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Topic Talk
UNIT 3
CELEBRATIONS
By the end of the period, you will be able to:
listen for specific information;
learn about different festivals and customs;
share a special occasion/holiday with your partner.
What is the name of the holidays? When are they celebrated?
Mid-Autumn Festival the 15th day of the 8th month by lunar calendar
Lantern Festival the 15th day of the 1st month by lunar calendar
Spring Festival the 1st day of the 1st month by lunar calendar
Tomb-Sweeping Day April 4 or April 5
Dragon-Boat Festival the 5th day of the 5th month by lunar calendar
National Day October 1st
Pre-listening
Listen to Dialogue 1.
1. the eighth lunar month
2. decorate with lanterns
3. monster
4. blow out the candles
5. have a big dinner
6. make a wish
7. celebrate
农历八月
用灯笼装饰
怪兽
吹灭蜡烛
吃大餐
许愿
庆祝
扫清听力障碍
1. What do we know about the woman?
A. She loves Mid-autumn Festival.
B. She is a foreigner.
C. She has been in China for years.
2. Which celebration activities is not mentioned?
A. Playing with lanterns.
B. Eating moon cakes.
C. Decorating houses with red.
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Activity 1 Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer.
1.The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated on ___________________________________.
the 15th day of the eighth lunar month
2. What would people do on Mid-Autumn Festival?
✮have a family _______
✮eat ___________
✮decorate with _________
✮enjoy __________
dinner
moon cakes
lanterns
the moon
Activity 2 Listen again and answer the questions.
What is your favourite festival?
When does it happen?
How do you celebrate it?
My favorite festival is ...
It falls on ...
We celebrate it by doing...
Activity 3 Talk about your favorite festival.
Listen to Dialogue 2.
1. What are Jenny’s friends going to do for her?
A. Hold a wedding party for her.
B. Hold a birthday party for her.
C. Hold a celebration party for her.
2. What will Jenny do at the party?
A. Tell a story.
B. Sing a song.
C. Blow out the candles and make a wish.
3. What might be the relationship bet