1、高一高一人教版人教版英语必英语必修三修三第一单元第一单元U n i t 1 F e s t i v a l s a n d c e l e b r a t i o n sL e s s o n 1 L i s t e n i n g a n d S p e a k i n gPhoenix flutes make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanternsWhirl the whole night long.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
2、。蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。辛弃疾青玉案元夕The Lantern FestivalThe Lantern FestivalIn this unit, you are expected to:In this unit, you are expected to:read about festivals and celebrations around the read about festivals and celebrations around the world;world;listen to different festival experiences and talk listen
3、to different festival experiences and talk about your own;about your own;introduce a festival and write a passage about a introduce a festival and write a passage about a festival or a celebration you have experienced;festival or a celebration you have experienced;explore the origins, customs, and m
4、eanings of explore the origins, customs, and meanings of different festivals.different festivals.Aims of the unitAims of the unitFestivals and celebrationsWhat are they?names and originsactivitiesWhy do we celebrate them?meanings and purposesHow did we celebrate them?personal experiencefeelings and
5、emotionsAims of the lessonAt the end of this lesson, you will be able tolisten for relationships;take notes while listening;talk about your favourite festival and your reasons;make use of what we have learned to give a brief introduction to a festival.Pre-listening: Can you tell me some festivals at
6、 home and abroad?0 1Talk about festival activitiesListening and SpeakingChoose some words or phrases to describe each Choose some words or phrases to describe each festival. (P2 Ex.1)festival. (P2 Ex.1)日本成人节日本成人节里约狂欢节里约狂欢节中国元宵节中国元宵节During the Lantern Festival, people usually visit a lantern fair and
7、 guess riddles which are written o n t h e l a n t e r n s . S o m e performances like dragon dances are also given at this festival. (图片源自网络)On the Coming-of-Age Day, young women in Japan wear traditional costumes. Young men and women also attend the ceremony of becoming an adult and receive congra
8、tulations from their friends and families.kimonoskimonos(图片源自网络)During the Rio Carnival, you can watch w o n d e r f u l s a m b a d a n c e s . M o s t interestingly, you can dress up in carnival costumes and march along the streets.（图片源自网络）Listen for relationships (P2 Ex.2)Listen for relationships
9、 (P2 Ex.2)_ a tour guide and members of a tour group_ a tour guide and members of a tour group_ an interviewer and an interviewee_ an interviewer and an interviewee_ a reporter and a tourist_ a reporter and a tourist_ two friends_ two friends1 11 12 22 23 33 3Note down some Note down some clues that
10、 show clues that show the relationships the relationships b e t w e e n t h e b e t w e e n t h e speakers.speakers.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.Ex. 4 Listen aga
11、in and make a list of each Ex. 4 Listen again and make a list of each festivals activities.festivals activities. Chinese Lantern Festival: guess riddles, see the Chinese Lantern Festival: guess riddles, see the colorful lanterns, watch the dragon or lion dances, colorful lanterns, watch the dragon o
12、r lion dances, eat eat yuanxiaoyuanxiao or or tangyuantangyuan Coming-of-Age Day: girls do their hair and make-up, Coming-of-Age Day: girls do their hair and make-up, wear traditional costumes, attend the Coming-of-Age wear traditional costumes, attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony, say congratulations
13、, have a partyceremony, say congratulations, have a party Rio Carnival: wear carnival costumes, march along Rio Carnival: wear carnival costumes, march along the streets, dance the streets, dance what what v. + n.v. + n.Tip 2: Tip 2: When taking notes, we should focus on the When taking notes, we sh
14、ould focus on the Subject (Subject (主语), verbs (), verbs (动词) and the Object () and the Object (宾语). ). (Who does/did what)(Who does/did what) Listen for details (P3 Ex.4)Listen for details (P3 Ex.4)Speaking Task 1Speaking Task 1Discuss in pairs: Which of these festivals attracts you Discuss in pair
15、s: Which of these festivals attracts you the most? Why?the most? Why?Why is it your favourite? What do you like best about it?Which of the three festivals attracts you the most?Checklist for your conversation:Items Items Assessment aspectsAssessment aspectsSelf-Self-assessmentassessmentPeer-Peer-ass
16、essmentassessmentContent Content Talk about the festival you like best and your reasons.Language Language Use the expressions we have learned in this lesson.Speaking Speaking Speak fluently with the right tone.M: I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. After all, M: I think the Rio Carn
17、ival would be the most exciting. After all, as you know, I as you know, I love to dance and watch samba dances! love to dance and watch samba dances!V: I love dancing, too, but Im not sure Id enjoy it in such hot V: I love dancing, too, but Im not sure Id enjoy it in such hot weather.weather.M: So w
18、hich festival do you like best?M: So which festival do you like best?V: I like the Coming-of-Age Day best.V: I like the Coming-of-Age Day best.M: Why is that?M: Why is that?V: Well, I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional V: Well, I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional costu
19、mes and attend a costumes and attend a ceremony to mark becoming an adult. It is a special time, and ceremony to mark becoming an adult. It is a special time, and so it would be so it would be nice to celebrate it with my friends and family. nice to celebrate it with my friends and family.M: Thats t
20、rue, but the Lantern Festival also has its good points. M: Thats true, but the Lantern Festival also has its good points. V: What do you like best about it?V: What do you like best about it?M: Well, the Lanterns are pretty cool to look at, and guessing M: Well, the Lanterns are pretty cool to look a
21、t, and guessing riddles can be riddles can be quite fun, but I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of quite fun, but I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of all.all.Speaking Task 2Speaking Task 2 Suppose you are participating in an exchange program and having a discussion about different
22、festivals around the world with some foreign students. In the previous discussion, most of the foreign students said the Lantern Festival attracted them the most. As a Chinese student, you are supposed to give them a brief introduction to this festival.Brainstorm: When we introduce a festival, what
23、aspects can we talk about?Introducing a festivaltime / dateoriginfestival activities / customsmeaningfestival foodVideo time (P12): Watch the video about the Lantern Festival and take notes to complete the table. Get ready to introduce it.fifteenfifteenththfirstfirstsignificasignificantntChinese New
24、 YearChinese New Yearlastlastcelebrationscelebrationsorganize lantern shows to organize lantern shows to add to the festive add to the festive atmosphereatmospheredifferent different shapesshapesanimals, flowers, animals, flowers, peoplepeople, buildings, and more, buildings, and moreon the lanterns
25、on the lanternsrice flourrice flourreunion, harmony and happinessreunion, harmony and happinessValentineValentines slovers to meetlovers to meetmomentsmomentsyoung loversyoung loversSpeaking Task 2Work with your partner. Use the notes in the table to help you give a brief oral introduction to the La
26、ntern Festival.You may begin your oral introduction like this:Hello, everyone. Since you are most interested in the Lantern Festival, I am more than happy to introduce it to you. . Items Items Assessment aspectsAssessment aspectsSelf-Self-assessmentassessmentPeer-Peer-assessmentassessmentContent Con
27、tent Include all the important information (time, meaning, activities, origin, etc).Language Language Use the expressions we have learned in this lesson.Logic Logic Organize the oral presentation logically with suitable connectors.Speaking Speaking Speak fluently with the right tone.Checklist for yo
28、ur oral presentation:SummaryIn this lesson, we have:learned about three festivals from different countries;practised listening for relationships, the gist and details, and taking notes while listening;learned some words and phrases to talk about festival activities;applied what weve learned to makin
29、g a dialogue about the three festivals and giving an oral introduction to the Lantern Festival.HomeworkHomework1.Work with your partner. Use the notes in the table to help you give a brief oral introduction to the Lantern Festival. Use the checklist to give feedback on your partners oral introductio
30、n.2. Read the passage The Chinese Spring Festival on P64 and finish Ex. 1-2.3. Preview “Reading and thinking” on P4.Thank you for listening !汇报人姓名Useful expressions:1.被认为是2.扫除灰尘 3.用春联来装饰门4.表达对富足的新年的期望5.在除夕6.家庭团圆饭7.给孩子压岁钱1.be regarded as 2.sweep dust3.decorate doors with red couplets4.express hopes f
31、or a prosperous new year5.on the eve of the Lunar New Year6.the family reunion dinner7.7.give children “lucky money”give children “lucky money”8. 拜访亲戚9. 庙会10. 看舞龙舞狮表演11. 标志着与旧的一年告别12. 对新年的欢迎13. 它是一个特殊的时刻14. 与家人团聚8. pay visits to relatives8. pay visits to relatives9. temple fairs9. temple fairs10. wa
32、tch dragon and lion 10. watch dragon and lion dancesdances11. symbolize a farewell to the 11. symbolize a farewell to the old yearold year12. a warm welcome to the brand 12. a warm welcome to the brand new year new year13. it is a special occasion 13. it is a special occasion to to 14. reunite with
33、family members14. reunite with family members Practice: Complete the sentences with the useful expressions. The Chinese Spring Festival The Chinese Spring Festival usually falls at the end of January or the beginning of February. It lasts for 15 days from the first day to the fifteenth day of the fi
34、rst lunar month. It _ (被认为是) the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. Before the Spring Festival, people clean their houses and _ (用春联来装饰他们的门). The phrases on the couplets _ (表达对富足的新年的期望). The most important custom of the festival is the big family dinner _ (在除夕). This is usually
35、 a big reunion of grandparents, parents, and children. When the New Year comes, there are many interesting festival activities. Adults _ (给孩子压岁钱) in red envelopes. Another part of sharing good wishes is to _ (拜访亲戚) and bring them gifts. In addition, friends and family go out to enjoy loud and colour
36、ful fireworks, spend time at _ (庙会), and watch exciting dragon and lion dances. The Chinese Spring Festival _ and a warm welcome to the brand new year. Most importantly, _ to return home and gratefully _ (和家人团聚). The Chinese Spring Festival The Chinese Spring Festival usually falls at the end of Jan
37、uary or the beginning of February. It lasts for 15 days from the first day to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It _ (被认为是) the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. Before the Spring Festival, people clean their houses and _ (用春联来装饰他们的门). The phrases on the couplets _ (
38、表达对富足的新年的期望). The most important custom of the festival is the big family dinner _ (在除夕). This is usually a big reunion of grandparents, parents, and children.is regarded as decorate their doors with red coupletsexpress hopes for a prosperous new yearon the eve of the Lunar New Year When the New Yea
39、r comes, there are many interesting festival activities. Adults _ (给孩子压岁钱) in red envelopes. Another part of sharing good wishes is to _ (拜访亲戚) and bring them gifts. In addition, friends and family go out to enjoy loud and colourful fireworks, spend time at _ (庙会), and watch exciting dragon and lion
40、 dances. The Chinese Spring Festival _ and a warm welcome to the brand new year. Most importantly, _ to return home and gratefully _ (和家人团聚).give children “lucky money”pay visits to relativestemple fairssymbolizes a farewell to the old yearit is a special occasionreunite with family membersThank you for listening!
