1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsPeriod 5 Reading for WritingWarming-upLook at the pictures of Irelands countryside and describe your first impression of the country.rolling green hillssheep coastocean wavesEmerald IsleWhat is the text mainly about according to the title and the given picture?Pre-readin
2、gWork in pairs and make a prediction.While-readingRead for the main idea.1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.The beautiful scenery of Ireland B.The history of IrelandC.Irelands beautiful scenery and traditions D.The customs of IrelandWhile-readingRead the text and discuss the questions in pairs.1
3、.What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?While-reading2.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 jus
4、t smell but also breathe in the smell of fresh flowers early in the morning as the birds sing their first song of the new day.Personification(拟人)While-readingRead the text again and decide whether the sentences are true(T)or false(F).TTTFF()1.Ireland has produced a lot of great writers and poets.()2
5、.All your senses can be satisfied by the beautiful countryside landscape in Ireland.()3.You can visit a local museum and experience the rich Irish culture and traditions.()4.It is the modern country life that makes Ireland develop its own traditions.5.Ireland is also famous for its delicious traditi
6、onal Beef Stew.()While-readingThe roles of sense organs in describing placesGood writing,like a warm loaf of freshly baked bread,activates all your senses ears,eyes,nose,fingers,even your taste buds!While-readingThe roles of sense organs in describing placesWhile-readingThe roles of sense organs in
7、describing placesWhile-readingThe roles of sense organs in describing placesWhile-readingThe roles of sense organs in describing placesPre-writingAnalyse the descriptive paragraph.Introductory sentence(s)Ending sentence(s)Irelands beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people
8、and traditions.Make the reader eager to read the writing.And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face,you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.Let the reader know that the passage ends.Identify and underline the paragraphs introductory sentence(s)and the ending
9、 sentence(s).Pre-writingRead for the structure.Beautiful Ireland and Its TraditionsIntroductionBodyEndingTo make the reader eager to read your writingA striking imageSomething surprisingA quote or questionsightsmelltastehearingtouchUse sensory details.Do not use general words.Give examples.Let the r
10、eader know that the passage ends.Help the reader remember your writing.Descriptive phrasespeaceful landscapea true feast for the eyesrolling green hillsthe roar of the ocean wavescries of the seabirdssweet scent of fresh flowersPre-writingRead for the structure.WritingHow can you describe the place
11、you have chosen?A villageIntroductionBodyEndingTo make the reader eager to read your writingA striking imageSomething surprisingA quote or questionsightsmelltastehearingtouchUse sensory details.Do not use general words.Give examples.Descriptive phrasesTransitions Let the reader know that the passage
12、 ends.Help the reader remember your writing.In my village,every day starts with a“fire”!The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains.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 adult
13、s to work.In the evening,a gold haze settles over everything.This is my favorite time of the day,when all work for the day has been completed.Then the smell of hot oil and fragrant spices float through the air,I know that it will soon be time for dinner.My neighbors begin to call to their children t
14、o come home.The birds begin their nightly quarrel over their favorite places to rest.At night,the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet.For now well sleep,and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day!WritingWriting guidePost-writingu Does the writer st
15、art with an image,quote,or question?u Is the description well-organized and easy to read?u Has the writer included sensory details?u Does the writer use specific words and give examples?u Is the ending effective?u Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?Use the checklist to help you evaluate h
16、is/her draft.Post-writingUse the checklist to evaluate the following draft.In my village,every day starts with a“fire”!The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains.Seeing the flames,the roosters sound the alarm.They wake everyone in the village with their loud cries,chasing the children
17、to school and rushing the adults to work.In the evening,a gold haze settles over everything.This is my favorite 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 neighbors be
18、gin to call to their children to come home.The birds begin their nightly quarrel over their favorite places to rest.At night,the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet.For now well sleep,and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day!AssignmentDescribe th
19、e place you have chosen(e.g.school).A beautiful/clean/comfortable schoolA well-organized/managed schoolAn ideal place for studyingschool1.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 son
20、g.u greet是及物动词，意为“问候；迎接”。e.g.他看着莉薇和马克，他们站起来跟他打招呼。He looked at Livy and Mark,who had risen to greet him.【词汇拓展】greet with 用迎接 greeting n.问候；招呼NotesNotes2.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.【句式剖析】with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle为“with+宾语+宾语补足语”结构，dotted with.是动词-ed形式作宾语补足语，其中dot和green hill有逻辑上的动宾关系。e.g.所有的工作都做完了，他们匆忙回家吃午饭。With all the work finished,they hurried back home for lunch.Goodbye!
