Unit 4 Time to celebrate Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas 课件2024-2025学年外研版（2024）七年级英语上册

Unit 4 Time to celebrate Period 1 Starting out & Understanding ideas 七年级英语学科 外研社2024版新教材 1 Start out What are the festivals in the pictures? Water Splashing Festival Tomb-Sweeping Day The Naadam Festival (纳达慕大会） Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. What do you know about these festivals? The Water Splashing Festival is a fun holiday celebrated in April. People throw water at each other to wish for good luck and happiness. Everyone gets wet, and there are lots of smiles and laughter. People also wear colorful clothes and enjoy dancing and eating delicious food. It is a joyful time for families and friends. Start out Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is a special holiday in April. People visit their ancestors‘ graves to clean them and offer food, flowers, and incense. It is a time to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away. Families also enjoy spring outings and fly kites. Qingming Festival is a day of respect and family togetherness. Start out Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. What do you know about these festivals? The Naadam Festival is a fun and exciting event in Mongolia（蒙古） where people come together to celebrate with sports like horse racing, wrestling, and archery, as well as enjoy traditional music and dance. It's a great time to learn about Mongolian culture and have a good time with friends and family. Start out Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. What do you know about these festivals? What other festivals or holidays around the world do you know? I know about many festivals like Christmas, Diwali, Hanukkah, Halloween and Easter. Start out Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. Which one do you think is the most special? Why? I think Diwali is the most special because it celebrates the victory of light over darkness with beautiful lights, fireworks, and family gatherings. Start out Look at the pictures and answer the following questions. Understanding ideas What is on the table? Look at the picture and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you What are the people doing? Spring Festival dinner family reunion dish The people are having a family reunion dinner during the Spring Festival. They are smiling and waving at the camera, enjoying their time together. There are dishes on the table, including traditional food for the Spring Festival dinner. 9 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn't make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. Skimming For general understanding What text type is this passage? A letter A A story B A piece of news C How do you know it’s a story? 10 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn't make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. Skimming How many parts are there? Three parts. What is the main idea of each paragraph? The writer’s problem The result The writer’s solution 11 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. Spring Festival Chinese dinner Careful reading Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. 12 However, I just couldn't make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. The writer's solution At midnight in China, my whole family gave me help on the phone. And I became a chef in an hour. Careful reading Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage. The result I showed the last dish to Emilia. My family always eat it at the Spring Festival. She was shocked at the name, but she liked the taste. We enjoyed the dinner and laughed. I felt like I was back home. 13 After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. Careful reading 14 After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. Careful reading Choose the writer's words after the meal. a I hate spending the Spring Festival alone. b I miss my family so much. c It's really a special and happy Spring Festival. 15 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn't make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. What did the writer do during the Spring Festival? Cooked a Chinese dinner Got help from family on the phone Put the last dish on the table Shared the meal and laughter 16 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn't make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. What is unusual about the writer’s Spring Festival? This was her first Spring Festival in the UK. She wanted to cook a Chinese meal for her British friend, Emilia. Her family helped her over the phone. Even though she was far from home, the celebration made her feel close to her family. 17 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me. However, I just couldn't make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers. After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. "This is the lion's head!“ "Are you joking? Isn't that against the law?" Emilia was shocked. I laughed, "It's a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!" Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. "I love it!" she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home. This was her first Spring Festival in the UK. She wanted to cook a Chinese meal for her British friend, Emilia. Her family helped her over the phone. Even though she was far from home, the celebration made her feel close to her family. Festivals can spread culture! 18 Think and share What is the common way of celebrating the Spring Festival? Fireworks Display It's like a big show in the sky where fireworks go "boom" and "sparkle" in lots of bright colors. This is like getting a special gift. Older family members give younger ones small red envelopes with money inside. Red Envelopes (Hóngbāo): Everyone cleans their house really well to get rid of bad luck. Cleaning 19 Think and share What is the common way of celebrating the Spring Festival? Family Reunion Dinner This is a big meal where all the family comes together to eat special foods that are supposed to bring good luck It's fun to wear new clothes, especially if they're red. Red is a very lucky color, and everyone looks nice in their new outfits. Wearing New Clothes They dance and play, making it look like the dragons and lions are really alive. Dragon and Lion Dances How did the writer celebrate the Spring Festival? 20 Think and share How did the writer celebrate the Spring Festival? Cooked a Chinese Meal: They made a special dinner for their British friend, Emilia, with help from their family over the phone. Made Traditional Dishes: They cooked a dish called "lion's head" (pork meatballs). Decorated (装饰）the Room: Emilia put up balloons and lanterns in the dining room. Shared the Meal: They ate together, enjoyed the food, and felt like they were at home. 21 Think and share What is your family’s traditionall dish for the Spring Festival ? People often make them together and it's fun to see who can make the best ones. It's called "Nian Gao," which sounds like "higher year" in Chinese, so eating it is like wishing for a better year ahead. Eating them is like celebrating family togetherness. Can you cook them? 22 Must-do: Please go online to research more information and discover interesting things about the festivals you talked in class, and then share them with us in the next lesson. Optional: Think about your answers to the following question: The reasons why people want to celebrate the festival?(you can choose one festival) Homework 谢谢！ 23 $$