(
课件网) Unit 4 History and Traditions Listening and Talking Leaning Objectives By the end of this lesson, you will be able to... 1. discover useful expressions and sentence patterns from the listening material. 2. talk about activities in a music festival. 3. present your own conversations by using what we have learned today. Pingyao is a small town in central Shanxi Province whose history goes back to 2700 years. Backpacker Paul is talking to a receptionist at an international youth hostel in Pingyao. It is cheaper and less formal than hotels, making them one of the most popular places to stay for budget-conscious travelers（善于精打细算的旅行者）and backpackers. There are common areas such as social rooms and kitchens. 1 Listen and Tick the kinds of volunteers the festival needs. people to give music lessons choir members people to run food stands people to sell festival tickets people to sell music CDs people to set up equipment musical performers What kind of songs will Grace Davis sing at the festival Who can try out as a performer She will sing English folk songs. Anyone with musical talent can try out as a performer. What can those who think they do not have musical talent do Those who think they do not have musical talent can help out by selling tickets or running a food stand. How can students volunteer to take part Students can volunteer by getting in touch with their teacher. 2 Listen again and answer the questions. Listen again and complete the sentences. I had expected something different. Paul sounded _____ It was like walking into history. Paul sounded _____ It wasn’t as big as I had expected. Paul sounded _____ Some of the snacks there are amazing. Xiao Yan sounded _____ I had no idea there would be so many tourists. Paul sounded _____ Wow, I can’t believe you didn’t see the wall. Xiao Yan sounded _____ amazed disappointed amazed surprised surprised disappointed Tapescript Xiao Yan: Hi, Paul. I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving tomorrow. So what did you make of Pingyao Paul: Well, to be honest, when I first arrived, I was a little disappointed. I had expected something different. But then I walked into the old city. I was so amazed! It was like walking into history. So many beautiful buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties… Xiao Yan: Yes, Pingyao has a long history—over 2,000 years. It used to be a very important banking centre in China. Paul: Yes, so I visited the Rishengchang Bank and learnt all about the Jin Businessmen. I’ve got to say though, it wasn’t as big as I had expected. But it was still interesting to learn about what banks were like almost 200 years ago. Xiao Yan: Oh, well, what about the Ming-Qing Street—that’s pretty big. Some of the snacks there are amazing! Paul: Oh, that place, yes. But I had no idea there would be so many tourists! So I decided to leave and ride out to Shuanglin Temple. Xiao Yan: Oh, cool, that’s one of my favourite places! I ... ...
