1、 Period 1 Listening & Speaking Unit 1 Festivals And CelebrationsWhat festival is it? Listen and guessListen and guessListen and guessListen and guessChristmas DayThanksgiving DayHalloweenMid-Autumn DayChinese Spring FestivalCan you speak out Can you speak out Can you speak out Can you speak out othe
2、r Chinese festivals other Chinese festivals other Chinese festivals other Chinese festivals as quickly as possible?as quickly as possible?as quickly as possible?as quickly as possible?Spring FestivalQingming Festival/ Tomb-sweeping DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn DayNational DayTalk about festival
3、 activities元旦 (1月1日) New Years Day 春节 (农历一月一日) the Spring Festival 元宵节 (农历一月十五日) the Lantern Festival 国际劳动节 (5月1日) International Labour Day 中国青年节 (5月4日) Chinese Youth Day 端午节 (农历五月初五) the Dragon Boat Festival 中秋节 (农历八月十五) Mid-autumn (Moon) Festival 国庆节 (10月1日) National Day Leading-inPhoenix flutes m
4、ake musicThe moonlight flashesFish and dragon lanternswhirl the whole night long-Xin Qiji 青玉案 -辛弃疾东风夜放花千树。更吹落、星如雨。宝马雕车香满路。风箫声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。蛾儿雪柳黄金缕。笑语盈盈暗香去。众里寻他千百度。蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。Before-listeningWhat is the name of this festival? How do you celebrate it?It is the Lantern Festival. I celebrate it by1.
5、 Look at the photos below. Before-listeningChinese Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio CarnivalHow much do you know about these festivals?Chinese Lattern Festival Take place on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year. on this day,people carry or display traditional paper latterns and gues
6、s riddles. Its a popular festival for Chinese people around the world.Coming-of-Age Day(日本 成人节) It refers to the time when a person makes the transition from childhood into adulthood. In Japan, this has been a national holiday since 1948. From 2000, itwas celebrated on the second Monday in Janurary.
7、 On this day, everyone who has turned 20 in the last year is formally recognized as an adult. When going out on this day, young men wear formal suits and ties,and young ladies usually wear kimonos. The day is often finished by a party where theyoung people celebrate their new lives as adults.Rio Car
8、nival(里约狂欢节) The carnival is a joyous festival celebrated in Catholic countries around the world. Usually the carnival occurs in late Februray or early March. By far, the biggest carnival is in Rio, where more than two million people take part in the yearly festivities. During this time, the streets
9、 are filled with parades of people, wearing colorful costums and dancing the Samba and with large and colorful floats.1) wear traditional costumes _ 2) march along the streets _3) attend the ceremony _ 4) dress up in carnival costumes_5) receive congratulations from _6) watch samba dance _ 7) visit
10、a lantern fair_ 8) guess riddles _ 9) give performances _Read the phrases and write down the Chinese meaning.观赏桑巴舞游街/街头游行着传统服饰 参加仪式着狂欢服猜谜语收到祝福进行表演参观灯会Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.wear traditional costumes dress up in carnival costumes visit a lantern fair march
11、 along the streetsreceive congratulations fromguess riddlesattend the ceremonywatch samba dancegive performancesB. Coming-of-Age DayChoose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.A. Chinese Lantern Festivalwear traditional costumes dress up in carnival costumes visit a lantern f
12、air march along the streetsreceive congratulations fromguess riddlesattend the ceremonywatch samba dancegive performancesChoose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.wear traditional costumes dress up in carnival costumes visit a lantern fair march along the streetsreceive con
13、gratulations fromguess riddlesattend the ceremonywatch samba dancegive performancesC. Rio Carnival Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals above. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below.Listening Task 1:_ a tour guide a
14、nd members of a tour group_ an interviewer and an interviewee_ a reporter and a tourist_ two friendsListening Task 1:312Chinese Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio CarnivalListening tip:To listen for a relationship, you need to pay attention to how people talk to each other (e.g. friends usually ca
15、ll each other by first names) and some particular questions in the conversation (e.g.”Could you have the bill, please?” tell us that the speaker is a customer in a restaurant).Conversation 1 Interviewer: Miss. congratulations on becoming an adult! You look amazing in your kimono. The bright colours
16、are terrifie! Girl: Really? Thats kind of you to say so. Thank you. Interviewer: Youre welcome. Did it take you much time to get ready today? Girl: Yes,actually. I spent hours doing my hair and make-up. and getting dressed. But it was worth it, because I wanted to look my best at the Coming-of-Age c
17、eremony. Interviewer: Oh. you look great! Now that the ceremony is over. are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends? Girl: Yes. I m going to meet my family soon, and were having a party tonight. Interviewer: So what does “being an adult” mean to you? Girl: Well, I think ii means
18、being self-supporting and responsible for your actions and decisions, and .fade outConversation 2Li Mei: Im ready for Carnival, Carla. Shall we go and join the parade now? Carla: You must be joking, Li Mei!That dress is too thick. Do you realise that its 35 out there? Also,were going to march along
19、the streets for hours and dance until midnight. You need to change. Li Mei :OK. What should I wear?Carla:Wear somcthing light and cool. I also think you need to wear morc comfortable shoes. Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes. Li Mei:Hmm . Youre right. Can you wait for
20、 me? Ill change right away.Carla:Sure. Li Mei:Carla, how do I look now! Carla:Fantastic! Now lets go and enjoy this festival! Its going to be so exciting!Conversation 3Guide: Now, everyone. when we turn this next corner. youll all have a real treat for thc eyes.Man I: Wow! These lanterns are amazing
21、!Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me whats written on the pieces of paper？ Are theywishes?Guide: Not exactly. Theyre riddles for people to guess. If you guess correctly, you can get a nice gift.Woman: Oh. what a nice idea!What else can Chinese people do during this festival? Guide: Oh, they
22、can do many things. They can watch the dragon and lion dances, and also eat yuanxiao with their family. Yuanxiao is a kind of sweet dumpling. The Chinese word “yuan” means “family unity and happiness” Listen again, and complete the sentences with the correct words.1. In conversation 1, the woman is
23、wearing_ colours. It took her a long time to do her hair and make-up, and to get _. She is going to meet her _ soon.2. In conversation 2, Carla advises Limei to change her _ . This is because the weather is _ and they will be outside for a long time.3. In conversation 3, the people are enjoying the
24、_ show.Listening Task 2:brightdressedfamilydress and shoeshotlanternListen again and make a list of each festivals activities.Chinese Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio CarnivalListening Task 3:guess riddles, see the colourful lanterns, watch the dragon or lion dances, eat yuanxiaogirls do their h
25、air and make-up, wear traditional costumes, attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony, say congratulations, have a partywear carnival costumes, march along the streets, danceWhile you are listening, pay attention to the key words, especially the verb phrases In pairs, discuss which of these festivals attrac
26、ts you the most and why.A: I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. After all, as you know, I love to dance! B: I love dancing, too, but Im not sure Id enjoy it in such hot weather.A: So which festival do you like best? B: I like.P3 5表示个人看法的常用表达1.I think. 我认为2.As far as I am concerned. 就
27、我而言3.Personally speaking.就个人来说4.As to me.至于我5.As I see it，. 在我看来，Part BListening and Talking-Talk about festival experiencesListening and TalkingActivity 1 Song Lin and Max are talking about a recent festival experience. Listen to their conversation and answer the questions.1. What festival is Max t
28、alking about?2. What did Max do during the festival?3. What dishes did Maxs mother cook?4. What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner?5. What was the best part of the festival?Now, lets check the answers.1. What festival is Max talking about?Max is talking about his Christmas experie
29、nce with his family.2. What did Max do during the festival?He decorated the Christmas tree and put presents under it. Then he helped his mum prepare for the family dinner on Christmas Eve.3. What dishes did Maxs mother cook?She cooked roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, Christmas pudding, and apple pie
30、.4. What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner?They shared stories and told jokes during the dinner. They played games with the children afterwards.5. What was the best part of the festival?The best part was opening their presents on Christmas morning.Activity 2 Listen again and tick
31、 the phrases that Max or Song Lin uses.Expressing feelings and emotionsIt was fantastic!How wonderful!How exciting!Thats amazing.It was great fun!Its very exciting.It was great to .Im really happy that . Im pleased to .Activity 3 Read the conversation below and underline the phrases that express fee
32、lings about festivals. Role-play the conversation with your partner.Joe: Did you enjoy the holiday, Song Lin? Song Lin: Oh yes, it was great, thanks! The food, the parades, and the beautiful fireworks-its always exciting for me. Its good to spend time with my family, too, although it can get a bit b
33、oring in my hometown after a while. How about you?Joe: Well, this was my first Chinese New Year. I loved watching the traditional performance, and I was invited to lots of delicious meals. But, to be fank, the fireworks going off throughout the night were really annoying.Song Lin: Oh, well, yes, I c
34、an see your point there! But its all part of the tradition to frighten away the evil spirits.Joe: Yes, well, there seemed to be a lot of them in my area! Anyway, except for that, everything was fine. Im really looking forward to the next festival. TalkingShare a recent festival experience with your
35、partner and tell him/her how you felt about the festival and why.These sentence patterns may be used:1. I think.2. As far as I am concerned.3. As to me.4. As I see it, .5. Personally speaking. 6. It seems to me that.7. In my view, .8. If I may say so, I think.9. I believe/feel.10. In my opinion, .Ta
36、lkingLi Ming: I love Mid-Autumn Festival!Betty: Why ? Li Ming: Because on the day, we can have a happy and peaceful holiday and eat moon cakes, which make me excited.Betty: What do you usually do on this day ?Li Ming: As for me, I usually go shopping in the supermarkets where a lot of goods are on d
37、iscount on the day. Then visit my grandparents with some gifts and have a big dinner together. Next, all the family members make the moon cakes. I do like all of these things but personally speaking, I really love to make moon cakes with family. Finally, we eat moon cakes, admire the moon and chat w
38、ith each other with a cup of tea.Betty: Wow, that sounds great. Could you tell me when to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival ?Li Ming: on the fifteenth day of August in Chinese lunar calendar. ExampleExample你努力学习的样子其实特别好看You look especially good when you put your heartinto learninghomework 复习本节所学单词及词块 预习课本p4 翻译课文Thank you!
