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课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Listening and Talking 1. Song Lin and Max are talking about a recent festival experience. Listen to their conversation and answer the questions. 1. What festival is Max talking about 2. What did Max do during the festival 3. What dishes did Max’s mother cook 4. What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner 5. What was the best part of the festival 1. What festival is Max talking about . Christmas 2. What did Max do during the festival He the Christmas tree and put under it. Then he helped his mum for the on Christmas Eve. decorated presents prepare family dinner 3.What dishes did Max's mother cook Tick the dishes you hear. roast turkey Christmas pudding mashed potatoes apple pie pumpkin pie √ √ √ √ 4.What did Max and his family do during and after the dinner During dinner, they .They also with the kids afterwards. 5.What was the best part of the festival The best part was on Christmas morning. shared stories and told jokes played games opening their presents 2. Listen again and tick the phrases that Max or Song Lin uses. Expressing feelings and emotions It was fantastic! That’s amazing! It was great to … How wonderful! It was great fun! I’m really happy that… How exciting! It’s very exciting. I’m pleased to… √ √ √ √ √ √ S: Hi,Max. How was your holiday M:Hi,Song Lin. It was fantastic,thanks. S: So you went back to Canada to celebrate Christmas with your family,right M:Yes. I hadn’t seen my family for a whole year. So it was great to see them again. S: Good for you! So what did you do when you arrived home M:Well,first I helped decorate the Christmas tree and put presents under it. Then I helped my mum prepare for the family dinner on Christmas Eve. S: How wonderful!Your mum must have been very happy. I guess it was a really big meal. M:Oh,for sure!We cooked so much delicious food, like roast turkey, mashed potatoes, and Christmas pudding and apple pie. She even taught me how to make apple pie,which is my favourite dessert. S: That’s amazing.I didn’t know you could cook. M:Haha!I didn’t know either.Anyway,it was great to be with my family.During dinner,we shared stories and told jokes. We also played games with the kids afterwards.It was great fun!The best part,though,was opening our presents on Christmas morning. S: Oh,that sounds terrific, Max. I’m really happy that you were able to enjoy Christmas with your family.Festivals are great,aren’t they Just relax with your family and remember what’s truly important in life… 3. Read the conversation below and underline the phrases that express feelings about festivals. J: Did you enjoy the holiday, Song Lin S: Oh yes, it was great, thanks! The food, the parades, and the beautiful fireworks—it’s always exciting for me. It’s good to spend time with my family, too, although it can get a bit boring in my hometown after a while. How about you J: Well, this was my first ... ...
