1、Talking about your winter holidayWhat was the best/worst about your holiday?Did you do anything special?What new and different things did you do that no one else did?What are some of your family holiday traditions?What is the one thing that you always wanted to do,but couldnt?邀老外过春节应用文写作（20172017年年1
2、111月浙江省英语高考应用文写作月浙江省英语高考应用文写作）假定你是李华，得知外教）假定你是李华，得知外教Mr.Mr.Hall Hall 寒假不回国，想邀请他到你家过春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：寒假不回国，想邀请他到你家过春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：1.1.时间；时间；2.2.一同过节的家人；一同过节的家人；3.3.活动。活动。注意：注意：1.1.词数词数8080左右左右 2.2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯What activities will be attractive to foreigners?What activities will be a
3、ttractive to foreigners?traditionaltraditional，ethnicethnic，Chinese characteristicChinese characteristic paste Spring Festival Coupletspaste Spring Festival Coupletsp paste aste the character of Fthe character of Fu uh hang ang red lanternsred lanternssetlet setlet offoff fireworksfirecrackersfirewo
4、rksfirecrackersred red envelope envelope lucky lucky moneymoneythe reunion dinnerthe reunion dinnerthe Lunar New Year Paradethe Lunar New Year Paradewatch a lion dancewatch a lion dancego to the temple fairgo to the temple fair 文化的牛年：十二生肖zodiac zodiac /zzd dkk/n./n.属相，星座属相，星座The Chinese Zodiac has a
5、nimal signs.In 2021,its .12the Year of the Ox-What is your Chinese zodiac sign?你属什么的？你属什么的？-My Chinese zodiac sign is.我属我属How do you say“牛年牛年”in English?cattle，bull，cow，calf,buffalo.?How do you say“牛年牛年”in English?bull，cow，ox，cattle，buffalo，calf.?Do you know any idioms about it?Whats the spirit of“牛
6、牛”?hard-workingindustrydedicationdetermination发（牛）脾气，激动，大惊小怪 Dont have a _.Its not a big deal.Dont have a _.Its not a big deal.放牛大学放牛大学 _ college _ college key collegekey college牛津牛津 If you dont work harder,youll end up having If you dont work harder,youll end up having to go toto go to aa cowcow co
7、llege college.现金牛？现金牛？The mobile industry has been seen The mobile industry has been seen asas a cash cowa cash cow in some countries.in some countries.What is the spirit of ox?What is the spirit of ox?孺子牛，拓荒牛，老黄牛孺子牛，拓荒牛，老黄牛 We must promote the spirit of the ox in serving We must promote the spirit
8、of the ox in serving the people,driving innovative development and the people,driving innovative development and working tirelesslyworking tirelessly.“the the three ox spiritthree ox spirit“serving-the-people oxserving-the-people ox”“pioneering oxpioneering ox”“persisting oxpersisting ox”Fierce-brow
9、ed,I coolly defyFierce-browed,I coolly defy（resistresist）a thousand a thousand pointing fingers.pointing fingers.Head-bowed,like a willing ox I Head-bowed,like a willing ox I serve the children.serve the children.as strong as an oxas strong as an oxWho is ox afraid of?Who is ox afraid of?Activity 1
10、How did Cook Ding compare himself to other cooks?What lesson did Lord Wenhui learn from Cook Ding?Cook Ding compared himself to other cooks by comparing how often they had to change their knives.Lord Wenhui learnt that it is important to study the principles of doing things,and to have perseverance,
11、concentration,wisdom and devotion to ones craft.A lifes workIts not that Im so smart,itsjust that I stay with problems longer.Albert EinsteinperseveranceperseveranceI know the price of success:dedication,hard work,and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.Frank Lloyd Wrightcom
12、mitmentcommitmentWithout craftsmanship,inspiration is a mere reed shaken in the wind.Johannes Brahmsskill and aptitudeskill and aptitudeFrank Lloyd Wright was an Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect,designer,American architect,designer,writer,and educator.He writer,and educator.He designed m
13、ore than 1,000 designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative structures over a creative period of 70 years.Wright period of 70 years.Wright believed in designing in harmony believed in designing in harmony with humanity and the with humanity and the environment,a philosophy he environment,a ph
14、ilosophy he called organic architecture.called organic architecture.Johannes Brahms was a Johannes Brahms was a German composer,German composer,pianist,and conductor pianist,and conductor of the Romantic period.of the Romantic period.Do you know any chinese traditional craft?embroideryporcelainthe o
15、iled-paper umbrella Activity 81 What is currently happening to traditional crafts?2 Why are people starting to engage more with traditional crafts?Read the passage and answer the questions.People are starting to engage more with traditional crafts because there is greater public interest in old stor
16、ies and traditions,as well as a desire for high-quality products.Furthermore,craftsmanship reflects peoples desire for skilled and socially useful work.Traditional crafts have recently undergone a renaissance.Activity 5 Listen to the radio programme and choose its purpose.1 To introduce famous tradi
17、tional crafts to the audience.2 To raise the audiences awareness of preserving traditional crafts.3 To replace traditional crafts with modern technology.4 To tell the stories of some famous craftworkers.Activity 6 Listen again and complete the table.1 Basket making with oak2 The demand for these cra
18、fts 3 mass-produced with modern technology 4 the materials involved5 not interested in learning traditional skills Activity 7 Complete the boxes with the expressions from the radio programme.One reason is simplythatAnother factor is thatWhat do you know about?Did you know that?DiscussionThe spirit o
19、f craftsmanship perseverance,concentration,wisdom and devotion to ones craft.skill and attitude commitment integrity(正直）and innovationActivity 9 Read the passage and answer the questions.Pay attention to the words and expressions in bold.1 What were the 23 scientists honoured for?2 What challenges d
20、id they meet?How did they overcome them?They were honoured for their extraordinary contributions to the“two bombs,one satellite”project.They endured extreme conditions and being apart from their families for years.To overcome these challenges,they focused on their responsibilities and dedicated much
21、 of their lives to their work.Activity 10 refuse to back refuse to back downdownkept onkept onwith great with great resolutionresolutiondedicate much of dedicate much of their lives totheir lives tosought no famesought no fameshunned the shunned the spotlightspotlightthought outside thought outside
22、the boxthe boxbroke new groundbroke new groundleading to the leading to the breakthrough ofbreakthrough ofwas experienced inwas experienced inhighly accomplished highly accomplished his crack hand athis crack hand atwon him acclaimwon him acclaimPut the expressions that show different qualities in A
23、ctivity 9 into the boxes.Add any more you can think of.Activity 11 Work in pairs.Talk about other people who show the spirit of craftsmanship using the words and expressions in this section.Do further research if necessary.Now comment on each others performances in using the words and expressions in
24、 this section.1.提高观众保护传统手工艺的意识2.需求下降。3.伴随着很多手艺已经或即将消失4.意识到.的重要性5.经历了一场革新6.大众对.越来越感兴趣7.对高品质产品的需求8.原子弹9.两弹一星工程10.因杰出贡献被嘉奖11.将自己全身心奉献于.12.离开家庭1.raise the audiences awareness of preserving traditional crafts2.The demand has fallen.3.with many crafts having been or about to be lost4.realise the importanc
25、e of5.undergo a renaissance6.There is greater public interest in7.a desire for high-quality products8.atomic bomb9.“two bombs,one satelitte”project10.be awarded for their extraordinary contributions11.devote oneself whole-heartedly to12.apart from his family13.忍受艰苦条件14.拒绝放弃15.在.的最尖端、前沿16.跳出固有思维模式17.
26、开辟新天地18.促成.的新突破19.在短时间内20.在.经验丰富21.才华很高22.一流好手23.赢得好评24.不追名逐利、避开闪光灯13.endure the extreme conditions14.refuse to back down15.at the cutting edge of16.think outside the box17.break new ground18.lead to the breakthrough of19.in such a short space of time20.be experienced in21.be highly accomplished22.c
27、rack hand23.win sb.acclaim24.seek no fame and shun the spotlight25.抱有很大决心26.加快.的发展27.克服艰难条件28.将毕生心血奉献给.25.with great resolution26.fast-track the development27.overcome harsh conditions28.dedicate much of their lives toTraditional Craft Club RecruitmentWhats the purpose of this club?What activities will be included?What can students benefit from this club?clay sculptureembroideryChinese knotkite
