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Unit 4 Time to Celebrate
单元写作专项训练
一、单元核心信息
二、必备词汇
传统节日
1. Spring Festival 春节
2. Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
3. Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
4. Christmas 圣诞节
5. Thanksgiving 感恩节
6. New Year’s Day 元旦
7. National Day 国庆节
8. Lantern Festival 元宵节
9. Double Fifth Festival 端午节(英文别称)
节日活动
10. dragon boat race 龙舟赛
11. eat zongzi 吃粽子
12. eat dumplings 吃饺子
13. hang balloons and lanterns 挂气球和灯笼
14. stay up 熬夜
15. get together 团聚
16. have a family reunion 家庭团聚
17. give gifts 送礼物
18. make a wish 许愿
节日食物
19. dumpling 饺子
20. zongzi 粽子
21. turkey 火鸡
22. mooncake 月饼
23. meatball 肉丸
24. cucumber flowers 黄瓜花(装饰菜)
描述节日特点
25. traditional 传统的
26. special 特别的
27. unusual 不同寻常的
28. meaningful 有意义的
29. important 重要的
频度副词
30. always 总是
31. often 经常
32. sometimes 有时
33. never 从不
34. usually 通常
其他
35. celebrate 庆祝
36. reunion 团聚
37. festival 节日
38. tradition 传统
39. dish 菜肴
40. midnight 午夜
三、核心句式
询问与介绍节日
1. What festivals do you know? 你知道哪些节日?
2. Today is the Spring Festival. 今天是春节。
3. It’s a traditional Chinese festival. 这是一个中国传统节日。
描述节日活动
4. My family always have dumplings at the Spring Festival. 我家总是在春节吃饺子。
5. I often watch Grandma cook. 我经常看奶奶做饭。
6. I never realised cooking was so difficult. 我从没意识到做饭这么难。
7. Sometimes she cooks British food for me. 有时她为我做英国菜。
8. We enjoy the dinner and laugh. 我们享受晚餐并欢笑。
9. The smell of the dishes and the sound of our laughing fill the room. 菜肴的香味和我们的笑声充满了房间。
描述节日感受
10. I feel like I am back home. 我感觉就像回到了家。
11. It’s really an unusual but happy Spring Festival. 这真是一个不同寻常但快乐的春节。
12. I feel warm and happy. 我感到温暖和快乐。
描述节日意义
13. Its round shape stands for family reunions. 它圆圆的形状象征着家庭团聚。
14. The best part of the festival is the dragon boat races. 节日最精彩的部分是龙舟赛。
15. Eating zongzi is a must during the festival. 吃粽子是节日期间必须做的事。
16. Festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions. 节日通常意味着休息和快乐的家庭团聚。
四、写作技巧
1. 频度副词的用法与位置
频度副词
含义
示例
always
总是(100%)
My family always have dumplings.
usually
通常(80%)
I usually get up at 7:00.
often
经常(60%)
I often watch Grandma cook.
sometimes
有时(40%)
Sometimes she cooks British food.
never
从不(0%)
I never realised cooking was so difficult.
写作提示: 频度副词通常放在行为动词之前、be动词之后。sometimes 也可放在句首。介绍节日习惯时多用频度副词,让表达更准确。
2. 用感官描写烘托节日氛围
教材中常用感官描写让读者身临其境。写作时可从以下角度入手:
感官
例句
效果
嗅觉
The smell of the dishes fills the room.
让读者仿佛闻到香味
听觉
The sound of our laughing fills the room.
让读者仿佛听到笑声
视觉
I hang balloons and lanterns in the dining room.
让读者看到画面
味觉
I love the taste of the dumplings.
让读者感受味道
写作提示: 在描述节日场景时,适当加入感官描写(香味、笑声、颜色等),能让短文更生动。
3. 描述“不同寻常的节日经历”的结构
步骤
内容
示例
1. 交代背景
节日名称、身处何地
Today is the Spring Festival. I’m with my friend Emilia in the UK.
2. 描述困难
不能和家人团聚、不会做饭等
I want to cook a traditional dish, but cooking is difficult for me.
3. 找到方法
家人远程帮助
My family come to help me on the phone.
4. 结果与感受
成功完成、感动开心
We enjoy the dinner. I feel like I am back home.
4. 如何让短文更高级
技巧
说明
示例
添加感官描写
加入气味、声音、视觉描写
The smell of the dishes fills the room.
使用频度副词
表达节日习惯
My family always have dumplings.
解释象征意义
说明食物/活动背后的文化内涵
Its round shape stands for family reunions.
表达感受
用 feel like 表达情感
I feel like I am back home.
升级示例:
原句
升级后
The Spring Festival is important. My family eat dumplings.
The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. My family always have dumplings because their round shape stands for family reunions.
I cooked for my friend. She liked it. We were happy.
I cooked a traditional dish for my friend. She was surprised at the name, but she loved the taste. The smell of the dishes and the sound of our laughing filled the room.
写作提示: 升级后的短文使用了感官描写和文化解释,读起来更有节日氛围。
五、实战演练
一、汉译英
1. 春节是一个中国传统节日。
2. 我家总是在春节吃饺子。
3. 我经常看奶奶做饭。
4. 我从来没有意识到做饭这么难。
5. 圆圆的形状象征着家庭团聚。
6. 我感觉就像回到了家。
7. 吃粽子是端午节必须做的事。
8. 菜肴的香味充满了房间。
二、句型仿写(参照例句完成句子)
句型1:My family always... at...(描述节日习惯)
例句:My family always have dumplings at the Spring Festival.
1. 我家总是在中秋节吃月饼。
2. 我家总是在端午节吃粽子。
句型2:I often / sometimes / never...(描述个人习惯)
例句:I often watch Grandma cook.
1. 我经常帮妈妈准备节日食物。
2. 我从来没有在外国过春节。
句型3:... stands for...(解释象征意义)
例句:Its round shape stands for family reunions.
1. 红色象征着好运。
2. 圆圆的月饼象征着团圆。
句型4:The smell of... fills the room.(感官描写)
例句:The smell of the dishes fills the room.
1. 花的香味充满了房间。
2. 食物的香味充满了厨房。
句型5:... is a must during...(描述节日必做之事)
例句:Eating zongzi is a must during the Dragon Boat Festival.
1. 吃饺子是春节必须做的事。
2. 看龙舟赛是端午节必须做的事。
句型6:I feel like...(表达感受)
例句:I feel like I am back home.
1. 我感觉就像回到了童年。
2. 我感觉就像和家人在一起。
句型7:It’s an unusual but happy...(描述不同寻常但快乐的经历)
例句:It’s really an unusual but happy Spring Festival.
1. 这是一个不同寻常但快乐的中秋节。
2. 这是一个不同寻常但难忘的生日。
句型8:The best part of... is...(描述最精彩的部分)
例句:The best part of the festival is the dragon boat races.
1. 节日最精彩的部分是家庭团聚。
2. 春节最精彩的部分是年夜饭。
三、书面表达
(话题作文)
1.学校英语社团正开展“弘扬中华传统文化,畅谈中国传统佳节”的征文活动。请以 “My Favourite Festival” 为题写一篇征文投稿。 内容需包含以下提示:
What is your favourite festival?
When do people celebrate it?
How do people celebrate it?
Why do you like it?
注意事项:
1.文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息;
2.文章必须包含所有要点,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺;
3. 词数:80词左右 (文章开头已给出,不计入总词数) 。
My Favourite Festival
Hello, everyone. Today I’d like to introduce my favourite festival. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.难忘的小学生活已经结束,在六年的学习中你一定有值得回忆的人或事,请以“My...”为题记录下来。要求:
1.字迹工整、规范。
2.注意大小写及标点符号。
3.字数不少于50个单词。
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(材料作文)
3.假如你是李华,请你以“My favourite festival”为题写一篇英语短文,向你的同学介绍你最喜欢的节日。
写作要点:
(1)节日的日期;
(2)节日当天的活动;
(3)喜欢该节日的原因。
作文要求:
(1)应包含所有提示要点,可适当拓展;
(2)词数60左右 (标题和开头已给出,不计入总词数);
(3)文中不得提及真实的人名、校名等相关信息。
My favourite festival
Hello, I’m Li Hua!
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4.假如来自美国的Kitty是你的好朋友,根据所给要点提示,写一篇短文,谈谈Kitty喜爱的中国节日和她目前的生活方式。
人物
Kitty,14岁,成绩优秀,但需要增强体质。
喜爱的节日及原因
……
生活方式
常吃蛋糕,很少喝水,不喜欢蔬菜和水果。不常锻炼……
计划
想当舞蹈家,少吃零食……
注意:
1.文中不能出现真实姓名、校名等信息;
2.文章须包含全部要点,可适当发挥,使短文连贯、通顺。
3.词数80词左右。
My best friend is Kitty. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(电子邮件)
5.假如你是李华,你的英国笔友Mike非常想了解春节,请你根据以下提示词语和提示问题,给他写一封不少于60词的电子邮件介绍春节。邮件开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
提示词语: clean the house, have a big dinner, visit, important
提示问题:
●What do you usually do during the Spring Festival?
●What do you like to do? Why?
●What do you think of the Spring Festival?
Dear Mike,
How is it going?
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
(书信作文)
6.假如你是XiaoYa,你的美国笔友Paul自从学了汉语之后,对中国的节日特别感兴趣,尤其是春节,他想知道人们是怎样庆祝春节的,请你给Paul写封信告诉他。
要点:(1) 早上你和家人一起去超市购物;
(2) 下午打扫房间, 贴对联( put up couplets) ;
(3) 晚上一家人包饺子、吃团圆饭、看春节联欢晚会 (the Spring Festival Gala);
(4) 孩子们会得到压岁钱 (lucky money)。
(5)……
要求:(1) 文中不要出现所在学校的校名和师生姓名;
(2) 词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数)。
Dear Paul
How is everything? Let me tell you about the Spring Festival.
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Yours,
XiaoYa
(讲稿)
7.学校举办的中外交流活动“了解传统节日,弘扬中国文化”需要招募英语宣讲员。假如你是李华,请根据以下古诗确定节日,再根据思维导图介绍该节日的时间、活动、意义(包括节日纪念的人物)等信息。
《和端午》
张耒
竞渡深悲千载冤,
忠魂一去讵能还。
国亡身殒今何有,
只留离骚在世间。
提示词:poet (诗人), Xionghuang wine (雄黄酒), sachet (香囊)
要求:
1.将思维导图信息补充完整。
2.必须包含所有提示内容,可适当发挥。
3.不少于80词。开头已给出,不计入总词数。
4.意思清楚,表达通顺,书写规范。
5.请勿在文中使用真实姓名和校名。
I am Li Hua. Now let me introduce ________ Festival to you. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、汉译英
1. The Spring Festival is a traditional Chinese festival.
2. My family always have dumplings at the Spring Festival.
3. I often watch Grandma cook.
4. I never realised cooking was so difficult.
5. Its round shape stands for family reunions.
6. I feel like I am back home.
7. Eating zongzi is a must during the Dragon Boat Festival.
8. The smell of the dishes fills the room.
二、句型仿写(参照例句完成句子)
句型1:
1. My family always have mooncakes at the Mid-Autumn Festival.
2. My family always have zongzi at the Dragon Boat Festival.
句型2:
1. I often help my mum prepare festival food.
2. I have never spent the Spring Festival abroad.
句型3:
1. Red stands for good luck.
2. Round mooncakes stand for family reunions.
句型4:
1. The smell of flowers fills the room.
2. The smell of food fills the kitchen.
句型5:
1. Eating dumplings is a must during the Spring Festival.
2. Watching dragon boat races is a must during the Dragon Boat Festival.
句型6:
1. I feel like I am back in my childhood.
2. I feel like I am with my family.
句型7:
1. It’s an unusual but happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
2. It’s an unusual but unforgettable birthday.
句型8:
1. The best part of the festival is the family reunion.
2. The best part of the Spring Festival is the New Year’s Eve dinner.
三、书面表达
1.例文:
My Favourite Festival
Hello, everyone. Today I’d like to introduce my favourite festival. My favourite festival is the Spring Festival. It is a very important festival in China. Before the Spring Festival, they clean and decorate the houses and prepare for it.
The children are very happy because they can get lucky money from their parents and relatives.
On the Chinese New Year’s Eve, most families have a big dinner together and watch the Spring Festival Gala. When it is twelve o’clock at midnight, people say “Happy New Year” to each other.
I love the festival and I hope everyone can have a happy festival.
2.例文
My classmate
Liu Yang is my classmate. He is a boy. He is 12 years old. He is tall and thin. He has short black hair. He likes drawing cartoons in his free time. His favourite subject is art. He is kind and helpful. He often helps me with my maths homework. After school, we often play football together. I like him very much.
3.One possible version:
My favourite festival
Hello, I’m Li Hua! There are many traditional festivals in China. Among them, I like the Spring Festival best.
It usually comes in January or February. Chinese people always get together for big meals. We can enjoy delicious food, such as dumplings and fish. We can watch our favourite TV shows too. Children wear new clothes and they can get hongbao from their parents.
I like the Spring Festival because it’s interesting and meaningful.
4.
例文:
My best friend is Kitty. She is 14 years old and does well in her studies, but she needs to improve her health. Her favorite Chinese festival is the Mid-Autumn Festival because she enjoys eating mooncakes and admiring the full moon with family. However, her lifestyle is not healthy. She often eats cakes, drinks little water, and dislikes vegetables and fruit. She seldom exercises. To become a dancer in the future, she plans to eat fewer snacks and exercise more every day. I hope she can succeed.
5.
例文
Dear Mike,
How is it going?
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. Before it comes, we usually clean the house to welcome good luck. On New Year’s Eve, my family get together and have a big dinner. During the festival, we visit relatives and friends. My favorite thing is getting red envelopes from my grandparents, because it makes me feel loved. I think the Spring Festival is a great time to enjoy family love and happiness.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
6.例文
Dear Paul,
How is everything? Let me tell you about the Spring Festival. It is the most important festival in China.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, we are usually very busy. In the morning, I go to the supermarket with my family to buy flowers and food. In the afternoon, we clean the house and put up couplets. In the evening, the whole family gets together to make dumplings and have a big reunion dinner. At 8:00 p.m., we watch the Spring Festival Gala. The most exciting thing for children is that they can get lucky money from their parents and grandparents.
We really enjoy the festival because it’s a time for family reunion.
Yours,
XiaoYa
7.
例文:
I am Li Hua. Now let me introduce the Dragon Boat Festival to you.
The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. People have been celebrating it on lunar May 5th for centuries.
On that day, people often get together to eat zongzi, drink Xionghuang wines, wear sachets and so on. In the southern parts of China, people usually have the dragon boat races. It’s very interesting.
It is celebrated to remember the great poet Qu Yuan. And it gives us a chance to get together with our families and friends.
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