1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPhoenix flutes make music,The jade clepsydra flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long. Xin Qiji 凤凤箫声动，箫声动，玉壶光转，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。一夜鱼龙舞。What festival is it? Christmas DayChristmas DayThanksgiving Thanksgiving DayDayHalloweenHalloweenMid-Autumn DayMid-Autum
2、n DayChinese Spring Chinese Spring FestivalFestivalCan you speak out other Chinese festivals?Spring FestivalQingming FestivalTomb-Sweeping DayTomb-Sweeping DayMid-Autumn DayDragon Boat FestivalDouble Ninth FestivalCan you speak out other Chinese festivals?Double Seventh FestivalLunar New Years EveLo
3、ok at the photos below. Before-listeningChinese Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio CarnivalHow much do you know How much do you know about these festivals?about these festivals?Look at the photos below, think about: In which country do you think people usually celebrate the festival? How do people
4、 celebrate the festivals?Chinese Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio Carnivaln.狂欢节狂欢节;嘉年华嘉年华Chinese Lantern FestivalTake place on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year. On this day, people carry or display traditional paper lanterns and guess riddles. eat yuanxiao 吃元宵enjoy the lant
5、ern show 赏灯会visit a lantern festival fair 逛花灯 guess riddles 猜灯谜watch the dragon or lion dance 观看舞狮或舞龙Chinese Lantern Festivall成人节(Coming-of-Age Day) In Japan, it is celebrated on the second Monday in January. On that day, they wear traditional costumes to celebrate their new lives as adult.do their
6、hair and make-up 梳妆打扮wear taditional costumes穿传统服装attend the ceremony参加典礼give or receive congratulations互相祝贺Coming-of-Age DayRio Carnival (里约狂欢节里约狂欢节) Usually the carnival occurs in late February or early March. During this time, the streets are filled with march of people, wearing colorful costumes
7、 and dancing the Samba .wear carnival costumes 穿嘉年华服装parade游行，列队表演 march along the streets游街samba dance 桑巴舞 Rio CarnivalListening - Task 1_ a tour guide & members of a tour group_ an interviewer & an interviewee_ a reporter & a tourist_ two friends11Listen and write the order of the conversations ne
8、xt to the names of the festivals. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. Conversation 1 Interviewer: Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult! You look amazing in your kimono. The bright colours are terrific! Girl: Really? Thats kind of you to say so. Thank
9、you. Interviewer: Youre welcome. Did it take you much time to get ready today? an interviewer & an intervieweeGirl: YesInterviewer: . are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends? Girl: YesListening - Task 1_ a tour guide & members of a tour group_ an interviewer & an interviewee_
10、a reporter & a tourist_ two friends1122Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. Conversation 2Li Mei: Im ready for Carnival, Carla. Shall we go and join the parade now? Carla: Yo
11、u must be joking, Li Mei!That dress is too thick. Do you realise that its 35 out there? Also,were going to march along the streets for hours and dance until midnight. You need to change. Li Mei :OK. What should I wear?two friendsListening - Task 1_ a tour guide & members of a tour group_ an intervie
12、wer & an interviewee_ a reporter & a tourist_ two friends112233Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. Conversation 3Guide: Now, everyone, when we turn this next corner, youll a
13、ll have a real treat for the eyes.Man I: Wow! These lanterns are amazing!Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me whats written on the pieces of paper？ Are theywishes?Man 2: a tour guide & members of a tour groupListening - Task 1_ a tour guide & members of a tour group_ an interviewer & an inter
14、viewee_ a reporter & a tourist_ two friends112233Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. Listening - Task 2Listen again and make a list of each festivals activities.The festival
15、s ActivitiesChinese Lantern Festival see the colourful _guess_watch _eat_ Coming-of-Age Daywear_girls do_ attend_ ceremonyRio Carnivalwear_ costumesmarch_ _their hair and make-uptraditional costumes the Coming-of-Agedance riddles yuanxiao the dragon or lion dancesalong the streetslanterns carnivalCo
16、nversation 1 Interviewer: Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult! You look amazing in your kimono. The bright colours are terrific! 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 do
17、ing 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 ceremony. 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 so
18、on, and were having a party tonight. Interviewer: So what does “being an adult” mean to you? Girl: Well, I think it means 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:
19、 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 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 more comfort
20、able 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 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
21、, everyone, when we turn this next corner, youll all have a real treat for the eyes.Man I: Wow! These lanterns are amazing!Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me whats written on the pieces of paper？ Are they wishes?Guide: Not exactly. Theyre riddles for people to guess. If you guess correctly,
22、 you can get a nice gift.Woman: Oh. What a nice idea! Man 2 : What else can Chinese people do during this festival? Guide: Oh, they 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” me
23、ans “family unity and happiness” In pairs, discuss which of festivals attracts you the most.Interviewer: Which festival do you like best among the Chinese traditional festivals?Interviewee: I likeInterviewer :When is ?Interviewee: Its onInterviewer :What can we do ?Interviewee: We canDiscuss which o
24、f these festivals attracts 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 毕竟毕竟;别忘了别忘了B: I like the Coming-of-A
25、ge Day best.A: Why is that?B: Well, I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional costumes and attend a ceremony to mark becoming an adult. It is a special time, and so it would be nice to celebrate it with my friends and family.A: Thats true, but the Lantern Festival also has its good points.
26、B: What do you like best about it?A: Well, the lanterns are pretty cool to look at, and the dragon dances can be quite fun, but I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of all.Work in groups of four.A: reporter B: a Japanese girlC: a tourist in Rio D: a tourist in ChinaWhat is the purpose of this
27、festival?How do you usually celebrate this festival?What do you like best about this festival?Listen and read aloud the words or phrases to your partner. Pay attention to the change in the pronunciation of the red letters.1 duty, education 2 use, usually3 news, newspaper4 is, issue5 last year6 in be
28、d7 those shirts8 as you seeLook at the sentences. Pay attention to the consonants in red. How do their pronunciations change when they are read in the sentences?1 Did you enjoy the holiday?2 Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult!3 Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those sho
29、es.4 I was hoping to hear that you had a great time throughout.5 Children then take part in Easter egg hunts to find the eggs and win prizes.6 In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd.Discuss the differences with your partner. Then listen and repeat.1 Did yo
30、u enjoy the holiday?2 Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult!3 Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes.4 I was hoping to hear that you had a great time throughout.5 Children then take part in Easter egg hunts to find the eggs and win prizes.6 In Mexico, the Day of the
31、Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd.语音同化现象语音同化现象assimilation：在正常或快速语流中，说话在正常或快速语流中，说话者较难在极短时间内改变发音方法或部位，一个音受另者较难在极短时间内改变发音方法或部位，一个音受另一个相邻的音的影响，变成与它相同或相近的音，形成一个相邻的音的影响，变成与它相同或相近的音，形成了语音同化现象。它不只发生在两个词的边缘，也发生了语音同化现象。它不只发生在两个词的边缘，也发生在同一个词的内部。在同一个词的内部。语音同化现象语音同化现象Write down the traditional ways to celebrate Chinese Lantern Festival in your hometown.谢谢观看谢谢观看THANKS FOR WATCHINGTHANKS FOR WATCHING
