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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?
2 Study the organisation and language features.

1 Read the sentence patterns below and use them to rewrite the opening sentence of the article.

This was my first time spending … and it was an enjoyable and exciting experience
for me.
I’ll never forget … because …
I’ll always … because …

2 Underline the sentences that describe the writer’s feelings and emotions.

3 Use what you have learnt to write about a festival or a celebration you have
experienced recently.

1 Make notes of your ideas in the table and then write your draft.

Outline

The name of the festival/celebration:

Main idea of each paragraph Details Feelings

1 The topic and my feeling

How I prepared for the
2
festival/celebration

The festival/celebration
3
activities

A summary of my festival/
4
celebration experience

2 Exchange drafts with a partner. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft.
Is the writing well-organised?
Is there an opening sentence in the first paragraph?

Does each paragraph include the necessary details?
Does the writer describe his/her feelings and emotions?
Does the writer use the -ing form correctly in the writing?
Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors?

3 Get your draft back and revise it.

4 Put up your writing in your classroom or read it to the class.

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