1、Festivals around the world1.What festivals are mentioned in the passage?2.Say something about Obon in Japan.3.Say something about the Day of the Dead in Mexico.4.Say something about Halloween.5.What is Columbus Day in the USA in memory of?Revision 3 minScanning 3 min1.Which three times of the year d
2、id people celebrate in ancient times?Answer the following questions:2.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival?3.Why does India have a national festival on October 2?4.How do Europeans celebrate Thanksgiving festivals?5.Name three things people do at the Spring Festival in China.1
3、.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in ancient times?a.the end of cold weather;b.planting in spring and harvest in autumn;c.When hunters caught animals.2.What kind of things should be done to celebrate the Obon Festival?People should go to clean the graves,light incense,lamps and pla
4、y music.3.Why does India have a national festival on October 2?To honor Gandhi who helped gain Indians independence from Britain.4.How do Europeans celebrate Thanksgiving festivals?People decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit;people get together to have meals.5.Name three things pe
5、ople do at the Spring Festival in China.eat dumplings,fish and meat;give children lucky money;dragon dances;visit family members and so onComprehending 5 minLets check the answers to the questions on P3 now.Use the information from the passage to answer the questions.1.What are festivals of the dead
6、 usually for?2.What makes autumn festivals happy events?Festivals of the dead are for honouring or satisfying dead ancestors or others,who some people believe might return to help or harm living people.Autumn festivals are happy events because people are thankful that food is ready for winter and th
7、e hard farm work is finished.Use the information from the passage to answer the questions.3.What do people usually do at spring festivals?4.What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?At spring festivals,people usually have dances,carnivals and other activities to celebrate the e
8、nd of winter and the coming of spring.It is important to have festivals and celebrations so we can enjoy life/be proud of our customs/forget our work for a little while.Use the information from the passage to answer the questions.5.Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico,Japan and China.What thi
9、ngs are similar?What things are different?The Chinese,Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honor the dead.The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors graves,and the Mexicans offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.However,there are some differences.The Mexicans ea
10、t special food that looks like bones,something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.derivative 派生词prefix-beginningsuffix-endingchange a words meaningchange the part of speechCan you give any example?1.Check whether you agree with each other about your answers.2.Check whether the spelling is correct.Ch
11、eck homework 3 minreligion religiousculture culturalproduce productiondanger dangerousnation nationaleducate educationhumour humourousseason seasonalcelebrate celebrationcourage courageousorigin originalpredict predictionDiscovering useful words and expressions-1celebration,religious,Christians,orig
12、in,custom,as though,have fun with,beliefChecking your answersII.Answer keys for Ex.2 on Page 4:III.Answer keys for Ex.3 on Page 4:1.look forward to 2.starving3.custom 4.Gather 5.admire 6.Belief 7.harvests,harvests 8.feast 9.tricks10.gain,gainDictation1.Festivals are meant to celebrate important time
13、s of year.2.Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might return either to help or to do harm.3.For the Japanese festival Obon,people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.4.The most energetic and important festivals are the ones t
14、hat look forward tothe end of winter and to the coming of spring.5.China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals,when people admire the moon and in China,enjoy mooncakes.6.The country,covered with cherry tree flowers,looks as though it is covered with pink snow.7.You have a life of plenty,what would you
15、 be worried about?n.富裕8.He is a German by origin.9.original ideas 新颖的意见10.an original writer 有独创性的作家(Workbook,Page 45-46)Listen and write the festival name for each picture below:Mothers DayValentines DayWell Dressing FestivalEaster Cherry Blossom Festival(Workbook,Page 45-46)Listen again and then a
16、nswer the following questions.1.What is the focus of the activity during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan?2.Besides soft clay,what kinds of things are used to make well-dressings in Derbyshire?3.Why are Easter lilies a common symbol of Easter?4.Why are flowers used on Valentines Day and Mothers
17、Day?In which other festivals do you think flowers are used for the same mason?1.Going out to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms2.Flowers,nuts,seeds and other things.3.Because their clean,white beauty is a reminder of new life.4.To show love to someone special.People might give flowers on Fathers Da
18、y,Teachers Day or other special days for the same reason.People dress up.carnival paradesloud music&dance in the streetSouth AmericaTrinidadCan you guess the common temperatures there?Look at the pictures of the Trinidad Carnival.Discuss with your partner what kind of activities the Carnival might h
19、ave.Find Trinidad on the map.Predict what kind of problems someone might have when going to such a carnival.()()()Part 1 Listen to the conversation between Carla and Li Mei.Do the True or False below.The listening material is about 4 friends in the carnival parades1.Limei wanted something to go with
20、 her dress,so she wore the uncomfortable shoes.T2.Limeis dress is light.F3.Its very hot outside.T4.Carla advise Li Mei to wear comfortable shoes,light and cool clothes and a hat.T()(Page 6)Part 1 Listen again and answer the questions.1.What is wrong with Li Meis clothing and shoes?2.What advice does
21、 Carla give Li Mei?Li Meis clothing is too thick and her shoes are not comfortable enough to walk in for a long time.Carla suggests that Li Mei change her shoes to something more comfortable,wear some lighter and cooler clothing and also take a hat.Part 2 Listen to the conversation among Carla,Wu Pi
22、ng and Hari.Do the Choice below.1.What do they find when they arrive at the park?A.They meet the boys,big bands,dancers and musicians on trucks B.the road is very crowed C.The weather turn cold.2.Why is it important for them to have water?A.because they eat enough B.because the temperature is 35 deg
23、ree.C.because they will visit the parade.3.Why cant they hear each other?A.because they speak in too low a voice.B.because the loudspeakers make it impossible to hear.C.Because its too crowded.4.Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?A.In case they may get lost.B.Because they want to enjoy the
24、carnival alone.C.Because theyre going to park their cars there.5.Why shouldnt Li Mei wear the dress she chose at first?A.Its not nice B.It doesnt go with her shoes.C.its too heavy and hot to walk and dance till midnight with such high temperature.Part 2 Listen to this part again and answer the follo
25、wing questions.3.Why is it important for them to have water?4.Why is it difficult for them to hear each other?5.Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot at 8 oclock?It is important to have water because it is very hot/the temperature is thirty-five degrees/they will be doing a lot of walking and
26、dancing all day/until midnight.They cant hear each other because the music is very loud.They plan to meet at the parking lot at 8 oclock because they might get separated in the crowd.Listen to the 2 parts together for once,and fill in the blanks.Carla and Hari are students in Trinidad.Their Chinese
27、friends,Li Mei and Wu Ping,_ the carnival holiday in February.Carla advise Li Mei to wear _ shoes,_ dress and a hat.Because they are going to be _ until midnight.The girl arrive at a park _.are visiting forcomfortablelight and coolwalking and dancingin the center of the cityThe music has already beg
28、un and the big bands arrive with thousands of _ on trucks.Later,Wu Ping felt _.He want to have some water.The bands are _.They have to go slowly for a while,until they get used to _,if they _in the crowed,they should meet _ the parking lot by eight oclock.dancers and musicianstired and thirstymoving
29、the music and the heatget lostat the north end ofSuppose you have visited Carla and Haris home in Trinidad and you have returned home to China.Now,you are interviewed by a little reporter in your school and you are asked to introduce carnival in Trinidad.Talk about what you hear in the tape in pairs
30、,either one is to be the reporter.Part 1Possible topics:When to celebrate carnival?How long does carnival last?What do people do?What can you see in the street?What do you and your friends do?What impress you most?Suppose you have visited Carla and Haris home in Trinidad and you have returned home t
31、o China.Now,make a phone call to invite your friends to a Chinese festival.Choose what festival you are going to celebrate.In pairs make a conversation of at least 5 turns each.Part 2Useful Expressions:Making phone calls:Invitations:Thanks:May I speak to please?Hold/Hang on please.Can I ring back la
32、ter?Id like to invite you to Im looking forward to I wonder if you are interested in We can enjoy doing Thanks a lot.Thats very kind of you.Its a pleasure.Dont mention it.Speaking TaskNow you have the chance to create a new festival.Talk with your partner and make a name for your festival.Prepare a
33、short report about your new festival and present it to the class.Points to discuss when the festival takes place what the festival is for what people do at the festival what people eat at the festivalWriting TaskWrite a brochure for the new festival that you have created,introducing it and giving ad
34、vice to those who want to come.Be sure to include:where it will take place how people can get there what kind of weather people should expect what things people should bring three things that visitors should see how much it will cost You must You should You could You can You might You would You would have to You need Use the following expressions to help you.1.Revise the knowledge about various festivals learned in this unit.2.Finish your writing task.3.Collect the information about one of your favorite Chinese festivals and make a report.
