2017_2018学年高中英语Module4CarnivalSectionⅠIntroductionamp;Reading_Pre_reading教学案外研版必修.docVIP

Module 4 Carnival Section Ⅰ Introduction amp; Reading-Pre-reading Carnival, the most important and popular festival in Brazil, mixes emotions, creativity, colours, sounds and many costumes. The moment comes when all participants are the protagonists (主角) of their own play, costume, plot, and samba. Carnival, as spelled in Portuguese, is a 4-day celebration. It starts on Saturday, and ends on Fat Tuesday.Dates change every year. Little need be said about Carnival in Rio; the Samba School Parade is world-famous and everyone has seen pictures in magazines and on television. Every year, Rio hosts the worlds largest festival ?Carnival. Many pre瑿arnival festivities begin earlier, while the closing event ?the Parade of the Champions ?is on Saturday.goni The official opening is when the Mayor hands over the keys of the City to Carnival King Momo and his Queen. This is the kickoff for festivities that dance through the streets all over town, highlighted by parades, contests and balls. Downtown, the Sambadrome opens its gates to the Samba School Parades, beginning with Group B Samba Schools on Friday. Saturday is set aside for Group A ?the second highest ranking, with the champion and runner璾p e,promotedto the Major League next year. Sunday and Monday are the Major Samba School Parades in the Special Group, while Tuesday sees the Junior Samba Schools. Balls takeplace every night throughout the week, together with a variety ofcostume contests. During this period, hotels in Rio work only with package bookings and pre-payment. One of the most frequent questions we hear is “what is the date of Carnival this year？” Well,believe it or not,it is not an easy question to answer. You have to be part astrologer (占星家), part mathematician, and part priest! Section_ⅠIntroduction__Reading_—_Pre-reading [原文呈现][读文清障] The Magic of the Mask Think of①carnival②， and you think of crowds, costumes③， and confusion④. The sounds and sights change from one country to⑤ another but the excitement is t