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1ww2The Magic of the Mask3Reading and Vocabulary 2-Skimming (3m)Read the passage and choose the topics it mentions.1. Different carnivals2. The origins of carnival3. Special food4. Carnival in Veniceww4Reading and Vocabulary 3Scanning (5m)1. c2. b3. c4. a5. b6. b7. b8. bActivity 25Paragraph 1:paragraph 2: paragraph 3:the general impression of carnivalthe origin of carnival and how it was celebrated in historyCarnival in Veniceparagraph 4:the law about wearing masksparagraph 5:the revival of the tradition of celebrating carnival.paragraph 6:the new carnival today in Venice and its feature(特征）特征） Match the meanings with each paragraphRise & fall of the masks in Venice | | | | | | | TimeAt the very beginningAs time passedThe 14th centuryIn later timesAt the end of the 18th centuryIn the late 1970sNowRiseFall If we refer to “the magic of something”, we mean that it has a special mysterious quality which makes it wonderful and exciting and which makes us feel happy.魔力、魅力魔力、魅力The magic of the maskGroup work:1. Tell your groupmates your understanding of the magic.2.Report your group understanding of the magic for about one minute.w Why did Venice people wear masks every day during old times? Read and find out the reasons.w In old Venice citizens for centuries wore masks in everyday life, not only during carnival times. The reason was simple: Venice was an international and multicultural business town but this unique town was really too small - it was a small community, inside a town of narrow roads, both of water and stones. As long as you stretch your arm, you can almost touch the opposing houses window. To get somewhere, you had to walk narrow streets or use small boats. Most citizens in Venice knew each other, so it was nearly impossible for them to go to a business meeting, to a friend, to their love or to the casino without being seen. To solve the problem, the use of masks came up. The government even required citizens to wear masks at some political decision-making events when all citizens were required to vote anonymously(匿名地匿名地). On the other side, Citizens of Venice were seamen, merchants and adventurers. They ruled over a big part of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and they were used to the openness and freedom of the sea. So, maybe its not that strange that these people wished to keep the feeling of freedom by wearing masks once they were at home. Why did Venice people wear masks everyday during old times? People in Venice during old times wore masks to protect their privacy and to keep the feeling of freedom. Nobody takes them off. If the masks come off, the magic is lost. Are we wearing masks in our real life?visible masksinvisible masksPeople say sometimes we have to wear “masks” in some situations. But at the same time, many of us dont like people who always hide behind their “masks”. 16Some important sentences:1. People saw Carnival as a last chance to have fun at the end of the winter season.2. As time passed, however, the carnival period was extended, so that it began just after Christmas.3. At the end of the eighteenth century, masks were banned completely, and carnival became just a memory.4. If they broke the laws, they were put into prison for up to two years.think of as / consideras/ look onas/ regardasmake something longer or largerofficially forbid somethingthing, event that is rememberedcast into prison17Homework:1. Activity 3 on P32 and Activity 4 on P33.2. Finish off Vocabulary exercises in WB.3. Surf the internet for more information about festivals . R
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