(共32张PPT)
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate
Developing Ideas (Writing)
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find out specific information of the editorial by answering relevant questions
enhance your national pride and cultural confidence by reading the editorial and writing your ideas
choose the right structure and expressions to write a letter to express your ideas according to the notes
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Learning Objectives
Task: Read the editorial & Write a letter to the editor to express your ideas
Editorial: a piece of writing in a newspaper that gives the editor’s opinion about something, rather than reporting facts
Pre-writing
1. Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival
2. Which event would you most like to attend Why
3. Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global ”
Paragraph 2
Pre-writing
1. Which countries are mentioned
Russia
Ghana
the United States
St Petersburg
Ghanaian
New York City
Pre-writing
How do they celebrate in Russia
Pre-writing
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.
Pre-writing
Why is the percentage of Russian audience mentioned in the passage
A question for consideration
Pre-writing
How do they celebrate in Ghana
Pre-writing
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.
Pre-writing
Why is Ghana chosen as an example of the countries that celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival
A question for consideration
Pre-writing
How do they celebrate in the United States
Pre-writing
The United States: Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day’s holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.
Pre-writing
Why do you think the Chinese Spring Festival has been made an official day’s holiday in New York City
A question for consideration
Pre-writing
Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”
Question 3
Pre-writing
Reasons from the passage
Pre-writing
China’s efforts to help the festival go global
the uniqueness of Chinese traditions and cultures
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Other reasons
Pre-writing
Which event would you like most to attend Why
I would like to attend the performance of Chinese songs and dances in Ghana. Because as an English teacher, I can better communicate with the local children and teach them something about the traditions during the Chinese Spring Festival.
Question 2
Pre-writing
Complete the notes to help organise your ideas.
While-writing
Paragraph 1: What the phenomenon is
What the phenomenon is: more and more people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival.
While-writing
the desire of oversea stores and recreational venues to profit from the celebration
China’s growing economic and political influence
increasing overseas Chinese population
China’s efforts to help the festival go global
the uniqueness of Chinese traditions and cultures
Paragraph 2: What reasons lie behind it
While-writing
For China: a sign of China’s growing influence on the world
For foreigners: an opportunity to know about China
For us: a feeling of pride, a responsibility to help spread Chinese cultures
Paragraph 3: How you feel about it
While-writing
While-writing
Useful Expressions
In my opinion / Personally / For me …
I (don’t) think …
It’s not only … , but …
I hope …
First and foremost / In the first place
What’s more / Moreover
Last but not least
While-writing
While-writing
Notes
Phenomenon
More and more people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival
Reasons the desire of oversea stores and recreational venues China's growing influence increasing oversea Chinese population China's efforts
Feelings For China For foreigners For us
Dear editor,
These days, a growing number of people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival, an important traditional festival that features 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.
Sample: Paragraph 1
Post-writing
To start with, the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly due to the increasing oversea 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 oversea 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: Paragraph 2
Post-writing
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
Sample: Paragraph 3
Post-writing
Assessment criteria Grammar 5 4 3 2 1
Words or Expressions 5 4 3 2 1
Connecting words 5 4 3 2 1
Punctuation 5 4 3 2 1
Handwriting 5 4 3 2 1
Post-writing
Compulsory assignment: Polish your draft and make self-assessment according to the criteria
Optional assignment: Make a presentation about what young students can do to help spread Chinese culture
Post-writing
Assignment