1、A precious family dinnerWhat Spring Festival traditions do you observe(庆祝庆祝)?Pasting Spring CoupletsPasting paper-cuts and “Fu”Setting off firecrackersReceiving red packetsHaving a family dinnerHanging lanterns .Free-talkingWho might be the writer of the feature article(专题报道专题报道)?A reporter or a jou
2、rnalist.GuessingTracking report(跟踪报道）跟踪报道）Who might be the readers? What is the aim of this article?Foreigners or we ordinary Chinese. promote Chinese culture pass on Chinese traditionsGuessingPara. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Paras. 5-6 Description of the _ Background of the dinner_ back to hometown_
3、 for the homeNew Years _ Main idea of each paragraph dinnerJourneyDecorationsactivities and wishes(Para. 1-2)A precious family dinnerbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmLuoyan _ the cover of a large bowl to _ the rich smell of the soup his wife and mother have prepared. Bofeng _ of the chick
4、en. Their happy faces _ the air with warmth while merry laughter _ throughout the house.liftsbreathe in takes a bite fillringsAppreciationDespite the cold outside, their happy smiles fill the air with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house. （Para. 2） 窗外寒风凛冽，但他们明媚如银铃般的窗外寒风凛冽，但他们明媚如银铃般
5、的笑声让屋内充满了暖意。笑声让屋内充满了暖意。天虽寒，然家人齐聚，笑语欢颜，盈天虽寒，然家人齐聚，笑语欢颜，盈满一室，便如暖风吹拂，恍如春至。满一室，便如暖风吹拂，恍如春至。 AppreciationA precious family dinner(Para3-4)excitedin the pastat presentlong and tiring convenientbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmjourneyPara. 3high speed trainA precious family dinner(Para3-4)excite
6、dbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmPara. 4decorations1 How was their house decorated?2 Why do they prepare fish for the dinner?A precious family dinner(Para3-4)excitedbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmPara. 4decorationspaper cuttingcoupletsNew Year paintingsplentyeagerA precious
7、family dinner1 What did they do after dinner?2 What does home mean to Luo Yan?3 What is the true meaning of celebrating the Spring Festival?(Para. 5-6)excitedbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmeagerA precious family dinnerHome is where _.Home is a place_.Home is where we belong.Home is wher
8、e our heart lies. Home is a place where we can have a rest physically and mentally.(Para. 5-6)excitedbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmeagerhomeA precious family dinner3 What is the true meaning of celebrating the Spring Festival? All over the country, people are celebrating their good for
9、tune, celebrating their familys togetherness, and celebrating their nations strength.(Para. 5-6)excitedbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappy warmeagerhopeful and worriedA precious family dinnerexcitedbefore dinnerat dinnerafter dinnerhappywarmeagerhopeful and worried1. All over the country, people
10、 are celebrating their good fortune, celebrating their familys togetherness, and celebrating their nations strength. ( Para. 6 ) Why is nations strength mentioned here?2. Why do the Chinese people attach so much importance to reunion during the Spring Festival?Critical thinkingIn the authors opinion
11、, home is where all family members are together. However, there are more and more empty-nest elderly(空巢老人) in our country living alone and suffering from loneliness, which has become major social concern. 1. Why does this phenomenon(现象) appear?2. What measures can be taken to improve the situation?Discuss with your group members and share the result with the class.Group Discussion Polish up your writing and hand it in.Homework
