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课件网) Unit 4 UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Describe a place that you like To read a descriptive paragraph about Ireland. To identify and analyse the introductory sentences. To write to describe an interesting, exciting or surprising place. Look at the photos of Ireland and describe your first impression of the country. 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 By stopping by a village pub and relaxing with a drink and traditional meal while listening to music and watching dance. Its beauty and how it offers something for all the scenes. 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 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. By travelling to different places and using all your senses to experience everything and by interacting with local people. rolling green hills sheep and cattle Emerald Isle down by the sea in the mountains a village pub Complete the mind map with different senses in the four places. the sun on the skin sweet scent of fresh flowers birds’ morning songs the roar of the ocean waves cries of the seabirds wine and local beer traditional Irish Beef Stew traditional music and dancing Identify the paragraph’s introductory sentence(s) and the ending sentence(s). Introductory sentence: Ireland’s beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions. Ending sentence: And if you introduce yourself to a friendly face, you are more than likely to experience local culture and customs first-hand. The paragraph talks about different senses in different places. Write the senses and places in the order that they appear. Senses: 1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ Places: 1_____ 2 _____ 3 _____ 4 _____ sight in the green counties and hills hearing by the sea touch touch in the mountains in the mountains Identify the rhetorical device: Analyse the descriptive paragraph. 此句中greet使用了拟人（personification）的修辞手法，使句子生动活泼，增强了画面感。 课文回顾： 他对周围的人有很大的影响。 He had a great influence on those around him. 他在毒品的影响下犯罪。 He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. 1. Ireland’s beautiful countryside has always had a great influence on its people and traditions. 句意：一直以来，爱尔兰的美丽乡村对当地人的人民和传统产生着深远的影响。 对……产生深远的影响 在……的影响下 2. The peaceful landscape of the “Emerald Isle” and its many green counties is a true feast for the eyes, with its rolling green hills dotted with sheep and cattle. 句意：“绿宝石岛”风光宁静秀美，郡县草木葱茏，青山连绵起伏，牛羊点缀其中，堪称一场名副其实的视觉盛宴。 ... ...
