(共21张PPT)
Unit 3 Celebrations
Task 1 Speak out the following nouns and
divide them into five groups.
moon cake
sweet dumplings
lanterns
zongzi
stocking
calendar
dragon boat race
bride&
bridegroom
turkey
pudding
carol
lanterns
bride
pudding
turkey
bridegroom
moon cake
stocking
sweet
dumplings
dragon boat
race
calendar
carol
zongzi
moon cake
lanterns; sweet dumplings
stockings; calendar; carol; turkey; pudding
dragon boat race; zongzi
bride; bridegroom
→ the Mid-Autumn Festival
→ the Lantern Festival
→ Christmas
→ the Dragon Boat Festival
→ weddings
Can you think of more relavant nouns
Task 2 Listen to four monologues and complete
the following fact files.
the Mid-Autumn Festival
1. It is a special ________ for family to _____
_________ and ________________.
2. It is a day for _________ foods like moon
cakes, _________ moon cakes with bean
pastes.
occasion
get
together
watch the moon
traditonal
including
the Lantern Festival
1. It _______ the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and _______ the end of the Chinese
New Year celebrations.
2. Lanterns are ___ to celebrate the power of light over ___________.
3. Nowadays, lanterns come _______________
_________.
4. The special food is __________________, which __________________ in hot water.
falls on
marks
lit
darkness
in many shapes
and sizes
the sweet dumpling
is boiled and served
the Dragon Boat Festival
1. It falls on _________________________________
and marks _______________ the hottest season of the year.
2. People will _______________________________ and
enjoy the fun.
3. Special food is _____________, which is _______ rice in
bamboo leaves.
the fifth day of the fifth lunar month
the beginning of
take part in the dragon boat races
zongzi
sticky
western weddings
1. The _________________ is usually held in the
church and it is only for _________________.
2. You ________________ go to the ceremony if you don't
receive an _____________.
3. The guest can attend the _________________. They may _________ some money to the newly-married couple to
show best wishes.
wedding ceremony
close family
ought not to
invitation
wedding reception
contribute
TASK 3
Undoutedly, Chritmas is the most important festival in western cultures while the Spring Festival is the most important one in China.
Watch the videos about these two festivals and try to
introduce them as requested.
Watch the video about Christmas and fill in the blanks.
Complete the following expressions about Christmas
and put them in correct order.
a) enjoy the food
b) ___________ the Christmas tree and decorations
c) play ______________ games
d) check ___________ to see the gifts
e) listen to _________ on the radio
put up
traditional card
the stockings
carols
put up the Christmas
tree and decorations
listen to carols
on the radio
check the stockings to see the gifts
enjoy the food
play traditonal card games
Watch the video about the Spring Festival and translate
4 sentences.
Translate the following sentences.
1. 春节从正月初一开始庆祝,它标志着农历新年的开始。
2. 人们会粘贴春联来装饰屋子,还会穿上红色的新衣服,因为红色是幸运的象征。
3. 春节是一个特殊时刻,家人会团聚,吃团圆饭。传统食物包括饺子和火锅。
4. 春节期间,人们还会拜访亲友。已婚人士应该给小孩红包以示祝福。
1. 春节从正月初一开始庆祝,它标志着农历新年的开始。
2. 人们会粘贴春联来装饰屋子,还会穿上红色的新衣服,因为红色是幸运的象征。
The Spring Festival is celebrated from the first day of the
first lunar month and it marks the beginning of a Chinese
new year.
People will put up spring couplets to decorate their houses.
They also put on new clothes in red, which is a symbol of
good luck.
3. 春节是一个特殊时刻,家人会团聚,吃团圆饭。传统食物包括饺子和火锅。
4. 春节期间,人们还会拜访亲友。已婚人士应该给小孩红包以示祝福。
The Spring Festival is a speical occasion for family members
to get together and have a reunion dinner. Traditional food
includes dumplings and hot pot.
During the festival, people will pay a visit to their relatives.
Those who are married are supposed to give red envelopes
to children to express best wishes.
TASK 4
Work in groups of four. Choose one of the following tasks randomly and complete the task.
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
说明:请老师提前把任务打印出来,放在信封里。由学生任意抽取。
Task 1 Use what you have learnt today to complete the
following passage.
Thanksgiving Day _______(适逢) on the fourth day in
November. It is a special __________(时刻) for people
to _______________(表达谢意). It is also a day for people
to ____________(团聚) and enjoy a feast. ____________
(传统食物) for this festival is turkey.
falls on
occasion
express thanks
get together
Traditional food
Task 2
Edward is invited to celebrate the coming Spring Festival with Emma. However, he has no idea what he should do.
Please complete the following instructions to help him. Add more suggestions if you can.
You can dress up in _______ because this color is believed to be _________________.
You may help __________ spring couplets on both sides of the door.
3. You may be invited to the _____________ on New
Year's Eve. It is probable that you can enjoy the
delicious hot pot.
4. It’s a good idea for you to prepare gifts. _____________
is your best choice, which is always given to children to
_________________.
red
a symbol of good luck
put up
Red envelope
reunion dinner
express best wishes
Task 3
Create a holiday and introduce it to the classmates. The introduction should include date, food, meaning and so on. Use the words and expressions in U3 as many as possible.
Date: fall on; be celebrated on/from...
Food: traditional food; special food...
Meaning: It marks...; It is a special day for...