1、UnitUnit 1 1 Festivals Festivals andand Celebrations CelebrationsVideo Time-Talk about festival activitiesLearning Aims1. master some phrases that describe the festivals; 2. learn how to identify the relationships between speakers while listening and know some basic features;3. introduce other Chine
2、se feativals to classmates by giving information like time, place, origin, purpose and celebrations.At the end of the class, you will be able toGuessing GameGuess: What festival is it?Chinese Spring FestivalGuessing GameGuess: What festival is it?ChristmasGuessing GameGuess: What festival is it?Drag
3、on Boat FestivalThe festival is best-known for its dragon boat races, especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes. People always cook and eat rice dumplings wrapped by bamboo leaves to celebrate it in honor of Qu Yuan, a great poet of ancient China. Guessing GameGuess: Wh
4、at festival is it?Thanksgiving DayGuessing GameGuess: What festival is it?Tomb-Sweeping DayIt usually falls on April 4 to 6 every year. According to the Chinese customs, people will sweep the tombs, offer food, and then burn the incense(香) and paper money, and bow before the memorial tablet(牌位). It
5、is in this special day that people mourn(哀悼) over their ancestors. Guessing GameGuess: What festival is it?HalloweenGuessing GameGuess: What festival is it?Mid-Autumn FestivalAs one of the traditional Chinese festivals, it has been enjoying great popularity in our country. Not only is it popular in
6、China but it is also celebrated in many other Asian countries. It is a time of family reunion. In the evening, the family will sit together, admire the moon, enjoy mooncakes and share their stories.Opening Page1. What festival is it in the photo?2. What can you see in the photo?3. When do people cel
7、ebrate it?4. What activities will take place on this special day?Look and speak:Opening Pagesee/enjoy colorful lanternsguess riddles written on lanternswatch the dragon or lion dances eat yuanxiao or sweet dumplingsQuotePhoenix flutes(长笛) make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanternswhir
8、l(旋转) the whole night long.-Xin QijiRead and discuss:Quote东风夜放花千树。更吹落、星如雨。宝马雕车香满路。凤箫声动,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。青玉案元夕宋 辛弃疾 QuoteIn the east wind tonight a thousand trees burst into bloom,And stars are blown down like rain;The whole perfumed road is thronged, With fine carri
9、ages and horses bright with gems; Phoenix flutes make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.Golden willow and butterfly trinkets in her hair;Laughing and chatting she leaves a faint fragrance behind.A thousand times I search for her in the crowd,And, suddenl
10、y turning my head,Discover her where the lantern lights are dim.burst into 突然bloom n. 花朵blow v. 刮,吹perfume v.使香气弥漫thronged adj.拥挤的carriage n. 马车gem n. 珠宝phenix n. 凤凰flute n. 长笛whirl v. 旋转willow n.柳树trinket n. 小饰品faint adj. 淡淡的fragrance n. 香味dim adj. 微弱的This poem paints a vivid picture of a festive a
11、nd happy Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. The custom of joyfully celebrating the Lantern Festival began in ancient timesand still has great influence on Chinese people today.How much do you know about the Lantern
12、 Festival? Before You Watchadv. happilyLook at the table below and try to fill in the blanks.While You WatchDateOn the _ day of the _ month of the lunar yearThe _ day of the Chinese New Year celebrationsFestival activities1 Looking at lanternsPlaces to see the lanterns: _.Most cities will _.2 Guessi
13、ng riddles Riddles are often written _.3 Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky _. The _ symbolizes reunion, harmony, and _.fifteenthfirstfinalthe streets, markets,shops,parks and homesorganise lantern shows which add to the festive atmosphereon the lanternsr
14、ice flourround shapehappinessInteresting events in history The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in _ Province has a history of over _ years. The Lantern Festival was known as the Chinese _ Day in the past. It was a good day for _. Many ancient poets wrote poems about the festival, which describe hap
15、py _ and also the stories of young _.Guangdong300Valentineslovers to meetmomentsloversWhile You WatchGroup Workactivitiessee/enjoy colorful lanternsguess riddles written on lanternswatchthe dragon dances watchthe lion dances eat yuanxiao, tangyuan or sweet dumplingsGive a brief introduction to the L
16、antern Festival.Sample The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year. During this time, lanterns will be hung throughout the city, creating a festive atmosphere. Many of these lanterns will have riddles written on them. People also ear yuanxiao or tangyuan, as these symbolized reunion, harmony, and happiness. In the past, the festival was known as Chinese Valentines Day, and so in ancient times poets wrote poems about the festival telling stories of young lovers.降临v. hang节日氛围
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