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中考英语专项复习---话题写作
中国的传统节日
What festivals are mentioned in the video
The Chinese Spring Festival
The Lantern Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival
April Fool’s Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Let’s talk.
How many festivals do you know
…
What other festivals
Let’s think.
When is the festival
What special food do people eat
What is the popular activity
What is the true meaning of the festival
How should we talk about a festival
Let’s review the sentences.
When
Activity
True meaning
It is on …
It is celebrated on…
It falls on …
People usually do …
The popular activity is that +clause(从句).
The most exciting/… part is to +do.
…
The main/special/traditional food is….
People usually eat …as the main food/dish
Food
The meaning of the festival is that+ clause(从句). /to do
The reason why people celebrate the festival is to pray for health /spread love and joy/show thanks and love…
Let’s talk.
A:When is the Chinese spring festival
B: It is celebrated on/It falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
B: The popular activity is that people get
together to have a big meal, set off fireworks and the children
get lucky money.
A: What special food do people eat Why
B: People usually eat jiaozi and fish.
A: What is the true meaning of the festival
B: The true meaning of the spring festival is that people say goodbye to the past and welcome the new.
Because they are symbols of good luck and
can bring good luck to people who enjoy them.
A: What is the popular activity during the festival
Festivals Time Food Activity Meaning
The Lantern
Festival
The Dragon
Boat
Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month
watch lantern shows and dragon dances
pray for health and happiness for the whole year
on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
zongzi
have dragon boat races
in memory of Quyuan
on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
mooncakes
admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes
celebrate harvest;
on the fourth Thursday of November
turkey
get together to have a big meal
celebrate harvest and show thanks to people around
December 25th
turkey,
wine and gingersnap
get together to have a big meal
spread love and joy
yuanxiao
Time: It is celebrated on/It falls on …
Food: The main/special/traditional food is…./People usually eat …
Meaning: The meaning of the festival is that+ clause(从句). /to do
The reason why people celebrate the festival is to …
Activity: The popular activity is that +clause(从句).
The exciting /…part is to +do.
A: Excuse me, what is your favorite festival
B: …
A: When is the festival
B: …
A: What is the popular activity during the festival
B: …
A: What special food do people eat
B: …
A: What is the true meaning of the festival
B: …
Choose one of your favorite festivals and talk about it.
Let’s talk.
A:When is the Dragon Boat festival
B: It is celebrated on/It falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
B: The popular activity is to watch boat races, row a dragon boat, play dragon dance and make zongzi .
A: What special food do people have Why
B: People usually eat different kinds of zongzi .
A: What is the true meaning of the festival
B: The true meaning of the Dragon Boat festival is that
people want to commemorate Qu Yuan and hope to have
a good and heathy life.
Because people eat zongzi in the memory of Qu Yuan who
loves his country very much but can’t do anything.
A: What is the popular activity during the festival
Ann Richard
What festival do they talk about?
They talk about __________________.
the Lantern Festival
Let’s listen.
When is the Chinese New Year Holiday
A. Tomorrow B. Next month C. Next week
2. Where is Ann now
A. In Beijing B. In New York C. In London
3. When will Ann go back to work
A. Before the Lantern Festival.
B. After the Lantern Festival
C. Before New Year Day
4. What can we learn about Lantern Festival
A. Ann will have the Lantern Festival Holiday next week.
B. They can see a lot of colorful balls on streets at night.
C. It is at the end of the celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
Listen, and choose the right answers.
Listening tip: Focus on the “Wh-”words , names, topic words.
① Do you know what my favorite festival is It is the Chongyang Festival. Now let me introduce you something about the festival.
② First of all, The Chongyang Festival is one of Chinese traditional festival,It is also called the Double Ninth Festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Besides, it comes during the prime time of the autumn. Most Chinese people also call it the Double Ninth Festival.
③ Secondly, let me tell you what people usually do on that day. There are many kinds of activities during the festival. For example, people often climb the mountains, admire chrysanthemums and go to the old people’s home to help the old. What’s more, people also carry a kind of plant. its name is dogwood. they believe that dogwood could drive away ghosts and prevent them from catching an illness.
④ Thirdly, let me share you what people usually have on that day. people usually eat double ninth Cakes which has the same pronuciation as gao(height)and drink chrysanthemum(菊花)flower wine . They are symbles of health and long life.
⑤ Fourthly, the true meaning of the festival is that it is a special holiday for us to show respect and respectlove for our elders.
⑥ All in all, it is my favorite festival because it makes me feel warm. And I realize the importance of respecting the old.
Let’s read.
1.At the beginning, the writer introduces the topic of the passage by ________ .
A. listing facts B. giving examples
C. asking questions D. explaining differences
① Do you know what my favorite festival is It is the Chongyang Festival. The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Besides, it comes during the prime time of the autumn. Most Chinese people also call it the Double Ninth Festival. Now let me introduce you something about the festival.
2.According to the passage, when is the Chongyang Festival
A. on the ninth day of the ninth month
B. on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month
C. September 9th
D. on the tenth day of the ninth lunar month
Tip: Focus on the detailed information and read for the key words.
1.At the beginning, the writer introduces the topic of the passage by ________ .
A. listing facts B. giving examples
C. asking questions D. explaining differences
① Do you know what my favorite festival is It is the Chongyang Festival. The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Besides, it comes during the prime time of the autumn. Most Chinese people also call it the Double Ninth Festival. Now let me introduce you something about the festival.
2.According to the passage, when is the Chongyang Festival
A. on the ninth day of the ninth month
B. on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month
C. September 9th
D. on the tenth day of the ninth lunar month
Tip: Focus on the detailed information and read for the key words.
4. Which of the following about the festival is TRUE according to the passage
A. The festival has a history of 1,700 years.
B. People have kinds of activities to wish themselves good health and a long life.
C. The dogwood can help people drive away evils and prevent them from illness.
D. People celebrate the festival to drive away evils and prevent them from illness.
Tip: Focus on the detailed information and read for the key words.
② First of all, let me tell you the origin of the festival. The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest odd number(奇数). People believe that two “ninths” meeting together stand for a long life.
③ Secondly, let me tell you what people usually do on that day. They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life. For example, people often climb the mountains, admire chrysanthemums and go to the old people’s home to help the old. What’s more, people also carry a kind of plant. Its name is dogwood. People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.
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⑤ Fourthly, the true meaning of the festival is that it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders.
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B.
C.
D.
① Do you know what my favorite festival is It is the Chongyang Festival. The Chongyang Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. Besides, it comes during the prime time of the autumn. Most Chinese people also call it the Double Ninth Festival. Now let me introduce you something about the festival.
② First of all, let me tell you the origin of the festival. The festival started as early as the Warring States Period (475-221BC). It has a history of more than 1,700 years. Among the numbers from zero to nine, nine is the highest odd number(奇数). People believe that two “ninths” meeting together stand for a long life.
③ Secondly, let me tell you what people usually do on that day. They hold many kinds of activities in honor of old people to wish them good health and a long life. For example, people often climb the mountains, admire chrysanthemums and go to the old people’s home to help the old. What’s more, people also carry a kind of plant. its name is dogwood. People in ancient times believed that the plant could drive away evil spirits and prevent them from catching an illness in winter.
④ Thirdly, let me tell you what people usually have on that day. people traditionally drink chrysanthemum(菊花) wine, eat Double-Ninth Cakes.
⑤ Fourthly, the true meaning of the festival is that it is a special holiday for Chinese people to show love and respect for their elders.
⑥ All in all, it is my favorite festival because it makes me feel warm. And I realize the importance of respecting the old.
Introduce the name and the date of the festival.
Introduce the origin (由来)of the festival.
Introduce the activity of the festival.
Introduce the food of the festival.
Introduce the meaning of the festival.
Express your feelings.
Writing tips:
1. Use the proper expressions and different sentence structures.
2. Use topic sentences in each part.
3. Use linking words
and, but,both... and,
not only,butalso. what’s more, such as ,besides, in addtion,all in all, in a word...
① Do you know what my favorite festival is
It is the Chongyang Festival.
② First of all, let me tell you the date of the festival.
③ Secondly, let me tell you what people usually do on that day.
④ Thirdly, let me tell you what people usually have on that day.
⑤ Fourthly, the true meaning of the festival is that it
⑥ All in all, the feelings about the festival
Checklist
Contents Items
Introduce the name and the date
Introduce the activities .
Introduce the food .
Introduce the meaning .
Express your feelings.
Writing Tips 1.Use linking words.
2 Use the proper expressions and different sentence structures.
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要求:1.包含所有要点,可适当增加细节。
2.字数100词左右(不包括开头)。
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