Unit 1 Period 7 Video Time （课件）-【步步高】2023-2024学年高一英语必修第三册（人教版2019）

Period 7 Video Time Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations By the end of this period, you will be able to: watch the video to know about The Lantern Festival. 1. Do you know what festival the picture shows? 2. What can you see in the picture? 3. How do you celebrate the festival? 4. How do you know about the 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. Task 1 Look at the table below and try to fill in the blanks. Before you watch Data ● 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 ________________________________________________. 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 _______________. 5 While you watch Data ● On the _________ day of the _____ month of the lunar year ● The __________ day of the Chinese New Year celebrations fifteenth first final Task 2 Complete the table with the correct words. Festival activities 1 Looking at lanterns ● Places to see the lanterns: ________________________________________ ● Most cities will ________________________________________________. the streets, markets, shops, parks, and homes organise lantern shows which add to the festive atmosphere Festival activities 2 Guessing riddles Riddles are often written __________________. on the lanterns Festival activities 3 Eating yuanxiao or tangyuan ● Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky ____________. ● The __________ symbolizes reunion, harmony, and ____________. rice flour round shape happiness Interesting events in history ● The fire dragon dance in Puzhai Town in __________ Province has a history of over ____ years. Guangdong 300 Interesting events in history ● The Lantern Festival was known as the Chinese _________ Day in the past. It was a good day for ____________. Valentine’s lovers to meet Interesting events in history ● Many ancient poets wrote poems about the festival, which describe happy __________ and also the stories of young ________. moments lovers Task 3 Ask and answer the questions. 1. Why do people perform the dragon dance to celebrate the Lantern Festival? Because people believe the dragon can drive away evil and bring favorable weather for farming. 2. What shapes of lanterns can you see at the lantern shows? The shows have lanterns of different shapes, including animals, flowers, people, buildings and more. 3. Why was the Lantern Festival known as Chinese Valentine’s Day in the past? In the old days, young girls were usually not allowed to leave their houses, except during the Lantern Festival when they could join the crowds. Therefore, the festival became a rare opportunity that only happened once a year for single people to find love while looking at lanterns. 4. Where is the festival celebrated in today’s world? With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival, the Lantern Festival is celebrated both in China and abroad. Task 4 Read together The fire dragon dance takes place in Puzhai Town in Guangdong Province every year. People believe the dragon can drive away evil and bring favorable weather for farming. This tradition is more than 300 years old. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the lunar year and it is the first significant festival after Chinese New Year. It also marks the final day of the Chinese New Year celebrations. The main activity during the Lantern Festival is looking at lanterns. On the day of the festival, no matter where you go—the streets, markets, shops, parks, and homes—you can see beautiful lanterns. Children like to play outside with their lanterns. In the evening, most cities will organize lantern shows which add to the festive atmosphere. The shows have lanterns of different shapes, including animals, flowers, people, buildings and more. Riddles are usually written on the lanterns. People crowd around to try to guess the riddles. This is one of the most popular activities since the beginning of the festival. Yuanxiao is the special food of the Lantern Festival. Different fillings are stuffed into balls of sticky rice flour. They are then boiled and enjoyed by all families on the night of the festival. The round shape of yuanxiao symbolizes reunion, harmony and happiness. Interestingly, the Lantern Festival was known as Chinese Valentine's Day in the past. In the old days, young girls were usually not allowed to leave their houses, except during the Lantern Festival when they could join the crowds. Therefore, the festival became a rare opportunity that only happened once a year for single people to find love while looking at lanterns. And it was also a good day for lovers to meet. Many ancient Chinese poets have written poems about the Lantern Festival which describe happy moments and also the stories of young lovers. However, in most parts of China today, the festival has lost these original meanings. With a history of over 2,000 years as a traditional Chinese festival, the Lantern Festival is celebrated both in China and abroad. Chinese people living in any part of the world can experience and share this exciting festival. After you watch How does the speaker introduce the festival? Cover date, festival activities and interesting events in history. Use proper expressions. Try to add details, make comments, explain reasons, and provoke thought when necessary. Present a larger picture and draw a conclusion in the end. Homework Introduce the Lantern Festival by dubbing the video. $$null