1、Opening pageUnit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsIn this unit, you will:1. read about festivals and celebrations around the world.2. listen to different festival experiences and talk aboutyour own.3. write a passage about a festival or a celebration youhave experienced.4. explore the origins, customs, a
2、nd meanings of differentfestivals.Phoenix flutes make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns,whirl the whole night long.page1Who is the writer of this poem?When did he write the poem?Can you recite the poem in Chinese?凤凰笛子旋转青玉案.元夕-辛弃疾东风夜放花千树。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
3、暗香去。page1 Lead-inSpanish Tomato FestivalThailandThe Festival of Lights KoreanMud FestivalWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?festivalsThe Spring FestivalNationalDayDragon BoatFestivalTomb-sweepingFestivalMid-autumnFestival Mothers DayfestivalsHalloweenEasterThanksgiving DayApr
4、il Fools DayValentines Day ChristmasWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsListening and SpeakingBefore you listen，look at the photos below. Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.Activity 1Talk about festival activiti
5、es1 2 3 wear traditional costumesdress up in carnival costumesvisit a lantern fairmarch along the streets receive congratulations from. guess riddlesattend the ceremonywatch samba dance give performancesListen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals above. Then ma
6、tch each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. a tour guide and members of a tour group an interviewer and an interviewee a reporter and a tourist two friends Activity 2 Listen for relationships To listen for a relationship，you need to pay attention to how people talk to eac
7、h other（e.g.，friends usually call each other by first names） and some particular questions in the conversation（e.g.，“Could I have the bill，please?” tells us that the speaker is a customer in a restaurant）. Conversation 2Conversation 1Conversation 3听力文本Conversation 1 Inter viewer：Miss，congratulations
8、 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 doing my hair and make-up，and getting dressed. But
9、it was worth it，because I wanted to look my best at the Coming-of-Age ceremony. Inter viewer：Oh，you look great! Now that the ceremony is over，are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends? Girl：Yes. Im going to meet my family soon，and were having a party tonight. Interviewer：So what
10、 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 out.Conversation 2 Li 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
11、 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 something light and cool. I also think you need to wear more comfortable shoes. Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long
12、 time in those shoes. Li Mei：Hmm.Youre right. Can you wait for me? Ill change right away. Carla：Sure. After a few seconds. Li Mei：Carla，how do I look now? Carla： Fantastic! Now lets go and enjoy this festival! Its going to be so exciting! 听力文本 Conversation 3 Guide： Now，everyone，when we turn this nex
13、t corner，youll all have a real treat for the eyes. Man 1：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，you can get a nice gift. Woman：Oh
14、，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”means“family unity and happiness”. Listen a
15、gain and complete the sentences with the correct words.Activity 31In Conversation 1，the woman is 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. 2In Conversation 2，Carla advises Li Mei to change her . This is because the weather is and
16、 they will be outside for a long time. 3In Conversation 3，the people are enjoying the show. brightfamilydresseddress and shoeshotlantern Listen again and make a list of each festivals activities.Activity 4Chinese Lantern Festival： Coming-of-Age Day：Rio Carnival：guess riddles，see the colourful lanter
17、ns，watch the dragon and lion dances，eat yuanxiao Day：girls do their hair and make-up，wear traditional costumes，attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony，say congratulations，have a partywear carnival costumes，march along the streets，danceIn pairs，discuss which of these festivals attracts you the most and why
18、.Activity 5EXAMPLE 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. Sample Conversation A： I think the Rio Carnival would be the most e
19、xciting. 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 the Coming-of-Age Day best. A：Why is that? B：Well，I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional costumes and attend a ceremony t
20、o 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. 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，b
21、ut I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of all. Listen and read aloud the words or phrases to your partner. Pay attention to the change in thepronunciation of the bold letters.1 duty，education 2 use，usually 3 news，newspaper 4 is，issue 5 last year 6 in bed 7 those shirts 8 as you see Pronunciat
22、ionActivity 1Listen to the following sentences，paying attention to the consonants in bold. How do their pronunciations change when they are read in the sentences?1Did you enjoy the holiday? 2Miss，congratulations on becoming an adult! 3 Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those sho
23、es. 4I 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. 6In Mexico，the Day of the Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd. Discuss the differences with your partner. Then listen and repeat. Activi
24、ty 2Language points核心词汇1 dress（sb.）up 穿上盛装；装扮【归纳拓展】 dress up as 打扮成 dress sb./oneself 给某人/ 自己穿衣（表示动作） be dressed in 穿着（表示状态） get dressed 穿好衣服2 congratulation n. 祝贺；恭喜（多用复数形式，与on 连用） congratulations on sth. 祝贺某事congratulate vt. 向（某人）道贺congratulate sb. on（doing）sth. 祝贺某人（做）某事congratulate sb. for（doing
25、）sth. 因为（做了）某事祝贺某人 3 ceremony n. 典礼；仪式hold a ceremony 举行典礼 presentation ceremony 颁奖仪式 opening/closing ceremony 开幕式 /闭幕式 wedding ceremony 婚礼 graduation ceremony 毕业典礼 the coming-of-age ceremony成人礼 4 after all 毕竟；别忘了；终究，还是【归纳拓展】 all in all 总的说来in all 总共，总计（not）at all 一点儿也（不），完全（不） above all 最重要的是（强调重要性
26、） first of all 首先（强调顺序） 教材原句p.3 After all，as you know，I love to dance! 毕竟，你知道，我喜欢跳舞！ as 引导非限制性定语从句as you know 是as 引导的非限制性定语从句。as 用作关系代词代替整个主句，as 意为“正如，正像”。as 引导的从句位置较灵活，可以位于主句前面、中间或后面，一般用逗号与主句隔开。【归纳拓展】 as is known to all 众所周知as is well-known 众所周知 as is reported 正如报道的那样as is often the case 情况常常如此 as has been said before 如前所述as is expected 正如所预料的as often happens 这种情况常常发生重点句式谢谢观看谢谢观看
