1、Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsListening,Speaking&Talking聆听经典话题热身【导语】When Christmas comes to town是2004年北美上映的圣诞电影极地特快的插曲。歌曲由美国的两名少年Matthew Hall 和 Meagan Moore倾情演唱,作为最动听的圣诞金曲代表作之一,给人尤其儿童的印象极为深刻。注:听音填空When Christmas comes to townMatthew Hall,Meagan MooreIm wishing on a starAnd trying to believe That e
2、ven though its far Hell find me Christmas Eve I guess that Santas busy Cause hes never come around I _ him When Christmas comes to town The best time of the year When everyone comes home With all this Christmas cheer think ofIts hard to be _ Putting up the Christmas treeWith friends who come aroundI
3、ts so much funWhen Christmas comes to townPresents for the childrenWrapped in red and greenAll the things Ive heard aboutBut never really seenaloneNo one will be _ The night of Christmas EveHoping Santas on his wayWhen Santas sleigh bells ringI listen all aroundThe herald angels singsleeping onI nev
4、er hear a soundAnd all the _ of childrenOnce lost will all be foundThats all I want When Christmas comes to townThats all I wantWhen Christmas comes to towndreams【词海拾贝】e around苏醒;周而复始;造访5.put up举起;张贴;建造译文:当圣诞来到小镇我对着星星许愿,并试着相信即使它是遥不可及的,但他会在圣诞之夜看见我的存在我猜圣诞老人一定很忙,因为他从未出现在身旁每当圣诞节来临的时候,我就会想起他那是一年中最美好的时光,每
5、个人都回家团聚在圣诞节的欢呼声中,是不会感到孤独的支起圣诞树和朋友们一同追逐欢闹乐趣无穷圣诞节来临的时候那些给孩子们的礼物,用红色和绿色盒子包裹着的所有我听说过的事情,却从未真正看见过无人会在平安夜入睡,因为人人都希望圣诞老人能来到身边当圣诞老人的雪橇铃声响起,我到处都能听到传报天使在歌唱,那是我从未听到过的一种声音孩子们所有的愿望曾经丢失的都会重新被找回这就是圣诞节来临的时候我最大的愿望这就是圣诞节来临的时候我最大的愿望听说训练话题实践Activity 1 Listening and SpeakingDescribe festival activities主题情境交流T:Hey,boys a
6、nd girls,who wants to describe a festival for us?A:The Coming-of-Age Day.It falls on the second Monday of January,when boys and girls will 1._(穿传统服装)and 2._(接受祝贺)from parents and friends.wear traditional costumesreceive congratulationsB:The Rio Carnival.It is really a wonderful festival,when people
7、will 3._ _(穿节日盛装)and 4._(沿街游行).You can 5._(看桑巴舞)too.C:Chinese Lantern Festival.In this festival,we will 6._(看灯展)and 7._(猜灯谜).D:The Spring Festival.We will 8._(燃放烟花),gather around to enjoy a big dinner.T:Well done.All of you have done a good job,and I really like these festivals.dressup in carnival c
8、ostumesmarch along the streetswatch samba dancevisit a lantern fairguess riddlesset off fireworks【Pronunciation】【发音技巧】音的同化音的同化是英语发音中的一个重要现象,语流中两个邻近的不同的音,其中一个受到另一个的影响而变得跟它相同或相近,叫同化。大致可分为以下三类:1.因唇形的影响而发生的同化:n,d,t在双唇音m,b,p前面被同化,如ten pairs;get me;that boy2.因声带的影响而发生的同化:(1)浊辅音可变为清辅音。例如:of course(2)清辅音可变为
9、浊辅音。例如:like that3.因发音部位的影响而发生的同化:本音同化音举例s+this shop;nice shoesz+those sheep;Has she come?t+jtsituation;natural;next yeard+jdgraduate;Would you like it?s+jassure;Dont miss your train.z+jas usual;as you know【听词辨音】听录音并体会其中音的同化This yearWhats your name?Has your friend come?Its your brothers home.want tod
10、id youwould youI beg your pardon?Activity 2 Listening and Talking Talk about festival experience.话题词汇1.hold some traditional activities举办一些传统的活动2.dress(sb.)up穿上盛装,装扮3.date back to/date from追溯到4.pass down from generation to generation一代代传下来5.have a better understanding of.更好地了解6.celebrate the festiva
11、l庆祝节日7.exchange gifts交换礼物8.family reunion家人团圆9.set off fireworks燃放烟花情景交际李明告诉了Betty一些关于中国的中秋节的一些事情。请根据上下文选择合适的选项补全对话。Li Ming:Hello,Betty.Betty:Hello,Li Ming.Li Ming:Do you know the Mid-Autumn Festival?Betty:No,I dont.1.Li Ming:Of course.The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in
12、 the Chinese lunar calendar,and is a legal holiday in several countries.2.Betty:3.Li Ming:Traditionally,on this day,Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn moon,and eat mooncakes together.Betty:Wow,that sounds great.4.Li Ming:The Mid-Autumn Festival is on the f
13、ifteenth day of August in Chineselunar calendar.A.What do the Chinese people usually do on this day?B.Could you tell me when to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?C.Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date.D.Could you introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival to me?答案:14.DCAB.话题
14、句式1.The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar.中秋节在中国农历的第八个月的15日。2.In addition to these traditional activities,we have a wide range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.除了这些传统的活动外,我们还有很多的选择,比如旅游和拜访亲戚或朋友。3.I hope you can
15、help the students in our class to learn more about western culture,which can increase understanding and help build good relationships between us.我希望你能帮助我们班的学生更多地了解西方文化,这能增进理解并有助于建立我们之间良好的关系。4.I hope that you can experience the Spring Festival to know more about Chinese history and culture.我希望你能体验春节,
16、更多地了解中国的历史和文化。5.To show your respect,you might as well bring an appropriate gift,like some fruit.为了表示敬意,你最好带一件合适的礼物,譬如一些水果。6.You asked me what customs you should pay attention to when visiting a friend.你问我拜访朋友时你应该注意什么风俗。7.We celebrate the festival by setting off fireworks.我们通过燃放烟花来庆祝节日。.话题演练迈克尔和比利谈论
17、了一些关于圣诞节的事情。请根据提示完成对话。Michael:I love Christmas!Billy:What is your favorite aspect of the Christmas season,Michael?Michael:I love to see the fact that happy,peaceful people are 1._ _(盼望他们的假期).Billy:What about 2._(所有装饰品)?What about the crazyshoppers hunting for last-minute bargains?looking forwardto t
18、heir holidaysall of the decorationsMichael:I do like all of those things but my favorite part of Christmas is the good cheer of everyone.Billy:You know that not everyone 3._(庆祝圣诞节),though?Michael:Yes,but it seems that the good Christmas mood 4._(对所有人都产生正面影响).Billy:Maybe we should 5._(找到一种方法)to make it Christmas everyday!celebrates Christmashas a positive effecton all peoplefind a way
