Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsListeningandSpeakingUnit1Festivals

andCelebrationsTolearnaboutfestivalsandcelebrationsaroundtheworld.Topracticelisteningfordetailedinformation.Totalkaboutopinionsandfeelingsaboutthesefestivals.Lookanddiscuss1.Whatcanyouseeinthephoto?2.Whatisthenameofthisfestivalandhowdoyoucelebrate?aboutfestivalactivitiesLookatthephotosbelow,choosesomewordsorphrasesfromtheboxtodescribeeachfestival.ChineseLanternFestivalvisitalanternfairguessriddlesgiveperformancesn.

謎語；神秘事件n.燈籠；提燈LanternFestivalfallsonthe15thdayofthefirstmonthinChineselunarcalendar.ItisasimportantastheChineseNewYearbecauseonthatnight,themoonisfull,symbolizingreunion.Peoplecelebratethefestivalthroughvariousmeanssuchaswatchingthelanterns,

guessinglanternriddles,

performingliondances,

walkingonstiltsandeatingYuanxiao.Coming-of-Dayweartraditionalcostumesmarchalongthestreetsattendtheceremonyn.(某地或某歷史時期的)服裝；戲裝n.典禮；儀式Coming-of-ageisoneofthehappiestandmostextraordinaryeventsinlife.Manyyoungpeopledressupfortheoccasion

andhavetheirphotostaken.Watchingthenewadultsfromthesideareparentswhoraisedandnurturedthem.Coming-of-ageDayisadaycelebratingyouthsbecomingadults.Itisalsoadaywhennewadultsexpresstheirgratitudetowardstheirparents.RioCarnivaldressupincarnivalcostumesreceivecongratulationsfrom…watchsambadancen.桑巴舞；桑巴舞曲ThecarnivalinRiodeJaneiro,Brazil,isconsideredthebiggestintheworld.RioCarnivalisfamousforitssambamusicandfortheamazingcostumesandfloats.Therearestillplentyofstreetpartiesandparadeshappeningalloverthecity.Theparadesareakindofcompetitionandthesamba'schools',orgroups,arejudgedontheircostumes,dancing,floatsandmusic.Listenandwritetheorderoftheconversationsnexttothenamesofthefestivalsabove.ABC312Matcheachconversationswiththerelationshipbetweenthespeakersbelow.___atourguideandmembersofatourgroup___aninterviewerandaninterviewee___areporterandatourist___twofriendsConversation3Conversation1Conversation2ListenforrelationshipsTolistenforarelationship,youneedtopayattentiontohowpeopletalktoeachother(e.g.friendsusuallycalleachotherbyfirstnames)andsomeparticularquestionsintheconversation(e.g.“CouldIhavethebill,please?”tellsthatthespeakerisacustomerinarestaurant).Listenagainandcompletethesentenceswiththecorrectwords.1.InConversation1,thewomaniswearing______colors.Ittookheralongtimetodoherhairandmake-up,andtoget______.Sheisgoingtomeether______soon.2.InConversation2,CarlaadvisesLiMeitochangeher___

___.Thisisbecausetheweatheris______andtheywillbeoutsideforalongtime.brightdressedfamilydressandshoeshot3.InConversation3,thepeopleareenjoyingthe______show.lanternListenagainandmakealistofeachfestival’sactivities.ChineseLanternFestival:______________________________________________________________________________Coming-of-AgeDay:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________RioCarnival:_______________________________________guessriddles,seethecolourfullanterns,watchthedragonorliondances,eatyuanxiaogirlsdotheirhairandmake-up,weartraditionalcostumes,attendtheComing-of-Ageceremony,saycongratulations,haveapartywearcarnivalcostumes,marchalongthestreets,dance

Interviewer:Miss,congratulationsonbecominganadult!Youlookamazinginyourkimono.Thebrightcoloursareterrific!Girl:Really?That'skindofyoutosayso.Thankyou.Interviewer:You'rewelcome.Didittakeyoumuchtimetogetreadytoday?

Girl:

Yes,actually.Ispenthoursdoingmyhairandmake-up,andgettingdressed.Butitwasworthit,becauseIwantedtolookmybestattheComing-of-Ageceremony.Interviewer:Oh,youlookgreat!Nowthattheceremonyisover,areyougoingtocelebratethedaywithyourfamilyorfriends?

Girl:Yes.I'mgoingtomeetmyfamilysoon,andwe'rehavingapartytonight.Interviewer:Sowhatdoesbeinganadult"meantoyou?

Girl:Well,Ithinkitmeansbeingself-supportingandresponsibleforyouractionsanddecisions,and..[Fadeout.]Conversation1

LiMei:I'mreadyforCarnival,Carla.Shallwegoandjointheparadenow?Carla:Youmustbejoking,LiMei!Thatdressistoothick.Doyourealisethatit's35Coutthere?Also,we'regoingtomarchalongthestreetsforhoursanddanceuntilmidnight.Youneedtochange.LiMei:OK.WhatshouldIwear?Carla:Wearsomethinglightandcool.Ialsothinkyouneedtowearmorecomfortableshoes.It'llbetootiringtowalkordanceforalongtimeinthoseshoes.LiMei:Hmm...You'reright.Canyouwaitforme?I'llchangenightaway.Carla:Sure.[Afterafewseconds.]LiMei:Carla,howdoIlooknow?Carla:Fantastic!Nowlet'sgoandenjoythisfestival!It'sgoingtobesoexciting!Conversation2Guide:Now,everyone,whenweturnthisnextcorner,you'llallhavearealtreatfortheeyes.Man1:Wow!TheselanternsareamazingWoman:Excuseme,MissLin.Canyoutellmewhat'swrittenonthepiecesofpaper?Aretheywishes?Guide:Notexactly.They'reriddlesforpeopletoguess.Ifyouguesscorrectly,youcangetanicegift.Woman:Oh,whataniceidea!Man2:WhatelsecanChinesepeopledoduringthisfestival?Guide:oh,theycandomanythings.Theycanwatchthedragonliondances,andalsoeatyuanxiaowiththeirfamily.Yuanxiaoisakindofsweetdumpling.TheChineseword"yuan”means"familyunityandhappiness".Conversation3Inpairs,discusswhichofthesefestivalsattractsyouthemostandwhy.A:IthinktheRioCarnivalwouldbethemostexciting.Afterall,asyouknow,Ilovetodance!B:Ilovedancing,too,butI’mnotsureI’denjoyitinsuchhotweather.A:Sowhichfestivaldoyoulikebest?B:Ilike…Listenandreadaloudthewordsorphrasestoyourpartner.Payattentiontothechangeinthepronunciationoftheboldletters.1duty,education2use,usually3news,newspaper4is,issue5lastyear6inbed7thoseshirts8asyouseePayattentiontotheconsonantsinbold.1Did

youenjoytheholiday?2Miss,congratulationsonbecominganadult!3It’llbetootiringtowalkordanceforalong

timeinthoseshoes.4Iwashopingtohearthatyouhadagreat

timethroughout.5Childrenthentakepa