1、UNIT 1FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSReading for Writing1 Have you ever been to Inner Mongolia?Whats your impression of it?2Mongolian tentsMongolian robesroast muttonMongolian steppes(grassland)Step 1 Lead-in3the Naadam Festival2 What is the most important festival in Inner Mongolia?Step 1 Lead-in1.What
2、is the type of text?Step 2 Reading for the organisationdiary2.Person?Tense?In what order?time order3.Text structure?whenwherewhatstartwrestlinghorse racessummaryOpeningBodyClosingStudy the organisation and language featuresHow to write a diary entry?Write in _ tense.Use pronouns like_ to show that t
3、he events happened to you.Tell events in _ order.Talk about how you were _ or what you were _when each event happened.past I,my,me,we,our,uschronologicalfeelingthinking 1What does“Naadam”mean?2Which events does it include?3What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?Step 2 Reading for detailsNa
4、adam means“games”in Mongolian.Wrestling and horse racing.It includes horse racing,wrestling and archery.What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival?What else would you like to know about the festival and the writers experience?Bodypara._Describe the festival in _:activities+
5、my feelingsGive a _ of the experience:evaluation+feelingsOpening para._Closingpara._ State the _:what,when,where,who.My My amazing amazing Naadam Naadam ExperienceExperience The structure The structure 1 12-42-45 5topicdetailsummaryRead the sentence patterns below.This was my first time spending.and
6、 it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill never forget.because Ill always.because.Can you use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article?I experienced the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year.句式转换：This was my first time spendi
7、ng.and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill never forget.because Ill always.because This was my first time spending my holiday in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to celebrate the Naadam Festival,and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill never forget the Naa
8、dam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Ill always remember the Naadam Festival in Chinas Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.Underline the sentences that describe the w
9、riters feelings and emotions.Write about a festival or a celebration you have experiencedOutlineThe name of the festival/celebration:_Main idea of each paragraphDetailsFeelings1The topic and my feeling2How I prepared for the festival/celebration3The festival/celebration activities4A summary of my fe
10、stival/celebration experienceJuly 4，2018 Today was my first fourth of July celebration，and Ill always remember it because it was so wonderful.The fourth of July is Independence Day in the USthe anniversary of the day the United Sates became its own country in 1776.I began the day by packing my swimm
11、ing suit and a towel.Then I went with my host family to a supermarket to load up on food and drinks.After that we were off to a friends ranch out in the country for a barbecue and pool party.It was all so amazing!While the adults cooked food on the barbecue，we played in the pool.Then we all ate and
12、ate until we were completely stuffed.Our friends had some old ice cream churners，so after lunch we all took turns churning homemade ice cream.Since the temperature outside was around 40 degrees，it seemed like the ice cream took forever!I would turn the handle on the churn until my arm was sore，and t
13、hen someone else would take over.But it was all worth it，because when we were finished it was the most fantastic ice cream I have ever eaten!Then，someone asked me if I would like to try horseback riding.I was afraid at first，but they gave me a very gentle horse.It was so peaceful to ride the horse t
14、hrough the fields and forest.Finally，when it grew dark，we had a thrilling fireworks display.Now Im back home with my host family.Though Im tired，I think this had to be the most exciting day of my life!I cant wait for next year!Sample Writing 阅读理解阅读理解（根据课文内容选择正确答案）1.According to the passage，which of
15、the following events is NOT included in the Naadam Festival?A.Horse racing.B.Boat racing.C.Wrestling.D.Archery.2.How can we judge if a wrestler loses in wrestling?A.The wrestlers hands touch the ground.B.The wrestlers knees are bent.C.The wrestlers hands are held by his rival.D.The wrestlers waist i
16、s held by his rival.课文预习自测课文预习自测3.Why are the riders in the horse racing boys and girls?A.They are lighter and the horses can run faster.B.The teenagers are fond of this event.C.This event is specially held for them.D.Only teenagers are allowed to take part in this event.4.Which of the following wor
17、ds can best describe the authors mood after the festival?A.Annoyed.B.Thrilled.C.Scared.D.Embarrassed.The Naadam Festival 1（fall）on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar，usually 2（last）for three days.It 3 （represent）by three events：horse racing，wrestling and archery，4 are all so exc
18、iting to watch.We set off to the games early and Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near 5_ far to attend the festival.Mongolian wrestling is 6 （difference）from that in the Olympics.The competitors waved their arms as if they were eagles.I was moved by their show of 7_（strong）and g
19、race.I 8 （absolute）enjoyed the archery，but the horse races were my favourite part.I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls.I gradually understood why people said“Horses are 9 the heart of Mongolian culture”.Though 10（tire），），I thought celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally w
20、orth it.falls lasting is representedwhich anddifferent strength absolutely at tiredLanguage pointsLanguage points核心词汇核心词汇（1）for the first time 是介词短语，在句中作时间状语。是介词短语，在句中作时间状语。（2）the first time 是名词短语，可用作连词，引导时间状语从句。是名词短语，可用作连词，引导时间状语从句。【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】可用作连词引导时间状语从句的名词短语或副词：可用作连词引导时间状语从句的名词短语或副词：（1）the firs
21、t/second.time 第一第一/二二次次 （2）every/the last/the next time 每次每次/上次上次/下次下次（3）the moment/minute/second 一一 就就 （4）immediately/instantly/directly 一一 就就 2 represent vt.象征；代表；相当于；描绘，表现represent.as.把描绘成 represent oneself as/to be.自称是【词语辨析】represent 与 stand for（1）represent 代表（个体代表整体）（2）stand for 代表（指缩写或符号）【词语积累
22、】representation n.描绘；代表representative n.代表；典型人物 adj.典型的3 set off 出发；动身；启程；使爆炸【归纳拓展】set 的相关短语：set off for.动身去 set aside 把放到一边；省出，留出set down 写下，记下set up 建起，竖起；建立，创立set out 出发，动身；陈述，阐明set about doing（=set out to do）着手做4 fancy adj.，vt.&n.（1）adj.花哨的；精致的；昂贵的（2）vt.想要；倾慕；自认为是；想象fancy（doing）sth.喜欢（做）某事fancy
23、oneself as/to be.自以为是，自命为（3）n.喜爱；幻想；想象力catch/take ones fancy 吸引某人；合某人的意take a fancy to 喜欢上/爱上（常指没有明显原因）5 absolutely adv.（强调真实无误）绝对地，完全地；（强调同意或允许）当然【归纳拓展】Absolutely!（口）正是！当然！Absolutely not!（口）绝对不行！当然不！absolutely impossible 绝对不可能absolutely right 完全正确【词语积累】absolute adj.绝对的6 moment n.片刻；瞬间at the moment
24、目前；此刻at this moment 这时（用于现在时）at that moment 那时，当时（用于过去时）【归纳拓展】for the moment 目前，暂时 for a moment 片刻，一会儿from that moment on 从那一刻起 in a moment 马上，立刻【学法点拨】名词词组the moment 可用作连词，引导时间状语从句，意为“一 就”，相当于as soon as。有类似用法的还有the minute，the second 等。7 in detail 详细地She described the accident in detail.她详细地描述了那次事故。【
25、归纳拓展】go into detail（s）详细叙述，逐一说明have an eye for detail 善于捕捉细节for further details 为了了解详情down to the smallest detail 全面详细地8 brief adj.&n.（1）adj.简洁的；简单的；短暂的 to be brief 简言之in brief 简言之；一言以蔽之；简略地（2）n.摘要；简报【学法点拨】“总之”的多种表达：in short/all in all/in a word/in one word【词语积累】briefly adv.简短地；短暂地9 respect n.&vt.尊敬
26、；尊重show/have respect for sb.尊敬某人out of respect for 出于对的尊敬lose ones respect 失去某人的尊重respect n.（事物的）方面，细节熟词生义（事物的）方面，细节熟词生义 in this respect 在这个方面在这个方面respectable adj.可敬的；值得尊敬的；体面的可敬的；值得尊敬的；体面的respectful adj.有礼貌的；恭敬的有礼貌的；恭敬的 重点句式重点句式as if as if 引导方式状语从句引导方式状语从句【归纳拓展】【归纳拓展】as if/though as if/though 的其他用法：的其他用法：（1 1）在）在looklook，seemseem，soundsound，appear appear 等连系动词后引导表语从句等连系动词后引导表语从句（2 2）省略形式：）省略形式：as if/though+as if/though+不定式不定式/分词分词/形容词形容词/介词短语介词短语THE END
