2. 外研版高中二年级 ( 第 5 册 ) Module 4 The Magic of the Mask

6. Carnival

7. Read the passage and check the topics it mentions. 1.Different carnivals 2.The original of carnival 3.Special food 4.Carnival in Venice The key: The main topics mentioned are 2 and 4’ it touches on 1 at the end. No mention of 3.

8. Read the passage and sum up the main idea of this paragraph. Para 1 What is the main idea of this paragraph? Para 2 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? Para 3 What is the main idea of this paragraph? People’s general impression of carnival The meaning of carnival and how it was celebrated in history. Carnival in Venice and the problem it caused when people celebrated it.

9. Para 4 What is the main idea of this paragraph? Para 5 What is the main idea of this paragraph? Para 6 What is the main idea of this paragraph? The law about wearing masks. The revival of the tradition of celebration carnival. How carnival is celebrated in Venice today and the feature of the carnival in Venice.

10. Finish the sentences with the correct words and phrases. 1.Carnival originates from _____________. a.South America b. North South c. Europe 2, It is celebrated_______________. ( a) before Christmas (b) between Christmas and Easter. (c) after Easter, 3.At carnival people _________________ ( a )don’t eat ( b) don’t eat and meat. ( c) eat and drink. ( c ) (b) ( c )

11. 4.The first carnival in Venice lasted for___________ (a)one day (b )five days (c.) forty days. 5.In Venice people covered their ____________ with masks. (a) eye ( b) faces ( c) hair 6.The government of Venice __________ the wearing of masks. ( a) encouraged ( b) limited ( c) stopped 7. The original Venice carnival came to an end about ___________ years ago. ( a ) 500 (b) 200 (c) 30 8.The idea to start the carnival again came from ________. (a) tourists (b) students (c) the government ( a ) ( b )

12. Finish activity 3 and make sure that they can spell the words and read out the words. The key : 1.__________ 2. _________ 3. _______4. ________ 5. _________ 6. __________ 7.________8. _______ 9. _________ confusion excitement maskmystery magic costume crowd tradition atmosphere.

13. Finish activity 4. Choose the correct meanings of words and phrases. Their key: 1.b 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. b

14. Discussion Which Chinese festival is more like carnival?