1、Reading for Writing Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsWrite about your festival experienceWhat festival is it?Naadam Festival in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.What does“Naadam”mean?When is this festival held?Which events does it include?What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?Now,lets rea
2、d the diary entry and find the answers above.What does“Naadam”mean?Naadam means“games”in Mongolian.When is this festival held?This festival is held on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar.Answer the questions below.Which events does it include?It includes horse racing,wrestling an
3、d archery.What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?Wrestling and horse racing.In your opinion,what is the most impressive thing about the festival?What else would you like to know about the festival and the writers experience?Study the organisation and language features.How to write a diary
4、entry?Write in _ tense.Use pronouns like_ to show that the events happened to you.Tell events in _ order.Talk about how you were _ or what you were _when each event happened.past I,my,me,we,our,uschronologicalfeelingthinking What is the texts writing style?What do you want to know according to the t
5、itle?What activities did the author experience?Why are these experiences amazing?What is“Naadam”?.narration argumentation exposition OrganisationWhat should be included in the opening/body/closing paragraph(s)?Opening ParagraphBody ParagraphClosing ParagraphWhere,when,with whom,main feelingThe start
6、 of the festival,surroundings;Detail the festival activities.Summary of the experienceopeningBodyclosingtopicwhenwhatwherewhofeelingfirst bodythe start of the festivalwhat I saw people wearing fancy Mongolian robes feeding horses practising archey chatting taking photossecond bodywrestlingdifference
7、sthird bodyhorse racesdifferent amazing participants-too youngamazing bravery-devotionsummary feelingtiring but rewardingexcitedRead the sentence patterns below.This was my first time spending.and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill never forget.because.Ill always.because.Can you
8、use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article?Opening sentence is the most important.Why?Grab readers attention,keep them reading.and it is represented by three events:horse racing,wrestling,and archery,which are all so exciting to watch.(Para1)After the opening ceremony and some amazing p
9、erformances,the wrestling competition began.(Para2)However,I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls!(Para4)At first,I was a little worried about the childrens safety.(Para4)Im finally back home now,feeling really tired,butTip1:using-ing/-ed to express emotionsI absolutely enjoyed t
10、he archery,too(Para5)Im finally back home now,feeling really tired,but celebrating with Naadan with my friend was totally worth it.(Para5)He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot.I cant wait!(Para5)Tip2:using adj./adv.or other ways to express emotions
11、 celebrating with Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.(Para5)Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a celebration you have experienced recently.OutlineThe name of the festival/celebration:_Main idea of each paragraphDetailsFeelings1The topic and my feeling2How I prepared for th
12、e festival/celebration3The festival/celebration acitivities4A summary of my festival/celebration experienceUseful Expressionson the New Years Eve 除夕 have a get-together 聚会pay a visit to sb.拜访某人have a good time 玩得开心do some cleaning 大扫除be busy doing 忙于 Before the festival,people are busy shopping and
13、cleaning their houses.On that day,every family has a delicious feast.Useful Expressions When meeting,they send good wishes to each other.Our living-room is decorated with many colorful lights.Every corner is filled with joy,so we feel happy.As we watched TV,we made dumplings.I will never forget this
14、 festival because so many fascinating moments have left a deep impression on me.Now,lets write your festival/celebration you have experienced！Is the writing well-organised?Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph?Does each paragraph include the necessary details?Does the writer describe h
15、is/her feelings and emotions?Does the writer use the-ing form correctly in the writing?Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors?Put up your writing in your classroom or read it to the class.Sample WritingJuly 4,2018Today was my first fourth of July celebration,and Ill always remember it
16、because it was so wonderful.The fourth of July is Independence Day in the USthe 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
17、 were off to a friends ranch out in the country for a barbecue and pool 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 old ice cream churners,so after lunch we all took turns
18、 churning homemade ice cream.Since the temperature outside was around 40 degrees,it seemed like the ice cream took forever!I would turn the handle on the churn until my arm was sore,and then someone else would take over.But it was all worth it,because when we were finished it was the most fantastic
19、ice cream I have ever eaten!Then,someone asked me if I would like to try horseback riding.I was afraid at first,but they gave me a very gentle horse.It was so 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!peaceful to ride the horse through the fields and forest.Finally,when it grew dark,we had a thrilling fireworks display.高考链接应用文 假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Bruce想来中国体验春节，向你询问一些有关春节的信息。请给他回一封信，内容如下：1.表示欢迎；2.介绍春节；3.表达祝福。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
