(共27张PPT)
Festivals around the world
Unit 1
( Workbook, Page 45-46)
Listen and write the festival name for each picture below:
Mother’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Well Dressing Festival
Easter
Cherry Blossom Festival
( Workbook, Page 45-46)
Listen again and then answer the following questions.
What is the focus of the activity during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan?
Besides soft clay, what kinds of things are used to make well-dressings in Derbyshire?
Why are Easter lilies a common symbol of Easter?
Why are flowers used on Valentine's Day and Mother's Day? In which other festivals do you think flowers are used for the same mason?
Going out to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms
2. Flowers, nuts, seeds and other things.
Because their clean, white beauty is a reminder of new
life.
4. To show love to someone special. People might give flowers on Father’s Day, Teacher’s Day or other special days for the same reason.
People dress up.
carnival parades
loud music & dance in the street
South America
Trinidad
Can 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 have. Find Trinidad on the map. Predict what kind of problems someone might have when going to such a carnival.
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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 parades…
1.Limei wanted something to go with her dress, so she wore the uncomfortable shoes.
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2.Limei’s dress is light.
F
3. It’s very hot outside.
T
4. Carla advise Li Mei to wear comfortable shoes, light and cool clothes and a hat.
T
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( Page 6)
Part 1 Listen again and answer the questions.
What is wrong with Li Mei’s clothing and shoes?
What advice does Carla give Li Mei?
Li Mei’s 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 Ping 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 degree.
C. because they will visit the parade.
3. Why can’t they hear each other?
A. because they speak in too low a voice.
B. because the loudspeakers make it impossible to hear.
C. Because it’s 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 carnival alone.
C. Because they’re going to park their cars there.
5. Why shouldn’t Li Mei wear the dress she chose at first?
A. It’s not nice
B. It doesn’t go with her shoes.
C. it’s too heavy and hot to walk and dance till midnight with such high temperature.
Part 2 Listen to this part again and answer the following 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 o’clock?
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 dancing all day/until midnight.
They can’t hear each other because the music is very loud.
They plan to meet at the parking lot at 8 o’clock 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 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 for
comfortable
light and cool
walking and dancing
in the center of the city
The music has already begun 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 o’clock.
dancers and musicians
tired and thirsty
moving
the music and the heat
get lost
at the north end of
Suppose you have visited Carla and Hari’s home in Tinidad 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, either one is to be the reporter.
Part 1
Possible 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 Hari’s home in Tinidad and you have returned home to 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 2
Useful Expressions:
Making phone calls:
Invitations:
Thanks:
May I speak to … please?
Hold / Hang on please.
Can I ring back later?
I’d like to invite you to …
I’m looking forward to …
I wonder if you are interested in …
We can enjoy doing …
Thanks a lot.
That’s very kind of you.
It’s a pleasure.
Don’t mention it.
Speaking Task
Now you have the chance to create a new festival. Talk with your partner and make a name for your festival. Prepare a 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 festival
Writing Task
Write a brochure for the new festival that you have created, introducing it and giving advice 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.
Revise the knowledge about various festivals learned in this unit.
Finish your writing task.
Collect the information about one of your favourite Chinese festivals and make a report.
