(共30张PPT)
Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading for Writing
My amazing Naadam experience
——write about your festival experience
英语·必修第三册
Learning Objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. figure out the structure and language features by reading the passage;
2. write a festival experience by using the useful writing techniques that will be learned;
3. assess others’ draft and reflect on the advice to be provided by others.
4. appreciate the beauty of festivals and boost the cultural confidence
Have you ever been to Inner Mongolia What's your impression of it Mongolian tentsMongolian robesroast muttonMongoliangrassland1234What is the most important festival in Inner Mongolia
the Naadam Festival
Leading in
Step 1 Pre-reading
My amazing Naadam experience
The text is mainly about the writer’s __________ of taking
part in ___________________ in Mongolia and the writer feels _______at it.
amazed
the Naadam Festival
experience
1.The passage is a(n) ___________.
A. Narration(记叙文)
B. Argumentation(议论文)
C. Exposition (说明文)
2.In what order does the author write the diary
_______________
Diary
Step 2 While-reading (organization)
My amazing Naadam experience
.In what order does the author write the diary
Time order
tense?(时态)
past tense
Step 2 While-reading (organization)
According to the left information, we can divide the passage into______ parts.
3
Opening paragraph
Body paragraph
Closing paragraph
1. Describe the start of the festival and the surroundings.
2. Describe in detail the festival activities.
3. Describe in detail the festival activities.
State the topic (e.g. where, when and with whom you celebrated the festival, and also your main feelings).
Give a brief summary of the experience
Tip 1: Follow a clear structure and the time order when writing about an experience.
(Part1) How does the author introduce the topic
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
opening sentence
Different ways to write the opening sentences:
1. Read the sentence patterns below and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article.
①This was my first time spending … and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
②I’ll never forget … because …
③I’ll always remember… because …
①This was my first time spending my holiday in China's Inner Mogolia Autonomous Region to celebrate the Naadam Festival, and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
②I’ll never forget the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an exciting and enjoyable experience for me.
③I’ll always remember the Naadam Festival in China's Inner Mogolia Autonomous Region because it was an exciting and enjoyable experience for me.
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
When does the Naadam festival fall on (part1)
1.春节在每年的农历初一,通常持续15天,是中国的传统节日。
仿写:
The Spring festival falls on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for 15 days,which is a traditional festival in China.
Tip 2: Properly use Verbs , V-ing form and different clauses(从句)
节日日期的表达:
fall on 适逢,正当
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
Body part: (Para2)
What do people do to prepare for the festival
(What did the author see when arriving )
仿写:
People do different activities to celebrate the Spring Festival. Some paste couplets, some perform dragon dance and lion dance, and others set off fireworks.
Description of sense:
sight
Sentence structure 1:
Some ... , some ... , and
others ...
Tip 3:Describe senses with certain sentence patterns to enrich writing. (some ..., some ... , and others ...)
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
Rules
Scenes of the competitions
Tip4: Describe activities in detail by action chains (V-ing) or rhetorical device (eg: simile )to make our article vivid
2. How is the scene of the competitors getting onto the green field described
Describe horse races
in detail
Body part: (Para3-4)
1. What events are described And how are the events described
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
Part3: Summary (Para.5) : appreciate the ending
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it.
Tip 5: use adverbs(副词) to stress the feeling in the end.
仿写:我们最终完成了大扫除,真的感到又累又宽慰。
We finally finished the thorough cleaning , feeling really tired but relieved.
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
How to express the feelings and emotions
Underline the sentences that describe the writer's feelings and emotions.
excited; amazed; moved; surprised; worried; tired; satisfied; happy...
Tip6: To hold readers’ attention, we can add our feelings and emotions to our article.
I was deeply moved by the wonderful performance.
仿写:我被精彩的演出深深地感动了。
Step 2 While-reading : (Language features)
Review of the structure
Step 3 Post-reading :
Tip 1: Follow a clear structure and the time order while using past tense and first person to organize the article logically .
Tip 5: Use rhetorical devices to make the language vivid.
Tip 4: Describe activities in detail with shining sentences.
(action chains, V-ing, adv ,different clauses)
Tip 3: Describe senses with certain sentence patterns to enrich writing.
(Some ... , some ..., and others ... .)
Tip 6: Describe the change of emotions to make the content convincing.
Summary of writing tips
Logical
Vivid
Convincing
Language
Effective Writing
Structure
Step 3 Post-reading :
Tip 2: Use opening sentence to state the topic.
请用英语写一篇日记,介绍你经历的最难忘、最有意义的春节。内容包括:
1. 节日概况;
2. 庆祝活动;
3. 你的感受。 参考词汇:春晚Spring festival Gala
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Step4: Writing
请用英语写一篇日记,介绍你经历的最难忘、最有意义的春节。内容包括:
1. 节日概况;2. 庆祝活动;3. 你的感受。
一般过去时
Step 1
审题立意
体裁
要点
时态
日记
①春节介绍
②庆祝活动
③感受
人称
第一人称
Step 2 谋篇布局
Para.1: 2 lines
Para.2:7 lines
Para.3: 2 lines
Part 1: Opening sentence and introduce the Spring Festival(2 lines)
Step 3 遣词造句
请用英语写一篇日记,介绍你经历的最难忘、最有意义的春节。内容包括:
1. 节日概况;2. 庆祝活动;3. 你的感受。
①This was my first time spending … and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
②I’ll never forget … because …
③I’ll always remember… which…
④… fall on…
enjoyed ourselves
Festival activities
Part 2: Body part( 7 lines)
cleaned and decorated the house
paid visits to our relatives and friends
watched the Spring Gala
prepared food with parents
got together to have a big meal
1.重要的:
春节对于中国人意义重大。(主系表)
The Spring Festival is of great significance for Chinese people.
2. …提供了一个…的机会。
…provides a valuable chance for us to
important significant
= of great importance / significance
Part 3: Conclusion+aspiration (2 lines)
Use the checklist to guide your drafts.
Is the structure clear
Do you introduce the topic in the first paragraph
Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph
Do you apply the writing techniques learned in the class
Do you describe your feelings and emotions
Do you use proper grammar or avoide spelling mistakes?
Step 5: Evaluation and Group Presentation
Use the checklist to better the drafts.
Is the structure clear
Does he/she introduce the topic in the first paragraph
Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph
Does he/she apply the writing techniques learned in the class
Does he/she describe his/her feelings and emotions
Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?
5c tips:
Clean & clear
Complete
Coherent
Correct
Colourful / vivid
I will never forget the Spring Festival with my parents last year, which was an exciting experience for me.(开场句) It falls on the first day of the lunar year, lasting for 15 days. (节日介绍)
We enjoyed lots of activities. Before the festival came, we cleaned and decorated the house together. On New Year’s Eve, my family members got together to have a big meal, as we watched the Spring Gala.I was deeply moved by the wonderful performance. During the festival, we paid visits to our relatives and friends, showing our sincere wishes. (时间顺序,过去式,从句,情绪表达)
Although feeling tired, I was extremely happy because the Festival provides a valuable chance for us to enjoy as well as be proud of our customs. I’m looking forward to the next Spring Festival.(非谓语,副词)
sample
Step 4 连词成句 连句成篇
Do you know what other festivals are held by ethnic minorities Can you list some of them
Water-Splashing
Festival 泼水节
彝族 白族 纳西族
广西壮族 侗族 瑶族 苗族
傈僳族
[lì sù zú]贵州苗族
傣族 阿昌族 布朗族
Step 6 Assignment
The Torch Festival
火把节
Sanyuesan Festival
三月三歌节
Daogan Festival
刀杆节
Step 6 Assignment
Required assignment :
Polish your writing until it is clear in structure, detailed in content, and attractive in language.
Optional assignment :
Discuss in groups and design a new practical writing themed on festivals.
Step7 Self-evaluation
1. Can you write your festival experience by yourself
2. Did you do a good job in this class
Thanks for your listening !