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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Reading for Writing
Dublin
Adele Town
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Learning aims
1. Figure out the organization and language feature of the passage.
2. Appreciate and describe a place from sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch.
3. To learn how to introduce your favorite place.
4. To write an article about an interesting, exciting or surprising place.
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Lead in
How much do you know about Ireland?
Ireland is an island at the western edge of Europe.
The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
Ireland has a mild oceanic climate.
Ireland receives the full force of storms from the Atlantic Ocean, especially in winter.
Cows and especially sheep are found everywhere in Ireland.
Red deer, red fox…
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Have you ever been to Ireland?
What interested/ interests you most about Ireland?
Ireland landscape
Adele Town
Dublin
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问题导学:
1、Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of the passage.
2、Think the structure of this passage and how the author
describe.
3、Read the passage carefully for details and answer the
questions on the page of 44.
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1. Read the passage to find out the main idea of it and its structure.
What's the main idea of the passage?
A.The beautiful scenery of the Ireland.
B.The history of the Ireland.
C.The beautiful scenery and traditions of the Ireland.
D.The customs of the Ireland.
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Identify and underline:
Analyse the descriptive paragraph.
Introductory sentence
Ending sentence
Fast reading
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 lrish 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?
4 What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs?
Reading Comprehension
Its beauty and how it offers something for al