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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Period 6 Reading for Writing
Describe a place that you like
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学习
目标
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通过阅读课文,梳理、获取文中有关爱尔兰乡村风景和风土人情的相关信息。
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在阅读过程中,理解景物描写所蕴含的深层含义,分析作者写作思路及语言特点,感受其写作风格。
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通过学习课文,尝试对一个有趣的地点进行较为生动细致的描写,并与同伴交换互评。
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Warm-up
1. Look at the pictures about Ireland and talk about them briefly.
2. Do you know where the places are?
Ireland
blue sky
green mountains
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Warm-up
Introduce Ireland briefly.
Ireland is a country in Western Europe, west of the Atlantic Ocean east of Ireland Sea (Muir éireann), and the United Kingdom across the sea, Ireland, the channel in North America to Europe. Irish are Celts, the first generation of the European continent residents heirs. It has a long history of 5000 years. It is very beautiful and charming. Although Ireland has its own language-Gaelic, but it is the only one in Europe outside the UK English-speaking countries. Republic of Ireland gained independence from British colonial and it is a country of peace and tranquility.
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Read and think
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?
3.What is the meaning of “breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers
while birds greet the new day with their morning song”?
Its beautiful countryside which offers something for all senses.
Stop by a village pub and relax with a wine or beer; enjoy a
traditional meal while listening to music and watching dancing.
It means to breathe in the sweet smell of flowers early in the morning as the birds sing their first song.
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Think and discuss
What Chinese traditions and customs do you know?
What are the best ways to experience Chinese traditions and customs?
Explore different places with all your senses and talk with locals to know more about Chinese traditions and customs.
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Read and learn
Study the organization and language features
Analyse the descriptive paragraph.
1. Identify and underl