1、Unit 4 Time to celebrateStarting out+ReadingLearning ObjectivesIn this lesson you will:1.talk about different festivals and holidays;2.learn about the writers unusual Spring Festival experience;3.disscuss your familys traditional dish for the Spring Festival.Look and SayStarting outLook at the pictu
2、res,what are they doing?The girls are pouring water to each other.The people are having a horse race.The person is giving flowers to a family member who has passed away.What are the festivals in the pictures?Water-Splashing Festival(泼水节)Qing Ming Festival(清明节)Nadam Festival (那达慕大会)What do you know a
3、bout these festivals?The Water-Splashing Festival is the Dai peoples most important festival in a year.People splash water on each other to express blessings and joy.Water-Splashing FestivalQing Ming FestivalQing Ming is a traditional festival.On this day,people go to sweep tombs to remember and mis
4、s their old family members.They can also fly kites and enjoy the beautiful spring.Nadam FestivalThe Nadam Festival is a traditional Mongolian(蒙古的)festival.Its a time for people to enjoy various sports,such as wrestling(摔跤),archery(射箭)and horse racing.What other festivals or holidays in China do you
5、know?Spring FestivalDragon-boat FestivalNational Day March 3rd of Zhuang ethnic group 三月三 Torch FestivalMid-autumn FestivalLook at the picture and answer the questions.(1)What other festivals or holidays around the world do you know?(2)Which one do you think is the most special?Why?I think Christmas
6、 is the most special.There are many fun traditions like decorating Christmas trees,baking cookies,and singing Christmas songs,which make the holiday special.Understanding ideasLook and SayWhat are the people doing?dishThe people are having a family reunion dinner during the Spring Festival.They are
7、smiling and waving at the camera,enjoying their time together.Spring Festivaldinner family reunion What is on the table?There are many delicious dishes on the table.Pre-readingLook at the picture and the title,can you predict what the passage is about?An unusual Spring FestivalWhy is the Spring Fest
8、ival unusual?While-readingRead the passage.What did the writer do during the Spring Festival?She cooked a Chinese dinner for her British friend,Emilia.Choose the writers words after the meal.a I dont like having the Spring Festival all by myself.b I miss my family so much.c Its really an unusual but
9、 happy Spring Festival.Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.The writers problem:It was my first 1._ in the UK.I wanted to cook a 2._ for Emilia.But I couldnt do it.The writers solution:At 3._ in China,my 4._ gave me help on the phone.And I became a chef in an hour.Sprin
10、g FestivalChinese dinnermidnightwhole familyThe result:I showed the last 5._to Emilia.My family always eat it at the Spring Festival.She was 6._ at the name,but she liked the taste.We enjoyed the dinner and laughed.l felt like I was 7._.dishshockedback home1.What was the writers main challenge while
11、 trying to celebrate the Spring Festival in the UK?Read again,then answer the questions.2.What did the writers family do to help her?She didnt know how to cook the Chinese dinner.They taught the writer how to cook through the video call.3.Why was Emilia shocked when she saw the“lions head”dish?Becau
12、se she thought it was against the law to eat a real lions head.4.Why did the writer cook the“lions head”dish?Because its a traditional dish for her family at the Spring Festival.5.What is the special meaning behind the“lions head”dish?Its round shape stands for family reunions.Are there any other di
13、shes that people usually have during the Spring Festival?“鱼”和”余”的发音相同，吃鱼就寓意着“年年有余”。“年糕”听起来像是“年年高升”，象征着进步和成长。Think and Share1.What is unusual about the writers Spring Festival?Whats the common way of celebrating the Spring Festival?It was her first time to spend the Spring Festival abroad and she lea
14、rned to cook a traditional Spring Festival dish for her friend.2.What is your familys traditional dish for the Spring Festival?Can you cook it?(Answers will vary.)steamed fishspring rollsjiaoziLanguage Points1.I wanted to treat my British friend,Emilia,to a Chinese dinner.treat v.请客、款待、招待 We treated
15、 her to lunch at the hotel.E.g.I treated myself to a new coat.我想请我的英国朋友Emilia吃一顿中式晚餐。treat sb.to sth.意为“款待/招待某人。1.treat v.当做，看待 E.g.I treat my dog as my friend.2.treat v.治疗，医治 E.g.My mother took me to the hospital.The doctor treated me.3.treat v.对待【拓展】E.g.I treat my brother well.treat sb.as sth.把看作t
16、reat sb.治疗某人2.This is the lions head!“狮子头一般指“红烧狮子头，是一道淮扬名菜，因其形状犹如雄狮之首而得名。在中国文化中，圆形象征着圆满、团圆，所以“狮子头”象征着家庭团聚，红火团圆。这是狮子头!3.Isnt that against the law?本句是反问句。文中Emilia想表达的实际上是一个肯定的观点，她几乎确定那件事是违法的。但为了确认，使用了疑问的口吻。这是反问句常见的用法，即表现形式像是一个问题，但实际上是对某个观点的强烈声明或者确认。那难道不是违法的吗?E.g.Who wouldnt want a clean environment?此外，反问句还经常用于抱怨。E.g.Cant you see whats happening?4.Its round shape stands for family reunions.它圆圆的形状象征着阖家团圆。stand for意为“代表，表示。E.g.What does ATM stand for?WHO stands for World Health Organisation.
