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Unit 4
History and Traditions
Reading for Writing
Language Competence
Describe historical events, traditions and cultural heritages using relevant vocabulary, sentence patterns and grammar.
Learning Ability
Develop skills in extracting key information, summarizing and analyzing texts about history and traditions
Cultural Awareness
Comprehend the historical and cultural connotations of different countries and regions and foster a sense of cultural identity.
Thinking Quality
Enhance critical thinking by evaluating different perspectives on cultural protection, and cultivate critical thinking and logical reasoning abilities.
Learning Objectives
Teaching Focus
Master historical and cultural vocabulary, writing structures, and language expressions, and be able to apply them to create logical and fluent texts about traditions.
Teaching Challenges
Integrate cultural understanding with critical thinking to produce writing that effectively conveys personal insights and interprets historical and cultural phenomena.
Teaching Focus and Teaching Challenges
Part 1
Listening & Talking
Activity 1
Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao, China. Listen to the conversation and tick the places mentioned.
□ Ming-Qing Street
□ Wang Family Courtyard
□ the city wall
□ Ancient Government Office
□ Rishengchang Bank
□ Zhenguosi Temple
□ Qiao Family Courtyard
□ Mount Mian
□ Shuanglin Temple
Activity 2
Listen once plete the sentences to describe how the speakers felt.
Paul sounded _____________
Paul sounded ____________
Paul sounded_____________
Xiao Yan sounded__________
Paul sounded__________
Xiao Yan sounded__________
I had expected something different.
It was like walking into history.
It wasn't as big as I had expected.
Some of the snacks there are amazing.
I had no idea there would be so many tourists.
Wow, I can't believe you didn't see the wall.
disappointed
amazed
disappointed
amazed
surprised
surprised
Activity 3
Imagine one of you has just visited Pingyao. Work in pairs and role-play the conversation below. Then continue the conversation using the expressions in the box.
Expressing excitement, surprise, and disappointment
I had no idea…
I didn’t know...
I was eager/surprised to see/learn/hear that…
It was so much fun!
It was a little disappointing.
It wasn’t as good/interesting/fun as I’d expected.
Activity 3
Imagine one of you has just visited Pingyao. Work in pairs and role-play the conversation below. Then continue the conversation using the expressions in the box.
A: Wow, I’ve just come back from Pingyao. It was amazing!
B: Oh, I loved Pingyao! So did you see the Ming-Qing Street
A: Of course, but I didn’t expect to see so many tourists.
B: Yeah, I know what you mean, but there are some great snacks there. How about the...
Part 2
Reading
Lead-in
diet
Enjoy this traditional Irish folk song. Do you know anything else about Ireland
scenic spots and historical sites
national flag
Fro m the title , we can kno w that the passag e m ainly t alks abo ut the be autiful sce ne ry and traditio ns of Ire land.
Based on the title and picture, what might this article mainly be about
Skimming for the structure.
Introduction
Body
Ending
Read the passage and answer the question.
What's the function of the transitional phrases
Connect ideas logically.
Show relationships (e.g., addition, contrast, cause-effect).
Improve text coherence and readability.
Guide readers through the flow of content.
Read the passage and find the information.
And down by the sea , the roar of the ocean waves and cries of the seabirds make up the music of the coast.
Senses Places Words to describe the sense
sight
in the green counties and hills
feast for the eyes, dotted with
Read the passage and find the information.
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.
Senses Places Words to describe the sense
hearing
by the sea
the roar of the ocean waves and
cries of the seabirds
Read the passage and find the information.
On a quiet morning in the mountains, feel the sun on your skin, and breathe in the sweet scent of fresh flowers while birds greet the new day with their morning song.
Senses Places Words to describe the sense
touch
in the mountains
sweet scent
smell
feel the sun on your skin
Read the passage and find the information.
To have a chance of experiencing this, stop by a village pub and relax with a glass of wine or a local beer. Better yet, enjoy a delicious traditional Irish
Beef Stew.
Senses Places Words to describe the sense
taste
in a village pub
a glass of wine or a local beer, a delicious traditional Irish Beef Stew
Part 3
Writing
寫作積累
（1）引出話題
Among all the places I’ve been to, xx is undoubtedly my favorite. Its unique blend of natural beauty and cultural richness never fails to enchant me.
在我去過的所有地方中，xx無疑是我的最愛。它將自然美景與豐富文化獨特融合，總能令我著迷。
2. If I had to choose one place that makes my heart skip a beat, it would be xx. What makes it so special Let me tell you.
如果非要選一個讓我心動不已的地方，那一定是 xx。是什么讓它如此特別？且聽我道來。
寫作積累
（2）中間段
視覺
The golden sunlight filters through... casting a warm glow on...
金色的陽光透過...，灑下溫暖的光輝在...上。
My eyes are always drawn to... 我的目光總會被...吸引。
嗅覺
The air is filled with the scent of... 空氣中彌漫著...的香氣。
A whiff of... lingers in the breeze.
一陣...的氣息隨風飄來，久久不散。
寫作積累
（2）中間段
聽覺
Every bite of their... bursts with... ......的聲音與...交織在一起。
The... here tastes like childhood memories. 偶爾，你能聽到......
The gentle rustling of... soothes my mind. ...的輕柔沙沙聲撫慰著我的心靈。
The sound of... is like a lullaby to me. ......的聲音對我來說就像一首搖籃曲。
觸感
The... feels... under my fingertips. ...在我的指尖感覺...
I love how the... brushes against my skin. 我喜歡...輕撫過我的皮膚的感覺。
A cool breeze brushes against my skin, carrying the scent of...
一陣涼風輕拂過我的皮膚，帶著...的氣息。
寫作積累
（3）結尾段
Time seems to stand still here, and that’s why I love it.
在這里，時間仿佛靜止，而這正是我愛它的原因。
2. This is why xx will always hold a special place in my heart.
這就是為什么xx永遠在我心中有特殊地位。
3. To sum up, xx offers more than [scenery/food]; it offers a feeling of belonging.
總之，xx提供的不僅僅是[風景/食物]，更是一種歸屬感。
4. Next time you visit [place], take a moment to appreciate its unique charm.
下次當你來到[地方]，請花點時間欣賞它獨特的魅力。
5. xx has shown me that even ordinary places can hold extraordinary memories.
xx讓我明白，即使是最普通的地方也能承載特別的回憶。
Writing
Use what you have learnt in this unit to describe an interesting, exciting, or surprising place.
1. Work in pairs. Choose one of your favourite places and tell a partner why you think it is interesting, exciting, or surprising.
2 Use the questions below to describe the place you have chosen.
What can you see
How does the place feel
What can you taste there
What can you hear
What can you smell
What does the place make you think or feel
Writing
3 Use your answers to draft a passage about the place
Writing
Sample
In my village, every day starts with a “fire”! The houses turn red as the sun rises above the mountains.
Seeing the flames, the roosters sound the alarm. They wake everyone in the village with their loud cries, chasing the children to school and rushing the adults to work. In the evening, a gold haze settles over everything. This is my favourite time of the day, when all work for the day has been completed. When the smell of hot oil and fragrant spices float through the air, I know that it will soon be time for dinner. My neighbours begin to call to their children to come home. The birds begin their nightly quarrel over their favourite places to rest.
At night, the stars come out to tell us that all is well and my village grows quiet. For now we’ll sleep, and tomorrow the sun will set us on fire again for a new day!
Part 4
Assessing
Your Progress
Activity 1
Combine the words with the endings to form words that you learnt in this unit. Then use them to complete the sentences below.
Words Endings
ocate king defend negate specify describe refer -ce -ive -ic
-dom -ence -tion
Activity 1
Combine the words with the endings to form words that you learnt in this unit. Then use them to complete the sentences below.
1 Professor Grange made several _________ to the relationship between the two countries, and gave a lot of background information to explain the ____________ situation they are facing.
2 For your homework this week, please do some research on the major ____________ achievements of Isaac Newton and give a full ___________ of one of these in class.
references
negative
achievements
descriptions
Activity 1
Combine the words with the endings to form words that you learnt in this unit. Then use them to complete the sentences below.
3 After the war, the ____________ was left in ruins, with all of its _________ completely destroyed.
4 That Shanghai restaurant has three different _____________, so if you let me know where your hotel is, I’ll give you _____________directions to the closest one.
kingdom
defenses
locations
specific
Activity 2
Combine each pair of sentences into one using the past participle
of the verb in the second sentence.
1. I heard the trip was to visit our sister school in Boston. That excited me.
2. I heard you had been chosen to join a cultural camp in Greece.
That pleased me.
3. Dave could not find a seat in the room. It was very crowded.
I was excited to hear the trip was to visit our sister school in Boston.
I was pleased to hear you had been chosen to join a cultural camp in Greece.
Dave could not find a seat in the very crowded room.
Activity 2
Combine each pair of sentences into one using the past participle
of the verb in the second sentence.
4. The photo won the first prize in the competition. It was taken at Cardiff Castle.
5. On the lab table, he found a lot of bottles. They were marked “caution”.
The photo taken at Cardiff Castle won the first prize in the competition.
On the lab table, he found a lot of bottles marked “caution”.
Homework
1. Summarise what we have learnt in this lesson;
2. Prepare for the next lesson
See you next time!

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