Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations
Video Time: The Lantern Festival
Lead-in
Guessing riddles
Read the poem first and then guess the name of the Festival.
Riddle 1 When is the bright moon, ask the wine to the sky.
Riddle 2 In addition to the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze warms to To Su.
Riddle 3 The festival is divided into the Dragon Boat Festival, and it is rumored to be Qu Yuan.
Riddle 4 A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day (哀悼日). The mourner's heart is going to break on his way.
Riddle 5 Phoenix flutes make music. The moonlight flashes, Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.
Question: How much do you know about the Lantern Festival
Before-watching
Look at the table below and try to fill in the blanks.
(Watching skill 1: Predictive lyrics (预测性填词) Don't consider whether your answers are right or wrong. The purpose is to have a general idea of the video and confirm the details you should focus on when watching, such as time, places and so on.)
While-watching
First watching
Task 1
1. Watch the video and check your prediction.
2. What can you see from the video
(Watching skill 2: While watching,try to locate special information.)
Second watching
Task 2 : Complete the table with the correct words you see from the video.
On the _______ day of the _____ month of the lunar year. The _____ day of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
(Watching skill 3: While watching, write down key words or the key letters of the key words quickly. Eg:september--sept)
Third warching
Task 3 Watch the video and find out the festival activities
1.Looking at lanterns
Places to see the lanterns:____________________ .
Most cities will ______________________________.
2.Guessing riddles
Riddles are often written _________ .
3.Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan
Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky _________ .
The ________ symbolises reunion, harmony, and ________.
Last watching
Task 4 Watch the video and find out the interesting events in history
The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in __________Province has a history of over_____ years.
The lantern Festival was known as the Chinese ________ Day in the past. It was a good day for _____________.
Many ancient poets wrote poems about the festival, which describe happy ______ and also the stories of young _______ .
After watching
Tips for introducing festivals
√Cover date,festival activities and interesting events in history.
√Use proper expressions.
√Try to add details,make comments, explain reasons,and provoke thought when necessary.
√Present a larger picture and draw a conclusion in the end.
Key words:
tradition; significant; celebration; atmosphere(気围); symbolize(象征者);reunion(团聚); original(最初的).
Useful experssions:
...takes place in ... Province every year.
it is believed that ... can drive away evil and bring favorable weather for farming.
This is one of the most popular activities since the beginning of the festival
It is celebrated both in China and abroad.
Chinese people living in any part of the world can experience and sharethis thrilling festival.
Role play
Imagine that Fujian Folk Museum will be open to the world online during May Day holiday. Many tourists from abroad will pay a visit to it. They are interested in the Lantern Festival and want to know about it. Please discuss in groups and role-play your conversation.
Situation 1: A guide answers tourists’ questions about the Lantern Festival.
Situation 2: If tourists want to buy gifts in the shop,what will you recommend.
Situation 3: A reporter interviews tourists about the Lantern Festival.
Situation 4: Make a poster introducing the Lantern Festival.
Requirements: 1.One group can choose one situation.
2.Please be active and creative.
Useful expressions:
Welcome to Fujian Folk Museum. I'm ...
Dear guide, can you tell me when the Lantern Festival is
I’d like to know.....
How/ Why do people celebrate/observe ....
What can I do for you I’m looking for a gift.../ I’d like to buy...
How much do you charge for it /How much would you say
What in your opinion is the most impressive thing about the festival
What impressed me most is that...
What attracts you most / What attracts me most is that....
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce the poster to you.
The poster is about the Lantern Festival. It falls on.....
Further thinking
More and more young people are crazy about western festivals. When western festivals come, they usually celebrate them actively. What do you think of this phenomenon What attitude should we take to western festivals , like Christmas and Valentine's Day
Homework