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UNIT 1
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
Listening and Speaking
Learning Objectives
1. To learn about festivals and celebrations around the world.
2. To practice listening for detailed information.
3. To talk about opinions and feelings about festivals.
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Phoenix flutes make music,
凤箫声动
The moonlight flashes,
玉壶光转
Fish and dragon lanterns
whirl the whole night long.
一夜鱼龙舞
——Xin Qiji
Can you name some Chinese festivals and celebrations?
the Spring Festival
the Qingming Festival
the Mid-Autumn Day
the Dragon Boat Festival
the Torch Festival
the Lantern Festival
the Dai People’s Water Festival
Can you list some foreign festivals and celebrations?
Christmas
Coming-of-Age Day
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Rio Carnival
Look at the photos below, think about:
How do people celebrate the festivals?
Chinese Lantern Festival
Coming-of-Age Day
Rio Carnival
n.狂欢节;嘉年华
Chinese Lantern Festival
Take place on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year.
On this day, people carry or display traditional paper lanterns and guess riddles.
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from…
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
Chinese Latern Festival
成人节(Coming-of-Age Day)
In Japan, it is celebrated on the second Monday in January.
On that day, they wear traditional costumes to celebrate their new lives as adult.
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from…
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
Coming-of-Age Day
Rio Carnival (里约狂欢节)
Usually the carnival occurs in late February or early March.
During this time, the streets are filled with march of people, wearing colorful costumes and dancing the Samba .
wear traditional costumes
dress up in carnival costumes
visit a lantern fair
march along the streets
receive congratulations from…
guess riddles
attend the ceremony
watch samba dance
give performances
Rio Carnival
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.
Listening Task 1:
_____ a tour guide and members of a tour group
_____ an interviewer and an interviewee
_____ a reporter and a tourist
_____ two friends
Listening tip:
To listen for a relationship, you need to pay attention to how people talk to each other (e.g. friends usually call each other by first names) and some particular questions in the conversation (e.g. “Could I have the bill, please? ”tells us that the speaker is a customer in a restaurant
Listening - Task 1
_____ a tour guide & members of a tour group
_____ an interviewer & an interviewee
_____ a reporter & a tourist
_____ two friends
1
1
Conversation 1
Interviewer: Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult! You look amazing in your
kimono. The bright colours are terrific!
Girl: Really? That's kind of you to say so. Thank you.
Interviewer: You're welcome. Did it take you much time to get ready today?
…
an interviewer & an interviewee
Girl: Yes…
Interviewer: …. are you going to celebrate the day with your family or friends?
Girl: Yes…
Listening - Task 1
_____ a tour guide & members of a tour group
_____ an interviewer & an interviewee
_____ a reporter & a tourist
_____ two friends
1
1
2
2
Conversation 2
Li Mei: I'm ready for Carnival, Carla. Shall we go and join the parade now?
Carla: You must be joking, Li Mei!That dress is too thick. Do you realise
that it's 35℃ out there? Also,-we're going to march along the
streets for hours and dance until midnight. You need to change.
Li Mei :OK. What should I wear?
…
two friends
Listening - Task 1
_____ a tour guide & members of a tour group
_____ an interviewer & an interviewee
_____ a reporter & a tourist
_____ two friends
1
1
2
2
3
3
Conversation 3
Guide: Now, everyone, when we turn this next corner, you'll all have a real treat for
the eyes.
Man I: Wow! These lanterns are amazing!
Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me what's written on the pieces of paper?
Are theywishes?
…
Man 2: …
a tour guide & members of a tour group
Listening - Task 1
_____ a tour guide & members of a tour group
_____ an interviewer & an interviewee
_____ a reporter & a tourist
_____ two friends
1
1
2
2
3
3
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.
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.
In conversation 3, the people are enjoying the _______ show.
bright
dressed
family
dress and shoes
hot
lantern
Wow, these lanterns are amazing!
Listen again and complete the sentences with the correct words.
You must be joking, Li Mei. That dress is too thick. Do you realize that it’s 35°C out there?...
I also think you need to wear more comfortable shoes.
Listening - Task 2
Chinese Lantern Festival
Coming-of-Age Day
Rio Carnival
see the colourful lanterns, guess riddles,
watch the dragon and lion dances, eat yuanxiao
girls do their hair and make-up, wear traditional costumes,
attend the Coming-of-Age ceremony, say congratulations,
have a party
wear carnival costumes, march along the streets, dance
Listen again and make a list of each festival’s activities.
Listening - Task 3
Conversation 1
Interviewer: Miss, congratulations on becoming an adult! You look amazing in your
kimono. The bright colours are terrific!
Girl: Really? That's kind of you to say so. Thank you.
Interviewer: You're welcome. Did it take you much time to get ready today?
Girl: Yes,actually. I spent hours doing my hair and make-up, and getting
dressed. But it was worth it, because I wanted to look my best at the
Coming-of-Age ceremony.
Interviewer: Oh, you look great! Now that the ceremony is over, are you going to
celebrate the day with your family or friends?
Girl: Yes. I 'm going to meet my family soon, and we're having a party tonight.
Interviewer: So what does “being an adult” mean to you?
Girl: Well, I think it means being self-supporting and responsible for your
actions and decisions, and ...[Fade out]
Conversation 2
Li Mei: I'm ready for Carnival, Carla. Shall we go and join the parade now?
Carla: You must be joking, Li Mei!That dress is too thick. Do you realise
that it's 35℃ out there? Also,-we're going to march along the
streets for hours and dance until midnight. You need to change.
Li Mei :OK. What should I wear?
Carla:Wear somcthing light and cool. I also think you need to wear more
comfortable shoes. It'll be too tiring to walk or dance for a long time
in those shoes.
Li Mei:Hmm ... You're right. Can you wait for me? I'll change right away.
Carla:Sure.
Li Mei:Carla, how do I look now!
Carla:Fantastic! Now let's go and enjoy this festival! It's going to be so
exciting!
Conversation 3
Guide: Now, everyone, when we turn this next corner, you'll all have a real treat for
the eyes.
Man I: Wow! These lanterns are amazing!
Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me what's written on the pieces of paper?
Are they wishes?
Guide: Not exactly. They're riddles for people to guess. If you guess correctly, you can
get a nice gift.
Woman: Oh. What a nice idea!
Man 2 : What else can Chinese people do during this festival?
Guide: Oh, they can do many things. They can watch the dragon and lion dances, and
also eat yuanxiao with their family. Yuanxiao is a kind of sweet dumpling. The
Chinese word “yuan” means “family unity and happiness”
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 festival do you like best?
B: I like …
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Discuss which festival attracts you the most and why.
Coming-of-Age Day Rio Carnival Chinese Lantern Festival
Do hair and make up
Wear traditional costumes
Attend the ceremony
Say congratulations
Have a party Wear carnival costumes
March along the streets
Dance samba Guess riddles
See the colorful lanterns
Watch the dragon or lion dances
Eat yuanxiao
Spring festival Christmas Day Mid-Autumn Festival
Watch Spring Festival Gala
Set off fireworks
Big dinner ;
receive lucky money/... Decorate Christmas trees
enjoy the warm atmosphere/... Admire the moon
Eat moon cakes/...
A: I think _______________. After all, _________________________!
B: I love ______, but ________________________________________.
A: So which festival do you like best?
B: I like___________________________________________________.
A:…
B: I like the Coming-of-Age Day best.
A: Why is that?
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.
Listen and read aloud the words or phrases to your partner. Pay attention to the change in the pronunciation of the red 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
[dʒ]
[d]
[z]
[ʒ]
[z]
[s]
[ʃ]
[z]
[tʃ]
[m]
[ʃ]
[ʃ]
Listen to the following sentences, pay attention to the underlined consonants. 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 will 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
eggs and win prizes.
6. In Mexico, the Day of the Dead is celebrated between
October 31st and November 2nd.
[dɪd ju:]
[ɒn bɪˈkʌmɪŋ]
[ðəʊz ʃu:z]
[ðæt ju:]
[wɪn ˈpraɪzɪz]
[ɪn ˈmeksɪkəʊ]
[dɪdʒu:]
→
→
[ɒm bɪˈkʌmɪŋ]
→
[ðəʊʒu:z]
→
[ðætʃu:]
→
[wɪm ˈpraɪzɪz]
→
[ɪm ˈmeksɪkəʊ]
Discuss the differences with your partner.
Then listen and repeat.
Assimilation(语音同化)
语音同化是在正常语流或快速语流中,说话者较难在极短时间内改变发音方法或部位,一个音受另一个相邻的音的影响,变成与它相同或相近的音,形成了语音同化现象。
语音同化发生的形式可以分为几种:
· 依据两个音被影响的方向,可分为
“顺行同化” “逆行同化”和“交互同化”;
· 清浊同化是被同化音的清浊属性发生清化或浊化,
变得和同化音一致;
· 同化的形式还可分为完全同化和部分同化。
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