Unit4HistoryandTraditionsReadingforWritingTeachingobjectives:Bytheendofthisperiod,youwillbeableto…1.figureouttheorganizationandlanguagefeatureofthepassage.2.appreciateanddescribeaplacefromsight,smell,taste,hearingandtouch.3.writeanessayofaplacewith“Introduction---Body---Ending”structure.WarmingupLookatsomepicturesandsharetheplacesyouhavebeento.Readingformainidea1.Readthepassagetofindoutthemainideaofitanditsstructure.Mainidea:ThispassagemainlyintroducesthebeautifulsceneryandthetraditionsofIrelandGeneralDeatialsIreland'sbeautifulcountrysidehasalwayshadagreatinfluenceonitspeopleandtraditions.greatwritersandpoetspeacefullandscape;greencounties;sheepandcattlethesea;theoceanwaves;theseabirdsthemountains;thesunfreshflowers;birdsstrongtraditions;music;dancinganddiningReadingfordetailsReadthetextandanswerthequestions.1.WhatmakestheIrishcountrysideexcitingandinspiring?2.WhatarethebestwaystoexperiencesomeIrishtraditionsandcultures?3.Whatisthemeaningof“breatheinthesweetscentoffreshflowerswhilebirdsgreetthenewdaywiththeirmorningsong?”4.WhatarethebestwaystoexperienceChinesetraditionsandcustoms?1.Itsbeautyandhowitofferssomethingforallthescenes.2.Bystoppingbyavillagepubandrelaxingwithadrinkandtraditionalmealwhilelisteningtomusicandwatchingdancing.ORByexploringalldifferentpartsofthecountryandexperiencingwhatthecountrygivestoallthesenses.3.Itmeanstonotjustsmellbutalsobreatheinthesmelloffreshflowersearlyinthemorningasthebirdssingtheirfirstsongofthenewday.4.Bytravellingtodifferentplacesandusingallyoursensestoexperienceeverythingandbyinteractingwithlocalpeople.ReadingfororganizationandlanguagefeaturesTask1Analyzethedescriptiveparagraph.1.Identifyandunderlinetheparagraph'sintroductorysentenceandtheendingsentence.Introductorysentence:Ireland’sbeautifulcountrysidehasalwayshadagreatinfluenceonitspeopleandtraditions.Endingsentence:Andifyouintroduceyourselftoafriendlyface,youaremorethanlikelytoexperiencelocalcultureandcustomsfirst-hand.2Theparagraphtalksaboutdifferentsensesindifferentplaces.Writethesensesandplacesintheorderthattheyappear.Senses:Places:1.sight2.hearing3.touch4.smell1.inthegreencountriesandhills2.bythesea3.inthemountains4.inthemountainsTask2Whatwordsdoesthewriterusetodescribesensorydetails.SightSmellTasteHearingTouchSightfeastfortheeyesSmellsweetscentTastedeliciousHearingroar,cries,musicofthecoast,morningsongTouchfeelthesunonyourskinWritingaplacethatyoulike.Task1Preparationsforwriting:Usewhatyouhavelearntinthisunittodescribeaninteresting,exciting,orsurprisingplace.TopicWorkinpairs.Chooseoneofyourfavoriteplacesandtellapartnerwhydoyouthinkitisinteresting,excitingorsurprising.MyvillageBody1.Whatcanyousee?2.Howdoestheplacefeel?3.Whatcanyoutastethere?4.Whatcanyouhear?5.Whatcanyousmell?6.Whatdoestheplacemakeyouthinkorfeel?1.Thesunrise,red,themountains,children,adults,goldhaze,stars,2.Beautiful,quiet,peaceful3.deliciousanddailyfood4.thecall/shout,thesoundofbirds5.Thesoundofroosters,loudcries,laughter,thesmellofhotoilandfragrantspices,6.everythingisgoodandniceTask2Useyouranswerstodraftapassageabouttheplace.IntroductionMakethereadereagerreadyourwritingAstrikingimageSomethingsurprisingAquoteorquestionInmyvillage,everydaystartswitha“fire”!Thehouseturnredasthesunrisesabovethemountains.BodyTransitionsHelpthereaderfollowyourideaDetailsandexamplesUsesensorydetailsDonotusegeneralwordsGiveexamplesInthemorning/afternoon/eveningFirst,second,etc.Inthenorth...Intheeast...Whatcanyousee,hear,smell,etc.?IlearntalotWhatdidyoulearn?Thereweremanythings...What?Somepeople...Who?EndingLetreaderknowthatthepassageendsHelpreaderrememberyourwritingAtnight,thestarscomeouttotellusthatalliswellandmyvillagegrowsquiet.Fornowwe’llsleday!ep,andtomorrowthesunwillsetusonfireagainforanewTask3WritingaplacethatyoulikeVersion1Inmyvillage,everydaystartswitha“fire”!Thehousesturnredasthesunrisesabovethemountains.Seeingtheflames,theroosterssoundthealarm.Theywakeeveryoneinthevillagewiththeirloudcries,chasingthechildrentoschoolandrushingtheadultstowork.Intheevening,agoldhazesettlesovereverything.Thisismyfavoritetimeoftheday,whenallworkforthedayhasbeencompleted.Whenthesmellofhotoilandfragrantspicesfloatthroughtheair,Iknowthatitwillsoonbetimefordinner.Myneighborsbegintocalltotheirchildrentocomehome.Thebirdsbegintheirnightlyquarrelovertheirfavoriteplacestorest.Atnight,thestarscomeouttotellusthatalliswellandmyvillagegrowsquiet.Fornowwe’llsleep,andtomorrowthesunwillsetusonfireagainforanewday!Task4Evaluatingandpolishingthedraft1.Exchangedrafts.Usethecheckliststogivefeedbackoneachother’sdraft.2.Polishyourdraftsandsharewithyourpartners.1.Doesthewriterstartwithanimage,quote,orquestion?2.Isthedescriptionwell-organisedandeasytoread?3.Hasthewriterincludedsen4.Doesthewriterusespecificwordsandgiveexamples?5.Istheendingeffective?6.Canyoufindanygrammarorspellingmistakes?sorydetails?Appreciateyourclassmates’goodworksandtrytolearnfromthem.