1、 1. To describe the reasons and ways to promote the traditional Chinese festivals clearly and logically; 2. To know how to write an article to promote the traditional Chinese festivals 3. To write an article to promote traditional festivals Discuss how to promote traditional Chinese festivals. Use t
2、he following questions and expressions to help you. Why should we promote traditional Chinese festivals? How can we promote traditional Chinese festivals? (The government, the media, schools, individuals,) Talking people into action There are clearly many ways to promote. such as. . should promote/e
3、ncourage/support.by . is surely a good/an effective way to promote. . is very popular with. . is important for. because. Promote traditional Chinese festivals Reasons Ways Related to national history . Government make laws . Schools organize clubs . Media give more publicity . Individuals learn trad
4、itions. A: Why should we promote traditional Chinese festivals? Whats your opinion? B: I think promoting traditional festivals is important for keeping our culture and history alive. When we celebrate them, we pass down knowledge about traditions to the next generation. So if theyre not celebrated,
5、all will be forgotten and lost forever! A: Thats true. Traditional festivals are also a reminder of what it means to be Chinese. Our values and pride are found at the heart of these festivals. I believe the government should support all the traditional Chinese festivals by making them public holiday
6、s. B: Its surely a good way to promote national unity and pride. Meanwhile, as most people have access to different types of media, its an effective way to spread information through TV, radio and the Internet about ongoing activities locally, nationally and even internationally! A: Yes, indeed! And
7、 in schools, festivals should be promoted with activities that draw attention to the historical importance of their symbols. For example, during the Lantern Festival, lantern-making competitions can be held to raise studentsawareness of the festivals origin and history. B: Great idea! The joint effo
8、rts will make sure our cultural traditions, symbols and history are carried forward many years into the future! Write an article promoting traditional Chinese festivals. Use your ideas from part C and the information in parts A and B to help you. Learning about the structure When writing an article
9、to promote traditional Chinese festivals, you can follow the structure below: State the importance of traditional Chinese festivals. Offer ways to promote traditional Chinese festivals. Make a call for action and describe a positive result you would like to see. Planning your writing Learning about
10、the language Organize your points with first of all, moreover, finally/last but not least, etc. if you give more than one way to promote traditional Chinese festivals. Use imperative sentences to call for action. Make them short and powerful. Promoting traditional Chinese festivals Traditional Chine
11、se festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. We must _. Traditional festivals teach us about our countrys history. _. Many parties have important roles to play in promoting traditional festivals. First of all, the government should _. The media can also _. With the joint efforts of these d
12、ifferent parties, people will _. Promoting traditional Chinese festivals Traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture. We must protect and promote these festivals so that our children can understand what it means to be Chinese. Traditional festivals teach us about our count
13、rys history. Rich humanistic spirits can be found at the heart of traditional festivals, a result of Chinese values of kindness and unity being passed down from generation to generation. State the importance By observing traditional festivals, we will have a better understanding of the historical im
14、portance of these qualities in our country. We can therefore develop our national pride. Many parties have important roles to play in promoting traditional Chinese festivals. The government should declare public holidays on some traditional festivals. The media can help spread more knowledge about t
15、hese traditions so as to raise peoples interest in the origins and history of the festivals. Offer ways to promote it Schools can also hold more activities which help draw students attention to our traditions. With the joint efforts of these different parties, people will pay more attention to tradi
16、tional Chinese festivals, and be prouder of Chinese culture. Make a call Exchange your drafts with your peers. Pay attention to the following aspects: Punctuation (标点符号标点符号) Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style (formal/informal) Structure Checking your writing Peer review What comments does your partner give on your writing? How can you improve your writing? Self-review What mistakes can you find in your writing? How can you improve your writing? Polish up your writing about promoting traditional Chinese festivals.
