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课件网) Unit 3 Celebrations Lesson 1 Spring Festival LEARNING OBJECTIVES Understand the diverse meanings and cultural spirit of the Spring Festival. Understanding the Deep Cultural Significance of the Spring Festival. Learn about the Spring Festival experiences of three people from different backgrounds. You will be able to...... Lead in What can you see in the video What feelings does it bring to you To make dumplings Putting up Spring Festival Couplets Have a family gathering To let off fireworks Happiness Do you know what this holiday is Lead in The Spring Festival The Spring Festival is one of the four traditional festivals in China, the Lunar New Year, traditionally known as the New Year Festival, which is fixed on the first day of the first lunar month every year. Think and share Please quickly think of some words and phrases related to the Spring Festival. family gathering fireworks dumplings red envelopes couplets happiness lucky money reunion dinner spring cleaning the monster Nian Skimming Please read the article and choose the correct answer. 1. Who experienced Spring Festival for the first time in China A. Li Yan B. Xu Gang C. Tom Jenkins. 2. What is the main reason why Li Yan gets so busy before Spring Festival A. To prepare special gifts for friends. B. To clean the entire house thoroughly. C. To get ready for her family’s return home. It was my first time spending Spring Festival in China with my host family. Weeks before Spring Festival, we start getting ready for their homecoming. Read and Explore Skimming A. Enjoying delicious food. B. Spending quality time with family. C. Watching fireworks and decorations. 4. What activity is mentioned as a way to scare away the monster Nian 3. According to Xu Gang, what is the most important aspect of Spring Festival A. Making jiaozi. B. Letting off fireworks. C. Putting up the Fu character. Coming home and being with my entire family is the most important part of it. Mrs Chen said that it was to scare away the monster Nian and they were lot of fun. Read and Explore Skimming A. Wealth and prosperity. B. Wishes for health and happiness. C. The joy of children playing. 5. What do jiaozi symbolize during Spring Festival Please read the article and choose the correct answer. Great fun is also enjoyed in the kitchen as jiaozi are being made. We always have jiaozi during this time, as they mean something special on this occasion — they are a sign of our wishes for health and happiness in the coming year. Read and Explore Scanning Please read the article and fill the blanks. Tom Xu Gang Li Yan where and with whom with his host family in Najing preparations before the spring festival activities during the spring festival cleaned the house attached the Chinese character Fu upside down to the door watched fireworks had a big dinner wished happy new year with his family in Shanxi booked train tickets or flights bought gifts for parents got fille ... ...
