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Writing(3a-Self Check)
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Free talk
1.How many Chinese festivals are mentioned in this unit? What are they?
the Water Festival, the Chinese Spring Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, the Lantern Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival , the Chongyang Festival...
The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great importance in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family. This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
2.Read 2b again , then discuss hou to introduce one of the Chinese festival to foreigners?
the Spring festival
Time
Customs
(activities)
Meaning
Feelings
Task 1
If your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about the Chinese festival. Make some notes about the festival.(3a)
What is the name of the festival? the Spring Festival
When is it? January or February
What do people eat? delicious food/ big dinner
What do people do? sweep out dust....
Why do you like it so much?/
How do you like it? happy/ meaningful/ important/a symbol of reunion...
1.主题
2.体裁
3.人称
4.时态
5.要点、结构
Task 2
Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/her about the Spring Festival. Use your notes in 3a.(3b)
审题
the Spring Festival
书信
第一人称
一般现在时
时间、活动、意义、感受
the Spring Festival
Para 1
Introduce the nme of the festival and when it is celebrated.
Para 2
Talk about what people do and eat during the Spring Festival and the meaning of these activities.
Para 3
主体结构
Talk about how it makes you feel.
the Spring Festival
Para 1
the Spring Festival
On the first day of the first lunar month
/January or February
Para 2
sweep out dust from houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, enjoy lion or dragon dances, return home to enjoy the family dinner, express best wishes, this reunion shows the family is hugely important in Chinese culture...
Para 3
happy,excited, a symbol of...
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China . It is celebrated on the 1st day of the first lunar month.
Para 1
People usually sweep out dust from houses before it comes. On the eve of the Spring Festival, people hang couplets,set off fireworks and make a lot of delicious food. The family gather to enjoy the dinner and express best wishes for the whole family. During the Spring Festival, people also enjoy lion or dragon dances. It's a symbol of reunion and wishes for a happy new year.
Para 2
We all like the Spring Festival because we can have a long holiday and relax at home. What’s more, we can also enjoy spending time with our families , it makes me feel really happy and excited.
Para 3
Dear Mike,
Now let me tell you something about the Spring Festival.The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China . It is celebrated on the 1st day of the first lunar month.
People usually sweep out dust from houses before it comes. On the eve of the Spring Festival, people hang couplets,set off fireworks and make a lot of delicious food. The family gather to enjoy the dinner and express best wishes for the whole family. During the Spring Festival, people also enjoy lion or dragon dances. It's a symbol of reunion and wishes for a happy new year.
We all like the Spring Festival because we can have a long holiday and relax at home. What’s more, we can also enjoy spending time with our families , it makes me feel really happy and excited.
Yours,
Lihua
Sample
1.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the below.
Self Check
admire dessert lunar take place tradition involve
The Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival,
on the ninth day of the ninth month. It is a day for people to show respect for their elders. There are several that are tied to this ancient festival. The most popular activity is to go walking in the hills or mountains. People often go with their elderly family members to enjoy the beauty of nature. They believe it can help to bring good health.
takes place
lunar
traditions
It is also traditional to the chrysanthemums in the parks and gardens. In fact, chrysanthemums have long been connected with the idea of long life and health in Chinese culture. During this festival, people eat a called Chongyang cake. The customs of this festival all people’s health, so it is also a day to remind people of the importance of health and family.
admire
dessert
involve
2.Rewrite these sentences as exclamations.
(1)The mooncakes are delicious.
(2)The festival will be fun.
(3)This concert is boring.
(4)I’m really excited.
(5)The band played really loud music.
How delicious the mooncakes are!
How fun the festival will be !
How boring this concert is !
How excited I am !
What loud music the band played!
3.Make sentences about a festival/festivals you like using these words+that/whether/if.
I think .
I know .
I believe .
I wonder .
假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Mike想通过你了解中国的传统节日,请你给Mike写一封信,向他介绍我国传统节日中秋节。
the Mid-Autumn Festival
on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month
eat mooncakes, admire the moon...
Homework
Thanks for your listening!
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