内容正文:
Unit 4 Reading for writing
Beautiful Ireland and its traditions
Prepared by Andyao
Teaching objectives:
By the end of this period, you will be able to…
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 with “Introduction---Body---Ending” structure.
the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Lead-in
national flag
capital city
Ireland
Ireland is frequently referred to as the “Emerald Isle”(绿宝石岛).
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Let’s enjoy some beautiful scenic pictures
Warming Up : Enjoy a video about Ireland
Beautiful Ireland and
its traditions
Reading
1. What's the main idea of the passage?
2. What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?
3. What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and cultures?
1. 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
2. What makes the Irish countryside exciting and inspiring?
A.The beautiful countryside scenery of the Ireland
B.The long history of the Irish countryside
C.The traditions of the Irish countryside
D.Many green countries in the Ireland
Read the passage and choose the best answer
3.What are the best ways to experience some Irish traditions and cultures?
A. Dance with the natives
B. Drink a glass of wine or a local beer in a village pub
C. Sing a song with the natives
D. Enjoy some traditional music
Read the passage and choose the best answer
Introductory sentence
Ending sentence
Body
sensory details
Activity2: Analyse the descriptive paragraph
How to divide the passage into three parts?
To make readers eager to read
Details and examples
To let readers know the passage ends or help readers remember your writing
While-reading
Reading for Details
hearing smell taste touch sight
“The author uses ‘___________’ to describe the sense