Unit 4 History and traditions Reading for Writing （ppt课件）(002)-2023新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第二册.pptx

1、UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONSDescribe a place that you like To read a descriptive paragraph about Ireland To identify and analyse the introductory sentences To write to describe an interesting,exciting or surprising placeLook at the photos of Ireland and describe your first impression of the country

2、.Read the text and discuss the questions in pairs.1.What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?2.What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and culture?By stopping by a village pub and relaxing with a drink and traditional meal while listening to music and watching dance

3、.Its beauty and how it offers something for all the scenes.By exploring all different parts of the country and experiencing what the country gives to all the sense.3.What is the meaning of“breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song”?4.What are t

4、he best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs?It means to not just 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.By travelling to different places and using all your senses to experience everything and by inter

5、acting with local people.rolling green hills,sheep and cattleEmerald Isledown by the seain the mountainsa village pubComplete the mind map with different senses in the four places.the sun on the skin,sweet scent of fresh flowers,birds morning songsthe roar of the ocean waves,cries of the seabirdswin

6、e and local beer,traditional Irish Beef Stew,traditional music and dancingIdentify the paragraphs introductory sentence(s)and the ending sentence(s).Introductory sentence:Irelands beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions.Ending sentence:And if you introduce

7、 yourself to a friendly face,you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand.The paragraph talks about different senses in different places.Write the senses and places in the order that they appear.Senses:1_2_3_4_Places:1_2 _3 _4 _sightin the green counties and hillsheari

8、ngby the seatouchsmellin the mountainsin the mountainsWhat words does the writer use to describe sensory details?sight:feast for the eyes hearing:roar,cries,music of the coast,morning songtouch:feel the sun on your skinsmell:sweet scenttaste:delicious阅读景物描写的文章时要注意文中修辞手法的运用，如在阅读景物描写的文章时要注意文中修辞手法的运用，如

9、在 breath in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song中，中，greet使用了使用了拟人拟人(personification)的修辞手法，让句子生动活泼，增强了画面的修辞手法，让句子生动活泼，增强了画面感。感。Simile:When you compare A to B using the words like or as,you are using simile(明喻明喻).eg My love is like a red rose.Her skin

10、is as white as snow.Metaphor:When you compare A to B without using the words like or as,you are using metaphor(暗喻暗喻).eg My love is a red rose.再如比喻修辞手法也会在此类文章中用到：再如比喻修辞手法也会在此类文章中用到：while“而，然而而，然而”，用作并列连词，表前后意义上的对比。，用作并列连词，表前后意义上的对比。On a quiet morning in the mountains,feel the sun on your skin,and bre

11、athe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.句意：句意：山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸着鲜山里宁静的早晨，感受阳光洒落在你身上，呼吸着鲜花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。花的芬芳，而鸟儿则用清晨的歌声迎接新的一天的到来。greet vt.1)to say hello to someone or welcome them 问候，迎问候，迎接，招呼，接，招呼，常用结构常用结构 greet sb with sthe.g.Bill

12、 opened the door to Ben and greeted him with cries of welcome.2)to react to something in a particular way 对对(某事某事)作出反应，作出反应，常用结构常用结构 be greeted with/by sthe.g.The news was greeted by/with cheering.【拓展拓展】greeting n.问候，招呼问候，招呼 send ones greetings to sb.向某人问好向某人问好Choose one of your favourite places and

13、 tell a partner why you think it is interesting,exciting,or surprising.Use the questions below to describe the place you have chosen.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?IntroductionMake the

14、reader eager to read your writingA striking imageSomething surprisingA quote or questionIn my village,every day starts with a“fire”!The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains.Use your answers to draft a passage about the place.BodyTransitions Help the reader follow your ideas In the mo

15、rning/afternoon/eveningFirst,second,etc.In the north In the eastBodyDetails and examplesUse sensory details Do not use general wordsGive examplesWhat can you see,hear,smell,etc.?I learnt a lot.What did you learn?There were many things What?Some people Who?EndingLet the reader know that the passage e

16、ndsHelp the reader remember your writingAt 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!In my village,every day starts with a“fire”!The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mounta

17、ins.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 haze settles over everything.This is my favourite time of the day,when all work for the day has been complete

18、d.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 their nightly quarrel over their favourite places to rest.At night,the stars come out to tell us that all is we

19、ll and my village grows quiet.For now well sleep,and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day!Exchange draft with a partner.Use the checklist to help you evaluate his/her draft.Does the writer start with an image,quote,or question?Is the description well-organised and easy to read?Has the writer included sensory details?Dose the writer use specific words and give examples?Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?Give your comments to your partner and ask him/her to revise the draft.1.Complete your writing and revise it.2.Finish the activities on Pages 82-83.