1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPhoenix flutes make music,The jade clepsydra flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.Xin Qiji 凤凤箫声动，箫声动，玉壶光转，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。一夜鱼龙舞。What festival is it?Christmas DayChristmas DayThanksgiving DayThanksgiving DayHalloweenHalloweenMid-Autumn DayMid-Autumn
2、DayChinese Spring FestivalChinese Spring FestivalCan you speak out other Chinese festivals?Spring FestivalQingming FestivalTomb-Sweeping DayTomb-Sweeping DayMid-Autumn DayDragon Boat FestivalDouble Ninth FestivalDouble Seventh FestivalLunar New Years EveBefore-listeningChinese Lantern FestivalComing
3、-of-Age DayRio CarnivalHow much do you know about these festivals?How do people celebrate the festivals?Chinese Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio Carnivaln.狂欢节狂欢节;嘉年华嘉年华ChinaJapanBrazilChinese Lantern FestivalTake place on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year.On this day,people
4、carry or display traditional paper lanterns and guess riddles.eat yuanxiao 吃元宵enjoy the lantern show 赏灯会visit a lantern festival fair 逛花灯 guess riddles 猜灯谜watch the dragon or lion dance 观看舞狮或舞龙Chinese Lantern Festival成人节成人节(Coming-of-Age Day)In Japan,it is celebrated on the second Monday in January.
5、On that day,they wear traditional costumes to celebrate their new lives as adult.do their hair and make-up 梳妆打扮wear taditional costumes穿传统服装attend the ceremony参加典礼give or receive congratulations互相祝贺Coming-of-Age DayRio Carnival(里约狂欢节里约狂欢节)Usually the carnival occurs in late February or early March.D
6、uring this time,the streets are filled with march of people,wearing colorful costumes and dancing the Samba.wear carnival costumes 穿嘉年华服装parade游行，列队表演 march along the streets游街samba dance 桑巴舞 Rio Carnivalwear traditional costumes dress up in carnival costumes visit a lantern fair march along the str
7、eets attend the ceremony receive congratulations from.guess riddles watch samba dance give performances_ a tour guide&members of a tour group_ an interviewer&an interviewee_ a reporter&a tourist_ two friends11Listening-Task 1Listen for relationshipsTo listen for a relationship,you need to pay attent
8、ion to how people talk to each 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 1 Interviewer:Miss,congratulations on becoming an adult!Y
9、ou 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?an interviewer&an intervieweeGirl:YesInterviewer:.are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends?Gir
10、l:Yes_ a tour guide&members of a tour group_ an interviewer&an interviewee_ a reporter&a tourist_ two friends1122Conversation 2Li 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 realise that its 35 out there?Also,were
11、 going to march along the streets for hours and dance until midnight.You need to change.Li Mei:OK.What should I wear?two friends_ a tour guide&members of a tour group_ an interviewer&an interviewee_ a reporter&a tourist_ two friends112233Conversation 3Guide:Now,everyone,when we turn this next corner
12、,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 theywishes?Man 2:a tour guide&members of a tour groupIts _on becoming an adult.The girl is wearing _ colors.It took her a long time to do h
13、er _ and _,and to get _.She is going to meet her _ soon.“Being an adult”means being _,and responsible for _ and _.Carla advises Limei to change her _ and _.This is because the weather is _ and they will _ _ _ _ and _for a long time.Its a _ for eyes.People can guess_ on the paper to get gifts,watch t
14、he _ and _dances,as well as eat yuanxiao,a kind of _ _.congratulationsbrighthairmake-updressedfamilyself-supportingactionsdecisionsdressshoeshottreatriddlesdragon lionsweet dumplings danceListening-Task 2march along the streetsTalkingIn pairs,discuss which of these festivals attracts you the most an
15、d why.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.1.I think.我认为我认为2.As far as I am concerned.就我而言就我而言3.Personally speaking.就个人来说就个人来说4.As
16、 to me.至于我至于我5.As I see it，.在我看来，在我看来，opinionsUseful ExpressionsAssimilation(语音同化语音同化)语音同化语音同化是在是在较快的语速中较快的语速中，前后两个词，前后两个词连读连读，语音互相影响而产生的语音变化。音的同化，语音互相影响而产生的语音变化。音的同化，可以可以使发音省力，说话流畅使发音省力，说话流畅。它常出现在它常出现在快语速口语快语速口语中，而在正式场合和语中，而在正式场合和语速慢的时候不一定会出现。速慢的时候不一定会出现。什么是语音同化？什么是语音同化？PronunciationListen and read
17、 aloud the words or phrases to your partner.Pay 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 shirts 8 as you see d d z z s z t m 语音同化的几种情况：语音同化的几种情况：B.n+双唇音双唇音bmp变变m，如，如6 C.t+j t，如，如5,d+j d，如，如1,s
18、+/j，如，如4 z+/j，如，如2,7A.浊辅音变清或清辅音变浊辅音变清或清辅音变浊，如浊，如3中的中的newspaper1 Did you enjoy the holiday?2 Miss,congratulations on becoming an adult!3 It will be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes.4 I was hoping to hear that you had a great time throughout.5 Children then take part in Easte
19、r egg hunts to find eggs and win prizes.6 In Mexico,the Day of the Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd.d m t m m Listen to the following sentences,pay attention to the underlined consonants.How do their pronunciations change when they are read in the sentences?Listening-Task 3 S
20、ong Lin and Max are talking about a recent festival experience.Listen to their conversation and answer the questions.1.What festival is Max talking about?2.What did Max do during the festival?3.What dishes did Maxs mother cook?4.What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner?5.What was t
21、he best part of the festival?Max is talking about his Christmas experience with his family.He decorated the Christmas tree and put presents under it.Then he helped his mum prepare for the family dinner on Christmas Eve.She cooked roast turkey,mashed potatoes,Christmas pudding and apple pie.They shar
22、ed stories and talked jokes during the dinner and played games with kids afterwards.The best part was opening their presents on Christmas morning.Listening-Task 4Listen again and tick the phrases that Max or Song Lin uses.It was fantastic!How wonderful!How exciting!Expressing feelings and emotions I
23、t was great to.It was great fun!Im really happy that.Its very exciting!Im pleased to.Thats amazing.Song Lin:Hi,Max.How was your holiday?Max:Hi,Song Lin.It was fantastic,thanks.Song Lin:So you went back to Canada to celebrate Christmas with your family,right?Max:Yes.I hadnt seen my family for a whole
24、 year.So it was great to see them againSong Lin:Good for you!So what did you do when you arrived home?Max:Well,first I helped decorate the Christmas tree and put presents under it.Then I helped my mum prepare for the family dinner on Christmas Eve.Song Lin:How wonderful!Your mum must have been very
25、happy.I guess it was a really big meal.Max:Oh.for sure!We cooked so much delicious food,like roast turkey,mashed potatoes,and Christmas pudding.She even taught me how to make apple pie,which is my favourite.song Lin:Thats amazing.I didnt know you could cookMax:Haha!I didnt know either.Anyway,it was
26、great to be with my family.During dinner,we shared stories and told jokes.We also played games with the kids afterwards.It was great fun!The best part,though,was opening our presents on Christmas morning.Song Lin:Oh,that sounds terrific,Max.Im really happy that you were able to enjoy Christmas with your family.Festivals are great,arent they?Just relax with your family and remember whats truly important in life.THANKS FOR WATCHINGTHANKS FOR WATCHING
