1、Unit 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 about your own;3.write a passage about a festival or a celebration you have experienced;4.explore the origins,customs,and meanings of di
2、fferent festivals.Learning ObjectiveWhat are the people doing in the photo?They are _ to _ their good fortune for the new year.danceperforming the fire dragon celebrateWhat is the name of this festival?Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival takes place on the fifteenth day of the first month of the ye
3、ar according to the lunar calendar,andhas been celebrated in China since the Han Dynasty.How do you celebrate it?Talk about festival activitiesBefore you listen,look at the photos below.Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.Chinese Lantern Festivalwatch the dragon or li
4、on dancevisit a lantern fairguess riddlesenjoy the lantern showeat yuanxiaoComing-of-Age DayYoung people who are 20 years old at the Coming-of-Age Day in Japan usually wear gorgeous traditional kimonos to celebrate.Festival mean that they have become adults,and they must live independently and assum
5、e social responsibilities and obligations.Parents,relatives and friends express their congratulations and give gifts,and the parties concerned should also express their thanks and announce their future plans and ideals.wear traditional costumesreceive congratulations from.attend the ceremonyOn the C
6、oming-of-Age Day,young Japanese girls will wear traditional clothes to attend the celebration ceremony.Rio CarnivalThe Rio carnival in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil attracted more than 2 million people from all over the world to celebrate.Carnival is usually held in the evening of February or the beginning
7、of March.During this period,the main streets were full of people wearing colorful costumes to perform samba,and colorful floats.dress up in carnival costumesmarch along the streetswatch samba danceDuring the Rio Carnival,you can watch wonderful samba dances.Listen and write the order of the conversa
8、tions next to the names of the festivals above.BACChina Lantern FestivalComing-of-Age DayRio Carnival312While-listentingListen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals above.Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below.a tour guide
9、and members of a tour group an interviewer and an interviewee a reporter and a tourist two friends Listen for relationshipsTo listen for a relationship,you need to payattention to to each other(e.g.friends usually call each other by first names)and some particular questions in the conversation(e.g.C
10、ould 1 have the bill,please?tells us that the speaker s a customer in a restaurant.在听力过程中要注意称呼语，所使用语言的正式程度；对话发生的场景。1.透露说话人身份的关键词 仔细辨认对话中的称呼语以及与职业相关的词，抓住关键词进行判断。可能的关系关键词Husband and wifedear;darling;sweetheart a tour guide and members of a tour groupOn your left/right you will see.;turn the corner;you
11、 will notice/passing.teacher and studentsprofessor;subject;homeworkdoctor and patienttrouble;check;pain2.透露地点/场合的关键词 听力中的关于地点或场合（即语言环境）的关键词也有助于判断说话人之间的关系。如果对话中出现store,那么对话双方有可能是店员和顾客。Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals above.Then match each conversation
12、 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 Conversation 3Conversation 1Conversation 2Conversation 1，congratulations on becoming an adult!You look amazing in your kimono.The bright c
13、olours are terrific!Really?.Thank you.Did it take you much time to get ready today?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.Oh，you look great!Now that the ceremony is over，?Yes.Im going
14、 to meet my family soon，and were having a party tonight.So what does“being an adult”mean to you?Well，I think it means being self-supporting and responsible for your actions and decisions，and.Fade out.Conversation 2：Im ready for Carnival，.Shall we go and join the parade now?：You must be joking，!That
15、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.：OK.What should I wear?：Wear something light and cool.I also think you need to wear more comfortable shoes.Itll be too tiring to walk or dance for
16、a long time in those shoes.：Hmm.Youre right.Can you wait for me?Ill change right away.：Sure.After a few seconds.：Carla，how do I look now?：Fantastic!Now lets go and enjoy this festival!Its going to be so exciting!Conversation 3 ：Now，everyone，when we turn this next corner，youll all have a real treat f
17、or the eyes.Wow!These lanterns are amazing!Woman：Excuse me，Miss Lin.Can you tell me whats written on the pieces of paper?Are they wishes?Not exactly.Theyre riddles for people to guess.If you guess correctly，you can get a nice gift.Woman：Oh，what a nice idea!What else can Chinese people do during this
18、 festival?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 again and complete the sentences with the correct words.1In Conversation 1，the wo
19、man 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 they will be outside for a long time.3In Conversation 3，the people are enjoying the show.brig
20、htdressedfamilydress and shoeshotlanternListen again 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 and lion dances，eat yuanxiao girls do their hair and make-up，wear traditional costumes，a
21、ttend the Coming-of-Age ceremony，say congratulations，have a partywear carnival costumes，march along the streets，danceConversation 1 Miss，congratulations on becoming an adult!You look amazing in your kimono.The bright colours are terrific!Really?Thats kind of you to say so.Thank you.Youre welcome.Did
22、 it take you much time to get ready today?Yes，actually.I spent hours，and.But it was worth it，because I wanted to look my best at the Coming-of-Age ceremony.Oh，you look great!Now that is over，are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends?Yes.Im going to meet my family soon，and were t
23、onight.So what does“being an adult”mean to you?Well，I think it means being self-supporting and responsible for your actions and decisions，and.Fade out.Conversation 2：Im ready for Carnival，Carla.Shall we go and join the parade now?：You must be joking，Li Mei!That is too thick.Do you realise that its 3
24、5 out there?Also，were going to march along the streets for hours and dance until midnight.You need to change.：OK.What should I wear?：.I also think you need to wear more comfortable shoes.Itll be too tiring to for a long time in those shoes.：Hmm.Youre right.Can you wait for me?Ill change right away.：
25、Sure.After a few seconds.：Carla，how do I look now?：Fantastic!Now lets go and enjoy this festival!Its going to be so exciting!Conversation 3 ：Now，everyone，when we turn this next corner，youll all have a real treat for the eyes.Wow!Theseare amazing!Woman：Excuse me，Miss Lin.Can you tell me whats written
26、 on the pieces of paper?Are they wishes?Not exactly.Theyre for people to guess.If you guess correctly，you can get a nice gift.Woman：Oh，what a nice idea!What else can Chinese people do during this festival?Oh，they can do many things.They can，and also with their family.Yuanxiao is a kind of sweet dump
27、ling.The Chinese word“yuan”means“family unity and happiness”.Video TimeThe Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.The custom of joyfully celebrating the Lantern Festival began in ancient times and still has great influence on Chinese people t
28、oday.Date On the _ day of the _ month of the lunar year The _ day of the Chinese New Year celebrationsFestival activities1.Looking at lanterns Places to see the lanterns:_ Most cities will _2.Guessing riddles Riddles are often written _3.Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan Different fillings are stuffed int
29、o balls of sticky _.The _ symbolises reunion,harmony,and _.Interest-ing events in history The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in _ Province has a history of over _ years.The Lantern Festival was known as the Chinese _ Day in the past.It was a good day for _.Many ancient poets wrote poems about the
30、festival,which describe happy _ and also the stories of young _.Date On the _ day of the _ month of the lunar year The _ day of the Chinese New Year celebrationsFestival activities1.Looking at lanterns Places to see the lanterns:_ Most cities will _2.Guessing riddles Riddles are often written _3.Eat
31、ing yuanxiao or tangyuan Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky _.The _ symbolises reunion,harmony,and _.Interest-ing events in history The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in _ Province has a history of over _ years.The Lantern Festival was known as the Chinese _ Day in the past.It was
32、 a good day for _.Many ancient poets wrote poems about the festival,which describe happy _ and also the stories of young _.15thfirstfinalthe streets,markets,shops,parks,and homeson the lanternsrice flourround shapehappinessGuangdong300Valentineslovers to meetmomentsloversTapescriptThe Lantern Festiv
33、al The fire dragon dance takes place in Puzhai Town in Guangdong Province every year.People believe the dragon can drive away evil and bring favourable weather for farming.This tradition is more than 300 years old.The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year a
34、nd it is the first significant festival after Chinese New Year.It also marks the final day of the Chinese New Year celebrations.The main activity during the Lantern Festival is looking at lanterns.On the day of the festival,no matter where you go-the streets,markets,shops,parks,and homes-you can see
35、 beautiful lanterns.Children like to play outside with their lanterns.In the evening,most cities will organise lantern shows which add to the festive atmosphere.The shows have lanterns of different shapes,including animals,flowers,people,buildings,and more.Riddles are usually written on the lanterns
36、.People crowd around to try to guess the riddles.This is one of the most popular activities since the beginning of the festival.Yuanxiao is the special food of the Lantern Festival.Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky rice flour.They are then boiled and enjoyed by all families on the
37、night of the festival.The round shape of yuanxiao symbolises reunion,harmony,and happiness.Interestingly,the Lantern Festival was known as Chinese Valentines Day in the past.In the old days,young girls were usually not allowed to leave their houses,except during the Lantern Festival when they could
38、join the crowds.Therefore,the festival became a rare opportunity that only happened once a year for single people to find love while looking at lanterns.And it was also a good day for lovers to meet.Many ancient Chinese poets have written poems about the Lantern Festival which describe happy moments
39、 and also the stories of young lovers.However,in most parts of China today,the festival has lost these original meanings.With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival,the Lantern Festival is celebrated both in China and abroad.Chinese people living in any part of the world can
40、 experience and share this exciting festival.Phoenix flutes make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.Xin Qiji青玉案青玉案元夕元夕 辛弃疾辛弃疾凤箫声动，凤箫声动，玉壶光转，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。一夜鱼龙舞。东风夜放花千树，东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨。更吹落，星如雨。宝马雕车香满路。宝马雕车香满路。蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去。笑语盈盈暗香去。众里寻他千百度，众里寻他千百度，蓦然
41、回首，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。那人却在，灯火阑珊处。In the east wind tonight a thousand trees burst into bloomAnd stars are blown down like rain;The whole perfumed road is throngedWith fine carriages and horses bright with gems;Phoenix flutes make music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.Golden willow and butterfly trinkets in her hair,Laughing and chatting she leaves a faint fragrance behind.A thousand times I search for her in the crowdAnd,suddenly turning my head,Discover her where the lantern lights are dim.Thank you!
