1、 In this unit, you will 1. Read about festivals and celebrations around the world. 2. Listen to different festival experiences and talk about your own. 3. Write a passage about a festival or a celebration you have experienced. 4. Explore the origins, customs, and meanings of different festivals. To
2、learn about festivals and celebrations around the world. To practice listening for detailed information. To talk about opinions and feelings about festivals. Phoenix flutes make music, The moonlight flashes, Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long. Xin Qiji 青玉案青玉案元夕元夕 辛辛弃疾弃疾 东风夜放花千树，更吹落，
3、星如雨。东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨。 宝马雕车香满路，宝马雕车香满路，凤萧声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。凤萧声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。 蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去。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。众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。 1. What can you see in the photo? 2. What is the name of this festival and how do you celebrate? Describe the photo. It describes the scene of the C
4、hinese Lantern Festival. It marks the final day of the Lunar New Year. Activities include visiting a lantern fair(逛花逛花灯灯), guessing lantern riddles, watching the dragon dances, and eating yuanxiao or tangyuan, which symbolizes reunion, harmony and happiness. Talk about festival activities n.灯笼灯笼;提灯提
5、灯 n.谜语谜语;神秘事件神秘事件 adj.阴历的阴历的;月球的月球的 Can you speak out other Chinese festivals? Spring Festival Qingming FestivalMid-Autumn Day Dragon Boat Festival Double Ninth Festival Look at the photos below, think about: In which country do you think people usually celebrate each festival? How do people celebra
6、te the festivals? Chinese Lantern Festival Coming-of-Age Day Rio Carnival n.狂欢节狂欢节;嘉年华嘉年华 visit a lantern fair guess riddles give performances Chinese Lantern Festival Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival. wear traditional costumes march along the streets attend the ce
7、remony dress up in carnival costumes receive congratulations from watch samba dance n.服装服装;戏装戏装 vi.游行游行 n.典礼典礼;仪式仪式 打扮打扮 n.祝贺祝贺;恭喜恭喜 n.桑巴舞桑巴舞 Lantern Festival takes place on the 15th day of the first month in the lunar calendar. It is as important as the Chinese New Year because on that night, the m
8、oon is full, symbolizing reunion. On this day, people display traditional paper lanterns and solve riddles. As it is a popular festival for Chinese people around the world, it is celebrated in many different countries as well. Cultural Tips visit a lantern fair guess riddles give performances wear t
9、raditional costumes march along the streets attend the ceremony dress up in carnival costumes receive congratulations from watch samba dance Coming-of-Age Day “Coming of age” refers to the time when a person makes the transition from childhood into adulthood. Coming-of-Age Day takes place on the sec
10、ond Monday in January. Everyone who has turned 20 in the last year is formally recognized as an adult. Many young people dress up for the occasion, young men wear formal suits and ties and young ladies usually wear kimonos. It is also a day when new adults express their gratitude towards their paren
11、ts. Cultural Tips Cultural Tips n.感激感激;感谢感谢 visit a lantern fair guess riddles give performances wear traditional costumes march along the streets attend the ceremony dress up in carnival costumes receive congratulations from watch samba dance Rio Carnival The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is
12、considered the biggest carnival in the world, where more than two million people take part in the yearly festivities. Usually the Carnival occurs in late February or early March. During this time, the streets are filled with parades of people wearing colorful costumes and dancing the samba, and with
13、 large and colorful floats. Cultural Tips Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals. A B C Rio CarnivalChinese Lantern Festival Coming-of-Age Day 32 1 Listen again. Match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. _ a tour guide and m
14、embers of a tour group _ an interviewer and an interviewee _ a reporter and a tourist _ two friends To listen for a relationship, you need to pay attention to how people talk to each other (e.g. friends usually call each other by first names) and some particular questions in the conversation (e.g. “
15、Could I have the bill, please?” tells us that the speaker is a customer in a restaurant). Listen for relationships 3 1 2 Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words. 1. In Conversation 1, the woman is wearing _ colors. It took her a long time to do her hair and make-up, and to get
16、 _. She is going to meet her _ soon. 2. In Conversation 2, Carla advises Li Mei 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 _ show. n.化妆品化妆品;性格性格;构成方式构成方式 bright dressedfamily dress and shoeshot lantern
17、 Listen again and make a list of each festivals activities. Chinese Lantern Festival: _ _ Coming-of-Age Day: _ _ _ Rio Carnival: _ _ guess riddles, see the colorful lanterns, watch the dragon or lion dances, eat yuanxiao girls do their hair and make-up, wear traditional costumes, attend the Coming-o
18、f-Age ceremony, say congratulations, have a party wear carnival costumes, march along the streets, dance Discuss which of 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
19、 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 Work in groups of four. A: reporter B: a Japanese girl C: a tourist in Rio D: a tourist in China What is the purpose of this festival? How do you usually celebrate this festival? What do you like best
20、 about this festival? 1. dress (sb) up: to wear clothes that are more formal than the ones you would usually wear 穿上盛装；装穿上盛装；装扮扮 eg Its a small informal party you dont have to dress up. (翻译翻译) 这是个非正式的小型聚会这是个非正式的小型聚会 你不用穿你不用穿得那得那么正式。么正式。 2. march along the streets vi. to walk with regular steps keepi
21、ng the body stiff, usually in a formal group of people who are all walking in the same way 行行进；前进；示威游进；前进；示威游行行 n. a walk, especially by a group of soldiers all walking with the same movement and speed 行进；行行进；行军军 eg The band marched through the streets. The border was within a days march. (翻译翻译) 乐乐队
22、齐步走过街道。队齐步走过街道。 走走一天便能到达边境一天便能到达边境。 3. receive congratulations from n. used when you want to congratulate someone祝祝贺；恭贺；恭喜喜 congratulate vt. to tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something or because something nice has happened to them向某人道贺向某人道贺;（因某事）为自己感到自因某事）为自己感到自豪豪 eg Ive
23、 just passed my driving test! Congratulations! She congratulated me warmly on my exam results. (翻译翻译) 她她热情地祝贺我考试取得好成绩。热情地祝贺我考试取得好成绩。 4. After all, as you know, I love to dance! after all: used to emphasize something that needs to be considered 毕竟；别忘了毕竟；别忘了 eg Its only Tuesday, after all. We have ple
24、nty of time. (翻译翻译) 毕竟今天才周二，我毕竟今天才周二，我们有们有很多时间。很多时间。 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, usually 3 news, newspaper4 is, issue 5 last year6 in bed 7 those shirts8 as you see Look at t
25、he 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 shoes. 4 I was hoping to hear that y
26、ou 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 you enjoy the holiday? 2 Miss,
27、 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 Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd. What do you do at the Spring Festival? Make a list of things that you often do on that day. All glory and pride in the world, all come from the mother. Gorky Write down the traditional ways to celebrate Chinese Lantern Festival in your hometown.
