1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate! To get information from an article. To learn how to express ideas. To learn some useful expressions. The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China. People usually decorate the doors and windows with red paper cuts, because red means good luck. People usually clea
2、n house too, because they want to sweep bad luck away. Children can get some new clothes and red envelops from their parents and grandparents. Nowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. Read the editorial and answer the questions. 1. Whic
3、h countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival? Russian, Ghana, and the United States. Russia: The 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert was held in St Petersburg, with its tickets sold out and 90% of the audience local Russians. Ghana: Over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high scho
4、ol students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances to celebrate the 2017 Spring Festival. The United States: Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official days holiday for Chinese Spring Festival. 2. Which event would you most like to attend? Why? 3. Why do yo
5、u think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”? Possible reasons: Increasing overseas Chinese population, Chinas growing economic and political influence, the desire of overseas stores and recreational venues to profit from the celebration, Chinas efforts to help the festival go global. Complete
6、the notes to help organise your ideas. What the phenomenon is: _ What reasons lie behind it: _ How you feel about it: _ Chinese Spring Festival going global. China has become richer and stronger. Im happy and proud. Now write a letter to the editor to express your ideas. Use the expressions in the b
7、ox to help you. In my opinion / For me. I (dont) think. Its not only., but. I hope. What other useful expressions can we use to express our ideas? I (firmly)believe. The reason (why.) is that. As far as Im concerned. Im sure that. Im certain that. . Share your letter with the class. Dear editor, The
8、se days, a growing number of people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival, am important traditional festival that features hope, reunion and happiness. Various Chinese cultural activities, such as gala performances, film shows, temple fairs and other forms of celebrations, are held overse
9、as. There are several reasons accounting for this phenomenon. To start with, the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly due to the increasing overseas Chinese population. Whats more, more and more countries have noticed or benefited from Chinas growing economic and political influence, so they
10、are also embracing our culture and traditions. Also, many overseas stores and recreational venues are taking the opportunity to profit from the celebration. Last but not least, the Chinese government and various institutions have made great efforts to help the festival go global. I think its not onl
11、y a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China, but a sign of Chinas growing influence on the world. I hope everyone can do his or her part to bring more Chinese traditions worldwide, and more people around the globe will embrace the diverity of culture. , senior high school student 1. Complete your writing. 2. You can search the Internet to find the reasons why Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”.
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