Unit2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.Writing Today, we will talk about some traditional festivals. Do you know how many traditional festivals are there in China? The Spring Festival Spring Festival is usually celebrated from the 1st day to the 15th day of the first lunar monthSpecial days 大年夜大年夜 Spring Festival Eve/New Years Eve 大年初一大年初一 the 1st day of the lunar new year the beginning of the lunar new year Before this festival People usually spend a long time making a good preparation for this festival. do spring festival shopping 买年货 Food People always prepare some traditional food. The Chinese character “gao” is homonymous with the word “tall”, suggesting growing up in the next year. 饺子：jiao zi/ dumpling 汤圆：tang yuan/rice dumpling对联对联(春联春联)Spring couplets年画年画New year painting爆竹 firecracker(s)烟花firework(s) Something else:Lantern 灯笼灯笼Chinese knot 中国结中国结During this Festival a happy family-get-togetherreunion dinner (s)Set off fireworks/firecrackersSpring Festival Gala 春节联欢晚会Stay up 守岁Bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new year 辞旧岁迎新年Gift money / red-packet money 压岁钱Pay new years visit 拜年Dragon dance; lion danceTravel ; a good rest; Writing tips:1.仔细审题。认清题材，选择合适的人称和时态。2.紧扣要点，遣词造句。选用常用的英语句式，句型宜简不宜繁，句子宜短不宜长。3.谋篇润色，核对检查。完成后，要注意句与句，段与段之间的衔接和过渡，增加适当的连词使文章自然流畅。同时，检查大小写，标点符号，词数及是否有语法错误。书面表达：一假如你是李华，你写电子邮件给外国朋友Tom,介绍有关中国春节的情况。词数80-100. 电子邮件应包括以下要点：1.春节是中国最重要的节日；2.春节一般在一月或二月；3.大年三十夜，家庭成员聚在一起吃年饭；4.年饭后，人们通常看春节联欢晚会的电视节目；5.我们晚上还会放鞭炮等；6.春节期间，爷爷、奶奶、父母等长辈给我们发装有钱的红包。参考词汇： on the eve of 在.的前夕_端午节 the Dragon Boat FestivalThe fifth day of the fifth lunar month The legend of this festival1.Dragon Boat Day is celebrated in memory of Qu Yuan.2. He was a very famous poet.3. He was a loyal minister who drowned himself while he was exiled from a corrupt court.What is the traditional custom in this festival?1) Enjoy the ZongziIt is a kind of glutinous rice dumplings which are wrapped in reed leaves.2)Hold Dragon boat race3)Wear a sachet(香包)Herbs药草4)Hang herbs by the door写作训练：二假如你是李明，你的美国笔友对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请你用英语给他写一封70词左右的电子邮件，介绍一个你最喜欢的节日是端午节，告诉他关于该节日的日期，人们都做那些庆祝活动，以及告诉他你为什么最喜欢该节日和你的感受。提示：My favorite Chinese Festival,celebrate,It makes me feel.要求：1.参考提示语，可适当发挥；2.语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整。3.词数：不少于70.（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）写作训练：DearJim,Howisitgoing?IamverygladtotellyousomethingaboutmyfavoriteChineseFestival.Challenge yourself:一作为中国传统节日重阳节已被列入首批国家级非物质文化遗产名录。请根据以下提示内容，写一篇说明文，介绍重阳节的情况。1.重阳节是中国传统节日之一。2.重阳节在农历的九月九日。3.人们在重阳节这天登山、赏菊花、饮酒花酒、吃重阳糕。4.重阳节也称“老人节”。老人们尤其有意思要通过参加节日活动来改善健康状况。5.现在重阳节已经成为一个尊老、敬老、助老的节日。要求：1。根据提示内容进行写作，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。2.词数80左右，电子邮件的格式和开头已给出，不计入总词数。写作思路：首先要介绍重阳节的时间。其次，要介绍人们在重阳节这一天的习俗活动。然后介绍老人们在这一天的活动。最后，要通过对重阳节的介绍，展现中华民族尊老、敬老、爱老的传统美德。关键词语与句型：oneof.之一，double-ninth cakes重阳糕;take part in 参加,be meant to 打算；有意于;turn into 变成,care about 关心;the Double Ninth Festival 重阳节；chrysanthemum 菊花the Double ninth day The 9th day of the 9th lunar month is the traditional Chongyang Festival, or Double Ninth Festival. whats the custom in this festival?Ascend a height The custom of ascending a height to avoid epidemics was passed down from long time ago. Therefore, the Double Ninth Festival is also called Height Ascending Festival. Enjoy the chrysanthemumsDrink the chrysanthemum wine