1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading for Writing1.To get the main idea of the diary.2.To analyze the structure of the diary and its language features.3.To write about a festival or celebration that you have experienced.Learning ObjectivesMy Amazing Naadam ExperienceAccording to the title and the
2、 pictures,what questions would you like to ask about the festival?Read and answer the questions(P8)1 What does“Naadam”mean?Which events does it include?2 What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?Naadam means“games”in Mongolian and it includes horse racing,wrestling,and archery.Wrestling and
3、horse racing.Read for Main idea and StructureOutline of My amazing Naadam FestivalStructure of the diaryMain idea of each paragraph12345State the topic(e.g.,where,when,and with whom and also main feelings).Describe the start of the festival and the surroundings.Describe the festival activities in de
4、tail.Describe the festival activities in detail.Give a brief summary of the experience.The opening paragraphFirst body paragraph Second body paragraph Third body paragraph Closing paragraph Body paragraphsRead for language features I experienced the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomou
5、s Region for the first time this year.Read the sentence patterns below and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article.This was my first time spending and it was Ill never forget because Ill always remember because This was my first time spending my holiday in Chinas Inner Mongolia Auton
6、omous Region to celebrate the Naadam Festival and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill never forget the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Read for language featuresUnderline the sentences that descr
7、ibe the writers feelings and emotions.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 for three days.Naadam means“games”in Mongolian,and it is represe
8、nted by three events:horse racing,wrestling,and archery,which are all so exciting to watch!Paragraph 1Tip 1:verbs with-ing forms can describe feelings 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
9、,some were practising archery,and some 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.Read for language featuresParagraph 2Underline the verbs that describe the start of the f
10、estival and the surroundings.Tip 2:verb chains can describe the surroundings and feelings 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 separa
11、ted by weight.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 strength and grace.Paragraph 3Read for language featuresUnder
12、line the sentences that describe the writers feelings and emotions.Tip 3:verbs with-ed forms can describe feelings I absolutely enjoyed the archery,too,but the horse races were my favorite part.However,I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls!I heard it is because children are ligh
13、ter and the horses can run faster and farther.At first,I was a little worried about the childrens safety,but Burin said,“Dont worry.They ve 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.
14、”Paragraph 4:Underline the sentences that describe the writers feelings and emotions.Read for language featuresTip 4:Adverbs such as absolutely can describe feelings Im finally back home now,feeling really tired,but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.He invited me back for the wi
15、nter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot.I cant wait.Paragraph 5:Underline the sentences that describe the writers feelings and emotions.Read for language featureshorse racing,wrestling,and archery,which are all so exciting to watch.some amazing performancesI was surprised to see
16、I was quite moved byI absolutely enjoyed the archery,too,but the horse races were my favorite part.Im finally back 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
17、 wait.Phrases or sentences that express feelingsMake notes for your ideas in the table.Write your draft(P9-1)Outline The name of the festival/celebration:_Main idea of each paragraphDetailsFeelings1The topic and my feeling2How I prepared for the festival/celebration3The festival/celebration activiti
18、es4A summary of my festival celebration experienceFor more information about Chinese festivals,visit .Self-assessment and peer assessmentUse the checklist to revise your draft.(P9-2)Is the writing well-organized?Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph?Does each paragraph include the nece
19、ssary details?Does the writer use the-ing form correctly in the writing?Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors?My favorite Spring Festival The Spring Festival,which falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar,is the most important festival for all Chinese people.Alt
20、hough I have experienced it many times,it was still an enjoyable and exciting experience.Days before the Spring Festival,I helped my parents clean the room completely,decorated my house with papercuts,prepared delicious food,and stuck the reversed Fu and couplets,eagerly waiting for the coming of th
21、e New Years Eve.On the Eve of the festival,my family members absolutely enjoyed getting together to have a big meal,including the tasty dumplings,fish and so on as we watched the Spring Gala,which was really a feast for the eyes.My parents gave me some lucky money in red paper and I was so excited t
22、hat I stayed up all night in order to welcome the new year.Although feeling tired,I was extremely happy because the Spring Festival provides a valuable chance for us to enjoy ourselves with our friends and relatives as well as be proud of our customs.Im looking forward to the coming of the next Spring Festival.Sample WritingHomeworkWrite down the revised version of your article on the writing sheet and add some drawings to your writing to make it more vivid.Share your work in the classroom.
