1、Unit 2 listening&speakingeat sweet dumplingsenjoy lanternsguess lantern riddlesSee how people celebrate Lantern Festival(underline)In our restaurant,we offer Western dinners and desserts.But to celebrate this festival,we prepare Chinese dishes,too.Rice balls are very popular.a chef元宵：yuanxiao；the ri
2、ce glue ball；sweet dumplings汤圆：glutinous rice balls；glue pudding；sweet dumplingsEating Tangyuan is an important tradition for the Lantern Festival.a volunteerThe lantern fair attracts a lot of people,so its one of the busiest times of year for the traffic police.We do our best to help the traffic po
3、lice keep everyone safe.a childan anchorwoman/a hostessToday,I gave my aunt some flowers and a scarf.I received a red envelope from her.The fireworks will start at 8:00 this evening in Renmin Square.To celebrate the Lantern Festival,we decorate our windows with balloons and posters.Well hold a lante
4、rn riddles competition,too.Come and join us!a waiteressballonsrice ballsballoonspostersflowersa scarfhold a lantern faira red envelopehold a lantern riddles competitioncomplete the mind map.add more celebrationschocolatesnoodles,dumplingsbanners,flowers.paradehave a reunion dinnerwalk on stiltsActiv
5、ity 5 Describe the festival celebration based on the mind map.To celebrate.,we often drink/eat.,give.as gifts,decorate with.The Spring Festival The Dragon Boat FestivalDouble-seventh DayMid-autumn(Moon)Festival Double-ninth DayNational Day A festival invitation extend and accept an invitationTraditi
6、onally,people send written invitations for formal events such as weddings.Similarly,these invitations are answered in writing.For more informal events,however,spoken invitations are more common.Remember to arrive on time if you accepi)invitation.Depending on regional customs,it may be acceptable to
7、be 15 to 30 minutes late.It is not advisable to be early,as the host may not be ready.Did You Know?What invitations do we send for formal/informal events?Do we need to arrive on time?n Learning to learnWhen you are extending or accepting an invitation,pay special attention to the following informati
8、on:the date and time,what to bring,where to meet,etcpside dishesppie n.pparadeptie n.pgathering n.pby the waypmerry pawesome adj.occasioninformalformal Activity 6 Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with the correct ending.bcfActivity 7 Listen again and complete the notes.Occasion:
9、a 1_ partyWhen:the fourth 2_ in 3_Where:Tonys 4_What to eat:a 5_ with all the side dishes and homemade 6_What to bring:some flowers or 7_What to wear:8_ThanksgivingThursdayNovemberapartmentbig turkeyapple piecandiesanything you likeListen again and talk about what the speakers say to extend and acce
10、pt an invitation.Are you free?Would you like to?Its the time toWell get together to celebrate with.Come to my apartment at half past five.You can wearYou can if you like.Id love toWow!Sounds great!What else will we do?It sounds great!Should I bring something with me?Do I need to?Awesome!See you then
11、!extend an invitation.accept an invitation.student AYou are inviting a teacher from overseas to celebrate a traditional festival.chrysanthemumIts called the Double Ninth Festival.Its on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.Its a traditional Chinese festival celebrating good health and a long life.
12、Its a good opportunity to visit elderly relatives.People celebrate the festival by climbing mountains,appreciating chrysanthemum flowers and drinking chrysanthemum wine.Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes.He/She doesnt need to bring anything.Dont forget useful expressionsextending an invitati
13、on.student BYou are a teacher from overseas working in China.You accept the invitation,but ask for some information.what the festival is called when the festival takes place what it celebrates what does the customs are what you need to bringDont forget useful expressionsextending an invitation.More
14、about the Double Ninth Festival In an ancient and mysterious book Yi Jing(The Book of Changes),number 6 was thought to be of Yin character,meaning feminine or negative,while number 9 was thought to be Yang,meaning masculine or positive.So the number nine in both month and day creates the Double Nint
15、h Festival,or Chongyang Festival.因为古老的易经中把“六”定为阴数，把 “九”定为阳数，在农历的九月初九那天，日月并阳，两九相重，故而叫“重阳”，也叫“重九”。Apart from expelling bad luck and disasters,climbing mountains also indicates“climbing to a higher position”,and it is also an important reason why ancient people pay much attention to this custom.Another
16、 reason that climbing mountains are valued by people,especially by the elderly is that it has a meaning of“climb to a longevous life“.Also,for this reason,people believe that climbing mountains can make people live a more longevous life.climbing mountainsDouble Ninth,Missing My Shandong Brothers Wang WeiAs a lonely stranger in the strange land,Every holiday the homesickness amplifies.Knowing that my brothers have reached the peak,All but one is present at the planting of flowers.九月九日忆山东兄弟 王维独在异乡为异客，每逢佳节倍思亲。遥知兄弟登高处，遍插茱萸少一人。
