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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Listening and Speaking
学习目标
1. Students learn to listen for relationship among the speakers according to their attitudes.
2. Students learn to predict the content of listening and try to get the detailed information.
3. Students can use background knowledge and relative words and expressions to describe the festivals and festival activities.
重点难点
1. Students learn to listen for relationship among the speakers according to their attitudes.
2. Students learn to predict the content of listening and try to get the detailed information.
3. Students can use background knowledge and relative words and expressions to describe the festivals and festival activities.
学习过程
Step 1 Lead in—Small talk
There are many traditional festivals in our country. Can you list them and the activities in the festivals
Step 2 Before-listening
1. Read the phrases and write down the Chinese meaning.
1) wear traditional costumes ____________
2) march along the streets _______________
3) attend the ceremony ___________
4) watch samba dance ___________
5) dress up in carnival costumes __________
6) guess riddles ________
7) visit a lantern fair _________
8) receive congratulations from… _________
9) give performances ___________
2. Look at the the pictures and choose the phrases above to describe each festival.
A B C
Chinese Lantern Festival Coming-of-Age Day Rio Carnival
______________ ______________ ______________
Step 3 While-listening
1.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.
__________ a tour guide and members of a tour group
__________ an interviewer and an interviewee
__________ a reporter and a tourist
__________ two friends
2. Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words.
1) 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.
2) 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.
3) In Conversation 3, the people are enjoying the ___________show.
3. Listen again and make a list of each festival’s activities.
Chinese Lantern Festival: ________________________________________________________
Coming-of-Age Day:_____________________________________________________________
Rio Carnival:___________________________________________________________________
Step 4 Post-listening—Speaking
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 festivals do you like best
B: I like _________________________________.
A: Why
B: ____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ A: ____________________________________________________________________________
B: ____________________________________________________________________________
A: ____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Step 5 Pronunciation—Assimilation(同化)
音的同化是英语发音中的一个重要现象, 语流中两个邻近的不同的音, 其中一个受到另一个的影响而变得跟它相同或相近, 叫同化。大致可分为以下三类:
1. 因唇形的影响而发生的同化:
[n], [d], [t]在双唇音[m], [b], [p]前面被同化, 如ten pairs; get me; that boy
2. 因声带的影响而发生的同化:
(1)浊辅音可变为清辅音。例如: of course
(2)清辅音可变为浊辅音。例如: like that
3. 因发音部位的影响而发生的同化:
本音 同化音 举例
[s]+[ ] [ ] this shop; nice shoes
[z]+[ ] [ ] those sheep; Has she come
[t]+[j] [t ] situation; natural; next year
[d]+[j] [d ] graduate; Would you like it
[s]+[j] [ ] assure; Don’t miss your train.
[z]+[j] [ ] as usual; as you know
Step 6 Exercise
1.Listen and read aloud the words or phrases to you 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 the bold. How do their pronunciations change when they are read in the sentences
1) Did you enjoy the holiday
2) Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult!
3) It’ll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time in those shoes.
4) I was hoping to hear that you had a great time throughout.
5) Children then take part in Easter egg hunts to find the eggs and win prizes.
6) In Mexico, the Day f the Dead is celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd.
【参考答案】
Step 1 Lead in—Small talk
1. Spring Festival: eat dumplings; have a big dinner with family together; pay a new year’s visit to friends and relatives
2. the Lantern Festival: admire all kinds of lanterns; guess riddles; eat Yuanxiao
3. Tomb Sweeping Festival: clean tombs; light incense; honour our ancestors
4. the Dragon Boat Festival: eat zongzi; enjoy the dragon boat races
5. Mid-Autumn Festival: admire the moon; eat mooncakes; have a big meal with family
6. Double-Ninth Day: visit the old, especially the alone; help them as much as possible
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Step 2 Before-listening
1. Read the phrases and write down the Chinese meaning.
1)着传统服饰 2)游街 3)参加仪式 4)观赏桑巴舞 5)着狂欢服
6)猜谜语 7)参观灯展 8)收到祝福 9)进行表演
2. Look at the the pictures and choose the phrases above to describe each festival.
Chinese Lantern Festival Coming-of-Age Day Rio Carnival
2. 6. 7 1. 3. 8 2. 4. 5. 9
Step 3 While-listening
1. order: Chinese Lantern Festival: 3; Coming-of-Age Day: 1; Rio Carnival: 2
Chinese Lantern Festival: a tour guide and members of a tour group(Conversation 3)
Coming-of-Age: an interviewer and an interviewee(Conversation 1)
Rio Carnival: two friends(Conversation 2)
2. Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words.
1) bright; dressed; family 2) dress and shoes; hot 3) lantern
3. Listen again and make a list of each festival’s activities.
Chinese Lantern Festival: guess riddles; see the colorful lanterns; watch the dragon or lion dances; eat yuanxiao
Coming-of-Age Day: girls do their hair and make-up; wear traditional costumes; attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony; say congratulations; have a party
Rio Carnival: wear carnival costumes; march along the streets; dance
Step 4 Post-listening—Speaking
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 festivals do you like best
B: I like the Coming-of-Age Day best.
A: Why
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.

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