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课件网) Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 第3课时 Lesson 3 The Spring Festival Activity 1: Watch, look and talk Watch a video about Nian and answer the following questions. When is the Spring Festival this year How do you feel Activity 1: Watch, look and talk The Spring Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. During the festival, we can hang red lanterns, put Spring Festival couplets, set off firecrackers and fireworks... What do you want to do during the Spring Festival Activity 2: Read and match Scan the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. Activity 3: Read and retell Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following question. When is the Spring Festival usually in the Chinese lunar calendar Activity 3: Read and retell Read Paragraph 2 and number the following sentences in the correct order. ( ) Nian was afraid of loud noises, bright lights and the colour red. ( ) This way, they could drive away Nian and bring good luck. ( ) Nian, the monster, came out on the last night of every year. ( ) People set off fireworks and firecrackers and hung red lanterns. 2 4 1 3 Activity 3: Read and retell Read the passage carefully and complete the mind map in Part 2. buy new clothes make delicious dishes make dumplings on the first day of the first lunar month stay up late to light firecrackers go to temple fairs Activity 3: Read and retell Retell the passage according to the mind map. Activity 4: Learn and do Now, let's learn the adverbials together. First, let's read these sentences in Part 3 and pay attention to the parts in yellow. Activity 4: Learn and do Read the sentences about the Spring Festival, and then put them in the correct columns in Part 4. E A C D F Activity 5: Survey and present Work in groups and do a survey about the customs and activities of the Spring Festival. Then complete the table. What customs and activities do you like to do during the Spring Festival Why You have collected more information from your teammates. Please write a brief report based on your survey results and present it to the class. Activity 6: Make a poster In December 2024, UNESCO added the Spring Festival to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. As more foreigners want to learn about this festival, please make a poster with your group members based on your research to introduce the Spring Festival. Work in groups to make a poster about the Spring Festival, including its stories, customs, and your personal feelings toward this festival. 1. Finish the self-check on the learning sheet. (Required) 2. Make a summary about this lesson. (Required) 3. Research some more customs about the Spring Festival in your hometown and try to make a short video about Chinese Nian. (Optional) Homework
