1、Reading for WritingUnit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsWhat festivals do you know ?Look these pictures about traditional festivals and think about what do the ethnic people do in their local festivals.They usually hold their traditional celebrations.My Amazing NAADAM ExperienceIt falls on the 4th day o
2、f the sixth month of the lunar calendar. Fast readingGrasp the main idea of each paragraph. Para 1 A. the wrestling competition at the Naadam Festival. Para 2 B. something about the Naadam Festival Para 3 C. the horse races and the riders at the Naadam Festival Para 4 D. many people attended the Naa
3、dam Festival Para 5 E. the authors feeling Whats the passage mainly talk about?The article is about the authors first experience at the Naadam Festival.Read and choose the correct answer.1. What does the author want to share by writing this passage? A. The authors first experience at the Naadam Fest
4、ival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. B. How the author took part in the competition at the Naadam Festival. C. Chinas rich festivals. D. The authors love for China. 2.What can we know about Mongolian wrestling? A. It has little in common with the wrestling in the Olympics. B. Wrestlers a
5、re divided into several groups by weight. C. Only after three rounds can the winner appear. D. The wrestler who touches the ground with any part of his body will lose. 3. Which of the events at the Naadam Festival does the author like most? A. Wrestling. B. Horse racing. C. Archery. D. Dancing. 4. W
6、hat made the author amazed in the horse races? A. The speed of the horses. B. The age of the riders. C. The species of the horses. D. The height of the riders. Read the diary again and answer questions.(1)What does Naadam mean? Which events does it include?(2)What Naadam Festival customs did you lea
7、rn about?Naadam meansgamesin Mongolian,and it includes horse racing, wrestling, and archery.Wrestling and horse racing.(3)What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival?The horse racing is the most impressive, as it involved little children.(4)What else would you like to know t
8、he festival and writers experience?The writer did not talk about food or music, but surely they should have been interesting parts of the festival.5.When does the festival fall? how long does it last?6. In what order did the author write the diary?The festival falls on the fourth day of the sixth mo
9、nth of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days.Time order: 1) On the first day 2) After the opening ceremony 3). I am finally back home now.* * This was my first time spending . and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.* * Ill never forget.because.* * Ill always remember . b
10、ecause .1.Read the sentence patterns below and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article. 1.This was my first time spending my holiday in to to celebrate the Festival, and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me. 2.Ill never forget it because 3.Ill always remember the becaus
11、e it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me. Autonomous RegionChinas Inner MongoliaNaadamit was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous RegionUnderline the sentences that describe the writers emotions and feelings.1.Which are all so ex
12、citing to watch; 2.After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances; 3.I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace; 4.I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favorite part; 5.I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls; 6.I was a little wor
13、ried about the childrens safety; 7.Im finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it; 8.I cant wait ！PostreadingStudytheorganisationOpening paraStatethetopic:_,_,with_andmainfeelingBodyThe1st body:describethestartofthefestivalandthesurrounding
14、s.The2ndbody:describeindetailthefestivalactivity.The3rdbody:describeindetailthefestivalEnding Giveabrief_oftheexperience.wherewhenwhomsummaryWritingWriting假设你是李华，你留学在美国，2019年7月4日-美国独立日那天，你和你的寄宿家庭一起去乡下进行了一次烧烤、制作冰淇淋、游泳和骑马活动，看了焰火表演，你感觉很惬意。请写一篇日记。提示词：独立日Independence Day 周年anniversary 寄宿家庭host family烧烤ba
15、rbecue 焰火表演firework display Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help you revise the draft.1.Does the writer tell the reader what he/she know about the topic ?2.Is the writing well organised ?3.Is there an opening sentence in the 1st paragraph ?4.Does each paragraph include the nece
16、ssary details ?5.Does the writer describe his or her feeling and emotions ?6.Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes.Unforgettable Independence Day Today was my first 4th of July celebration, and Ill always remember it because it was so wonderful. The 4th of July is Independence Day in the US-
17、 the anniversary of the day the United States became its own country in 1776. I began the day by packing my swimming suit and a towel. Then I went with my host family to a supermarket to load up on food and drinks. After that we were off to a friends ranch out in the country for a barbecue and pool
18、party. It was all so amazing! While the adults cooked food on the barbecue, we played in the pool. Then we all ate and ate until we were completely stuffed. Our friends had some ice cream materials, so after lunch we all made homemade ice cream. Since the temperature outside was around 40 degrees, i
19、t seemed like the ice cream took forever ! Although it was tired, it was all worth it, because when we were finished it was the most fantastic ice cream I have ever eaten! Then, someone asked me if I would like to try horse riding. I was afraid at first, but they gave me a very gentle horse. It was
20、so peaceful to ride the horse through the fields and forest. Finally, when it grew dark, we had a thrilling fireworks display. Now Im back home with my host family. Though Im tired, I think this had to be the most exciting day of my life! I cant wait for next year !Polish your writing and hand in the final draft.ThankYou
