(课件网) Topic Talk UNIT 3 CELEBRATIONS By the end of the period, you will be able to: listen for specific information; learn about different festivals and customs; share a special occasion/holiday with your partner. What is the name of the holidays When are they celebrated Mid-Autumn Festival the 15th day of the 8th month by lunar calendar Lantern Festival the 15th day of the 1st month by lunar calendar Spring Festival the 1st day of the 1st month by lunar calendar Tomb-Sweeping Day April 4 or April 5 Dragon-Boat Festival the 5th day of the 5th month by lunar calendar National Day October 1st Pre-listening Listen to Dialogue 1. 1. the eighth lunar month 2. decorate with lanterns 3. monster 4. blow out the candles 5. have a big dinner 6. make a wish 7. celebrate 农历八月 用灯笼装饰 怪兽 吹灭蜡烛 吃大餐 许愿 庆祝 扫清听力障碍 1. What do we know about the woman A. She loves Mid-autumn Festival. B. She is a foreigner. C. She has been in China for years. 2. Which celebration activities is not mentioned A. Playing with lanterns. B. Eating moon cakes. C. Decorating houses with red. √ √ Activity 1 Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer. 1.The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on _____. the 15th day of the eighth lunar month 2. What would people do on Mid-Autumn Festival have a family _____ eat _____ decorate with _____ enjoy _____ dinner moon cakes lanterns the moon Activity 2 Listen again and answer the questions. What is your favourite festival When does it happen How do you celebrate it My favorite festival is ... It falls on ... We celebrate it by doing... Activity 3 Talk about your favorite festival. Listen to Dialogue 2. 1. What are Jenny’s friends going to do for her A. Hold a wedding party for her. B. Hold a birthday party for her. C. Hold a celebration party for her. 2. What will Jenny do at the party A. Tell a story. B. Sing a song. C. Blow out the candles and make a wish. 3. What might be the relationship between the two speakers A. Neighbors. B. Friends. C. Wife and husband. √ √ Activity 1 Listen to Conversation 2 and choose the best answer. √ A: Jenny’s birthday is coming. How about holding 1._____ for her B: Great! It’s going to 2._____! We’ll invite all our friends. We’ll 3._____ at the party. A: Yes, we’ll have a big dinner and music. How about making 4._____ B: A monster cake Wonderful! Jenny will be surprised. We will make some monster birthday cards and give her some monster 5._____. A: Good! She will 6. _____ the candles and 7._____. I’m sure she will be very happy and everyone will 8._____. B: Yes! a surprise party be fun chat and dance a big monster cake Activity 2 Listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks. presents blow out have a great time make a wish Activity 3 Presentation. Use the language you have learnt to write a short paragraph about a traditional Chinese festival to a foreign friend. Then share it in groups. 本课结束 ... ...
