(共17张PPT)
Unit 3
Celebrations
Reading Club
In the class, you will:
1. read for critical thinking;
2. use textual features to understand a text;
3. understand an author’s reason for writing;
4. express likes and dislikes.
Learning objectives
Talk about celebrations
studying in this unit.
Try to use as many expressions in this unit as possible.
Free talk
Warm-up
Reading Club 1
Festival menu
Title and Structure
What is the text type of the passage
A.Narration(记叙文).
B.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
C.Expository Writing(说明文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
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Eight Treasure rice pudding and Four Joy meatballs symbolise happiness in the new year.
2. Which dishes symbolise happiness in the new year
1.Which Spring Festival dishes are believed to bring fortune
Deep-fried fish in sweet and sour sauce, Chinese dumplings, Eight Treasure rice pudding and Four Joy meatballs are believed to
bring fortune.
Scanning
What cultural meanings can you infer from the names of the dishes
Wealth and prosperity is highly prized in Chinese culture as dishes such as deep-fried fish and jiaozi have word play and meanings related to these ideas.
Thinking
Language points
Reading Club 2
The Un-birthday Gift
Title
What is the text type of the passage
A.Narration(记叙文).
B.Argumentative Essay(议论文).
C.Expository Writing(说明文).
D.Practical Writing(应用文).
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1. Why did Humpty Dumpty get angry
A. Because Alice mistook his scarf for belt.
B. Because Alice is ignorant.
C. Because he didn't receive a birthday gift.
D. Because he forgot his birthday.
2. How did Humpty Dumpty get the scarf
A. He bought it from a shop.
B. Alice gave it to him.
C. The White King and Queen gave it to him as a gift.
D. His mother left for him.
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Because he thouhgt Alice was making fun of his body that she couldn’t tell where the neck was and where the body was.
2. Why was Humpty Dumpty offended when Alice said, “what a beautiful belt you’ve got on!”
1.Who do you think Lewis Carroll wrote the story for
For children For people of all ages
Scanning
Were Alice and Humpty Dumpty good friends How do you know that
They could be good friends.
Three reasons:
1 Humpty Dumpty didn’t say anything though he was offended;
2 They can show their feelings;
3 They could share such funny things like unbirthday.
Thinking
Language points
Language points
Language points
1. Sum up the phrases of Reading Club;
2. Review the words of Unit 3.
Homework