1、Personal writing:Letter to a penfriend introducing festivalsTopic analysis：As we all know,China has paid more and more attention to spreading Chinese culture,which is mainly about introducing China-characteristic festivals,arts and so on to a foreign penfriend in Gaokao English writing.This class is
2、 designed to activate students sense of Chinese festival culture and teach students what to write,how to write and how to write it well.Learning objectives：At the end of the class,the students will be able to:1)speak out the typical aspects of festivals.2)write an outline of letter of introducing fe
3、stivals.3)write a letter to introduce the Dragon Boat Festival.Step1 Show of the writing task:假定你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Dave想了解中国的传统节日“端午节”，请回复他的电子邮件，介绍“端午节”及并邀请对方一起过端午节。1.端午节的时间及起源（农历五月初五）；2.端午节的习俗；3.邀请对方一起过端午节。注意：1.词数120左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.Dear Dave,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua Step2 Brainstorming:talk about the
4、typical aspects of festivals.1).Typical aspects:What comes to your mind first when asked about festivals?人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件春节起源于.传统意义上的春节是指从腊月初八的腊祭或腊月二十三或二十四的祭灶，一直到正月十五.1.date and origin 中秋节，是中国传统节日之一，为每年的农历八月十五，也是我国仅次于春节的第二大传统节日。
5、传说是为了纪念嫦娥。人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件在春节期间，.以祭祀祖神、祭奠祖先、除旧布新、迎禧接福、祈求丰年.2.meanings/aims：sending/giving blessings,longing for beloved ones,pursuit of happy life/love/reunion,gratitude for present life.中秋节以月之圆兆人之团圆，为寄托思念故乡，思念亲人之情，祈盼丰收、幸福。人教版高中
6、英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件 3.food人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件 4.activities人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件 2).Discuss and list
7、typical aspects of the Dragon Boat Festival and useful expressions人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件in memory of an ancient patriotic poet/to express blessings for happy life/to recall ancestor.1.Date:May 5th.2.Origin and meaning/aims:Qu Yuan.3.F
8、ood:zongzi,salted duck egg.4.Activity:Dragon Boat Race.fall on,celebrate,hold.delicious,taste well,interesting to make.organize,fierce,a symbol of glory.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件Step3 Outline design and useful expressions list of each pa
9、rt 1)Observe the different parts of a sample and conclude the key points of each part.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件Dear Dave,In your last letter,you asked me about the Spring Festival.As is known to all,it has been enjoying great popularity
10、in our country.Usually,no matter how far away or how busy we are,we will try to come home for the celebration.On the eve of the Spring Festival,all the family members get together,making dumplings and have a feast.Children have great fun in setting off fireworks.Parents take their kids to pay a visi
11、t to relatives or friends.In addition to these traditional activities,people have found new ways to celebrate it,such as traveling and sending best wishes through Wechat.Hopefully you will come to China and experience it.Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking reco
12、rd Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件The beginning part:In your last letter,you asked me about the Spring Festival.As is known to all,it has been enjoying great popularity in our country.Begin the letter this way:reason for writing人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中
13、英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件The body part:Usually,no matter how far away or how busy we are,we will try to come home for the celebration.On the eve of the Spring Festival,all the family members get together,making dumplings and have a feast.Children have great fun in setting off fireworks
14、.Parents take their kids to pay a visit to relatives or friends.In addition to these traditional activities,people have found new ways to celebrate it,such as traveling and sending best wishes through Wechat.The body part：details about date,aims,food,activities人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writi
15、ng 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件The ending part:Hopefully you will come to China and experience it.Looking forward to your early reply.invite the letter receiver to spend the festival together.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件2)
16、.write the outline:1.beginning:express the writing reason2.body:introduce date,origin,food,activity,aims and so on.3.ending:invite the letter receiver to spend the festival together.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件2).List useful expressions of
17、each part of a letter to introduce a festival:1.beginning:2.body:3.ending:Show time!人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件useful expressions of each part:1.beginning:1).How is everything going?Im very pleased/honored/happy/glad to know that you are i
18、nterested in.from you letter.2).In your last letter,you asked me about the Spring Festival.3).Im writing to tell you something about it./Here is a brief introduction to it.4).Im glad to hear from you that you are interested in.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking re
19、cord Writing 课件2.body:1).As is known to us,.is an important festival in China,which has a long history.2).Generally speaking,it is a festival for family reunion.All the family members gather together,visit relatives and send blessings.3).There are many interesting and meaningful activities that day,
20、such as.4).With a long history,the festival was marked as a cultural holiday in China.5).People organize many activities to celebrate it,such as.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件2.body:6).To express their pursuit for nice/peaceful life/reunion/l
21、ove/gratitude to the present life,people celebrate.on xx.7).Qingming Festival,which falls on April 4 to 6 each year,is a traditional festival in China.It is celebrated/held to remember the dead and show respect for our lost ancestors.8).People eat jiaozi/zongzi/mooncakes.during the festival,which ta
22、ste delicious.9).The details about it are as follows.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件3.ending:1).Would you like to enjoy/spend/experience.with me?I believe we will have/enjoy a good time together.2).Im looking forward to your reply.人教版高中英语选修9 U
23、nit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件 Step4 Finish the writing taskThe following expressions may be useful.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件in memory of an ancient patriotic poet/to express blessings for ha
24、ppy life/to recall ancestor.May 5th,fall on,celebrate,hold.delicious,taste well,interesting to make.Dragon Boat Race,organize,fierce,a symbol of glory.To begin with,moreover/whats more,therefore,besides,above all,first,second,third.人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件Show time!1.Beginning:2.Body:3.Ending:人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件人教版高中英语选修9 Unit 1 Breaking record Writing 课件
