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 dumplingsa 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 police keep everyone safe.The Lantern Fair灯会a childan anchorwoman/a h
3、ostessToday,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 lantern riddles competition,too.Come and join us!a wai
4、teressballonsrice ballsballoonspostersflowersa scarfhold a lantern faira red envelopehold a lantern riddles competitioncomplete the mind map.Activity 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
5、 Boat FestivalDouble-seventh DayMid-autumn(Moon)Festival Double-ninth DayNational Day A festival invitation extend and accept an invitationTraditionally,people send written invitations for formal events such as weddings.Similarly,these invitations are answered in writing.For more informal events,how
6、ever,spoken invitations are more common.Remember to arrive on time if you accept the invitation.Depending on regional customs,it may be acceptable to 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 eve
7、nts?Do we need to arrive on time?Activity 6 Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with the correct ending.bcfActivity 7 Listen again and complete the notes.Occasion: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:
8、some flowers or 7_What to wear:8_ThanksgivingThursdayNovemberapartmentbig turkeyapple piecandiesanything you like 听力文本 Tony：Hi，Hugo.Are you free next Thursday evening?Hugo：Yes，Tony.Why?Tony：Would you like to come over to my apartment?Were celebrating Thanksgiving.Hugo：Id love to.Itll be the fourth T
9、hursday in November，right?Tony：Thats right.Its the time to give thanks to our family and friends.Well get together to celebrate with a traditional dinner.Hugo：Whats a traditional dinner like?Tony：Therell be a big turkey with all the side dishes potatoes，vegetables，some fruitand homemade apple pie.My
10、 dad is known for his special apple piehe learned how to make it from my grandma.Hugo：Wow!Sounds great!What else will we do?Will we go out and watch the parade?Tony：My home is a bit far from the city center，so unfortunately we wont be able to do that.But theres a football game in the evening.We can
11、watch it on TV after dinner.Hugo：American football?It sounds great!Tony：All right!Come to my apartment at half past five.Hugo：OK.Should I bring anything with me?Tony：No，therell be plenty of food and drink.But if youd like to bring some flowers or candies，my mom would be pleased.Hugo：Do I need to wea
12、r a jacket and tie?Tony：No，you dont have to.It is just a gathering for family and friends.You can wear anything you like.But it might be a bit cold at night when you go home，so remember to bring something warm to wear.Oh，by the way，you can bring a friend with you if you like.The more，the merrier!Hug
13、o：Awesome!See you then!Listen again and talk about what the speakers say to extend and accept 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!extend an invitation.accept an invitation.
