(共19张PPT)
Unit 2
Period 5
Writing & Presenting ideas
新 课 导 入
Tell some foreign festivals that are popular in China and how do we celebrate them.
Give apples to relatives and friends to pray for peace.
Christmas Eve
1. 能对中国春节走向全球这一现象展开分析和讨论,并写一篇短文来表达自己的观点。
2. 能运用自己的语言运用能力和创新能力,自主创造一个节日,说出庆祝这个节日的原因并列举庆祝活动。
课 堂 学 习
1. Read the editorial and answer the questions.
Chinese Spring Festival Going Global
Nowadays, more and more countries around the world are holding celebrations for Chinese Spring Festival. What’s more, not only are these attended and enjoyed by Chinese citizens living abroad, but by many other nationalities, too.
Shopping centres have been organising events and activities to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival for years, while concerts and other performances are also proving a big success. Tickets for the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert in St Petersburg sold out, with 90% of the audience local Russians.People are also discovering the fun of interacting with the celebrations, rather than simply watching as part of an audience. To celebrate the 2017 festival, over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances. Students in New York City, meanwhile, have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day’s holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.
It seems that Chinese Spring Festival is becoming a global celebration of joy and love. What do you think of this phenomenon Write to us to share your opinion!
1. Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival
Russia. Ghana and the United States.
Russia: The 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert was held in St. Petersburg, with its tickets sold out and 90% of the audience local Russians.
Ghana: Over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances to celebrate the 2017 Spring Festival.
The United States: Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day's holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.
2. Which event would you most like to attend Why
3. Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”
Possible answer: I would most like to attend the 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert held in St Petersburg. Because I would feel the atmosphere of the Chinese Spring Festival most.
Possible reasons may include: increasing overseas Chinese population, China’s growing economic and political influence, the desire of overseas stores and recreational venues to profit from the celebration, China's efforts to help the festival go global.
2. Complete the notes to organise your ideas about Chinese Spring Festival’s “going global”.
Useful expressions
In my opinion / For me...
I (don’t) think
It’s not only ..., but...
I hope...
3. Now write a letter to the editor to express your ideas. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Then share your letter with the class.
Dear editor,
These days, an increasing number of people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival, an important traditional festival that symbolizes hope, reunion and happiness. Various Chinese cultural activities, such as gala performances, film shows, temple fairs and other forms of celebrations, are held overseas. There are several reasons accounting for this phenomenon.
To start with, the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly due to the increasing overseas Chinese population. What’s more, more and more countries have noticed or benefited from China’s growing economic and political influence, so they are also embracing our culture and traditions. Also, many overseas stores and recreational venues are taking the opportunity to profit from the celebration. Last but not least, the Chinese government and various institutions have made great efforts to help the festival go global.
Sample
I think it’s not only a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China, but a sign of China’s growing influence on the world. I hope everyone can do his or her part to bring more Chinese traditions worldwide, and more people around the globe will embrace the diversity of culture.
XXX, senior high school student
Presenting ideas
1. Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
World Smile Day
World Book Day
World Health Day
1 Do you know any of these days
2 Why do you think people create these days.
World Health Day
The World Health organization (WHO) was founded on April 1948 to better address global health issue. Every year, the World Health Assembly meets in Geneva in Switzerland to review WHO’s work, set new goals and assign new tasks. The day is celebrated annually on 7 April.
World Book Day
World Book Day was created on 23 April 1995 by UNESCO, as it is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the prominent Spanish chronicler. Books have been educating and inspiring people for hundreds of years, and the absolute best way to celebrate this day would be to find the time to do some reading.
World Smile Day
World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October every year. The idea was coined and initiated by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from the US. He is known to have created the Smiley Face in 1963. The day is created for the spreading of simple joy and love to everyone, regardless of race, gender, or geographic location.
2. Think of a special day you would like to plete the table to help organise your ideas.
Name
Date
Reasons to create it
Activities
3. Work in groups. Talk about your ideas following the steps below.
1 Say what day you would like to create and when it is.
2 State why you would like to create it.
3 Talk about special activities to celebrate it
Now discuss and decide on a winning day.
4. Present your special day to the class. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Useful expressions
● Our day is called...
● It celebrates...
● It could be held on...
● Everyone would...
● The activities include
1. After completing this unit, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good) or 3 (in need of improvement).
□ give details about the Lantern Festival celebrations
□ extend and accept an invitation
□ write a letter to express ideas
□ observe and compare cultural phenomena and changes of traditions
□ cherish Chinese culture and traditions
Reflection
2. I’ve learnt to make use of the following words and expressions:
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3. I still need to improve:
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What should be included in a letter to express ideas
What the phenomenon is.
What reasons lie behind it.
How you feel about it.