内容正文:
1. ________ 毕竟
2. ___________ 坦白说
3. __________ 逐渐消失
4. _______________ 圣诞颂歌
5. _________________ 圣诞快乐!
6. __________ 除……外
after all
to be frank
fade away
Christmas carol
Merry Christmas!
except for
重点短语
7. _______ 爆炸;走火;离开
8. ______________________________ 对……感到满意
9. ________ 出发;动身;启程
10. _________________ 利用;欺骗
11. _________ 盛装打扮
12. __________ 尽管
go off
be pleased/satisfied/content with
set off
take advantage of
dress up
in spite of
13. ___________________ 有相同的特征
14. _________________ 沿着……行进
15.___________ 弄清楚,计算
16. _____________ 代表,象征
17. __________ 仔细思考,反省
18. _______________ 感谢,感激
be grateful for
have sth in common
march/walk along
figure out
represent for
reflect on
Festivals and Celebrations
Book3 Unit1
Reading For writing
Write about your
festival experience.
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Can you share a recent festival experience with us?
1. What festival or celebration have you experienced recently?
2. What activities did you do during that festival or celebration?
3. What were your feelings during and after the festival or celebration?
Discussion
Date:
Falls on the 1st day of the first month of the lunar calendar (农历)
Activities:
Have a big family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve
Set off fireworks and firecrackers
Get red envelopes from elders
Paste Spring Festival couplets and “Fu” characters
Visit relatives and friends to give New Year greetings
Feelings:
I feel delighted; excited; warm; joyful...
Today, let's read the article
My Amazing Naadam Experience to learn how to write your festival experience.
fall v.降落,落下;降临,发生
The Naadam Festival(那达慕大会)
a traditional festival of Mongolian
made up of three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery
Step 1 Pre-reading
My amazing Naadam experience
The text is mainly about the writer’s __________ of taking
part in ___________________ in Mongolia and the writer feels _______at it.
amazed
the Naadam Festival
experience
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
B. Brief introduction of Naadam Festival.
A. What the author saw before the opening ceremony.
E. The wrestling competition and rules about it.
C. The horse race.
D. Brief summary of Naadam Festival.
para 1.
para 2.
para 3.
para 4.
para 5.
Step 2 Fast reading
When and where did the author experience the Naadam Festival?
How long does it take? What events does it include?
What does “Naadam” mean?
Falls on the 4th day of the 6th month of the lunar calendar
农历
In China’s Inner内部的 Mongolia Autonomous Region
蒙古自治区
Lasts for 3 days
Where?
When?
How long?
Step 3 Reading for details
Para 1:
archery
wrestling
horse racing
Game
.In what order does the author write the diary?
In space order.
In time order.
In logical order.
tense?(时态)
past tense
Step 3 Reading for details
Time order
What did he do?How did the writer feel at that time?
In what order did the author write the diary?
Time order
On the first day…第一天
After the opening ceremony... 开幕式之后
I’m finally back home now…现在已经回到家
saw a lot of people
(wearing fancy robes, practising archery, chatting or taking photographs )
穿华丽的服装 练习射箭 聊天 拍照
Feelings
excited-P1
enjoyed wrestling competition 欣赏摔跤比赛
(What are the special parts?)
(There are ... and ... The wrestler loses if ... )
moved-P3
appreciated horse racing 欣赏赛马
surprised &P4L3/4
worried
understand
tired
worth it 值得
can’t wait 迫不及待
look forward to experiencing it again 盼望再次参加
“Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture.” 马是蒙古文化的核心。
According to the left information, we can divide the passage into______ parts.
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Opening paragraph
Body paragraph
Closing paragraph
Tip 1: Follow a clear structure and the time order when writing about an experience.
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year.The festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days.
我今年第一次体验了中国内蒙古自治区的那达慕大会。这个节日在农历六月初四,通常持续三天。
首次,第一次
阴历
现在分词(doing)作状语
fall v.降落,落下;降临,发生
句式+仿写练习:
句式:节日+ falls on + 具体日期, usually lasting for +时间段.
(节日)适逢 / 在某一天,通常持续……
例句:The Naadam Festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days.
1. 春节在农历正月初一,通常持续十五天(直到元宵节)。
1. The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first lunar month, usually lasting for 15 days (until the Lantern Festival).
2. 樱花节在四月的第一个周末,通常持续十天。
The Cherry Blossom Festival falls on the first weekend of April, usually lasting (for) ten days.
3.母亲节在五月的第二个星期日,通常持续一天。
Mother’s Day falls on the second Sunday of May, usually lasting one day.
4. 父亲节在六月的第三个星期日,通常持续一天。
Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday of June, usually lasting one day.
仿写练习:
节日+ falls on + 具体日期, usually lasting for +时间段.
Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
那达慕在蒙古语中意思是 “游戏”。它由三项活动代表:赛马、摔跤和射箭,这些(活动)观看起来都非常令人兴奋!
意思是
关系代词which引导的定语从句,指代___;作成分____
由/被......代表
句式+仿写练习:
句式:活动+is represented by +数字+events : A,B,C......, which are so +adj+to do.
例句:
Naadam is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
1. “清明”由三个习俗代表:扫墓、春游和放风筝,这些(习俗)全部如此有意义地去观察。
“Qingming” is represented by three customs: tomb sweeping, spring outings, and flying kites, which are all so meaningful to observe.
2.感恩节被三个典型活动所代表:吃火鸡、看橄榄球赛,以及与家人团聚,这些(活动)做起来都如此令人愉快!
Thanksgiving Day is represented by three typical activities: eating turkey, watching football, and gathering with family, which are all so enjoyable to do!
仿写练习:
句式:活动+is represented by +数字+events : A,B,C......, which are so +adj+to do.
On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes.Some were feeding their hores ,some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs.
第一天,我和朋友布林早早出发前往赛场。我看见许多人身着精美的蒙古长袍。有的人在喂马,有的人在练习射箭,还有的人在聊天或拍照。
出发去
华丽的,精致的,高档的
句式+仿写练习:
句式: Some were doing A, some were doing B, and others were doing C.
例句:
Some were feeding their hores ,some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs.
1. 去年夏天在海滩上,一些人正在海里游泳,一些人正在堆沙堡,还有其他人正在打排球。
At the beach last summer, some were swimming in the sea, some were building sandcastles, and others were playing volleyball.
2.那天下午在图书馆里,一些人正在读报纸,一些人正在写论文,还有其他人正在书架上找书。
In the library that afternoon, some people were reading newspapers, some were writing essays, and others were searching for books on the shelves.
仿写练习:
Some were doing A, some were doing B, and others were doing C.
Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
布林告诉我,蒙古人每年从四面八方赶来参加这个节日,就像他们的祖先数百年来一直做的那样。
that引导宾语从句
just as引导方式状语从句
从四面八方
长达数世纪、数百年来
had done过去完成时
句式+仿写练习:
句式:主句(一般现在时)+just as + 名词 + had done + (for + 时间段)
用于:连接古今,强调传承
例句:
Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries
1. 如今,许多中国人在清明节扫墓,正如他们的祖先几千年来所做的那样。
Today, many Chinese people sweep tombs during Qingming, just as their ancestors had done for thousands of years.
2.除夕夜,我们燃放烟花驱赶(scare away)邪灵(evil spirits),正如古代以来人们所做的那样。
On New Year’s Eve, we light fireworks to scare away evil spirits, just as people had done since ancient times.
仿写练习:
主句(一般现在时), just as + 名词 + had done + (for + 时间段)
After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games.There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight.
开幕式和一些精彩的表演结束后,摔跤比赛开始了。蒙古式摔跤不同于奥运会中的摔跤。没有回合之分,摔跤选手也不按体重分级。
separate 分开
and并列句
开幕式
与.....不同
回合
The wrestlers loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.
如果摔跤手膝盖以上身体的任何部位碰到地面,他就输了。唱完几首歌后,选手们跳着进入绿色场地,在空中挥舞手臂,就像雄鹰一样。我被他们展现出的力量与优雅深深打动。
选手,竞争者
if引导条件状语从句
after介词
现在分词(doing)作伴随状语
as if(好像,似乎)引导方式状语从句
句式+仿写练习:
句式:主句, as if/though + 主语 + were + 比喻名词
(be动词统一用 were)
例句:
The competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles.
1. 孩子跑过草地,张开双臂,仿佛她是一只正在学飞的小鸟。
The child ran across the grass, spreading her arms as if she were a bird learning to fly.
2.老人慢慢地举起那块沉重的石头,发出咕哝声(grunt),仿佛他是一头刚从冬眠(hibernation)中醒来的熊。
The old man lifted the heavy stone slowly, grunting as if he were a bear waking from hibernation.
3. 抗议者们(protesters )静静地站在雨中,手持蜡烛,仿佛他们是希望的雕像(statue)。
The protesters stood silently in the rain, holding candles as if they were statues of hope.
仿写练习:
主句, as if/though + 主语 + were + 比喻名词
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther.
我也非常喜欢射箭项目,但赛马是我最喜欢的部分。然而,我很惊讶地发现骑手竟然是孩子们!我听说这是因为孩子们体重更轻,马就能跑得更快、更远。
that引导宾语从句
(that)引导宾语从句
because 引导表语从句
完全地,绝对地
At first, I was a little worried about the children’s safety, but Burin said, “Don’t worry. They’ve been riding horses all their lives.They’ll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”.
起初,我有点担心孩子们的安全,但布林说:“别担心。他们一辈子都在骑马。他们会没事的。”就在那一刻,我开始明白为什么人们说“马是蒙古文化的核心”。
have been doing 现在完成进行时
(that)引导定语从句,修饰moment
why 引导宾语从句
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can’t wait!
我现在终于回到家了,感觉非常累,但是和朋友一起庆祝那达慕完全值得。他邀请我冬天再来,住在传统蒙古包里,吃火锅。我迫不及待!
现在分词(doing)作状语
动名词短语(doing)作主语
can’t wait to do sth 迫不及待做某事
be worth (doing) sth.值得(做)某事
Body
(para. 2-4)
Describe the festival in _______:
activities + my feelings
give a ________________ of the experience:
evaluation + feelings
The opening paragraph (1)
The closing paragraph (5)
State the ______: where, when, what, & feelings
Step 4 Read for structures
detail
topic
brief summary
My Amazing Mongolia Experience
假定你是李华,请你给你的笔友Jack 写邮件分享你的一次节日经历。内容要求:
1.介绍节日概况,时间、地点;
2.叙述经历(所见所闻、体验的活动等);
3. 你的感受。
注意:
1.词数 100 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Chinese New Year
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival
Step 5 While-writing
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假定你是李华,请你给你的笔友Jack 写邮件分享你的一次节日经历。内容要求:
1.介绍节日概况,时间、地点;
2.叙述经历(所见所闻、体验的活动等);
3. 你的感受
一般过去时
Step 1
审题立意
体裁
要点
时态
邮件
①节日介绍
②庆祝活动
③感受
人称
第一人称
Step 2 谋篇布局
本写作可以分为三部分:
第一部分:说明节日名称并简单介绍;
第二部分:具体叙述节日的准备活动和庆祝活 动;
第三部分: 总结节日经历并表明自己的感受。
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Tomb-Sweeping Day清明节
As we all know, Tomb-Sweeping Day, also called Qingming Festival, usually falls on April 4 or 5 every year.众所周知,清明节,也称作清明,通常在每年的 4 月 4 日或 5 日。It’s a traditional festival for remembering ancestors and showing our respect to them.这是一个缅怀先人、表达敬意的传统节日。
On this day, people climb the mountains to sweep the tombs, offer food and flowers, and express their missing and respect.在这一天,人们会爬山给先人扫墓、供奉食物和鲜花,以此表达思念与敬意。In addition, it’s also a time to enjoy the spring scenery.此外,这也是欣赏春景的时节。When the weather turns warm, everything comes back to life.天气转暖,万物复苏。Thus, people often go for a walk, fly kites, and enjoy the green mountains and clear waters after the tomb-sweeping.因此,人们常在扫墓后散步、放风筝,欣赏青山绿水。
All in all, I think that it is a festival that combines sadness and joy, letting us remember our roots while appreciating the beauty of spring.总之,我认为这是一个悲喜交融的节日,让我们在感受春日美好的同时不忘根本。
Outline
The name of the festival/celebration: the Lantern Festival
Main idea of each paragraph Details Feelings
1 The topic and my feeling Lantern Festival, falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month delighted, excited
2 How I
prepared for the festival bought some yuanxiao, lanterns, fireworks and festival decorations busy but joyful
3 The festival activities made yuanxiao with my family; had a reunion dinner; set off fireworks, enjoyed lanterns and guessed lantern riddles; watched the Dragon Dance and folk performances warm, cheerful and satisfied
4 A summary of my experience moved and grateful
不要忘记描述个人的感受
How to express the time【P1】
课文原句:“The festival falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days.”
【仿写】
1.春节在每年的农历初一,通常持续15天。
The Spring Festival falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for 15 days.
2.中秋在每年的农历八月十五,是中国的传统节日。【非限制定从】
The Mid-Autumn Day falls on the 15th day of the 8th month of our Chinese lunar calendar, which is a traditional festival in China.
Step 3 遣词造句
How to describe the activities【P2】
【翻译】
1.它是我国的法定节日。
It is a public holiday in China.
2.每年的这个时候,我们都会聚在一起,举行各种民间活动去庆祝节日。
At this time of the year, we will get together to celebrate the festival by holding various folk activities.
Step 3 遣词造句
How to describe the activities【P2】
【翻译】
3.一些最传统的习俗和活动包括赛龙舟、裹粽子、佩香囊。
Some of the most traditional customs and activities include dragon boat races, making zongzi, and wearing fragrant bags.
例举节日活动时可以运用动名词/名词短语并列
Step 3 遣词造句
1.重要的:
春节对于中国人意义重大。(主系表)
The Spring Festival is of great significance for Chinese people.
2. …提供了一个…的机会。
…provides a valuable chance for us to
important significant
= of great importance / significance
Step 3 遣词造句
How to write the conclusion【P3】提及节日意义
Homework
假定你是李华,请你给你的笔友Jack 写邮件分享你的一次节日经历。内容要求:
1.介绍节日概况,时间、地点;
2.叙述经历(所见所闻、体验的活动等);
3. 你的感受
注意:
1.词数 100 左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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One possible version 范文赏析
Dear Jack,
I hope you’re well. I’m writing to share my wonderful Spring Festival experience with you. It’s China’s most important festival, falling on the first day of the first lunar month and usually lasting for 15 days.
Before it came, my family and I busily prepared dumplings, pasted Spring Festival couplets and bought red lanterns, feeling tired but joyful. On New Year’s Eve, the big family reunion dinner filled my heart with warm happiness. Setting off bright fireworks that lit up the night sky made me extremely excited. During the festival, visiting relatives and getting red envelopes from elders made me feel deeply loved and blessed, with the festive and lively atmosphere around everywhere.
This Spring Festival was an unforgettable experience. It’s a precious time for family gathering and passing on our traditional culture, and I really cherish the warm moments with my family.
Yours,
Li Hua
The Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is a great occasion to the Chinese people. It falls on the first day of the first lunar month and lasts for about fifteen days, the most important festival for family reunion.
On the Lunar New Year Eve, my family get together to have a big reunion dinner, talking and laughing happily. After that, we watch the Spring Festival Gala together, enjoying the wonderful shows. At midnight, we go outside and set off fireworks, the bright lights lighting up the sky. The next morning, we eat dumplings for breakfast and then dress up to visit relatives and friends to pay New Year calls, sending our best wishes to each other.
It’s always a warm and joyful experience. The Spring Festival lets me feel the love of family and the charm of Chinese traditional culture deeply.
The Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a wonderful traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Spring Festival celebrations.
On this day, families usually eat yuanxiao, sweet glutinous rice balls that symbolize togetherness. In the evening, colorful lanterns of all shapes and sizes are hung everywhere, and people go out to admire them with great joy. Guessing lantern riddles is a popular activity too—people try to solve the puzzles on the lanterns, and it brings lots of fun. Some places also have dragon and lion dances, making the festival more lively and exciting.
It’s a festival full of joy and beauty, letting people feel the rich and colorful Chinese traditional culture.
The Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival is a special traditional Chinese festival, celebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. The number nine is a "yang" number in Chinese culture, so the festival is also called the Chongyang Festival.
Respecting the elderly is the core of this festival. People usually visit their grandparents and elders, sending them their best wishes for health and long life. Climbing mountains and enjoying chrysanthemums are popular activities too—climbing mountains symbolizes rising up and avoiding bad luck, and chrysanthemums bloom beautifully in autumn, bringing people a good mood. Some families also eat chrysanthemum cake and drink chrysanthemum wine on this day.
This festival passes on the Chinese traditional virtue of respecting the elderly and lets people enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery.
The Mid-Autumn Festival
When it comes to traditional Chinese festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival is expected to be mentioned. This festival falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, people enjoy delicious mooncakes, which are in the shape of the full moon on the Mid-Autumn night. It is for this reason that they are called “moon” cakes. In the evening, families gather together to celebrate the festival with a big meal. After dinner, people usually admire the shining moon with their families and friends.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most ancient traditional festivals in China, playing a significant role in Chinese history and culture.
Make notes of your ideas in the table and then write your draft.
Outline
The name of the festival/celebration: ______________
Main idea of each paragraph Details Feelings
1 The topic and my feeling
2 How I prepared for the festival/celebration
3 The festival/celebration activities
4 A summary of my festival /celebration experience
Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist
to give feedback on your partner's draft.
Is the writing well-organised?
Is there an opening sentence in the first paragrpah?
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?
P9
假设你是李华,你的英国朋友Jim在给你的邮件中提到他对中国传统节日很感兴趣,并请你介绍一个你喜欢的中国传统节日。请你给Jim回信,内容包括:
你喜欢的中国传统节日是哪个(二选一:中秋节/端午节);
中国人怎么庆祝这个节日;
注意: 1. 词数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Step 6 post-writing
Writing structure
Traditional Festival
Para 1: 写作背景+写作目的
Para 2: 介绍
节日
Para 3: 表达期待和祝愿
Time
Activities
Meaning
Writing
The Double Ninth Festival usually falls on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month.
The festival usually falls on…
The festival takes place on…
The festival is celebrated on…
时间的表达
农历:lunar calendar/lunar month
the first day of the first lunar month 正月初一
Time
农历要用序数词
Writing
festivals when activities
The Spring Festival The 1st day of the 1st lunar month set off fireworks, enjoy reunion feast, paste Spring Festival couplets…
The Lantern Festival The 15th of the 1st lunar month watch lanterns, guess riddles, eat yuanxiao…
Tomb-Sweeping Day April 4th or 5th. sweep the tomb, fly kites, eat cold food …
The Dragon Boat Festival The 5th day of the 15th lunar month watch dragon boat race,
eat zongzi
The Mid-Autumn Festival The 15th day of the 8th lunar month admire the full moon,
eat moon cakes…
Writing
Meaning
To relax/have fun and enjoy life
To follow and pass on the customs/ traditions
To honor famous or important figures
In memory/honor of our ancestors
To celebrate crop harvest
To show our gratitude
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Meaning
The spring festival is a time for family reunion.
The Dragon Boat Festival is in memory of Qu Yuan, who was a Chinese poet.
They carry people’s wishes to the families they love and miss. In short, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a day of pleasure and happiness.
It is an opportunity to introduce a part of the rich Chinese cultural heritage to the world.
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Dear Jim,
I’m delighted to know you show interest in traditional Chinese festivals. So, I would like to share my favorite festival – Mid-Autumn Festival with you.
The mid-Autumn Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China, is celebrated on August 15th of the lunar calendar every year. On that day, we will try to come home for a reunion feast. The moon that night looks the brightest in the whole lunar month. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together and eat mooncakes, sharing our stories. In addition to these traditional activities, children playing with lanterns can be seen everywhere, adding to the blissful and auspicious atmosphere.
Looking forward to your coming to China and enjoying it yourself.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Dear Jim,
I’m delighted to know you show interest in traditional Chinese festivals. So, I would like to share my favorite festival – the Dragon Boat Festival with you.
The Dragon Boat Festival, a time-honored traditional festival in China, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month every year. It’s held in memory of Qu Yuan, a great patriotic poet in ancient China. On that day, families get together to eat zongzi, a kind of sticky rice dumpling wrapped in bamboo leaves with various fillings. What’s more, exciting dragon boat races are held in many places, with teams rowing fast to the beat of drums, drawing huge crowds of watchers. These lively activities make the festival full of joy and energy.
Looking forward to your coming to China and experiencing it yourself.
Yours,
Li Hua
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