1、UNIT 1FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSReading for WritingWrite about your festival experience Which part of a festival do you like best: the activities, the music, the costume, the food or something else? Why?NoImageRead and answer: What does “Naadam” mean? What events does it include? What Naadam Festiva
2、l customs did you learn about?Naadam Festival horse racing wrestlingarcheryNaadam means “games” in Mongolian.What does “Naadam” mean? What events does it include? People wear fancy Mongolian robes(蒙古袍). Mongolians travel from near and far to attend the festival. There are an opening ceremony and som
3、e amazing performances. Three acyivities: wrestling competition, archery competition and horse racing. What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?Read and think about:1. What should be included in the opening/body/closing paragraph(s)?2. In what order did the author write the diary and how do
4、you know that?3. Underline the sentences used to describe the writers feelings and attitudeOpening ParagraphState the topic (when, where and with whom and main feelings)First Body ParagraphDescribe the start of the festival and the surroundings.Second Body Paragraph Describe in detail the festival a
5、ctivities. Third Body Paragraph Describe in detail the festival activities. Closing ParagraphGive a brief summary of the experience.State the topic: where, when, what, & feelings Describe the festival in detail:activities + feelingsSummarize the experience:evaluation + feelingsIn what order did the
6、author write the diary and how do you know that?Tip 1: When talking/writing about an experience, we can follow the time order when writing to make our article more organized. Tip 2: Use simple past tense when writing/talking about an experience.Sentences used to describe the writers feelings and att
7、itudetextUsage, which was so exciting to watch;some amazing performanceI was quite moved by their show of.;I was surprised to seeAt first, I was a little worried about.feeling really tiredI absolutely enjoy the archerymy favorite part, . was totally worth itI cant waitwaving their arms on the air as
8、 if they were eaglesTip3:use V-ing to describe an eventTip4:use V-ed to express feelingsTip5: Use the words that express emotionsTip6:use figure of speechImitation This was my first time spending my holiday in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to celebrate the Naadam Festival and it was an enj
9、oyable and exciting experience for me . 仿写：这是我第一次在北京度过假期来庆祝春节，这对我来说是一仿写：这是我第一次在北京度过假期来庆祝春节，这对我来说是一个愉快和难忘的经历。个愉快和难忘的经历。This was my first time spending my holiday in Beijing to celebrate the Spring Festival and it was an enjoyable and unforgettable experience for me.Imitation The festival falls on the
10、 fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days.仿写：春节是每年农历的第一天，通常持续十五天。仿写：春节是每年农历的第一天，通常持续十五天。The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for fifteen days.Imitation After singing some songs, the competitors
11、 danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. 几首歌唱毕，选手们开始在草地上翩翩起舞，他们挥动着双臂，几首歌唱毕，选手们开始在草地上翩翩起舞，他们挥动着双臂，宛如雄鹰。宛如雄鹰。仿写：吃了团圆饭（仿写：吃了团圆饭（family reunion dinner ）后，我和我的父母一）后，我和我的父母一起看春晚起看春晚( Spring Festival Gala)，讨论演员们的精彩表演。，讨论演员们的精彩表演。After eating the family reunion dinn
12、er, I watched the Spring Festival Gala with my parents, discussing on the excellent performances of the actors. Imitation Im finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. 我现在终于回到家了，感到十分疲倦，但能和我的朋友一起庆祝我现在终于回到家了，感到十分疲倦，但能和我的朋友一起庆祝那达慕，再累也是值得的。那达
13、慕，再累也是值得的。仿写：仿写：我现在终于到山顶了，感觉很累，但和朋友一起面对这个我现在终于到山顶了，感觉很累，但和朋友一起面对这个挑战是完全值得的挑战是完全值得的。I finally reached the top of the mountain now, feeling very tired, but facing the challenge with my friend was totally worth it.The Torch Festivalwatch the bullfight and cockfightwatch horse raceadmire traditional dan
14、cego to the fair and buy traditional productsbuild the big pagoda-shaped pine torchessurround the bonfire to dance and singWhat can you do in a Torch Fesvital?Writing: My amazing Torch Festival experienceThis was my first time spending _ and it was a/an _(adj.) experience for me. Falling on June 24
15、in Chinese Lunar Calendar, the festival is the most significant festival for Yi people. The festival is celebrated by three events: _, _ and _, which are all very _(adj.) to experience.In the afternoon, my parents and I set off to the festival. I saw a plenty of people _(acvititiy). Some were _; som
16、e were_. After dinner, we _(acvititiy). Among so many fascinating acytivities, what left the deepest impression on me was that we _(acvititiy), in which we _(details).I finally went back home now, feeling very _(adj.), but celebarting the Torch Festival with my parents was totally worth it. I hope I
17、 can _(feelings). This was my first time spending the Torch Festival and it was an enjoyable and unforgettable experience for me. Falling on June 24 in Chinese Lunar Calendar, the festival is the most significant festival for Yi people. The festival is celebrated by three events: watching the intere
18、sting bullfight and cockfight, admiring the traditional dance, and surrounding the bonfire to dance together, which are all very exciting to experience.In the afternoon, my parents and I set off to the festival. I saw a plenty of people enjoying the day. Some were watching the bullfight; some were b
19、uilding the big pagoda-shaped torches with pine branches. After dinner, we went to the fair to buy some traditional products. Among so many fascinating activities, what left the deepest impression on me was that we danced together, surrounding the bonfire, in which we held the hands of the people ar
20、ound you, followed the drums and singing, and laughed to wish others best. I finally went back home now, feeling very exhausted, but celebrating the Torch Festival with my parents was totally worth it. I hope I can feel it next year.Homework Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a ce
21、lebration you have experienced recently.Exchange drafts and give feedback. Is the writing well-organized? Does each paragraph include the necessary details? Does the writer describe his/her feelings and emotions? Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors? Is the handwriting clear and cl
22、ean?The Spring Festival which is one of the most popular traditional festivals in China, just like Christmas in the west. It falls on the first day of the lunar year and lasts until the Lantern Festival. It is a great time for us to get together.I remember celebrating the Spring Festival with my fam
23、ily last year. We enjoyed a lot of activities. Before the festival came, we cleaned and decorated our house to welcome the new year. On New Years Eve, we got together to watch the annual Spring Festival Gala on TV while eating delicious food. During the festival, we went from house to house to pay a
24、 New Year visit to our relatives and friends. It was a really meaningful festival experience and I felt delighted to get together with my parents and relatives.The Mid-Autumn Festival, which is one of the most popular traditional festivals in China, falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar mon
25、th. It is a great occasion for families to get together.I still remember my family celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival last year. During the day, we prepared all the dishes for a great feast and bought several types of mooncakes. As darkness fell, all my family enjoyed the delicious mooncakes, various fruits and other tasty food while admiring the shining moon. Over dinner, we talked about what was going on with us recently.The festival experience made me realize the importance of family and inspired me to spend more time with my family.
