1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading for WritingWarming upTask 1 Read the diary entry and answer the questions.1.What does“Naadam”mean?Which events does it include?2.What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?3.What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival?4.What els
2、e would you like to know about the festival and the writers experience?1.Naadam means“games”in Mongolian,and it includes horse racing,wrestling,and archery.2.Wrestling and horse racing.3.The horse racing is the most impressive,as it involved little children.4.The writer did not talk about food or mu
3、sic,but surely they should have been interesting parts of the festival.Answers:Task 2 1.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 an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill never forget because Ill alw
4、ays.becauseStudy the organisation and language features.2.Underline the sentences that describe the writers feelings and emotions.Task 3.Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a celebration you have experienced recently.1.Make notes of your ideas in the table and then write your draft
5、.OutlineThe name of the festival/celebration:Main idea of each paragraphDetailsFeelings1The topic and my feeling2How I prepared for thefestival/celebration3The festival/celebrationactivities4A summary of my festival/celebration experience is the writing well-organised?Is there an opening sentence in
6、 the first paragraph?Does each paragraph include the necessary details?Does the writer describe his/her feelings and emotions?Does the writer use the-ing form correctly in the writing?Are there any grammar,spelling,or punctuation errors?3.Get your draft back and revise it.2.Exchange drafts with a pa
7、rtner.Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.重点单词、短语：重点单词、短语：1.represent vt.象征；代表；相当于v.表示；象征；描绘；把描述成be represented by 被代表 representas把描述成representativeadj.有代表性的n.代表；代表性人物representation n.表现；代表 the representation of liberty.自由的象征教材原文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!那达慕在蒙古语中是“游戏”的意思，它由三个项目代表：赛马、摔跤和射箭，观看这三个项目都是很令人兴奋的！例句:Last but not least,I feel it an honour to represent my class to take part in the competition.最后但同样重要的是，我觉得代表我们班参加比赛非常荣幸。She represents her mother as the ki
9、ndest mother in the world.她把她的妈妈描绘成世界上最宽容的母亲。In the afternoon,you together with some of our student representatives are going to visit the Haihe River and enjoy the beautiful scenery there.下午，您将和我们的一些学生代表去参观海河，欣赏那里美丽的风景。2.moment n.片刻；瞬间；准确时刻at any moment 随时for the moment目前；暂时at this moment 在这个瞬间；现在a
10、t that moment在那个时刻，就在那时by the moment到时in an moment一会儿at the moment此刻，现在，目前until the last moment 直至最后一刻the moment.就（引导时间状语从句）例句:Every moment of every day，energy is being transformed from one form into another.每时每刻，能量都在由一种形式转换成另一种形式。He cant pay for the TV set at the moment.他现在还不能给这台电视机付款。It was at tha
11、t moment that I asked myself that significant question.正是在那一刻，我问了自己那个重要的问题。（It wasthat为强调句型）课本原文That was the moment I started to understand why people say“Horses are at the heart of Mongolian colure”.就在那时，我开始明白为什么人们说“马是蒙古文化的核心”。3.fancy adj.花哨的；精致的；昂贵的vt.想要；倾慕；自认为是adj.花哨的；精致的；昂贵的the fancy style花哨的风格t
12、he fancy price昂贵的价格vt.想要；倾慕；自以为是fancy doing sth.喜欢做某事；真想不到/竟然做了某事fancy that.觉得.猜想n.爱好;想象（力）have a fancy for sth.喜欢某物take fancy to sb.爱上或喜欢某人catch/take ones fancy 吸引某人课本原文 I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes.我看到很多人穿着华丽的蒙古长袍。例句：I think fancy parties are only fun if youre fancy inside.我
13、认为如果你是打心底里花哨的人，花哨的派对才会有趣。Fancy meeting so many old friends here!真想不到在这儿会遇到那么多老朋友！I fancy that hes pretty happy.我觉得他很幸福。She has a fancy for getting up early in summer.在夏季她喜欢早点起床。.假定你是李华,你的英国朋友John来信询问中国入过春节的风俗习惯。请你结合自己家乡的实际情况给他回信,内容包括:1.春节的简介;2.过节的风俗习惯;3.邀请他来中国过春节。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯:3.信的开头
14、已为你写好。写作练习：写作练习：参考答案：参考答案：.答案：Dear John,Im glad that youre interested in the Chinese Spring Festival.I am writing to tell you something about it.(写信目的)Spring Festival is the most ceremonious traditional festival of the Chinese nation.It is a happy and peaceful festival for family and friends to get
15、together and a bond for people to deepen their feelings.In order to celebrate Spring Festival,we will stick couplets,set off firecrackers,have dinner,watch the Spring Festival Gala,and so on.There was a jubilant atmosphere everywhere.Id like to invite you to China for the Spring Festival with us.You
16、rs,Li Hua.假设你是红星中学高一学生李华,根据中国春节的传统,2019年猪年春节前要装饰房间,根据以下提示,写一篇英语短文。内容如下:1.你跟奶奶学做剪纸;2.装饰房间;3.表达你对民间剪纸文化的观点。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头已经给出.不计入总词数。4.提示词:剪纸paper cut 精美的delicate On February 2nd,I went to visit my grandma._.答案：On February 2nd,I went to visit my grandma.Entering the room,I found he
17、r busy making paper cuts with the New Year Day approaching.Attracted by her delicate works,I couldnt wait to have a try.With her patient instruction,I learnt the basic steps and skills of making paper cuts.Soon my creations were“born”.Then eagerly,we put them up.With different designs on the windows
18、,such as a pig and the Chinese character Fu,our room was filled with a festival atmosphere.Besides,I gave some of our paper cuts to our neighbors,who were very happy to receive them.I felt proud when seeing their smiles.Paper cutting is precious treasure of China so it should be passed on.参考答案：参考答案：
