Unit3CelebrationsLesson1

北師大新版（2019）AudreyLead-in:

WhatdoesSpringFestivalmeantoyou?WhatdoesSpringFestivalmeantoyou?blessingsharmony

gatherings

joy

reunion

decorations

memory

celebrationshappinessbeginningexcitementLead-inActivateandShareSpringFestivaltravelrush春運booktrainticketsorflightsWhatelsedoyouandyourfamilydotoprepareandcelebrateSpringFestival?(Discusswithyourpartner)ActivitiescleanthehousefromtoptobottomdoshoppingfortheSpringFestivalputupcoupletsanddecorationssetofffirecrackerswatchtheSpringFestivalGalahaveafamilyreuniondinnerFastReadingActivity1

Readthenotesfromtheeditorandfindoutthemainideaofthetext.Notesfromtheeditor:SpringFestivalisanimportanttraditioninChina.Ithasuniquemeanings.However,peoplemayunderstanditdifferently,includingthosefromothercultures.Herearethreereaders’accountstoourmagazine,inwhichthereaderssharedtheirexperiencesandviewsaboutit.TomJenkinsa16-year-oldexchangestudentlivinginNanjingXuGanga28-year-oldcomputerengineerworkinginShanghaiLiYana70-year-oldgrandmotherfromHeilongjiangP54

Activity2Skimming

aweekbeforethefestivalthenightbeforeSpringFestivalfirst,……NextweeksbeforeSpringFestivalWhenIgethomeThemomentIgetonthetrainweeksbeforeSpringFestivalwheneveryonecomeshome.Howdoeseachpartofthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Byfollowingtheorderoftime.C.Bygivingexplanations.D.Bycomparison.√CarefulReadingGroupwork:

Readcarefully,thenfindouteachperson’sexperienceandfeelingsofSpringFestival.TomXuGangLiYanWhereandwithwhomPreparationsbeforeSpringFestivalActivitiesduringSpringFestivalFeelingsInformationCheckTomXuGangLiYanWhereandwithwhomPreparationsbeforeSpringFestivalActivitiesduringSpringFestivalFeelingswithhishostfamilyinNanjingcleaningthehousefromtoptobottom,attachingFuupsidedowntothefrontdoor.settingoffandwatchingfireworks,enjoyingabigdinner.interested,excited,andhavingfunathome

inShanxi,withhisfamilybookingtravelticketsandchoosinggiftsforparents.chattingwithhisparentsandhavinghotpot.expectant,excited,andwonderfulathomewithherchildrenandgrandchildrengettingreadyforchildrencomingback,buyingthingspreparingdishes.childrenrunning,shouting,playing;adultstalking,makingjiaozi.expectant,andjoyfulRetelltheexperienceofeachperson

Whereandwithwhom?PreparationsbeforefestivalActivitiesduringfestivalFeelingsFeelingsHousewascleanedfromtoptobottom;Fuwasattached

upsidedown.settingoffandwatchingfireworks,enjoyingabigdinner.interestedexcited&havingfunWithhishostfamilyinNanjing.Retelltheexperienceofeachperson

Whereandwithwhom?PreparationsbeforefestivalActivitiesduringfestivalFeelingsFeelingsbookingtravelticketsasearlyaspossible,choosinggiftsforparents.chattingwithhisparentsandhavinghotpot.expectant

joyfulWithhisfamilyinShanxi.Retelltheexperienceofeachperson

Whereandwithwhom?PreparationsbeforefestivalActivitiesduringfestivalFeelingsFeelingsgettingreadyforchildrencomingback,buyingthingspreparingdishes.childrenrunning,shouting,andplaying;adultstalking,makingjiaozi.expectant,andexcited

wonderfulathomewithherchildrenandgrandchildren.ReadandExploreWhatdoesSpringFestivalmeantothem?

SpringFestivalmeans__________andalotof______._______________________________________arethemostimportantpartoftheSpringFestival.SpringFestivalis___________________________.CominghomeandbeingwithhisentirefamilythejoyofafamilygatheringexcitementfunDifferentIdentityforeignersChineseyounggenerationChineseoldpeopleWhydoesSpringFestivalhavedifferentmeaningsintheireyes?familyreunionCriticalThinkingCanyoufindmorechangesintheSpringFestivalcelebration?Doyoulikethesechanges?

sendredenvelopesinpersongrabredenvelopesonWeChat→Role-playStudentA:aneditorofthemagazineInordertowriteanarticleaboutSpringFestival,you’reinterviewingayoungreadertofindoutnewtrendsofcelebrationandtheirexpectationsforfuturecelebrations.StudentB:areaderasarepresentativeoftheyounggenerationShareyournewwaystocelebrateSpringFestival,andhowyouthinkcelebrationswillchangeinthefuture.Becreative!eco-friendlycelebrationspersonalizedlightshowsadventuretripshavingfamilyreuniondinnerattherestaurantgrabbingredenvelopesonWeChatvisitingrelativesandfriendsexperience-basedgiftsSummaryAsaChinese,weshouldcherishourgoodtraditionalcultureandpassitdownfromgenerationtogeneration.Writeashortessayonthetopic--MyVisionforFutureSpringFestivalCelebrations.

Inyouressay,pleaseaddressthefollowingpoints.①newtraditions②personalpreference③reflectiononchangesHomeworkCriteriaSelf-assessment(1-5)Reflection&CommentsParticipationDidIactivelyparticipateintherole-playactivity?ExpressionofodeasWasIabletoexpressmyideasclearlyinEnglish?ListeningtoothersDidIlistencarefullytomypeers’opinionsduringthediscussion?UnderstandingofoulturalchangesDidIdeepenmyunderstandingofthechangesinSpringFestivalcustoms?EffortandpreparationDidIpreparewell