1、Book 2 Unit 2 Lets celebrateWhen it comes to the Spring Festival,we talk aboutorigin/historymeaning/purposeactivities/customs/traditionstime,place,peopleBrainstormTo celebrate the Spring Festival,weput up couplets(对联对联),fu characters;paper cutting decorations,red lanterns;have a big reunion dinner;w
2、atch the grand gala on TV;give red envelopes with lucky money;set off fireworks/firecrackers;visit temple fairs;Read the passage and answer:Time for a change?1.What do the two writers hold different opinions towards?Read for the information1.What do the two writers hold different opinions towards?2.
3、What are their opinions respectively?Spring Festivals celebrations_ to have the family dinner?Para 1 Opinion 1 _ Para 1 Opinion 2 _Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 2Para 3Read for the information1.What do the two writers hold different opinions towards?2.What are their opinions respectively?Spring Festivals c
4、elebrations_ to have the family dinner?Para 1 Opinion 1 _ Para 1 Opinion 2 _Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 2Para 3in a restaurant Whereless hard work at homeno loss of tradition The meaning remains the same,although the form has changed.delicious food,family gathering,enjoyable processMemories and tradition
5、s will be valued.The process is more important.3.How does each writer present his opinion?Explore further:writing techniquesHow does each writer present his argument?IntroductionSupporting paragraph(s)ConclusionExplore furtherWhat is the genre(文体文体)of the two letters?Description:to describe sights,f
6、eelings Narration:to tell a story,inform an event Exposition:to explain sth.,define a term Argumentation:to express views,persuade sb.Explore furtherHow to make your argument more persuasive?Tips:Concession(让步让步)to the opposition Reader awareness Logical coherenceIntroductionConclusion/Restatement o
7、f the argumentSupporting para.Facts/StatisticsReasons/IncidentsExamples/DetailsFried Fried Explore further Open questionWhich writer has presented his argument better?And why?Tips:Concession(让步让步)to the opposition Reader awareness Logical coherenceIntroduction/ArgumentConclusion/Restatement of the a
8、rgumentSupporting para.Facts/StatisticsReasons/IncidentsExamples/DetailsFried Fried Read the editorial and answer the questions.|ededt t:ri:ril|l|an important article in a newspaper,that expresses the an important article in a newspaper,that expresses the editors opinion about an item of news or an
9、issue;in the US editors opinion about an item of news or an issue;in the US also a comment on radio or television that expresses the also a comment on radio or television that expresses the opinion of the station or network opinion of the station or network（报刊的）社论；（美国电（报刊的）社论；（美国电台或电视台的）评论台或电视台的）评论1
10、.Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?2.Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is“going global”?(group work)1.Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?Russia:The 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert was held in St Pet
11、ersburg,with its tickets sold out and 90%of the audience local Russians.Ghana:Over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances to celebrate the 2017 Spring Festival.The United States:Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an of
12、ficial days holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.2.Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is“going global”?1)increasing overseas Chinese population,Chinas growing economic and political influence2)the desire of overseas stores and recreational venues(娱乐娱乐场所场所)to profit from the celebration3)Chinas efforts to help the festival go global
