1、Reading for writing MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. figure out the structure and language features of a festival experience. 2. appreciate and treasure the colourful national cultures and cultivate the cultural awareness. 3. write their own festival exp
2、erience using the structure of this passage. Learning Aims Warming Up 1.What are they doing in the pictures? 2.What are they wearing? 3.Can you guess where can we see the scenes in the pictures? Activity 1 Make a prediction From the title, we can find that the text is mainly about _ and the writer f
3、eels _at it. Reading for writing MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE Read the diary and try to find out the topic sentences of each paragraph. Para. 1_ Para. 2_ Para. 3_ Para. 4_ Para. 5_ Activity 2 Reading for main ideas I experienced the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region fo the f
4、irst time this year. On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances the wrestling competition began. I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. Im finally back home now, feeling ver
5、y tired but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. Reading for language features I experienced the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting fo
6、r three days. Naadam means games in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch! 1). How does the writer express the date of the festival? 2). What would be included in the following paragraphs? 3). What did the writer th
7、ink of the things? Activity 3 Reading for details On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that
8、 Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries. 1). What were people doing when I arrived at the game? 2). Was the writer describing a person, a place or a scene to us in this paragraph? Describe a vivid scene for us. Activity 3
9、 Reading for details After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above h
10、is knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace. 1). How did the competitors appear onto the green field? 2). How did I feel? Activity 3 Readi
11、ng for details I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the childr
12、ens safety, but Burin said, Dont worry. Theyve been riding horses all their lives. Theyll be just fine. That was the moment I started to understand why people say Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. What did the writer think of the horse races? Activity 3 Reading for details Im finally ba
13、ck home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I cant wait! Activity 3 Reading for details In this paragraph, the writer makes a brief _of his experience, which
14、works as a closing paragraph. summary 1. Rewrite the opening sentence of the article: I experienced the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. * * This was my first time spending . and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me. * * Ill never
15、 forget.because. * * Ill always remember . because . Activity 4 Reading for language features This was my first time spending three days in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region experiencing the Naadam Festival represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery and it was an enjoyab
16、le and exciting cxperience. Ill never forget my experience at the Naadam Festival because it was my first time to watch the exciting Mongolian games of horse racing, wrestling, and archery so closely. Ill always remember my first cxperience at the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous
17、Region because it was so amazing to spend three days witnessing a grand Mongolian ceremony. Activity 4 Reading for language features Activity 4 Reading for language features 2. The passage is a diary, and it is written mainly in _person and _tense. 3. Please find out the sentences in the present ten
18、se and think them over to find out why. the first the simple past 1). The festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means games in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are a
19、ll so exciting to watch! 2). Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries. 3). Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by
20、 weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. 4). but Burin said, Dont worry. Theyve been riding horses all their lives. Theyll be just fine. 5). Im finally back home now, feeling.I cant wait! I experienced the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonom
21、ous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means games in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch! Topi
22、c sentence where when feeling what Opening paragraph: state the topic (wehre, when, what, and feelings) Activity 5 Reading for structure On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were
23、 practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries. Topic sentence Detail 1(what I saw) Detail 2(what I saw) Detail 3(what I heard) Body paragrap
24、h: describe in detail what I saw and heard. Activity 5 Reading for structure After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by we
25、ight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace. General statement detail 1: introduce
26、 the competition activities feeling Body paragraph: introduce the competition and the activities. Activity 5 Reading for structure I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is becau
27、se children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the childrens safety, but Burin said, Dont worry. Theyve been riding horses all their lives. Theyll be just fine. That was the moment I started to understand why people say Horses are at the hea
28、rt of Mongolian culture”. Topic sentence feelings activities evaluation Body paragraph: introduce the horse races and the activities Activity 5 Reading for structure Im finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the
29、 winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I cant wait! Topic sentence feelings closing paragraph: give a brief summary ( evaluation and feelings) Activity 5 Reading for structure The opening paragraph(1) Body(2-4) The closing paragraph(5) Describe the festival in detail: activ
30、ities(what I saw, what I heard), my feelings Summarise the experience: evaluation, feelings State the topic: when, where, what, with whom, the feelings The outline of writing a festival experience Part III Writing Outline The name of the festival/celebration: _The Lantern Festival M a i n i d e a o
31、f e a c h paragraph Topic sentences of each paragraph DetailsFeelings 1The topic and my feeling This was my first time spending the Lantern Festival with my classmate, which was an unforgettable experience for me. The festival falls on joyfully; has a great influence on Chinese people today 2T h e s
32、 t a r t a n d preparation for the festival During the festival, there were lanterns of various shapes and sizes hanging throughout the streets, attracting countless visitors. Lantern shows; guessing riddles; received a little gift extremely excited 3Festival activities and feelings We also ate tang
33、yuan, which tasted sweet and delicious. h a s a s i m i l a r pronunciation with; the round shape represents; set off fireworks and watched the dragon dance happy and gay 4A summary of my festival experience With my classmate, I spent an exciting and meaningful Lantern Festival. exciting and meaning
34、ful; looking forward to Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a celebration you have experienced recently. Activity 1 Writing your draft Make notes of your ideas in the table and then write your draft. Activity 2 Evaluating and polishing the draft 1. Exchange drafts with your partner
35、. Use the checklists to give feedback on each others draft. Is the writing well-organised? Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph? Does each paragraph include the necessary details? Does the writer describe his/her feelings and emotions? Does the writer use the-ing form correctly in the
36、 writing? Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors? 2. Get your draft back and revise it. 3. Polish your draft and share it with your partners. The Lantern Festival This was my first time spending the Lantern Festival with my classmate, which was an unforgettable experience for me. The
37、 Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year. The custom of joyfully celebrating the Lantern Festival began as early as the Western Han Dynasty, and still has a great influence on Chinese people today. During the festival, there were lanterns of various shapes an
38、d sizes hanging throughout the streets, attracting countless visitors. Lantern shows were also organised, which created a festive atmosphere. What impressed me most was guessing riddles, as riddle guessing was interesting and full of wisdom. Many of the lanterns had riddles written on them and we co
39、uldnt wait to go to the owners to check our answers. At last we received a little gift, extremely excited. We also ate tangyuan, which tasted sweet and delicious. Tangyuan in Chinese has a similar pronunciation with tangyuan and the round shape represents reunion, harmony, and happiness. Besides, we set off fireworks and watched the dragon dance. With my classmate, I spent an exciting and meaningful Lantern Festival. Looking forward to the next festival. Homework Surf the Internet to search for more vocabulary related with festivals.
