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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Period 4
Reading for Writing
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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.Write an essay of a place.
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Step 1. Lead-in
Have you ever been to Ireland?
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Ireland landscape
Adele Town
Dublin
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St. Patrick's Day
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.
Step 2.Pre-reading
Read the text carefully and answer the questions.
1.What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?
2.What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions
and cultures?
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?
Step 3.While-reading
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Q1:What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?
Its beauty and how it offers something for all the scenes.
Q2: What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and cultures?
By stopping by a village pub and relaxing with a drink and traditional meal while listening to music and watching dancing.
Q3: 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 morning as the birds sing their first song of the new day.
Q4: What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs ?
By travelling to different places and using all your senses to experience everything and by interacting with local people.
Identify and underline the paragraph’s introductory sentence and the ending sentence.
Step 3.While-reading
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Introductory sentence
Ending sentence
Body
The paragraph talks about different senses in different places. Write the sens