(共19张PPT)
Unit 3 Festivals and customs
——Reading A Precious Family Dinner 拓展阅读
Learning objectives:
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
1. explore the characteristics of the feature article and grasp related expressions;
2. shape cultural confidence by exploring food, activities and descriptions in literature related to the Spring Festival;
3. write a feature article on the Spring Festival in your hometown;
4. understand the effects of new trends and challenges on family reunions during the Spring Festival and put forward ways to respond.
Characteristics of
the feature article
(专题报道文体特征)
Reading for appreciation
To show, not to tell.
Reading for structure
Title
Body
Write catchy headlines within less than ten words.
Use emotive language
Keep it short and snappy
Directly address the reader
Use adjectives/adverbs
Para. 1 Dishes
Para. 2 Happy Atmosphere
Para. 3 Journey home
Para. 4 Preparation
Para. 5 Entertainment
Para. 6 Celebration
A precious family dinner
How
Write detailed and vivid descriptions
Rely on the different senses to describe
Use literary techniques
…
Reading for language
Detailed and vivid ______ descriptions
action
It is just past five o’clock on the Chinese New Year’s Eve, and the dinner table ___ already ___________ (铺满了) white China plates and bowls, full of all sorts of dishes: chicken, duck, pork, fish and vegetables. Luo Yan, 29, ____ (掀起) the cover of a large bowl to __________ (闻) the rich smell of the soup his wife and mother __________. Luo Yan’s son, Bofeng, happily _____________ (咬了一口) the chicken his grandfather ____________ (挑选) for him. (Para.1)
is
covered with
lifts
breathe in
takes a bite of
has selected
The author uses these verbs to ____________________________________.
make readers feel on the scene/picture the scene
had prepared
Reading for language
feelings
Six-year-old Bofeng has not seen his grandparents for almost a year, and he is full of _______________ . Indeed, the whole family __________________ to be together. Despite the cold outside, their happy faces fill the air with ________while _______ laughter rings throughout the house. (L7-10)
During the five-hour trip, they chatted ________with each other, their minds full of thoughts about their ______ home. (L15–16)
On their arrival, they find Luo’s parents _______ waiting for them. (L17)
In the __________________ of the room, Luo Yan talks about... (L30)
joy and excitement
couldn’t be happier
warmth
merry
excitedly
eagerly
sweet
The author uses rich feelings to __________________.
get readers involved
Rich
warmth and comfort
meanings
Deep
The whole village is lit up with colorful fireworks. All over the country, people are celebrating their _____________, celebrating their family’s ___________, and celebrating their nation’s ________. (Para.6)
good fortune
togetherness
strength
It implies that Chinese people are living a happy life and feel ______ of their great country. It also suggests that every family’s happiness _____________ the country’s greatness and the country’s strength __________ every family’s happiness.
proud
contributes to
ensures
Reading for language
Feature article
Detailed and vivid action description
Rich feelings to get readers invovled
Deep meanings to show the theme
Read for structure
Read for language
Title
Body
Exploring more about the Spring Festival
the Spring Festival
Descriptions in literature
Food
Celebrations
...
Exploring more about the Spring Festival
Food
long life noodles
dumplings
spring rolls
a whole fish
festival fruits
nian gao
tang yuan
the togetherness box
...
Lucky foods
longevity 长寿
wealth 财富
surplus 盈余
abundance 富足
progress 进步
promotion 升职
reunion 团圆
fertility 丰产
...
Meanings
Exploring more about the Spring Festival
Celebrations
Have a family reunion dinner
Paste the paper cuttings on windows
Paste the Spring Festival couplets
Paste the New Year paintings
Have a fish dish
Make dumplings
Stay up late on the Chinese New Year’s Eve
Watch the Spring Festival Gala
Set off firecrackers
Traditions observed in Luo’s family
Exploring more about the Spring Festival
Celebrations
Honor the Kitchen God
Provide sacrifices to worship our ancestors
Send red packets to kids
Pay New Year’s calls
Hold a New Year calligraphy exhibition
Hang out at a lantern party/temple fairs
Performing the dragon and lion dances
...
Traditions in my hometown
Exploring more about the Spring Festival
Literature
The Lunar New Year’s Day
By Wang Anshi
With crackers’ cracking noise the old year passed away;
The vernal breeze brings us warm wine and a warm spring day.
The rising sun sheds light on doors of each household,
New peach wood charms are put up to replace the old.
(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)
元 日
王安石
爆竹声中一岁除,
东风送暖入屠苏。
千门万户曈曈日,
总把新桃换旧符。
Exploring more about the Spring Festival
Literature
May the new year surpass the old.
Written by Yang Wujiu
Farmers rejoice in nature’s blessings;
The new year promises a bountiful harvest.
Written by Meng Haoran
愿新年,胜旧年
田家占气候,
共说此年丰。
Writing a feature article
Write a feature article on the Spring Festival in your hometown in groups of five, from different aspects as you like.
Checklist Standards for evaluation Score
Content catchy headline rich content
1 2 3 4 5
Language detailed and vivid action expressions relying on different senses to describe using literary techniques
1 2 3 4 5
Handwriting clear beautiful easy to read
1 2 3 4 5
Assessment
Critical thinking
1. How do new trends and challenges affect family reunions during the Spring Festival
2. How do we maintain family reunion tradition and promote traditional values in a new era
Homework
1. Optional:
Watch the documentary Chinese New Year: The Biggest Celebration on Earth directed by BBC.
2. Compulsory:
Complete and polish your feature article.
Thank you!