1、Reasons to protect and promote traditional Chinese festivals1Traditional festivals teach us a lot about our nations history.2Traditional festivals enable us to learn about fine Chinese values.3Traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity.4A sense of belon
2、ging and a sense of identityRead for information*What is the main topic of this article?Mid-Autumn Festival*What aspects of Mid-Autumn Festival does this article introduce?The festival of moonThe festival for harvestThe festival of reunionRead for values*Who are the target readers of this article?Ge
3、neral public interested in Chinese traditional festivals*In our modern everyday life,why do traditional cultural symbols(象征物)like mooncakes,lanterns and moon still matter?They represent cultural heritage(文化遗产文化遗产)and identity(身份认同身份认同).*Why do you think people still celebrate festivals like Mid-Autu
4、mn today?To pass down meaningful traditions,learn about fine Chinese values and so onOn the occasion(时机时机)of the Mid-Autumn Festival,we wish world peace,family reunion,and happiness for all.Read for structure and language*Genre(体裁)and structure of this Mid-Autumn articlePractical writing Provide inf
5、ormationLife relevance(相关相关)Simple and clear language/structure_IntroductionThe festival of moonThe festival for harvestThe festival of reunionConclusionRead for structure and language*What kind of supporting sentences are used to make the article coherent(连贯的)?Four types of supporting sentencesExpl
6、anationExampleReasonComparison(对比对比)Topic sentence:The Mid-Autumn Festival is an important Chinese festival.The Mid-Autumn Festival has been celebrated for over 3000 years,which shows its importance.On the Mid-Autumn Festival,people eat mooncakes,hang colorful lanterns,and get together with families
7、.The Mid-Autumn Festival is important because the moon and family union symbolize perfection and happiness in Chinese culture.Like Thanksgiving Day,the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates harvest.However,Mid-Autumn focuses more on family reunion while Thanksgiving emphasizes giving thanks.Read for struct
8、ure and language*What kind of supporting sentences are used to make the article coherent(连贯的)?Explanation-Example-Reason-ComparisonThe festival of moonIn ancient China,festival time was mostly related to the Moons movement.The Moon symbolizes(象征着)softness and brightness and brings joy to people.Peop
9、le see the Moon as Gods witness(见证者)of themselves.This harmony(和谐)of man and nature shows the unique emotion of Chinese people and the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival.It is the mid-autumn of a year.The Moon on this day is also the most charming of the year.Ancient sacrifice(祭祀)and worship(崇拜)of th
10、e Moon and the reunion of the people symbolized by the full moon contributed to the tradition of celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival.ExplanationRead for structure and language*What kind of supporting sentences are used to make the article coherent(连贯的)?Explanation-Example-Reason-ComparisonThe festival f
11、or harvestAutumn is a harvest season.There are good harvests across China.There are also happy faces.People make mooncakes using the grains,which become the most important food of Mid-Autumn Festival.The full moon of the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month is accompanied by the delicious mooncak
12、es.During Mid-Autumn Festival,people appreciate(欣赏)the Moon together and share the food contained their hard work.ExplanationRead for structure and language*What kind of supporting sentences are used to make the article coherent(连贯的)?Explanation-Example-Reason-ComparisonThe festival of reunionReunio
13、n is the eternal(永恒的永恒的)theme of Mid-Autumn Festival and gives endless inspiration to the ancient and modern poets,leaving a lot of popular poems read through the ages.Legend has it that(传说)Change,a beautiful lady in ancient China,took a magic pill.Then she flew to the Moon Palace and became a fairy
14、.But she could never return to the ground and reunite with her family.Only a rabbit accompanied her.Thus poets expressed the feelings by the moon and looked forward to reunion.Change must regret stealing the longevity pill and moped at night in the blue sky.As the bright moon rises above the sea,eve
15、ryone faraway enjoy the same moment.When will the moon be clear and bright?Holding a cup of wine,I ask the blue sky.The above poems express peoples expectation of perfection.The full moon on Mid-Autumn Night arouses(唤起)peoples yearning(渴望)for reunion and loved ones.Looking up,I find the moon bright.
16、Bowing,in homesickness Im drowned.On the Mid-Autumn night,families will get together,appreciate the moon,taste the mooncakes and enjoy the happy family reunion and people who cant meet family will express good wishes from far away to release homesickness(解乡愁).ExampleRead for structure and language*H
17、ow did the writer make the article vivid?The Moon symbolizes(象征着)softness and brightness and brings joy to people.Mid-Autumn Festival is the biggest traditional festival in autumn in China.and Mid-Autumn Festival are four major traditional Chinese festivals.The Moon on this day is also the most char
18、ming of the year.delicious mooncakes/Reunion is the eternal(永恒的)theme.AdjectivePersonification(拟人)Write for information*Main topic Mid-Autumn Festival*Aspects of Mid-Autumn Festival the festival of moon;the festival for harvest;the festival of reunion the festival of cultures;the festival of gratitu
19、de(感恩感恩);.假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack对中国的中秋节比较感兴趣，请你写一封回信，简要介绍中秋节的来源和习俗等，并邀请他来中国体验中秋节。Write for values*Who is the target reader of your article on Mid-Autumn Festival?Jack,your American friend,who is interested in traditional Chinese festivals*Focus on the values of the traditional Chinese festival .an import
20、ant part of Chinese culture;.learn about fine Chinese values;.learn about nations history;.a source of national pride as well as national identityWrite for structure and language*Use descriptive language tools(adjectives,personification.)*Four types of supporting sentences following the topic senten
21、ce*Clear structure Introduction Main body ConclusionExplanation-Example-Reason-ComparisonWriting OutlineIntroduction:_ and _Main body:_ of the festival,with supporting details_ of the festival,with supporting details_ of the festival,with supporting detailsConclusion:_ of the main points and _Discou
22、rse level*Have a clear structure;use supporting details and linking words to connect sentencesSentence level*Use both simple,compound and complex sentences*Use the recommended sentence patternsVocabulary level*Use descriptive adjectives;avoid using the same expressions;Pleasure to receive the letter
23、purpose of writingOrigin(起源起源)CustomPersonal experience/comparative connections/.Summary invitationChecklist1.覆盖试题要求的所有内容要点。2.应用丰富的语法结构和词汇。3.语法结构或词汇运用准确；具备较强的语言运用能力。4.有效使用语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。5.注意拼写、标点符号的准确使用，书写规范、清楚。Requirements for the self-check*Underline words,phrases and sentences that you are not
24、sure about;*Be sure to have an organized structure;*Write down the strengths and weaknesses in your writing;*Ask questions if there is any.Self-evaluation-strengths and weaknesses in your writingGroup feedbackDear Jack,Im glad to receive your letter.Hearing that you are interested in Chinas Mid-Autu
25、mn Festival,Id be more than delighted to briefly introduce this century-old fall celebration to you.To begin with,Mid-Autumn Festival enjoys a long history.This traditional celebration can date back to thousands of years ago.Besides,there are lots of customs during this time.Families get together to
26、 eat sweet mooncakes while enjoying the brightest moon of the year.Children play with colorful lanterns in shapes of animals like rabbits.Last but not least,like Thanksgiving Day,the Mid-Autumn Festival also celebrates harvest.However,Mid-Autumn focuses more on family reunion while Thanksgiving atta
27、ches great importance to giving thanks.In summary,the Mid-Autumn Festival with a longstanding history witnesses family reunion and meaningful activities.Therefore,I would like to invite you to experience it in person.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely,Li HuaSampleExplanationExampleComparisonHomework:Write a second draft
