Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Video Time 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS To learn to catch the main idea and the key words while watching. To learn about the Lantern Festival. To learn to appreciate traditional Chinese festivals. Watch a video. An Englishman tells the story of Lantern Festival. Think about what you know about the Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. The custom of joyfully celebrating the Lantern Festival began in ancient times and still has great influence on Chinese people today. How much do you know about the Lantern Festival? Significance Began over 2000 years ago, the festival has developed many meanings. It celebrates family reunions. Lighting the lanterns Lanterns are the most notable part of the festival. Throughout history, countless variations of lanterns have been created. 7 Lion dance The lion is well designed, with movable eyes and mouths. Sometimes, the lion will open its mouth and demand food and red pockets. Other times, they roll around and play like oversized kittens. Look at the table below and try to fill in the blanks. Date On the ______ day of the ______ month of the lunar year The ______ day of the Chinese New Year celebrations Festival activities 1 Looking at lanterns Places to see the lanterns: __________________ Most cities will ___________________________. 2 Guessing riddles Riddles are often written ___________________. 3 Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky _____. The ______ symbolizes reunion, harmony, and _____. Interesting events in history The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in ______ Province has a history of over ______ years. The Lantern Festival was known as the Chinese ________ Day in the past. It was a good day for _______________________. Many ancient poets wrote poems about the festival, which describe happy ______ and also the stories of young _______. Watch the video. Complete the table with the correct words. Date On the _______ day of the ______ month of the lunar year The ______ day of the Chinese New Year celebrations fifteenth first final Festival activities 1 Looking at lanterns Places to see the lanterns: _____________________ _______________________ Most cities will _______________________________ _______________________. 2 Guessing riddles Riddles are often written _______________. 3 Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky _________. The ____________ symbolizes reunion, harmony, and __________. the streets, markets, shops, parks, and homes organize lantern shows which add to the festive atmosphere on the lanterns rice flour round shape happiness Interesting events in history The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in __________ Province has a history of over _____ years. The Lantern Festival was known as the Chinese __________ Day in the past. It was a good day for _____________. Many ancient poets wrote poems about the festival, which describe happy ________ and also the stories of young ________. Guangdong 300 Valentine’s lovers to meet moments lovers Work with your partner. Use the notes above to help you give a brief introduction to the Lantern Festival. The Lantern Festival takes place on the fifteenth day of the first month of the lunar year. During this time, lanterns will be hung throughout the city, creating a festive atmosphere. Many of these lanterns will have riddles written on them. People also ear yuanxiao or tangyuan, as these symbolized reunion, harmony, and happiness. In the past, the festival was known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, and so in ancient times poets wrote poems about the festival telling stories of young lovers. Lavf58.12.100 Lavf58.12.100 Tencent APD MTS $$