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课件网) Festivals and holidays Unit 2 4 The Dragon Boat Festival Learning objectives In this lesson, we will be able to: Understand the key information about the Dragon Boat Festival, such as its time, traditional activities like dragon boat races and making zongzi, and tell the story of Qu Yuan. They will also master relevant vocabulary and sentence structures related to the festival. Improve their reading comprehension skills by reading the passage about the Dragon Boat Festival, including the ability to extract specific information and understand the overall meaning. Develop an interest in traditional Chinese festivals and cultures, and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the cultural connotations of the Dragon Boat Festival. They will also be inspired to inherit and promote traditional Chinese cultures, and build a sense of cultural confidence. 1 Look at the pictures and guess what the people are doing. 2 Read the passage and answer the questions. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday. It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People celebrate this festival in many ways. This year, my family and I went on a wonderful trip. My family made the traditional food zongzi together with the local people in Yichang. We put pork in the zongzi. They turned out great! We watched the dragon boat race. These long and colourful boats look like dragons. In each boat, the players worked hard to the beat of the drum. On the river bank, people cheered and waved flags. Everyone was excited! We also visited Zigui, the hometown of Qu Yuan. I admire Qu yuan very much. He was a great poet. He had a deep love for his people. I learned much about him from my grandma when I was young. I was happy to be there to pay my respects to him in his hometown. 2 Read the passage and answer the questions. A When is the Dragon Boat Festival B Where is Qu Yuan's hometown It's on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Zigui. Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions. 1.When is the Dragon Boat Festival celebrated On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. 2.What is another name for the Dragon Boat Festival The Duanwu Festival. 3.What did the speaker’s family do during the festival this year They went on a wonderful trip. Read Paragraph 2 and answer the questions. What new flavour of zongzi did the speaker try this time Zongzi with pork. Read Paragraph 3 and answer the questions. 1.What helps the players row in rhythm The beat of the drum. 2.How do the spectators react to the race (Give 2 actions.) Cheering and waving flags. Read Paragraph 4 and answer the questions. 1.Who was Qu Yuan and why is he admired (Give two reasons.) He was a great poet. He deeply loved his people and country. 2.How does the speaker feel about visiting Qu Yuan’s hometown (Give two feelings.) He was happy to be there to pay respects to him. He was proud of their history and cult ... ...
