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Reading for writing
MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE
By the end of this period, you will be able to
1. figure out the structure and language features of a festival experience.
2. appreciate and treasure the colourful national cultures and cultivate the cultural awareness.
3. write their own festival experience using the structure of this passage.
Learning Aims
Warming Up
1.What are they doing in the pictures
2.What are they wearing
3.Can you guess where can we see the scenes in the pictures
horse racing
wrestling
shooting arrows
fancy festival clothes/costumes
where there are grasslands, such as Mongolia.
Activity 1 Make a prediction
From the title, we can find that the text is mainly about _____________________________________ and the writer feels ___________at it.
Reading for writing
MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE
the writer’s experience of taking part in Naadam
amazed
Read the diary and try to find out the topic sentences of each paragraph.
Para. 1_________________________________________________
Para. 2_________________________________________________
Para. 3_________________________________________________
Para. 4_________________________________________________
Para. 5_________________________________________________
Activity 2 Reading for main ideas
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region fo the first time this year.
On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin.
After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances the wrestling competition began.
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part.
I’m finally back home now, feeling very tired but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.
Reading for language features
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. Naadam means "games" in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
1). How does the writer express the date of the festival
2). What would be included in the following paragraphs
3). What did the writer think of the things
Activity 3 Reading for details
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 horses, some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
1). What were people doing when I arrived at the game
2). Was the writer describing a person, a place or a scene to us in this paragraph
Describe a vivid scene for us.
Activity 3 Reading for details
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. The wrestler 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.
1). How did the competitors appear onto the green field
2). How did I feel
Activity 3 Reading for details
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, 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. 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”. …
What did the writer think of the horse races
very important
Activity 3 Reading for details
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!
Activity 3 Reading for details
In this paragraph, the writer makes a brief _____________of his experience, which works as a closing paragraph.
summary
1. Rewrite the opening sentence of the article:
I experienced the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year.
* This was my first time spending ... and it was an enjoyable and
exciting experience for me.
* I'll never forget...because...
* I'll always remember ... because ...
Activity 4 Reading for language features
This was my first time spending three days in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region experiencing the Naadam Festival represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery and it was an enjoyable and exciting cxperience.
I'll never forget my experience at the Naadam Festival because it was my first time to watch the exciting Mongolian games of horse racing, wrestling, and archery so closely.
I'll always remember my first cxperience at the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was so amazing to spend three days witnessing a grand Mongolian ceremony.
Activity 4 Reading for language features
Activity 4 Reading for language features
2. The passage is a diary, and it is written mainly in __________________person and ______________tense.
3. Please find out the sentences in the present tense and think them over to find out why.
the first
the simple past
1). The festival falls on the fourth day of the six month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means "games" in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
2). Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
3). Mongolian wrestling is different from the wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground.
4)…. but Burin said, "Don't worry. They’ve been riding horses all their lives. They’ll be just fine. "
5). I’m finally back home now, feeling….I can’t wait!
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. Naadam means "games" in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
Topic sentence
where
when
feeling
what
Opening paragraph: state the topic (wehre, when, what, and feelings)
Activity 5 Reading for structure
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 horses, some were practising archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
Topic sentence
Detail 1(what I saw)
Detail 2(what I saw)
Detail 3(what I heard)
Body paragraph: describe in detail what I saw and heard.
Activity 5 Reading for structure
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. The wrestler 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.
General statement
detail 1: introduce the competition
activities
feeling
Body paragraph: introduce the competition and the activities.
Activity 5 Reading for structure
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, 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. 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”. …
Topic sentence
feelings
activities
evaluation
Body paragraph: introduce the horse races and the activities
Activity 5 Reading for structure
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!
Topic sentence
feelings
closing paragraph: give a brief summary ( evaluation and feelings)
Activity 5 Reading for structure
The opening paragraph(1)
Body(2-4)
The closing paragraph(5)
Describe the festival in detail:
activities(what I saw, what I heard), my feelings
Summarise the experience:
evaluation, feelings
State the topic: when, where, what, with whom, the feelings
The outline of writing a festival experience
Part III Writing
Outline The name of the festival/celebration: _The Lantern Festival Main idea of each paragraph Topic sentences of each paragraph Details Feelings
1 The topic and my feeling This was my first time spending the Lantern Festival with my classmate, which was an unforgettable experience for me. The festival falls on… joyfully; has a great influence on Chinese people today
2 The start and preparation for the festival During the festival, there were lanterns of various shapes and sizes hanging throughout the streets, attracting countless visitors. Lantern shows; guessing riddles; received a little gift extremely excited
3 Festival activities and feelings We also ate tangyuan, which tasted sweet and delicious. has a similar pronunciation with; the round shape represents; set off fireworks and watched the dragon dance happy and gay
4 A summary of my festival experience With my classmate, I spent an exciting and meaningful Lantern Festival. exciting and meaningful; looking forward to
Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a celebration you have experienced recently.
Activity 1 Writing your draft
Make notes of your ideas in the table and then write your draft.
Activity 2 Evaluating and polishing the draft
1. Exchange drafts with your partner. Use the checklists to give feedback on each other’s draft.
□ Is the writing well-organised
□ Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph
□ 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
2. Get your draft back and revise it.
3. Polish your draft and share it with your partners.
The Lantern Festival
This was my first time spending the Lantern Festival with my classmate, which was an unforgettable experience for me. The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year. The custom of joyfully celebrating the Lantern Festival began as early as the Western Han Dynasty, and still has a great influence on Chinese people today.
During the festival, there were lanterns of various shapes and sizes hanging throughout the streets, attracting countless visitors. Lantern shows were also organised, which created a festive atmosphere. What impressed me most was guessing riddles, as riddle guessing was interesting and full of wisdom. Many of the lanterns had riddles written on them and we couldn’t wait to go to the owners to check our answers. At last we received a little gift, extremely excited.
We also ate tangyuan, which tasted sweet and delicious. Tangyuan in Chinese has a similar pronunciation with tangyuan and the round shape represents reunion, harmony, and happiness. Besides, we set off fireworks and watched the dragon dance.
With my classmate, I spent an exciting and meaningful Lantern Festival. Looking forward to the next festival.
Homework
Surf the Internet to search for more vocabulary related with festivals.