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课件网) Unit 3 Festivals and customs Integrated skills (I) Promoting traditional Chinese festivals Reading Content Speaking Writing Homework Lead-in 1. Enjoy a poem: The Double Ninth Festival On the Mountain Holiday Thinking of my Brothers in Shandong 九月九日忆山东兄弟 All alone in a foreign land, 独在异乡为异客， I am twice as homesick on this day. 每逢佳节倍思亲。 I imagine my brothers climb up a hill, dogwood in hand, 遥知兄弟登高处， And all except me merrily go their way. 遍插茱萸少一人。 (1) What other traditional Chinese festivals do you know (2) Which one impresses you most Why (1) What challenges are traditional Chinese festivals facing (2) What’s the author’s attitude towards traditional Chinese festivals In modern society, many traditional Chinese festivals are becoming less and less popular. they are an important part of Chinese culture, and we must protect and maintain them. Example: Para.2 Traditional festivals teach us about Chinese history. m the Dragon Boat Festival a rice dumplings and dragon boat races passed down m Promoting traditional festivals helps spread knowledge about out national history. Your turn: Para.3 Traditional festivals enable us to learn more about fine Chinese values m the Mid-Autumn Festival a caring, family-centred o family togetherness m Younger generations learn to honour fine Chinese values. Your turn: Para.4 se Traditional festivals are a source of national pride and help shape our national identity. m the Hanshi Festival and the Laba Festival a Shared experiences m Traditional festivals tell us who we are and fill us with pride in being Chinese. Reasons why should we promote traditional festivals. Conclusion: Topic sentences of each paragraph Para.2: Chinese history Para.3: Chinese values Para.4: national pride national identity Speaking 1. Speaking for interaction: In groups, discuss why we should promote traditional Chinese festivals. Use the expressions below in your dialogue. ...is important for..... ...is vital for.... ...plays an important role in.... ... is a significant factor for .... It's recognized/ believed that.... A: Why should we promote traditional Chinese festivals What’s your opinion B: I think/ believe promoting traditional Chinese festivals ..... A: That’s true./ You’re right./ I agree with you. From my point of view, traditional Chinese festivals .... Speaking 2. Speaking for expectation: In pairs, discuss how to make a call for action and describe a positive result you’d like to see. Use imperative sentences in your call. Be/To be.... Let's.... Pay.... Attach.... .... Writing 1. Writing for promotion: (1) Write a paragraph to state the importance of traditional Chinese festivals. (2-3 sentences) (2) Write a paragraph to make a call for action and describe a positive result you would like to see. (1-2 ences) (3) Self-review. (4) Peer review. Spelling Can I find any spelling errors How can I correct them Have I used cap ... ...
