Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading for Writing
【教材分析】
1. Read quickly to get main idea; read carefully to get the detailed information about Naadam Festival.
2. Learn the structure of the reading article and language.
3. Write an article about a festival experience.
4. Learn to use the psychology, emotions and feeling in the writing.
【教学目标】
1. Write an article about a festival experience.
2. Use the structure of the reading article and language.
【教学过程】
Step 1 Lead in——Small talk
For Chinese, there are many important traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival and Mid-autumn Day, at that time people always gather together to have a big meal and do something together. But what do the ethnic people do in their local festivals like the Dai people?
Step 2 Before reading: Analyze the title——My amazing Naadam Experience
From the title, we can know the article is about that the author went to Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and experience the Mongolian traditional festival—Naadam Festival, which the author thinks it is amazing.
Step 3 While reading——Task 1
1. Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para 1 A. the wrestling competition at the Naadam Festival.
Para 2 B. something about the Naadam Festival
Para 3 C. the horse races and the riders at the Naadam Festival
Para 4 D. many people attended the Naadam Festival
Para 5 E. the author’s feeling
2. The article is about the author’s first experience at the Naadam Festival.
Step 4 While reading——Task 2
Read the text again and answer the following questions:
Q1: What does “Naadam” mean? Which event does it include?
It means “games” in Mongolian. It includes horse racing, wrestling and archery.
Q2: What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?
Wrestling and horse racing.
Q3: What do you think is the most impressive thing about the festival?
The horse racing is the most impressive.
Q4: What else would you like to know about the festival and the writer’s experience?
The writer didn’t talk about food or music, but surely they should have been interesting parts of the festival.
Step 5 Post reading——Study the organisation and language features
1. Read the sentence patterns below and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article.
This was my first time spending my holiday in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to celebrate the Naadam Festival, and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
I’ll never forget it because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
I’ll always remember the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region because it was an enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
2. Underline the sentences that describe the writer’s emotions and feelings.
Which are all so exciting to watch;
After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances;
I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace;
I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favorite part;
I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls;
I was a little worried about the children’s safety;
I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it;
I can’t wait!
3. Study the organisation
Step 6 Writing——organize the outline
Have the Ss make notes of their ideas in the table and then write their draft.
Step 7 Writing
假设你是李华，你留学在美国，2019年7月4日——美国独立日那天，你和你的寄宿家庭一起去乡下进行了一次烧烤、制作冰淇淋、游泳和骑马活动，看了焰火表演，你感觉很惬意。请写一篇日记。
提示词：独立日Independence Day 周年anniversary 寄宿家庭host family
烧烤barbecue 焰火表演firework display
Step 7 Pair work
Exchange drafts with a partner. Use this checklist to help your partner revise his/her draft.
1. Does the writer tell the reader what he/she knows about the topic?
2. Is the writing well-organised?
3. Is there an opening sentence in the 1st paragraph?
4. Does each paragraph include the necessary details?
5. Does the writer describe his or her feeling and emotions?
6. Does the writer use the -ing form correctly in the writing?
7. Can you find any grammar or spelling mistakes?
Step 8 Homework
Put up your revised draft in the classroom or read it to your class.
