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Unit 2
I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Section A (1a-2d)
Lead in
Look at the pictures and say what festivals they are.
the Spring Festival 春节
the Lantern Festival
元宵节
the Mid-Autumn Festival
中秋节
The Dragon Boat Festival
端午节
the Water Festival
泼水节
Which festival do you like best? Why?
I like the Mid-Autumn Festival, because I think that mooncakes are very delicious!
I like the Dragon Boat Festival. I think the races are so interesting to watch.
I like… I think…
Presentation
Match the pictures with the descriptions.
1a
1. ___ The Water Festival in Thailand
2. ___ The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong
3. ___ The Chinese Spring Festival in Beijing
4. ___ The Lantern Festival in Jiangxi
d
a
b
c
Listen and circle T for true or F for false.
1b
1. Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch. T F
2. Mary thinks that the teams were fantastic.
T F
3. Bill wonders whether they’ll have zongzi again next year. T F
4. Bill and Mary believe that they’ll be back next year to watch the races. T F
Talk about the festivals in 1a.
1c
A: What do you like best about the
Dragon Boat Festival?
B: I love the races. I think that they’re
fun to watch.
A: What do you like best about the …?
B: I love the ... I think that they’re ...
Pair work
Listening
Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and circle the correct words in the sentences.
2a
1. Wu Ming and Harry are cousins/ strangers / friends.
2. Wu Ming went to Singapore/
Hong Kong / Macao for his vacation.
3. Wu Ming visited his relatives / friends /classmates.
4. Wu Ming liked eating out / shopping /
the Dragon Boat Festival best.
Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities, but there were also downsides. Listen again and fill in the chart.
2b
Fun activities
Eating out
Shopping
Dragon Boat Festival in June
Role-play conversations between Wu Ming and Harry. Use the information