(
课件网) 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 ... ...
