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Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Unit 2
Let’s celebrate!
CONTENTS
01
Lead-in
02
03
Language points
05
Learning Objectives
Reading
06
Exercise
07
Summary
04
Writing
08
Homework
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Learning Objectives
Understand the text's discussion on Spring Festival's adaptation to modern changes.
Use key vocabulary and expressions to talk about Spring Festival changes.
Learn to write opinions on Spring Festival's evolution in proper letter form.
Develop a balanced view on traditional festivals' modern adaptation.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Distinguishing different views on whether Spring Festival should change and analyze relevant supporting details.
Discuss the evolution of Spring Festival traditions in modern society with fluent English expressions and logical thinking.
PART. 02
Lead-in
Watch the video and talk about Chinese Spring Festival traditions.
What does Spring Festival
mean to you
cultural inheritance
family reunion
the start of a new year
a summary of the past year
PART. 03
Reading
Look at the pictures and talk about Chinese Spring Festival traditions.
Pasting Spring Festival couplets and hanging red lanterns.
Giving and receiving red envelopes.
Yangko Dance.
Letting off firecrackers.
What CHANGE might be discussed in the passage
a deep understanding of sth.
Read the passage quickly to find the relevant information.
Family dinner at home vs in a restaurant
What change is discussed
Who have shared their insights
Wang Peng
Liu Yonghui
Read the passage and find out each person’s point of view.
Wang Peng,
Liu Yonghui,
It just won’t feel like Spring Festival
having the dinner out.
We have eaten for...we have enjoyed it no less than eating at home.
eating at home
eating out
Read the passage and find out each person’s point of view.
Eating out for the Spring Festival family dinner only changes the form of this tradition, but the love between the family members remains the same.
It just won't feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out. The process of preparing the dinner together is more important than the dinner itself.
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Liu Yonghui retired teacher
Wang Peng software engineer
eating at home
eating out
Read the sentences from the passage and decide if they are facts (F) or opinions (O).
Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do with loss of traditions. _________
... what or where we eat on Spring Festival Eve really doesn't matter. _________
... it just won't feel like Spring Festival having the dinner out. _________
I'd get under my mother's feet in the kitchen, watching her make dumplings. _________
She'd put tokens in some dumplings… _________
O
O
O
F
F
Read the first letter and answer the questions.
1. How long has Wang Peng eaten out for the Spring Festival family dinner
2. What does Wang Peng think of the relationship between eating out and the tradition of the Spring Festival family dinner
For the last three years.
He thinks eating out is just a change in the form of the tradition, and the essence of the tradition—the family members' love for each other—remains unchanged.
Read the first letter and answer the questions.
3. Why does Wang Peng consider eating out a good choice
4. What is Wang Peng's main point about the Spring Festival family dinner
What or where they eat on Spring Festival Eve doesn't matter; the love between family members remains the same despite the change of the dinner's form.
Because it has nothing to do with loss of traditions, the occasion is more enjoyable without tiring cooking, and the dishes taste better.
Read the second letter and answer the questions.
1. How does Liu Yonghui feel about having the Spring Festival family dinner out
2. What did Liu Yonghui look forward to most when he was a little boy during the Spring Festival
The dinner on the eve of Spring Festival.
He is a bit unhappy about it.
3. Why did Liu Yonghui think the dinner on the eve of Spring Festival was important when he was young
4. What does Liu Yonghui hope his children and their children will value
The memories of preparing the dinner together.
Because it was not only for the delicious food but also for the opportunity to have the whole family gathered together.
Read the second letter and answer the questions.
Think & share
1. What do you think the retired teacher means by ‘‘To me, the process is even more important than the dinner itself”
For him, the sweet memories of having the whole family getting together and preparing for the dinner are more important than the delicious food itself.
2. Which of the two opinions do you agree with Why
3. How would you describe a Spring Festival family dinner to a friend from overseas
4. Can you think of any other Chinese festival traditions Share them with the class.
Work in groups. Give a talk about the importance of the Spring Festival family dinner for Chinese people.
1 Think about why Chinese people value the Spring Festival family dinner and make notes.
Reasons: _____________________________________________________
2 Organise your talk following the steps below.
State the importance of the Spring Festival family dinner for Chinese people.
Explain why it is important.
Share your personal experience about the family dinner.
End by summarising the main points in your talk.
3 Give your talk to the class.
PART. 04
Writing
The Chinese Spring Festival is going global.
Read the editorial column and answer the questions.
1 Which countries are mentioned and how do they celebrate Chinese Spring Festival
Russia, Ghana and the United States.
Russia: The 2017 Grand Chinese New Year Concert was held in St Petersburg, with its tickets sold out and 90% of the audience local Russians.
Ghana: Over 1,000 Ghanaian junior high school students got up on stage to perform Chinese songs and dances to celebrate the 2017 Spring Festival.
The United States: Students in New York City have since 2016 been able to enjoy an official day's holiday for Chinese Spring Festival.
Read the editorial column and answer the questions.
2 Which event would you most like to attend Why
3 Why do you think Chinese Spring Festival is ‘‘going global”
Possible reasons may include: increasing overseas Chinese population, China's growing economic and political influence, the desire of overseas stores and recreational venues to profit from the celebration, China's efforts to help the festival go global.
Complete the notes to help organise your ideas.
Now write a letter to the editor to express your ideas. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
Share your letter with the class.
Dear editor,
These days, a growing number of people overseas are celebrating Chinese Spring Festival, an important traditional festival that features hope, reunion and happiness. Various Chinese cultural activities, such as gala performances, film shows, temple fairs and other forms of celebrations, are held overseas. There are several reasons accounting for this phenomenon.
Sample
To start with, the spread of Chinese Spring Festival is partly due to the increasing overseas Chinese population. What's more, more and more countries have noticed or benefited from China's growing economic and political influence, so they are also embracing our culture and traditions. Also, many overseas stores and recreational venues are taking the opportunity to profit from the celebration. Last but not least, the Chinese government and various institutions have made great efforts to help the festival go global.
I think it's not only a good opportunity for foreigners to know about China, but a sign of China's growing influence on the world. I hope everyone can do his or her part to bring more Chinese traditions worldwide, and more people around the globe will embrace the diversity of culture.
XXX, senior high school student
Look at the pictures and answer the questions.
1 Do you know any of these days
2 Why do you think people create these days
Think of a special day you would like to plete the table to help organise your ideas.
Work in groups. Talk about your ideas following the steps below.
1 Say what day you would like to create and when it is.
2 State why you would like to create it.
3 Talk about special activities to celebrate it
Now discuss and decide on a winning day.
Present your special day to the class. Use the expressions in the box to help you.
PART. 05
Language points
Can’t they admit that the preparations for the dinner are hard work
句意:他们就不能承认准备晚餐是个辛苦活吗?
admit (to) sth. 承认某事
admit (to) doing sth./having done sth. 承认做了某事
admit sb. to be + n./adj. 承认某人……
admit (to sb. ) that... (向某人) 承认……
admission n. 承认;入场费
例题:
He ____________ to his parents that he had failed the exam.
1
admitted
2
I really don’t think it’s worth the effort of spending so much time
preparing for a single meal...
句意:我认为花这么多时间去 准备一顿饭真的不值得……
(1) adj. (指行动) 值得,有价值;值…… 钱
sth. is worth doing 某事值得做 (doing 虽为主动形式但表示被动意义)
sth. is worth + n. /pron. 某事值得……
It's worth doing sth. 做某事是值得的。
sth. is worth + 钱数 某物值…… 钱
例题:
_________ worth spending some time on daily exercise.
It's
易混词 用法 搭配
worth 做表语,不用于名词前 sth. is worth + n. /pron./doing 某事值得
It is worth doing sth. 做某事是值得的。
worthy 做定语修饰名词时表示 “值得尊敬的,值得敬仰的”,通常置于名词前;做表语时表示 “值得(或应得)…… 的” sth. is worthy of + n. 某事值得……
sth. is worthy + of being done.to be done. 某事值得做
worthwhile 表示 “值得花时间(或精力、努力等)的;值得做的”,可作表语和定语 It is worthwhile doing/to do sth.
值得做某事。
(2) 易混词辨析
Eating out is a good choice and it has nothing to do with loss of traditions.
句意:外出就餐是个不错的选择,它与传统的消逝毫不相干。
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have nothing to do with 与…… 无关
have something to do with 与…… 有关
have much/a lot to do with 与…… 有很大关系
have a little to do with 与…… 有一点关系
have little to do with 与…… 没有什么关系
例题:
His success has something to do ______ his hard work and perseverance.
with
PART. 06
Exercise
Climate change is a g_______ problem that requires the cooperation of all countries.
She a________ to me that she had made a big mistake in the project.
This old book is w________ a lot of money because it's a rare first edition.
On this special o_______, we should express our gratitude to those who have helped us.
lobal
dmitted
ndicates
orth
ccasion
Exercise: 单词拼写
The __________ (admit) to the art exhibition is free for students.
The _______ (retire) doctor often volunteers to help the poor in the rural areas.
I can assure you that this matter has _________ (no) to do with me.
This movie is _________ (worthy) watching because of its wonderful plot and excellent acting.
Formal __________ (occasion) require formal attire.
admission
retired
nothing
worth
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
occasions
PART. 07
Summary
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Developing ideas & Presenting ideas
Writing
Vocabulary
Analyze and discuss a certain festival phenomenon
Initially grasp the stylistic characteristics and writing methods of letters.
Reading
Master the method of obtaining the viewpoints of different characters in the text
PART. 08
Homework
1.Search for two modern changes in Spring Festival celebrations.
2.Write down your own opinion on whether Spring Festival should adapt to modern times.
Thanks