,请你给他介绍一些有关故宫的情况。请根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件:1.故宫(thePalaceMuseum)旧称紫禁城(theForbiddenCity);2.它于1406年开始建造,于1420年建成;3.故宫存放着有上千年历史的珍宝,请他亲自来看一看。注意:词数80左右;主题:景点介绍人称:第一人称时态:一般现在时三段论:第一段:引出主题第二段:详细介绍故宫情况第三段:建议对方来参观可用词汇:1.adj.极有吸引力的;迷人的2.把称为3.追溯到答案:1.fascinating2.referto.as.3.da
14、tebackto完成句子:(1)故宫在过去也被称为紫禁城。ThePalaceMuseumtheForbiddenCityinthepast.(2)它是一个极具吸引力的旅游景点。Itis.答案:(1)wasalsoreferredtoas(2)afascinatingtouristattraction完成句子:(3)故宫是世界上最大的皇宫,存放着有上千年历史的珍宝。ThePalaceMuseumistheworldslargestroyalpalaceandholdstreasures.答案:(3)havingahistoryofthousandsofyears(4)用过去分词短语作后置定语合并
15、句(1)和句(2)ThePalaceMuseum,alsoreferredtoastheForbiddenCityinthepast,isafascinatingtouristattraction.(5)用with的复合结构改写句(3)ThePalaceMuseumwithtreasureshavingahistoryofthousandsofyearsistheworldslargestroyalpalace.DearTom,Itisnicetoreceiveyoure-mail.NowIdliketotellyousomethingaboutthePalaceMuseum.ThePalac
16、eMuseum,alsoreferredtoastheForbiddenCityinthepast,isafascinatingtouristattraction.ItdatesbacktotheMingDynasty.Itsconstructionstartedin1406anditwascompletedin1420.ThePalaceMuseumwithtreasureshavingahistoryofthousandsofyearsistheworldslargestroyalpalace.IdohopeyoucancometoChinaandtakealookatitwithyour
17、owneyes.Imsureyouwillbeattractedtoit.Yours,LiHua写作积累介绍一处美丽的或不同寻常的地方的亮点句式(1)Itissituated/islocated/liesin.,withanareaof.它坐落在,面积为(2)Itcoversanareaof.,withahistoryof.years.它面积为,有年的历史。(3)Thistown,locatedin.andcoveringanareaof.,isoneofChinasmostfamousscenicspots.这个城镇位于,面积为,是中国最著名的景点之一。写作积累介绍一处美丽的或不同寻常的地方
18、的亮点句式(4)Thehistoryof.datesbackto.的历史可以追溯到(5)Ithasbecomethemostpopulartouristattractionsince.从(时候)开始,它已成为最受欢迎的旅游胜地。(6)Therearemanyfamousplacesofinterest,suchas.有许多著名的旅游胜地,例如写作积累介绍一处美丽的或不同寻常的地方的亮点句式(7)Youcanvisit.,whichhasahighreputationbothathomeandabroad.你可以参观,它在国内外都享有很高的声誉。(8)Withthefascinatingland
19、scape,.is/areattractingmoreandmoretourists.因为迷人的风景,正吸引着越来越多的游客。写作积累介绍一处美丽的或不同寻常的地方的亮点句式(9)Withitspleasantclimate,richnaturalresourcesandbeautifulscenery,.isoneofChinasmostfamoustouristcities.因其宜人的气候、富饶的自然资源和美丽的风景,是中国最著名的旅游城市之一。(10)Atripalong.willenableyoutogettoknow.沿着的旅行会让你开始了解写作积累介绍一处美丽的或不同寻常的地方的亮点句式(11).iswellworthvisiting./Itisworthwhiletovisit.非常值得一游。(12).isaplaceyouhavetovisitandtheextraordinaryviewwillmakeyouunwillingtoleave.是一个你必须去参观的地方,它那非凡的风景会让你不愿离开。