(
课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Reading for writing 1.Figure out the main structure and language features of the text 2.Know the Naadam Festival 3.Write a passage about festival experience. Learning objectives MY AMAZING NAADAM EXPERIENCE Date: Falls on the 15th day of the eight month of the lunar calendar(农历) Activities: Have a family get-together Admire the bright full moon Enjoy moon cakes Feelings: I feel delighted; excited; tired … Today, let's read the article My Amazing Naadam Experience to learn how to write your festival experience. The Naadam Festival(那达慕大会) a traditional festival of Mongolian made up of three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery Reading Activity 1: Read the passage and answer the following questions: 1. What festival did the author experience Where, when and how long Naadam Festival. In China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 内蒙古自治区 Falls on the 4th day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar Lasts for three days 2. What does “Naadam” mean Which events does it include Naadam means “games” in Mongolian and it includes horse racing, wrestling, and archery. 3. What Naadam Festival customs does the author mainly describe Wrestling and horse racing. My Amazing Naadam Experience Reading Activity 2: identify the text type. It may be a diary/journal or a blog. The text is a dairy. Reading Activity 3: in what order does the author organize the diary The text is a dairy. May be in time order Let’s check it in the text! State the topic (e.g. where, when and with whom you celebrated the festival, and also your main feelings). Opening Paragraph First Body Paragraph Describe the start of the festival and the surroundings. Second Body Paragraph Describe in detail the festival activities. Third Body Paragraph Describe in detail the festival activities. Closing Paragraph Give a brief summary of the experience. Reading Activity 4: analyze the structure 2. Match the main idea with each paragraph. Brief introduction of Naadam Festival What the author saw before the opening ceremony. The wrestling competition and rules about it. The horse race. Brief summary of Naadam Festival para1. para2. para3. para4. para5. The structure 3. Read the text carefully and answer the questions. 1. What festival did the author experience Where, When and How long 2. What does “Naadam” mean Whatevents does it include 3. What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about 4. What's in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival What festival did the authorexperience Where, When and How long Naadam Festival Falls on the 4th day of the six month of the lunar calendar In China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 内蒙古自治区 Lasts 3 days Where When How long horse racing wrestling archery 2. What does “Naadam” mean What events does it include Naadam means “games” in Mongolian. 3.Read the diary entry and answer the questions. 1. What does “Naadam” me ... ...
