(
课件网) Unit 1 UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Talk about festival activities To learn about festivals and celebrations around the world. To practice listening for detailed information. To talk about opinions and feelings about festivals. Phoenix flutes make music, The moonlight flashes, Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long. —Xin Qiji Read the poem. What does the poem describe Who is the writer of this poem Can you recite the poem in Chinese 东风夜放花千树，更吹落，星如雨。 宝马雕车香满路，凤萧声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。 蛾儿雪柳黄金缕，笑语盈盈暗香去。 众里寻他千百度，蓦然回首，那人却在，灯火阑珊处。 The poem compares the lights of the Lantern Festival to the blossoms of trees and the stars in the sky, while painting a vivid portrait of a festive and happy occasion. 青玉案·元夕 辛弃疾 1. What can you see in the photo 2. What is the name of this festival and how do you celebrate Describe the photo. I see a lot of fireworks, and men carrying a dragon. It is the fire dragon dance which is performed in some areas for the Lantern Festival. I celebrate the Lantern Festival by going to the parks to look at the lanterns, and by eating yuanxiao with my family. It describes the scene of the Chinese Lantern Festival. It marks the final day of the Lunar New Year. Activities include visiting a lantern fair(逛花灯), guessing lantern riddles, watching the dragon dances, and eating yuanxiao or tangyuan, which symbolizes reunion, harmony and happiness. Talk about festival activities n.灯笼;提灯 n.谜语; 神秘事件 adj.阴历的;月球的 The photo shows the fire dragon dance at Puzhai Town in Guangdong Province, China during the Lantern Festival. The people of Puzhai first started to perform the fire dragon dance during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, in order to celebrate their good fortune for the new year. It is thought that dragon dances were first started in ancient times in China as a way of trying to bring rain. The Lantern Festival takes place on the fifteenth day of the first month of the year according to the lunar calendar, and has been celebrated in China since the Han Dynasty. Can you speak out other Chinese festivals Spring Festival Qingming Festival Mid-Autumn Day Dragon Boat Festival Double Ninth Festival Look at the photos below, think about: In which country do you think people usually celebrate the festival How do people celebrate the festivals Chinese Lantern Festival Coming-of-Age Day Rio Carnival n.狂欢节;嘉年华 visit a lantern fair guess riddles give performances Chinese Lantern Festival Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival. wear traditional costumes march along the streets attend the ceremony dress up in carnival costumes receive congratulations from… watch samba dance n.服装;戏装 vi.&n.行进;游行 n.典礼;仪式 打扮 n.祝贺;恭喜 n.桑巴舞 Chinese Lantern Festival takes place on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar calendar. It is as impor ... ...
