高一英语(人教版)-必修三 Unit 1 Festivals And Celebrations

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On the first day, I set off to the games early with my friend Burin. I saw a lot of people wearing fancy Mongolian robes. Some were feeding their horses, some were practicing archery, and others were chatting or taking photographs. Burin told me that Mongolians travel every year from near and far to attend the festival, just as their ancestors had done for centuries.
Naadam Festival
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• How do you think these people feel?
Naadam Festival
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• They may be …
✓ happy; ✓ having a lot of fun; ✓ excited; ✓…
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• What do you see in the picture?
✓ Where? ✓ What? ✓…
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• I see …
✓ horseback riding; ✓ having fun on grassland; ✓ taking a race; ✓…
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I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. He invited me back for the winter to stay in a traditional Mongolian tent and eat hot pot. I can’t wait!
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After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight. The wrestler loses if any part of his body above his knee touches the ground. After singing some songs, the competitors danced onto the green field, waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles. I was quite moved by their show of strength and grace.
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I experienced the Naadam Festival in China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for the first time this year. The festival falls on the fourth day of the sixth month of the lunar calendar, usually lasting for three days. Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch!
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I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther. At first, I was a little worried about the children’s safety, but Burin said, “Don’t worry. They’ve been riding horses all their lives. They’ll be just fine.” That was the moment I started to understand why people say “Horses are at the heart of Mongolian culture”. …
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• Read the diary entry and answer the questions. (P8 Ex.1) 2. What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about?
Wrestling and horse racing. (In paragraph 3&4)
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• Read the diary entry again and answer the questions. 1. How does the writer develop his diary? ✓ What events did the writer experience?
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• Read the diary entry and answer the questions. (P8 Ex.1)
3. What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival?
Possible answer: The horse racing is the most impressive thing, as it involved little children.
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I absolutely enjoyed the archery, too, but the horse races were my favourite part. However, I was surprised to see that the riders were boys and girls! I heard it is because children are lighter and the horses can run faster and farther … (Paragraph 4)
Naadam Festival
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• Read the diary entry and answer the questions. (P8 Ex.1)
1. What does “Naadam” mean? Which events does it include? 2. What Naadam Festival customs did you learn about? 3. What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival? 4. What else would you like to know about the festival and the writer’s experience?
必修三 Unit 1
Festivals And Celebrations (5) 高一年级 英语
Lesson 5 Reading for Writing Write about your festival experience
Learning objectives
At this class, you will be able to 1. obtain and sort out the information about a Naadam Festival; 2. analyze the organization and language features of the diary; 3. outline and finish your own diary about a festival or a celebration.
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I experienced the Nnner Mongolia Autonomous Region … Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it is represented by three events: horse racing, wrestling, and archery, which are all so exciting to watch! (Paragraph 1)
Possible answer: The writer did not talk about food or music, but surely they should have been interesting parts of the festival.
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• Read the diary entry again and answer the questions. 1. How does the writer develop his diary? 2. How does the writer arrange his ideas?
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After the opening ceremony and some amazing performances, the wrestling competition began. Mongolian wrestling is different from wrestling in the Olympic Games. There are no rounds, and wrestlers are not separated by weight … (Paragraph 3)
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• Read the diary entry and answer the questions. (P8 Ex.1)
1. What does “Naadam” mean? Which events does it include?
Naadam means “games” in Mongolian, and it includes horse racing, wrestling, and archery. (In paragraph 1)
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• Read the diary entry and answer the questions. (P8 Ex.1)
4. What else would you like to know about the festival and the writer’s experience?