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Unit 1
Festivals and Celebrations
Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking
Learning Objectives
PART. 01
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Learning Objectives
Understand conversations about global festivals, complete listening tasks, and discuss favorite festivals with peers. Analyze the text, and grasp the structure and language features of the text. Know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals and identify the main idea of each paragraph.
Explore global festivals and their cultural meanings, understanding shared values and diverse customs in global celebrations.
Break down festival activities and identify core functions of festivals. Evaluate changes in festival customs and reflect on their impacts on cultural pare global festivals’ similarities and differences, deepening cross-cultural understanding.
Work in pairs/groups to discuss festivals, practice pronunciation, and share cultural insights, learning from peers. Independently complete listening/reading tasks, extract festival-related information, and reflect on cultural differences, taking ownership of exploring global festival cultures.
Understand the daily study and life of British middle school students by watching videos. Based on your own daily study and life, compare the study and life in Chinese and British schools, and find out the similarities and differences between the two. Talk about your first impression of high school life, and have a preliminary perception of the study and life in the senior high school stage.
Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties
Understand festival-themed conversations, finish listening tasks, discuss favorite festivals with peers, analyze festival texts, and grasp the reasons and meanings behind global festivals.
Evaluating the changes in festival customs and their impacts on cultural heritage, and comparing the similarities and differences between global festivals to deepen cross-cultural understanding.
Lead in
PART. 02
本句名言摘录于我国宋朝词人辛弃疾的著名词作《青玉案·元夕》英译本中的一句。此句展现了我国南宋时期民间庆祝元宵节的场景：明月当空，人们舞动着鱼形、龙形的彩灯，随着音乐载歌载舞。
Phoenix flutes make music,
The moonlight flashes,
Fish and dragon lanterns
whirl the whole night long.
— Xin Qiji
凤箫声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。
——辛弃疾
What kind of festivals do you know
Spring Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Christmas
Thanksgiving Day
Halloween
Listening and Speaking
PART. 03
Before you listen, look at the photos below. Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from...
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
Before you listen, look at the photos below. Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from...
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
On the Coming-of-Age Day, young girls
in Japan would wear traditional costumes.
Before you listen, look at the photos below. Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from...
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
One of the most important activities during the Lantern Festival is to guess riddles.
Before you listen, look at the photos below. Choose some words or phrases from the box to describe each festival.
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from...
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
During the Rio Carnival, you can watch wonderful samba dances.
Listen and write the order of the conversations next to the names of the festivals above. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below.
Listen for relationships
To listen for a relationship, you need to pay attention to how people talk to each other (e.g., friends usually call each other by first names) and some particular questions in the conversation (e.g., “Could I have the bill, please ” tells us that the speaker is a customer in a restaurant).
3
2
1
______ a tour guide and members of a tour group
______ an interviewer and an interviewee
______ a reporter and a tourist
______ two friends
1
2
3
Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words.
In Conversation 1, the woman is wearing _________ colours. It took her a long time to do her hair and make-up, and to get _________. She is going to meet her _________ soon.
In Conversation 2, Carla advises Li Mei to change her ________________. This is because the weather is _____ and they will be outside for a long time.
In Conversation 3, the people are enjoying the _________ show.
bright
dressed
family
dress and shoes
hot
lantern
Listen again and make a list of each festival’s activities.
Chinese Lantern Festival: ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Coming-of-Age Day: ______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Rio Carnival: _____________________________
_____________________________
guess riddles; see the colorful lanterns; watch the dragon or lion dances; eat yuanxiao
girls do their hair and make-up; wear traditional costumes; attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony; say congratulations; have a party
wear carnival costumes;
march along the streets; dance
Conversation 1
Interviewer: Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult! You look amazing in your kimono. The bright colours are terrific!
Girl: Really That’s kind of you to say so. Thank you.
Interviewer: You’re welcome. Did it take you much time to get ready today
Girl: Yes, actually. I spent hours doing my hair and make-up, and getting dressed. But it was worth it, because I wanted to look my best at the Coming-of-Age ceremony.
Interviewer: Oh, you look great! Now that the ceremony is over, are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends
Girl: Yes. I’m going to meet my family soon, and we’re having a party tonight.
Interviewer: So what does “being an adult” mean to you
Girl: Well, I think it means being self-supporting and responsible for your actions and decisions, and ... [Fade out.]
Transcript
Conversation 2
Li Mei: I’m ready for Carnival, Carla. Shall we go and join the parade now
Carla: You must be joking, Li Mei! That dress is too thick. Do you realise that it’s 35℃ out there Also, we’re going to march along the streets for hours and dance until midnight. You need to change.
Li Mei: OK. What should I wear
Carla: Wear something light and cool. I also think you need to wear more comfortable shoes. It’ll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes.
Li Mei: Hmm ... You’re right. Can you wait for me I’ll change right away.
Carla: Sure.
[After a few seconds.]
Li Mei: Carla, how do I look now
Carla: Fantastic! Now let’s go and enjoy this festival! It’s going to be so exciting!
Transcript
Conversation 3
Guide: Now, everyone, when we turn this next corner, you’ll all have a real treat for the eyes.
Man 1: Wow! These lanterns are amazing!
Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me what’s written on the pieces of paper Are they wishes
Guide: Not exactly. They’re riddles for people to guess. If you guess correctly, you can get a nice gift.
Woman: Oh, what a nice idea!
Man 2: What else can Chinese people do during this festival
Guide: Oh, they can do many things. They can watch the dragon and lion dances, and also eat yuanxiao with their family. Yuanxiao is a kind of sweet dumpling. The Chinese word “yuan” means “family unity and happiness”.
Transcript
In pairs, discuss which of these festivals attracts you the most and why.
EXAMPLE
A: I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. After all, as you know, I love to dance!
B: I love dancing, too, but I’m not sure I’d enjoy it in such hot weather.
A: So which festival do you like best
B: I like ...
In pairs, discuss which of these festivals attracts you the most and why.
A: I think the Rio Carnival would be the most exciting. After all, as you know, I love to dance!
B: I love dancing, too, but I’m not sure I’d enjoy it in such hot weather.
A: So which festival do you like best
B: I like the Coming-of-Age Day best.
A: Why is that
B: Well, I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional costumes and attend a ceremony to mark becoming an adult. It is a special time, and so it would be nice to celebrate it with my friends and family.
A: That’s true, but the Lantern Festival also has its good points.
B: What do you like best about it
A: Well, the lanterns are pretty cool to look at, and the dragon dances can be quite fun, but I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of all.
Sample
1. Listen and read aloud the words or phrases to your partner. Pay attention to the change in the pronunciation of the bold letters.
1 duty, education 2 use, usually 3 news, newspaper
4 is, issue 5 last year 6 in bed
7 those shirts 8 as you see
2. Listen to the following sentences, paying attention to the consonants in bold. How do their pronunciations change when they are read in the sentences
Did you enjoy the holiday
Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult!
It’ll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes.
I was hoping to hear that you had a great time throughout.
Children then take part in Easter egg hunts to find the eggs and win prizes.
In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd.
Discuss the differences with your partner. Then listen and repeat.
Reading and Thinking
PART. 04
Before you read, discuss these questions in groups.
1. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year
Every year, I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival with my family.
Before you read, discuss these questions in groups.
2. Why do you think people celebrate different festivals
Important people/events
...
Share joy, gratitude, love ...
Have fun;
relax and enjoy life
Family reunion
Reasons
Traditions/Customs
What is the type of the text
A. Narration (记叙文).
B. Argumentative Essay (议论文).
C. Expository Writing (说明文).
D. Practical Writing (应用文).
Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
To show that we are grateful; to allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; to help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
Identify the main idea of a paragraph
Identifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.
Read paragraph 1 and answer the question.
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
What are the origins of most festivals
They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events.
What do most festivals seem to have in common
The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Read paragraph 2 and answer the question.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime — the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Why do we celebrate the harvest festival And what customs do we have when celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival
We celebrate the harvest festival to express gratitude to nature for the year's supply of food. When celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival, people often gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Read paragraph 3 and fill in the table.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
before now
Chinese Spring Festivals lighting ___________ have __________ to avoid air pollution
Halloween __________ origins __________ festival for children
firecrackers
given up
religious
exciting
The structure of the article.
Introduction
Conclusion
Body
2
4
origins
customs & charms
spirit
Customs
Commercial use
Harvest festival
an important part of society
seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events
sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace
Ancient Egypt; European countries; China
Some fade away; Some be established
to promote economic prosperity
to increase people’s happiness
In pairs, discuss the following questions.
1. What do most festivals seem to have in common Why do you think people around the world find these things important
Festivals most often revolve around building family and community ties. Festivals are rarely celebrated alone. And even when someone is alone during a festival, the festival reminds them of people who used to be in their lives, but who are no longer present. This is important because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationships with others and to be a part of the group.
2. How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history. They make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are.
3. What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
The writer doesn’t directly say. Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.
Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.
Today’s festivals have a wide ________ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous ________, important events, and religions. The ________ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a __________ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more ___________, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals ________ people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are ________ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.
range
figures
harvest
significant
commercial
reflect
occasions
Vocabulary
1. range
a range of (=a variety of) 一系列的；各种各样的
in/within range (of...) 在(……)范围内；在射程内
out of/beyond range (of...) 超出(……)范围；在射程外
range from... to... 包括从……到……之间
例题：
The library provides a range _____ reference books for students to prepare for exams.
of
Vocabulary
2. figure
keep one’s figure 保持某人的身材
figure out 弄懂；计算出
figure in 把……列入计算
例题：
I can’t figure ______ why he was late for the meeting again — he’s usually very punctual.
out
Vocabulary
3. gather
gather in 收集；收割，收获
gather round/around 聚集，集合
gather together 聚集起来；合拢
gather up 采集；收拾
例题：
When it started to rain, we quickly gathered ______ the clothes hanging outside.
in
Vocabulary
4. significant
significance n. 意义；含义；重要性
significantly adv. 显著地；值得注意的是；意味深长地
significantly=It is significant that... 很明显……
例题：
More _____________(significant), the new law protects the rights and interests of teenagers effectively.
significantly
Vocabulary
5. fade
fade in (画面)淡入，渐显；(声音)渐强 fade from从……中消逝
fade out (画面)淡出，渐隐；(声音 )渐弱 fade into 在……里逐渐消失
fade away 逐渐消失；(身体)变得虚弱
例题：
The bright red of the curtains has faded ______ after years of exposure to sunlight.
away
Vocabulary
6. reflect
reflect back 反射；把……如实地反映出
reflect from 从……反射出
be reflected in 倒映在；反映在
reflect on/upon 思考；反思
reflection n.显示；反映；反射；映像；思考
例题：
The changes in people’s clothing styles are a __________(reflect) of social development.
reflection
Vocabulary
7. faith
have/lose faith in... 信任……/对……失去信心
faithful adj. 忠实的；忠诚的
faithfully adv. 忠实地；忠诚地
例题：
The student made a _________(faith) copy of the painting, keeping every detail the same as the original.
faithful
Vocabulary
8. occasion
on occasion 有时；偶尔
on this/that occasion 这/那次；在这/那种场合下
occasional adj. 偶然的；临时的
occasionally adv. 偶尔
例题：
_______ that occasion, the whole school gathered in the playground to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the school.
On
Exercise
PART. 05
1. The new restaurant downtown serves _________ (典型的) Chinese food, including dumplings and Kung Pao chicken.
2. The whole food chain is affected by the overuse of chemicals in __________ (农业).
3. Turning soil, pulling weeds, and ___________ (收割) cabbage sound like tough work for middle and high school kids.
4. Festivals have a wide _________ (范围) of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religious, famous figures, and important events.
5. We are _________ (感激的) for the opportunity to present our project at the conference.
typical
Exercise: 单词拼写
agriculture
harvesting
range
grateful
1. On arriving there, we offered our _______________ (congratulate) to him on his success in the project.
2. The new building in the city center is designed for ____________ (commerce) use, housing various shops and offices.
3. Protecting the environment is of great ____________ (significant) to human beings.
4. Her _________ (believe) in the power of kindness encouraged her to volunteer at the local shelter every weekend.
5. I have moved into my cousin’s flat because my flat _________________ (decorate) at the moment.
congratulations
Exercise: 用所给词的适当形式填空
commercial
significance
belief
is being decorated
Summary
PART. 06
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Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking
Vocabulary
learn about festivals and celebrations around the world; listen to three conversations and learn how to listen for relationships.
Listening and Speaking
Reading and Thinking
Analyze the text, and grasp the structure and language features of the text. Know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals and identify the main idea of each paragraph.
Homework
PART. 07
Write a short passage to describe your favourite festival.
Should we celebrate western festivals
Homework
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