1、Promoting traditional Chinese festivals“求木之长者，必固其根本；欲流之远者，必浚其泉源。”For the elders of wood,it must be solid;Those who wish to flow far must dredge their springs.What traditional Chinese festivals do we often observe?One nights east wind adorns a thousand trees with flowers and blows down stars in showe
2、rs.东风夜放花千树，更吹落、星如雨。（宋）辛弃疾“May we all be blessed with longevity（长寿）.Though miles apart,well share the beauty of the moon together.”“但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。”宋苏轼“A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day.The mourners heart is going to break on his way.”“清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。”唐杜牧“A lonely stranger in a stra
3、nge land Im cast.I miss my family all the more on every festive day.”“独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。”唐王维“Petals(花瓣)of spring fly all through the city;From the wind in the willows(柳树)of the Imperial River.”“春城无处不飞花，寒食东风御柳斜。”唐韩翃Do you think they are still important nowadays?Traditional Chinese festivalsthe Lantern
4、Festivalthe Hanshi Festivalthe Qingming Festival the Mid-Autumn Festival 寒食节清明节中秋节the Double Ninth Festival重阳节 元宵节Which one(s)are you unfamiliar with?Why?a source of In modern society,many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular.It is the duty of every one of us to protect t
5、raditional festivals for generations to come.1.the Double Ninth Festival 2.in the Chinese lunar calendar3.observe this tradition4.in the Warring States period5.be passed down from generation to generation6.stand for family togetherness7.shape our national identity8.bring us together as a people9.fil
6、l us with pride in being ChineseKey Expressions 重阳节 在中国农历中 遵守这一传统 战国时期 被一代代传承 代表家庭和睦 塑造我们的民族认同 使我们团结成一个民族使我们充满作为中国人的骄傲national history national pride national identity（国家认同（国家认同）spread knowledge about honor fine Chinese values /in honor of unique customs （独特风俗）It is the duty(职责)of us to .1.传统节日是民族自豪
7、感的源泉，有助于形成我们的民族认同。Traditional festivals are a source of national_ and help _.shape our national identitypride2.Traditional festivals tell us who we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese._3.Traditional festivals have been passed down to us from previous generations.It is our duty to protect the
8、m for generations to come._传统节日让我们明白自己是谁，并以身为中国人深感自豪。传统节日让我们明白自己是谁，并以身为中国人深感自豪。传统节日是祖祖辈辈传承下来的。我们有职责为后代人保护好它们。Sentences1.When did the course Traditional Chinese Festivals start?2.Who was the winner of the poster design competition?3.How many students took part in the poetry writing competition?4.How
9、long did the play about the Qingming Festival last?Last term.The Art Club.More than 100.About 30 minutes.Listen to the report and answer the questions.B1How to protect traditional festivals for generations to come?Listen to the report again and complete the table below.200a full moonthe Double Ninth
10、 FestivalThe Theatre Clubrice dumplingsWhat other ways we can use to promote Chinese traditional festivals?School reporter:Over the past year,our school has successfully organized a number of activities to promote traditional Chinese festivals.An optional course called Traditional Chinese Festivals
11、started last term.It has proved very popular so far.The number of students who have signed up for the course has increased from 50 to 200.Many students say that they have become more interested in traditional festivals and wish to learn more about them.TapescriptIn addition to the course,several com
12、petitions have been held to promote traditional festivals.The most recent one was the competition to design a poster about traditional festivals.The winning design was created by the Art Club,about the Mid-Autumn Festival.Their poster showed a full moon with the beautiful figure of Change on it.We a
13、lso had a poetry writing competition.More than 100 students took part and wrote wonderful poems about traditional festivals.The winner was Joseph Lin from Class 3C.He wrote a poem about his experience with his grandpa on the Double Ninth Festival.School clubs have also played an important role in pr
14、omoting traditional Chinese festivals.Just last week,the Theatre Club put on a play about the Qingming Festival in the school hall.The play lasted about 30 minutes and was a great success.On the Dragon Boat Festival,the Cooking Club taught students how to make rice dumplings.Many students said their
15、 handmade rice dumplings were the most delicious they had ever eaten.Who can take the responsibility to promote Chinese traditional festivals?make lawsbuild platformsmake them public holidays spread more knowledgeAdvertise to the publicBroadcast the activitieshold more activities/competitionsOrganiz
16、e activitiesIntroducing traditional Chinese festivals to peopleCelebrate traditional Chinese festivalsLearn more about Chinese customsTalking people into actionThere are clearly many ways to promote such as should promote/encourage/support by is surely a good/an effective way to promote is very popu
17、lar with is important for because use the expressions below State the importance of traditional Chinese festivals.Offer ways to promote traditional Chinese festivals.Make a call for action and describe a positive result you would like to see.Step 1 Planning your writing Use proper linking wordsfirst
18、 of all moreover finally/last but not least.Use imperative sentences(祈使句)to call for action.Make them short and powerful.Step 3 Checking your writingCheck your writing and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:PunctuationSpelling Grammar Choice of wordsS
19、tyle(formal/informal)Structurevital essentialindispensableirreplaceableA is+adj.+for/to B A plays a(n)+adj.+role in(doing)BspecificallowenablehelpSth.allow/enable sb to do sth.Sth.help sb(to)do sth.mattercountSth matters/counts.generalIt is not A that matters/counts but B.Almost nothing matters more
20、 for A than B.Sentence patternsIt is hard to overstate the importance of sth.=The importance of sth is hard to overstate.How to state importance?Consolidation Promoting traditional Chinese festivals Traditional Chinese festivals are an important part of Chinese culture.Traditional festivals teach us
21、 about our countrys history and enable us to learn more about fine Chinese _ being passed down from _ to generation.Traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national_.We should try our best to protect and _ them.valuesgenerationidentitymaitain There are many ways to pr
22、omote traditional festivals.First of all,the should support them and _,which can greatly promote the development of traditional festivals.Whats more,it is a good way to promote them through,which can help spread more knowledge about traditions.Last but not least,its important for the to hold more _a
23、bout traditional festivals and customs.With the joint efforts,well successfully inherit（继承）and promote our traditional festivals.make them public holidays activitiesStep 5 Enjoy a videoCustums tell a man who he is,where he belongs,what he must do.Robert A.Heinlein“我们要我们要坚守坚守中华文化立场、中华文化立场、传承传承中华中华文化基
24、因，文化基因，展现展现中华审美风范。中华审美风范。”习近平We should defend our Chinese culture,inherit traditional Chinese culture genes,show Chinese esthetics.Xi Jinping 假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike想了解中国的春节(the Spring Festival)，请你给他写封回信介绍这个节日。要点如下:1.春节的时间及寓意;2.春节的庆祝活动;3.邀请他到来中国欢度春节。注意：1.100词左右 2.开头已给出，不计入字数 January 1 st of Chinese lunar
25、year by tradition/traditionally传统地family reunionget together have/eat a big dinner the Spring Festival Gala春晚do a thorough cleaning做大扫除(on)New Years Eve在除夕夜put up spring couplets 张贴春联hang red lanterns/appreciate colorful lanternssay good-bye to the old year greet/welcome the new year set off firecra
26、ckers and fireworkswear new clothes/dress up in new clothesred bags/packets/envelops with lucky money in “我”正在写信来告诉你一些春节的事情。听说你对春节感兴趣，我来写信告诉你关于它的事情。1.How are you doing recently?你近来可好?2.How are you doing?您工作还顺利吧?3.How is everything?一切还好吧?4.How is it going recently?最近怎么样？I am writing to tell you somet
27、hing about the Spring Festival.Hearings that you have an interest in the Spring Festival,I am writing to tell you about it.1.家人团圆 the reunion of family members 2.辞旧迎新 say goodbye to the oldand welcome the new year1.The Spring Festival falls on/is celebrated on January 1st of Chinese lunar year,which
28、 traditionally lasts 15days.2.But in Chinese lunar calendar,it is the beginning of a new year.3.No matter how far or how busy they are,family members try their best to come back home to get together/have a family reunion.(come back home for the celebration)5.Before the festival,people usually do a t
29、horough cleaning(to.).6.On the New Years Eve,family will sit around a table and have a big dinner to say goodbye to the old year and greet the new year.7.Family sit together,eating the delicious food and enjoying the wonderful programs/the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV8.Thinking of the Spring Festiva
30、l,People will think of red packets(bags/envelops),fireworks and firecrackers.9.It is a tradition for Chinese people to set off fireworks and firecrackers to celebrate it.10.Adults usually offer red packets with lucky money in to children,which makes them like the Spring Festival in particular.11.Peo
31、ple wear new clothes,eat traditional food like dumplings,and pay a visit to the friends and relatives.Some will choose to travel to relax.On the Eve of Spring Festival,family members always gather together to have a big dinner.After dinner,they set off fireworks to welcome the new year.During the festival,people also pay a visit to their relatives and friends.Children are the happiest because they can get many red packets from the elder,parents,grandparents and so on.
