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新北师大版高中英语必修一Unit3 Celebrations
Lesson1 Spring Festival
To read for general understanding
To read for specific information and understanding words in context
To read and talk about the Spring Festival
To express personal experience of the Spring Festival
How do you and your family celebrate Spring Festival
to make dumplings
to have a family gathering
to get together
to put up decorations
to prepare snacks
to let off fireworks
Leading-in
Fast-reading
Spring Festival can mean different things for different people. Read the three reader’s accounts on Page 52. Then summarize the meaning of the Spring Festival for each other.
Spring Festival
Notes from the editor. Spring Festival is an important tradition in China. It has unique meanings. However, people may understand it differently, including those from other cultures. Here are three readers' accounts to our magazine, who shared
their experiences and views
about it.
began the night before Spring Festival. Fireworks were being let off across the city, suddenly lighting up the night sky. Children were covering their ears but with an expectant look on their faces. Mrs Chen said that it was to scare away the monster Nian. The fireworks were We then sat together
to enjoy a big dinner,
Wishing everyone a
happy new year.
The greatest excitement
a lot of fun!
We eat is not the most important thing. What is important is who we eat it with. It is a wonderful thing and talk of old times. When I was a kid, Spring Festival was all about firecrackers, sweets s and decorations. As I get older,
coming home and being with my entire family is the most important part of it.
to be back together with my family
Read the three readers’ accounts quickly and answer the following questions.
Fast Reading
1. What’s the main idea of the text
A.Tom Jenkins’experience of spending Spring Festival in China.
B.Xu Gang’s journey to return home to spend Spring Festival.
C. Accounts of Spring Festival from Tom, Xu Gang and Li Yan.
D.The different ways of spending Spring Festival.
2. How does each part of the passage mainly develop
A．By giving examples. B．By following the order of time.
C．By giving explanations. D．By comparison.
Read again. Find out each person’s experience of Spring Festival in the three accounts, and complete the chart.
Careful Reading
Tom Xu Gang Li Yan
Where and with whom
Preparations before Spring Festival
Activities during Spring Festival
Meaning
Tom Xu Gang Li Yan
Where and with whom
Preparations before Spring Festival
Activities during Spring Festival
Meaning
with his host family in Nanjing
cleaning the house; attached Fu upside down to the front door
setting off and watching fireworks, enjoying a big dinner
at parents’ home
booking travel ticket and choosing gifts for parents
chatting with parents and having hotpot
at home with families
getting ready for children coming back, buying things and preparing dishes
children running/ shouting/ playing; adults talking/ making jiaozi together
fun and excitement
family reunion
family gathering
Read carefully. Find out each person's
experience of Spring Festival in the three
accounts. Take notes.
Tom Xu Gang
Where and with whom with his host family in Nanjing
Preparations before Spring Festival
Activities during Spring Festival
at parents' home with his parents
cleaning the house, attaching Fu upside down to the front door
booking travel tickets and choosing gifts for parents
setting off and watching fireworks
chatting with his parents and having hotpot
Li Yan
at home with her husband and children
getting ready for children coming back, buying things and preparing dishes
children running /shouting/playing, adults talking/ making jiaozi together
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Pair Work
Find at least three descriptive sentences in
the accounts that provide a
vivid picture of Spring Festival. Share with your partner.
Example
The moment I get on the train, I am surrounded by Shanxi accents.
Fireworks were being let off across the city, suddenly lighting up the night sky.
When I was a kid, Spring Festival was all about firecrackers, sweets and decorations. As I get older, coming home and being with my entire family is the most important part of it.
Our house buzzes with activities when everyone comes home.Our grandchildren run around shouting and playing, and the adults gather around the table to talk about the past year…
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Think and share.
Group Work
What can you infer from Xu
Gang's and Li Yan's accounts
What does it mean in Chinese culture
Family reunion is the central theme of both
accounts. This shows the importance of
family in Chinese culture.
Why do people have different feelings about Spring Festival
Post Reading
Different Areas
Why do people have different feelings about Spring Festival
Different
Nationality
foreigners
Chinese young generation
Chinese old people
Post Reading
Throughout history, do you notice some of the original customs have changed
How do they change
Post Reading: Critical Thinking
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send red envelopes in person on WeChat
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It is universally acknowledged that Chinese culture has a history of more than 5,000 years, which has a great effect on the world.
Whatever your job is, as a Chinese we have the responsibility to carry forward traditional Chinese culture.
Firstly, we should have a good knowledge of Chinese culture.
Secondly, it’s high time that we should protect and inherit it, like promoting cultural exchange, and establishing Confucius institutes all over the world. Attracting more foreigners to China to experience Chinese culture will have a far-reaching impact.
Summary
Homework
Where and with whom did you spend the last Spring Festival What preparations did you make What activities did you do How do you feel about it
恭喜发财
事业发达
May you business flourish.
May your studies improve.
May all your wishes come true.
May you be prosperous.
May your career take off.
生意兴隆.
学业进步
心想事成
Best Wishes!
Thank you!

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