1、AN EVENT DESCRIPTION1 To read and talk about a celebration event that someone has had before2 To read for writing3 To summarise information4 To write about a celebration event that you have had beforeTalk about the festivals and events that you have attended recently.You are going to write about a c
2、elebration event that you have had before.Discuss with your partner.What celebration do you want to write about and why?What details do you want to include?n.事件；事件；活动活动Read the description.Answer the questions.1 Whose birthday was it?2 What did the family do to prepare for it?3 What gift did the wri
3、ter make?It was Grandpas birthday.Mum cooked special food.They invited Grandpas friends.The writer made a video of Grandpas life story for him.n.描述，描述，描写描写4 How did Grandpa feel and what did he say?The event made Grandpa very excited.He said it was a“wonderful birthday celebration”and that he was“lo
4、oking forward to my eightieth,ninetieth and even one hundredth birthdays already!”Read the description again.Place the phrases in the correct order.Then add details.Preparation before the eventThe best part of the eventFeelings about the eventIntroduction to the eventIntroduction to the eventPrepara
5、tions before the eventThe best part of the eventFeelings about the eventGrandpas 70th birthdaybirthday lunch;gift(video)invitation to Grandpas old friends;When Grandpa and his friends appeared in an old photo in their school uniformexcited n.制服制服Grandpa couldnt believe his eyes and it took quite a l
6、ong time for them to calm down.calm adj.镇静的，沉着的；风平浪镇静的，沉着的；风平浪静的；无风的。静的；无风的。e.g.We were told to stay calm and that help was on the way.The seas were dead calm.Tuesday was a fine,clear and calm day.vi.&vt.使平静，使镇静使平静，使镇静e.g.The teacher tried to calm the children by giving them some candy.【拓展拓展】calm(.)
7、down意为意为“（使）平静下来，（使）平静下来，（使）镇定下来（使）镇定下来”。e.g.He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down.I could hardly wait to tell him the good news but I had to calm down before I could speak.Read the text again.Underline the words used to link sentences and paragraphs.Then,write 2-3 similar sentences for yo
8、ur writing.Use the Sentence Builder to help you.Adverbs of Time and Mannerfirst/then/after that/finallyFirst I got dressed.Then I headed downstairs.luckily/amazingly/surprisingly/excitedlySurprisingly,they were Grandpas best friends from secondary school.adv.往楼下，往楼下，在楼下在楼下Outlining Complete the outl
9、ine of your event description based on Activity 3.Drafting Used the outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.Editing Edit your description in pairs.Then share you have written in class.Describing an EventIts important to:mention the reason why you want to describe the event;write the p
10、lace,time,occasion and people of the event;use action verbs and linking words to put them in the right order;describe your feelings at the end of the event.1.Can you describe a party you have been to?2.What happened during the party?Today lets learn how to write an event!Stage 1 题材分析题材分析 描述事件描述事件 基本
11、结构：事件发生基本结构：事件发生+事件发展事件发展+事件结局事件结局确定好文章确定好文章中心思想中心思想理清事件的理清事件的前因后果前因后果安排好行安排好行文顺序文顺序Stage 21)Introduction of the situation:Whya birthday party WherehouseWhenJune,last year Whofamily and friends2)The beginning:What preparations?What time?What food?根据下面提示，分根据下面提示，分4 4段叙述你参加过的生日宴会。段叙述你参加过的生日宴会。写作思路写作思路
12、3)Development:What happened during the party?4)ConclusionWhat happened in the end?When did it finish?Was it good?Stage 3话题词语汇聚话题词语汇聚1.表达时间表达时间很久以前很久以前在早上在早上6点钟点钟在他来这儿之前在他来这儿之前到上学期末为止到上学期末为止在暑假期间在暑假期间直到直到才才当当的时候的时候a long time agoat six oclock in the morningbefore he came hereby the end of last termdu
13、ring the summer holidaynotuntilwhile 2.表达地点表达地点在十字路口在十字路口在山脚下在山脚下在公园中央在公园中央在公共汽车前部在公共汽车前部在树上在树上在街道对面在街道对面在路的两边在路的两边在右边在右边at the crossingat the foot of the mountainin the middle of the parkin the front of the busin the treeon the other side of the streeton both sides of the roadon the right3.表达因果表达因果
14、as a resultbecause of consequentlyIt turns out to beThe primary reason is结果结果因为因为结果结果结果是结果是主要原因是主要原因是4.关键词语关键词语举行宴会举行宴会庆祝庆祝生日蛋糕生日蛋糕和着音乐跳舞和着音乐跳舞抱怨抱怨过得愉快过得愉快hold a partycelebratebirthday cakedance to musiccomplain aboutenjoy oneself1.去年去年6月，他举办了个派对来庆祝我月，他举办了个派对来庆祝我16岁生岁生 日。日。Last year in June,he had a
15、 party to celebrate my sixteenth birthday.2.妈妈为我准备了一个很棒的蛋糕。妈妈为我准备了一个很棒的蛋糕。Mum prepared me a wonderful birthday cake.Stage 4连词成句连词成句3.当我们跳舞时，一个邻居跑来抱怨噪音太大。当我们跳舞时，一个邻居跑来抱怨噪音太大。While we were dancing happily,one of the neighbors came to complain about the noise.4.虽然房子一片狼藉，但我们玩的很愉快。虽然房子一片狼藉，但我们玩的很愉快。Thoug
16、h at last the house was a bit of a mess,we enjoyed ourselves.Stage 5 Last year in June,we had a party to celebrate my sixteenth birthday.We held the party at my house and invited all my friends.Before the party,my parents prepared some delicious food and drinks.Mum prepared me a wonderful birthday c
17、ake as well.At first I was very nervous.But as soon as my friends arrived,my nervousness was gone.The party started at about 8 o clock.First of all we had a drink and ate the delicious food and birthday cake.After that,we danced to some great music.While we were dancing happily,one of the neighbors came to complain about the noise,but in the end she came in and had a drink.Though the house was a bit of a mess after the party,we enjoyed ourselves.Write a description in four paragraphs.You may choose a topic from the following:1.An Unforgettable Party2.An Exciting Basketball Match/
