话题写作(十一)中西文化【话题点睛】以“中西文化”为话题的书面表达主要涉及介绍一些中西文化,包括节日、风俗习惯等,也可能涉及向外国朋友询问关于外国文化的一些事宜。该类话题以说明文和记叙文为主,应用文为辅。1.TheMid-AutumnFestivalisatraditionalChinesefestivalwithalonghistory.2.Italwaysfallsonthe15th,AugustoftheChineselunaryear.3.DumplingsareakindoftraditionalChinesefood.4.Familyusuallygettogetherforabigmeal,andafterit,theycelebrateitindifferentways.5.Whenitgetsdark,itlooksbeautifuleverywherewithlotsoflanterns.常用表达基础写作根据中文提示补全句子(每空一词)。1.通常,我们吃一种叫作元宵的甜味米团子。Usually,weeatsweetricedumplingsyuanxiao.2.中秋节是一个有着悠久历史的中国传统节日。TheMid-AutumnFestivalisafestivalalonghistory.akindofcalledtraditionalChinesewith3.据说,在中国吃饺子可以带来好运和幸福。ItthateatingdumplingsinChinacanbringand.4.那就是我们为什么称它为“龙舟节”。wecallit“theDragonBoatFestival”.issaidluckhappinessThat'swhy中国历史悠久,传统节日众多,习俗各异。请以“MyFavouriteFestival”为题写一篇80—100词的短文。[要求](1)描述与节日相关的情况;(2)条理清晰,语法正确。典例分析【思路点拨】1.谋篇布局:中国的传统节日很多,首先要选择自己最喜欢的节日进行描写。可以分成三段来写;2.时态:一般现在时;3.介绍所喜欢节日的时间、庆祝方式以及它的社会意义等。【写作架构】【佳作欣赏】MyFavouriteFestivalTherearemanyfestivalsinChina.AmongthemIliketheSpringFestivalbest.TheSpringFestivalisatraditionalfestivalinChina.ItusuallycomesinJanuaryorFebruary.Weoftenhavealongvacationduringthistime.Beforeitcomes,peopleusuallycleantheirhousesandcookmanydeliciousfoods.OntheeveoftheSpringFestival,thefamilyalwaysgettogetherforabigmeal.Afterthemealtheycelebrateitindifferentways.Peoplesay“HappyNewYear”toeachotherassoonasit's12o'clock.IthinktheSpringFestivalisalsopopularwithoverseaChineseallovertheworld.【名师点评】文章介绍了作者最喜欢的节日——春节,介绍了春节的时间以及庆祝活动,行文流畅,过渡自然,思路清晰。通过三个段落,以“总—分—总”的形式把节日的相关情况介绍得很清楚,是一篇很好的描述性文章。A在即将举行的中学生国际文化交流活动中,你将代表学校介绍中国的传统节日,请你从所给的卡片中任选一张,用英语写一篇发言稿,介绍该节日。实战演练theSpringFestivalTime:inJanuaryorFebruaryActivities:welcomethenewyear,visitrelatives,gettogether…Meaning:thebiggestdayoftheyear,anewstart…theMid-AutumnFestivalTime:inSeptemberorOctoberActivities:expresswishesandhopes,havemooncakes,enjoythemoon…Meaning:symbolofbeingtogether,missingfamilymembersfaraway…[注意](1)发言稿中必须包含卡片上的信息,并适当发挥;(2)文中不得出现真实姓名、学校等信息;(3)词数:80—100;(4)文章的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Ladiesandgentlemen,WelcometotheChineseculturetour.That'sall.Thankyouforlistening.Possibleversion1:Ladiesandgentlemen,WelcometotheChineseculturetour.NowallowmetointroduceoneoftheChinesetraditionalfestivals,theSpringFestival.TheSpringFestivalfallsinJanuaryorFebruary.ItisChineseNewYearandalsothebiggestdayoftheyear.Sopeoplecomebackhomefromdifferentplacesandgettogetherforabigdinner.Manypeoplestayuplatetowelcomethenewyear,hopingtheywillhaveabrightnewstart.Duringthefestival,peoplevisittheirrelativesandfriendsandwisheachothergoodluckforthenewyear.Childrencanoftengethongbaofromtheirelders.Doyouthinkitinteresting?That'sall.Thankyouforlistening.Possibleversion2:Ladiesandgentlemen,WelcometotheChineseculturetour.NowallowmetointroduceoneoftheChinesetraditionalfestivals,theMid-AutumnFestival.TheMid-AutumnFestivalusuallyfallsinSeptemberorOctoberwhenthemoonappearsthebiggestandbrightestintheyear.Duringthefestival,Chinesepeoplesitaroundthetablewiththeirfamilymembersandenjoymooncakesaswellasthebeautifulmoon.Peoplebelievethattheroundmooncakesandafullmoonaresymbolsofbeingtogether.Whenseeingthem,peoplewillmisstheirfamilymembersfaraway.Atthesametime,theywillexpresswishesandhopesforthem.Doesitsoundinteresting?That'sall.Thankyouforlistening.B假如你是李涛,是一名初中学生。你的英国笔友Tom很想了解中国优秀传统文化,恰好你校暑假将举办中华传统文化展(TheTraditionalChineseCultureFair)。请你给Tom写一封电子邮件,邀请他参加。[内容要点](1)展会目的:使更多人了解中国传统文化;(2)展会时间:2020年7月15号;(3)展会地点:学校艺术中心;(4)参会人员:全体师生、家长以及其他有兴趣的人;(5)展出内容:相关书籍、图片、录像。[要求](1)包括所有内容要点,不要逐句翻译,可以适当发挥;(2)80词左右,语句通顺,语法正确(开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数);(3)文中不得出现考生真实的姓名、地点和所在的学校名称。DearTom,How'sitgoing?Lookingforwardtoyourcoming!Yours,LiTaoOnepossibleversion:DearTom,How'sitgoing?IknowyouwanttolearnabouttraditionalChineseculture.CouldyoupleasecometotheTraditionalChineseCultureFairhostedbyourschool?OurpurposeistomakemorepeopleknowabouttraditionalChineseculture.ThefairwillbeheldonJuly15th,2020inourSchoolArtCenter.ThewholeteachersandstudentsandtheirparentsandanypeoplewhoareinterestedintraditionalChineseculturecancometothefair.Onthefair,somerelativebooks,picturesandvideosareondisplay.Theyareinteresting,meaningfulandhelpful.Lookingforwardtoyourcoming!Yours,LiTao