Unit1 解透单元写作
主题写作——传统节日
1. 写作任务
假定你是李华,你的外教Mr. Brown对中国传统节日中秋节很感兴趣,他来信向你请教“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。内容包括:
(1)它是中国的传统节日之一;
(2)家人团聚;
(3)赏月、吃月饼;
(4)还有旅游、访友等其他活动。
注意:(1)词数80左右,可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
(2)开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Brown,
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2. 写作思路
(1)一审:确定写作体裁和主题
体裁:应用文—告知信
主题:向外教介绍中国的传统节日—中秋节
(2)二定:确定时态和人称(与体裁和主题息息相关)
时态:一般现在时(向对方介绍中秋节)和一般将来时(邀请对方来中国体验中秋节)。
人称:第一人称(I)和第二人称(you)。
(3)三明确
明确写作要点:告知写信的目的—介绍中国的传统节日,邀请对方来中国体验中秋节。
(4)四分段(与体裁和要点息息相关)
结合写作要点,整体分为三个段落,其中第二段为主体部分,详细叙述内容。
3. 素材整理
(1)话题必背词汇
the Mid-Autumn Festival中秋节 lunar adj.阴历的 lunar calendar阴历 traditional ad.传统的 family union家庭团聚 appreciate v.欣赏 appreciate the moon赏月enjoy the mooncake吃月饼 in addition to除了 a range of一系列
(2)具体段落
Para.1:表示收到来信很高兴,复述来信内容,表明写作目的。
I am more than delighted to receive your letter,where(in which) you asked me about. I'm writing to tell you something in detail(inform you of some relevant details). Para.2:根据要点分条告知详细内容,适当扩充(有能力的同学可采用多样的语法结构,如倒装句、定语从句、名词性从句、动名词、分词作状语,使文章内容更加连贯)。
First of all,...What’s more,.Last but not least
Para.3:表达祝愿和期望,通常包含邀请参加,欢迎参观、体验之类的话语。
I'm looking forward to your arrival and joining me in doing…
I'm looking forward to your arrival and joining me in appreciating it/experiencing it/participating in it together in the near future.
I have the confidence that you will have a great time hoping my information will be of value.
(3)完成句子
①很高兴听说你对中国的传统节日中秋节很感兴趣。
I am more than _______ to learn that you show great interest in Chinese ______ ______.
②我正在写信详细地告诉你有关中秋节的事宜。
I'm writing to tell you something about the Mid-Autumn Festival in ______.
③中秋节是在中国阴历的八月十五日。
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese ______ ______.
④作为中国的一个传统节日,它一直非常受欢迎。
As one of the traditional Chinese festivals it has been enjoying great ______.
⑤不管我们离家多么遥远,工作多么繁忙,我们都会回家过这个节日。
______ ______ ______ far away or how busy we are,we will try to come home for the festival.
⑥随着美丽的月亮高高地升到天空中,我们坐在一起吃月饼和水果,并分享我们的故事。
______ the beautiful moon up in the sky,we sit together and eat mooncakes and fruit, ______ our stories.
⑦除了这些传统的活动,我们还有一系列其他的活动,例如旅游、走亲访友。
______ ______ ______ these traditional activities, we have ______ ______ ______ choices such as traveling and visiting our relatives and friend.
⑧我期盼着你的到来,和我一起体验它。
I'm looking forward to your ______ and joining me in ______ it together.
答案: ① delighted,Mid-Autumn Festival ② detail ③ lunar calendar
④ popularity ⑤ No matter how ⑥With sharing ⑦ In addition to,a range of⑧arrival,experiencing
4. 满分作文(注:黑体部分为本单元的重点词汇)
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am more than delighted to learn that you show great interest in Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Now I'm writing to tell you something about it in detail.
The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar. As one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it has been enjoying great. popularity for its celebration of family reunion. Usually, no matter how far away or how busy we are, we will try to come home for the festival. With the beautiful moon up in the sky, we sit together and eat mooncakes and fruit, sharing our stories. In addition to these traditional activities, we have a range of choices such as traveling and visiting our relatives and friends.
I'm looking forward to your arrival and joining me in experiencing it together.
Yours,
Li Hua
第一段:引出话题
第二段:中秋节期间的活动
第三段:表达愿望
高级句式:现在完成进行;no matter how引导让步状语从句;with复合结构
5. 佳作背诵
(1)佳作一
假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Mike想通过你了解中国的传统节日。请你根据提示,给Mike写一封邮件,向他介绍我国传统节日春节的情况。开头和结尾已给出。
内容提示:①春节是中国最重要的传统节日;
②春节期间人们的主要活动(节前、除夕)。
参考词语:Spring Festival,traditional,decorate,on the eve of the festival,get together,set off fireworks,lucky money。
Dear Mike,
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Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Mike,
How are you I'm really glad that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals. There are many traditional festivals in China, like the Spring Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and so on. I'd like to introduce the Spring Festival to you in detail.
The Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China. It usually lasts for 15 days. Days before the festival, people clean their houses. They think cleaning sweeps any bad luck. They decorate their houses with paper cuts On the eve of the festival, family members get together and have big meals. Then they watch the Spring Festival Gala on TV. At midnight, they set off fireworks to welcome the new year During the festival, kids get lucky money from old people. People visit their relatives and friends. They wish each a happy new year and good luck. How happy we are!
I have the confidence that you will know a lot about the Spring Festival, hoping my information will be of value.
Yours,
Li Hua
(2)佳作二
假定你是李华,你的外教Mr. Brown对中国传统艺术很感兴趣,你们学校将要举行一场中国武术(Chinese kung fu)表演,请你写一封邮件告知武术表演的详细信息。开头和结尾已给出。内容包括
①表演的时间、地点和内容;
②武术的影响;③欢迎他来观看
Dear Mr. Brown,
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Yours,
Li Hua
One possible version:
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am more than delighted to learn that you show great interest in traditional Chinese art. Since the performances of Chinese kung fu will be held in our school, I'm writing to tell you something about them in detail.
The performances are scheduled to be held from 7: 00 am to 11: 30 am on June 15th in our school’s lecture hall. several styles, including Shaolin, Tai Chi and Qigong, will be shown Nowadays, Chinese kung fu, standing for China, is regarded as a traditional sport gaining more and more popularity. After watching the shows, you will definitely feel the charming of Chinese kung fu.
I’m looking forward to your arrival and joining me in appreciating it together.
Yours,
Li Hua
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