内容正文:
Unit 3 Festivals and customs
Writing about a traditional Chinese festival
Reasons to protect and promote traditional Chinese festivals
Many traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture.
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Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nation’s history.
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Traditional festivals enable us to learn about fine Chinese values.
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Traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity.
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Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do.
A sense of belonging and a sense of identity
Read for information
* What is the main topic of this article?
Mid-Autumn Festival
* What aspects of Mid-Autumn Festival does this article introduce?
The festival of moon
The festival for harvest
The festival of reunion
Read for values
* Who are the target readers of this article?
General public interested in Chinese traditional festivals
* In our modern everyday life, why do traditional cultural symbols (象征物) like mooncakes, lanterns and moon still matter?
They represent cultural heritage (文化遗产) and identity (身份认同).
* Why do you think people still celebrate festivals like Mid-Autumn today?
To pass down meaningful traditions, learn about fine Chinese values and so on
On the occasion (时机) of the Mid-Autumn Festival, we wish world peace, family reunion, and happiness for all.
Read for structure and language
* Genre (体裁) and structure of this Mid-Autumn article
Practical writing
Provide information
Life relevance (相关)
Simple and clear language/structure
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Introduction
The festival of moon
The festival for harvest
The festival of reunion
Conclusion
Read for structure and language
* What kind of supporting sentences are used to make the article coherent (连贯的)?
Four types of supporting sentences
Explanation
Example
Reason
Comparison
(对比)
Topic sentence: The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important Chinese festival.
The Mid-Autumn