I think that are delicious! Unit 2

writing Theme: favorite Chinese festival

Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favorite Chinese festival. Discuss in groups and make some notes about the festival. What is the name of the festival? When is it? What do people eat? What do people do? Why do you like it so much?

Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/ her about your favorite Chinese festival. First, introduce the festival and when it is celebrated. My favorite Chinese festival is… It is celebrated in/on … During this festival, people… Finally, explain why you like it best and how it makes you feel. It’s my favorite festival because… It makes me feel… Then talk about what people do and eat. In your letter:

About writing… 在课堂上对写作主题加以讨论，并整理、组织成文 集思广益，互相借鉴，综合集体的智慧，降 低写作的难度。 写作注意点 1. 开门见山 2. 短语的使用应给予重视 3. 句式的多样性 4. 注意句子的衔接

并列关系： and, or, either...or, both...and, not only...but also, as well as 转折关系： but, however, yet, although 条件关系： if, whether, unless 时间关系： when, as, before, after, while, until, since, as soon as 原因关系： because, as, since, for

Sample writing: My favorite Chinese festival is the Spring Festival. It is celebrated on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar. Before the festival, our houses have to be cleaned and we need to buy new clothes for a new year’s coming. On the eve, my family goes to my grandparents’ home for a reunion dinner. Our family usually has jiaozi, fish, niangao and a great many dishes.

On the first day of our new year, people wear their new clothes and visit family and friends. Children will receive red packets filled with “lucky” money. That’s one of my favorite parts of this festival. It’s my favorite festival because I enjoy spending time with my relatives. It makes me feel very happy and I love to be with my family! Yours truly, Mei li

appreciation let's do it better.

1. Revise your composition. 2. Preview the new words and expressions in Unit 3. Homework