1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPhoenix flutes make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanternsWhirl the whole night long.-Xin Qiji东风夜放花千树。更吹落、星如东风夜放花千树。更吹落、星如雨。宝马雕车香满路。雨。宝马雕车香满路。凤箫声动，凤箫声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。蛾儿雪蛾儿雪柳黄金缕。笑语盈盈暗香去。众柳黄金缕。笑语盈盈暗香去。众里寻他千百度。蓦然回首，那人里寻他千百度。蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。却在，灯火阑珊处
2、。青玉案青玉案元夕元夕1.To learn about festivals and celebrations around the world.2.To practice listening for detailed information.3.To talk about opinions and feelings about festivals.Spring FestivalTomb-sweeping DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn DayNational DayLead-inCan you list some foreign festivals?Than
3、ksgiving Day（感恩节（感恩节)La Tomatina(西班牙番茄大战西班牙番茄大战)Halloween (万圣节万圣节)Christmas(圣诞节圣诞节)Rio Carnival(里约热内卢狂欢节里约热内卢狂欢节)Coming-of-Age Day(成人节成人节)Lead-inSome places will hold the Lion Dance Show.People can guess riddles.the Chinese Lantern FestivalWhat else will people do to celebrate this festival?eat yuan
4、xiaovisit a lantern fairClue 1Clue 3Clue 2Guessing gameIt takes place on the fifteenth day of the lunar year.the Coming-of-Age DayBackground:1.take place in Japan2.originally celebrated on Jan.15,but changed to the second Monday in Jan.3.to congratulate a person on transitting from a child to an adu
5、lt(20)Celebrations:1.be dressed in traditional costumes(kimonos/suits)2.attend the ceremony 3.receive congratulations from.4.express congratulations to.the Rio CarnivalBackground:1.take place in Catholic(天主教)countries2.celebrated in late February or early March(Lent).3.more than two million people t
6、ake part in the yearly festivities,its a competition Celebrations:1.be dressed in carnival costumes2.give joyful performances3.watch samba dance on a colorful float(彩车彩车)Pre-listening1.Before you listen,look at the photos below.Choose some words and phrases from the box to describe each festival.Bef
7、ore-listeningwear traditional costumes dress up in carnival costumes visit a lantern fair march along the streets attend the ceremony receive congratulations from.guess riddles watch samba dance give performances2.Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals.The
8、n match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below.TIPS:Listen for relationshipsTo listen for a relationship,you need to pay attention to how people talk to each other.Listen and match Listen and match Conversation 1Conversation 2Conversation 3a tour guide and members of a to
9、ur groupan interviewer and an intervieweea reporter and a touristtwo friendsHow?How?MissIm ready for.CarlaNow,everyonerelationship between the speakersWhile-Listening1.In 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 mee
10、t her _ soon.2.In Conversation 2,Carla advises Li Mai 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.brightdressedfamilydress and shoeshotlantern3.Listen and complete the sentencesWhile-listening4.Listen a
11、gain and make a list of each festivals activities.Chinese Lantern Festival:_ _ Coming-of-Age Day:_ _ _ Rio Carnival:_ _guess riddles,see the colourful lanterns,watch the dragon or lion dances,eat yuanxiao girls do their hair and make-up,wear traditional costumes,attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony,say
12、 congratulations,have a party wear carnival costumes,march along the streets,danceInterviewer: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 tim
13、e to get ready today?Girl:Yes,actually.I spent hours doing 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 fri
14、ends?Girl:Yes.I m going to meet my family soon,and were having a party tonight.Interviewer:So what does“being an adult”mean to you?Girl:Well,I think ii means being self-supporting and responsible for your actions and decisions,and.fade out Language feature of an interviewLanguage feature of an inter
15、viewInterviewer:Interviewer:Interviewee:Interviewee:Beginning:Excuse me!Can I ask you some questoins?positive comments+brief questionsThe answers to the questions are specific and richConversation 1Li Mei:Im ready for Carnival,Carla.Shall we go and join the parade now?Carla:You must be joking,Li Mei
16、!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 morc comfortable shoes.Itll be too tiring to w
17、alk 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!statements,informal,intimateConversation 2Guide:Now,everyone.when we
18、turn this next corner.youll all have a real treat for thc eyes.Man:Wow!These lanterns are amazing!Woman:Excuse me,Miss Lin.Can you tell me whats written on the pieces of paper？Are theywishes?Guide:Not exactly.Theyre riddles for people to guess.If you guess correctly,you can get a nice gift.Woman:Oh.
19、what a nice idea!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”Language feature Langua
20、ge feature A guide usually introduce the place on his own.Sometimes,there is the A guide usually introduce the place on his own.Sometimes,there is the interactioninteraction between the guide and tourist between the guide and tourists.s.Sometimes,there will be sentences like Sometimes,there will be
21、sentences like“On your left/right you will see.”,“Turn the corner here,you will.”,“If you look up,you will.”,“Take a look at.”Conversation 35.In pairs,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
22、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 likeEXAMPLESpeakingA: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
23、 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 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,
24、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,but I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of all.Pronunciation1.Listen and read aloud the words or phrases to your partner.Pay
25、 attention to the change in the pronunciation of the red letters.1.duty,education 2.use,usually3.news,newspaper 4.is,issue5.last year 6.in bed7.those shirts8.as you see d dz z s z tm2.Listen to the following sentences,paying attention to the consonants in bold.How do their pronunciations change when
26、 they are read in the sentences.Did you enjoy the holiday?Miss，congratulations on becoming an adult!Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes.I was hoping to hear that you had a great time throughout.Children then take part in Easter egg hunts to find the eggs and win prizes.In Mexico，the Day of the Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd.
