如何用英语介绍传统节日
【写作任务】
注意：1. 词数120左右（开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：阴历的 lunar 春联 red couplets 鞭炮firecrackers 压岁钱 gift money
清明节 英语Dear John,
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【写作指导】
一、审题定调
本写作要求介绍中国的春节，属于说明文。介绍节日时，要注意介绍该节日的特活动或描述该节日的主要特征。人称常用第三人称，时态以一般现在时为主。
二、谋篇布局
本写作可分为三部分。
第一部分：引出正文；
第二部分：详细介绍春节的地位及春节前、春节期间人们的活动；
第三部分：表达愿望（希望John来中国感受春节文化）。
三、组织语言
第一部分：引出正文。
普通表达 | 高级表达 |
I'm very glad to tell you ... | It's my pleasure to introduce you ... |
第二部分：介绍春节的地位，春节前、春节期间人们的活动。
普通表达 | 高级表达 |
●... is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it's the most important festival in China. | ●As the most significant Chinese traditional festival, ... is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it marks the beginning of the New Year. |
●Before the festival comes, all the families clean ... ●... children are very happy to get some gift money ... | ●With the festival approaching, all the families clean ... ●... what makes children very happy is getting some gift money ... |
第三部分：表达愿望（希望John来中国感受春节文化）。
普通表达 | 高级表达 |
I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next year if possible. | I am expecting / looking forward to your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival next year if possible. |
【范文展示】
普通范文
Dear John,
I'm very glad to tell you something about Chinese Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival is the first day in Chinese lunar year and it's the most important festival in China. Before the festival comes, all the families clean their houses, put red couplets on their doors to pray for blessings and prepare various delicious foods. On New
Year's Eve, family members get together to have a big meal and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other. And children are very happy to get some gift money from their parents, grandparents and so on.
I hope you can come to celebrate this special festival next year if possible.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
高级范文
Dear John,
It's my pleasure to introduce you to Chinese Spring Festival.
As the most significant Chinese traditional festival, the Spring Festival is the first day in C
hinese lunar year and it marks the beginning of the New Year. With the festival approaching, all the families clean their houses, put red couplets on their doors to express sincere blessings and good wishes and prepare various delicacies. On New Year's Eve, people get together with their families to have a family reunion dinner and set off firecrackers. During the New Year, people say “Happy New Year” to each other. And what makes children very happy is getting some gift money from their parents and grandparents.
I am expecting your coming to enjoy such a joyful festival next year if possible.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
【话题拓展】
Nowadays, many Chinese young people celebrate ...
... Festival, or ..., on the ... day of the ... lunar month, is a traditional festival full of love in China.
The date of the festival is decided by the Chinese lunar calendar.
... was first celebrated in ...
... falls on ...
The tradition dates / tracks back to ...
The traditions originated in / from ...
It is a custom which they thought would bring good luck.
Chinese people have been celebrating this festival since ...
It's the signal for the celebrations to begin.
Everybody is part of the celebrations.
Everybody has a good time.
People forget their everyday problems and enjoy themselves eating and drinking.
In this way we will ... in a Chinese way.
【实战演练】
某英文杂志社Chinese Festival专栏正面向中学生征稿，请你写一篇短文应征，介绍中国的中秋节（the Mid-Autumn Festival）。
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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答案
The Middle-Autumn Festival is the second most important traditional Chinese festival, which is celebrated on the 15th day of August in the Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, the moon looks brighter and rounder than ever. During the festival, family members get together. While appreciating the beautiful moon hanging in the sky, they enjoy various kinds of delicious food, especially the traditional moon cakes, whose shape is as round as the full moon.
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