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Writing a letter to express ideas
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
Chinese Spring Festival going global
BOOK 2
1. Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival
2. Which event would you most like to attend if you were a foreigner Why
3. Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global”
Read the editorial and answer the questions.
What is editorial
Editorial is
an important article in a newspaper that expresses the editor‘s opinion about an item of news or an issue; in the US， editorial is also a comment on radio or television that expresses the opinion of the station or network
What is editorial
countries how to celebrate Chinese Spring Festival
Russia The 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert was held in St. Petersburg, with its tickets sold out and 90% of the audience local Russians.
Ghana Over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances to celebrate the 2017 Spring Festival.
The United States Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day’s holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.
2. Which event would you most like to attend if you were a foreigner Why
Pre-writing: Check answers
3. Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is “going global” Discuss with your partner.
1.increasing overseas Chinese population
2.the desire of overseas stores and recreational venues to profit from the celebration
3. More interest in learning about Chinese culture
4. China’s growing economic and political influence
5. China’s efforts to help the festival go global…
Chinese population is the 2nd largest in New York
Further thinking
4. How do you feel about the phenomenon
Why does China make efforts to help the festival go global
a community with a shared future for mankind
Chinese Spring Festival is becoming global celebration of joy and love.
What do you think of this phenomenon
What are the reasons behind it
Write to the editor to share your opinion!
How to write a letter to express ideas
Use the layout and expressions in the box to help you.
Useful expressions:
In my opinion / Personally / For me …
I don’t think …
It’s not only … , but …
I hope …
First and foremost / in the first place
What’s more / Moreover
Last but not least
Dear editor,
Nowadays, there is a rising phenomenon that more and more countries are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival
Writing Evaluation
Checklist Peer evaluation
Does the letter have clear ideas ☆☆☆☆☆
Does the letter have proper layout (phenomenon / reasons / personal ideas) ☆☆☆☆☆
How is the language ☆☆☆☆☆
How is the handwriting ☆☆☆☆☆
TOTAL MARK ☆☆☆☆☆
Assignment
Presentation from research group
to let us know more about special festivals
Pongal
May Day
The Rose Festival
Presenting ideas
Presenting ideas
Activity 1
1. Do you know any of these days
2. Why do you think people create these days
World Smile Day
World Book Day
World Health Day
1. Do you know any of these days
2. Why do you think people create these days
World Smile Day
World Book Day
World Health Day
Activity 2
Think of a special day you would like to create.
Complete the table to help organise your ideas.
Name
Date
Reasons to create it
Activities
Activity 3
Work in groups. Talk about your ideas following the steps below.
1. Say what day you would like to create and when it is.
2. State why you would like to create it.
3. Talk about special activities to celebrate it.
Activity 4
Present your special day to the class.
Our day is called…
It celebrates…
It could be held on…
Everyone would…
The activities include…
Name
Date
Reasons to create it
Activities
Investigate
Share with your group members the festival information you have investigated before class.
Plan
What information should be included in your poster
1. Why is the festival celebrated
2. When and how often is it celebrated
3. What are its origins and history
4. How has it changed over time
Add more categories if necessary.
Create
Write a short paragraph about each piece of information. Find some pictures and add them to the poster.
1. Present your poster to the class and find out if it makes them interested in this festival.
2. Develop all your posters into a web page and upload them to the Internet.
Present

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