1、必修二 Unit 2 Lets celebrate(5)高一年级 英语Developing ideasWriting a letter to express ideasAt the end of the class,you will be able to:1.find out the main idea and the specific information of the editorial2.write a letter to the editor to express your ideas3.make improvements to your own and others writing
2、sLearning objectivesWarm upRead the title of the passage on Page 23 and predict what the passage is about.Read for main ideaRead the passage on Page 23 and find out the main idea.Main idea Whats the passage mainly about?It talks about more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations
3、 for Chinese Spring Festival.Read for detailed information1.Which countries are mentioned in the passage?2.How do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?Nowadays,more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival.Whats more,not only are these attended and e
4、njoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad,but by many other nationalities,too.Chinese Spring Festival Going GlobalShopping centres have been organising events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years,while concerts and other performances are also proving a big success.Tickets for
5、 the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert in St Petersburg sold out,with 90%of the audience local RussiansChinese Spring Festival Going GlobalPeople are also discovering the fun of interacting with the celebrations,rather than simply watching as part of an audience.To celebrate the 2017 festival,over
6、 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dancesChinese Spring Festival Going GlobalStudents in New York City,meanwhile,have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official days holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.Chinese Spring Festival Going GlobalIt seems
7、that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a global celebration of joy and love.What do you think of this phenomenon?Write to us to share your opinion!Chinese Spring Festival Going GlobalRead for detailed information1.Which countries are mentioned in the passage?2.How do they celebrate Chinese Spring
8、Festival?Read for detailed information1.Which countries are mentioned in the passage?Russia,Ghana and the United States.Read for detailed information2.How do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?Russia:The 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert was held in St Petersburg,with its tickets sold out and
9、90%of the audience local Russians.Read for detailed information2.How do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival?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.Read for detailed information2.How do they ce
10、lebrate Chinese Spring Festival?The United States:Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official days holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.Voice your opinion1.Which event would you most like to attend?Why?2.Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is“going global”?Voice your
11、 opinion1.Which event would you most like to attend?Why?I would most like to attend the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert held in St Petersburg.Because I would feel the atmosphere of the Chinese Spring Festival.Voice your opinion2.Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is“going global”?Increasin
12、g overseas Chinese population,Chinas growing economic and political influence,the desire of overseas stores and recreational venues to profit from the celebration,Chinas efforts to help the festival go global.Group workDiscuss in groups and complete the notes in Activity 6.Complete the notes.What th
13、e phenomenon is:What reasons lie behind it:How you feel about it:Group workWhat the phenomenon is:Pre-writing:present the notesWhat reasons lie behind it:Pre-writing:present the notesPre-writing:present the notesHow you feel about it:How to organize your ideas 1.What the phenomenon is:2.What reasons
14、 lie behind it:3.How you feel about it:Useful expressions1.In my opinion/For me2.I(dont)think3.Its not only,but4.I hopePlease write a letter to the editor to express your ideas.Writing taskContent3 2 1 Grammar3 2 1 Words or expressions3 2 1 Punctuation3 2 1 Handwriting3 2 1 Assessment CriteriaPeer-a
15、ssessmentWork in groups.Evaluate and grade the writing from your fellow classmates according to the Assessment Criteria.Share a sampleDear editor,These days,an increasing number of people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival,an important traditional festival that symbolize hope,reunion a
16、nd happiness Read the passageVarious Chinese cultural activities,such as gala performances,film shows,temple fairs and other forms of celebrations,are held overseas.There are several reasons account for this phenomenon.Read the passage To start with,the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly du
17、e to the increasing overseas Chinese poplation.Whats more,more and more countries have noticed or benefited from Chinas growing economic and political influence,so they are also embracing our culture and traditionsRead the passage Also,many overseas stores and recreational venues are taking the oppo
18、rtunity to profit from the celebration.Last but not least,the Chinese government and various institutions have made great efforts to help the festival go global.Read the passage I think its not only a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China.but a sign of Chinas growing influence on the w
19、orld.I hope everyone can do his or her part to bring more Chinese traditions worldwide,and more people around the globe will embrace the diversity of culture.Liu Ziyi,senior high school studentRead the passage1.Has the writer described what the phenomenon is?2.Does the letter include what the reason
20、s lie behind the phenomenon?3.Does the writer give his/her opinion about the phenomenon?4.Is the letter well-organized?5.Are there any grammar,spelling or punctuation errors?ChecklistAssess the passageWhat the phenomenon is.What reasons lie behind it.How you feel about it.Assess the passage Assessme
21、nt CriteriaContent3 2 1 Grammar3 2 1 Words or expressions3 2 1 Punctuation3 2 1 Handwriting3 2 1 How to improve 1.Focus on organization.What the phenomenon is.What reasons lie behind it.How you feel about it.To express your ideasWhat the phenomenon is.What reasons lie behind it.How you feel about it
22、.How to improveHow to improve2.Focus on grammar.1)Subject-verb agreement.2)Non-Predicate Verbs.an important traditional festival that symbolize hope,reunion and happiness.Subject-verb agreement an important traditional festival that symbolizes hope,reunion and happiness.There are several reasons acc
23、ount for this phenomenon.Non-Predicate Verbs.There are several reasons accounting for this phenomenon.How to improve3.Focus on spelling.populationSpellingTo start with,the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly due to the increasing overseas Chinese poplation.How to improve4.Focus on punctuatio
24、n.I think its not only a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China.but a sign of Chinas growing influence on the world.I think its not only a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China,but a sign of Chinas growing influence on the world.PunctuationDear editor,These days,an increas
25、ing number of people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival,an important traditional festival that symbolizes hope,reunion and happinessAfter revisingVarious Chinese cultural activities,such as gala performances,film shows,temple fairs and other forms of celebrations,are held overseas.Ther
26、e are several reasons accounting for this phenomenon.To start with,the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly due to the increasing overseas Chinese populationAfter revisingWhats more,more and more countries have noticed or benefited from Chinas growing economic and political influence,so they
27、are also embracing our culture and traditions.Also,many overseas stores and recreational venues are taking the opportunity to profit from the celebration.Last but not least,the Chinese government and various institutions have made great efforts to help the festival go global.After revising I think i
28、ts not only a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China.but a sign of Chinas growing influence on the world.I hope everyone can do his or her part to bring more Chinese traditions worldwide,and more people around the globe will embrace the diversity of culture.Liu Ziyi,senior high school s
29、tudentAfter revisingSummary 1.What should be included in a letter to express ideas?What the phenomenon is.What reasons lie behind it.How you feel about it.To express ideas 2.Focus on grammar,spelling and punctuation.HomeworkOption 1:Improve your writing according to the methods that you have learnt in this lesson.Option 2:Read the writings of three other students and give some suggestions to them.
