Unit 2 节日-端午节 作文指导 2023-2024学年人教版英语九年级全册

节日: 一、写作任务 某英文报社正在举办以“An unforgettable festival experience”为题的征文活动。请你写一篇英语短文,向该报社投稿。内容包括: 1. 节日介绍;2. 庆祝活动;3. 你的感想。 注意: 1. 词数150左右; 2. 可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。 题目分析 文体:记叙文 人称:第一人称 时态:一般过去时 分析:本话题属于新课标(2017年版)“人与社会”主题下的“不同民族文化习俗与传统节日”子主题范畴。该话题紧贴生活,学生可结合自身经历,介绍自己曾经历过的一个难忘的节日。本题主要包含三个段落,第一段引出话题并简单介绍节日,第二段为主体,详细介绍节日体验,第三段总结自己的感想。 二、写作素材 I. 节日介绍 1. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. 2. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States, when people show their appreciation for the blessing of the harvest. 3. Spring Festival is celebrated in January or February. The exact date is determined by the Chinese lunar calendar. 4. It is thought that the Dragon Boat Festival is held in memory of the great poet Qu Yuan (340 – 278 BC), who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States Period. 5. The custom of celebrating the moon dates back to/goes all the way back to the Xia and Shang dynasties. 6. The Mid-Autumn Festival is known as/recognized as a day to express thanks and love for our families. People will get together no matter how busy and far away they are. 7. Christmas is a joyful holiday for giving, sharing and reuniting (重聚) with family and friends. 8. Red, the symbol of joy and good luck in Chinese culture, is the major color used in New Year celebrations. II. 节日庆祝活动 1. It was the first time I had visited a temple fair (庙会) by myself. The first thing that grabbed (吸引) my attention were all the snacks on offer. 2. But the fun didn’t stop at food. Different kinds of folk art were on display at the fair. 3. Besides the food, there were many wonderful shows on the stage. Bands sang traditional Chinese songs; it never felt strange to me. At midnight, dragon and lion dancing began. Dancers controlled the dragons and lions to jump up and down and follow the ball ahead of them. The crowd cheered and rushed to take photos. Suddenly, someone set off firecrackers (鞭炮).