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Unit2 Let’s Celebrate
Using Language
Teaching goals
View and use modals for deduction properly;
Learn words and expressions about festival celebrations;
learn to describe a festival celebration;
listen and learn how to extend and accept invitation.
Activity 1-1
1. What do the words in bold indicate: an order, a request, ability or possibility?
The words in bold indicate possibility.
2. What’s the difference between “must have been” and “must be”?
Possibility: must > could/might
The ground is wet. It must have rained last night.
He is not at his desk. He must be in a meeting now.
must have been: to indicate the possibility of past events
must be: to indicate the possibility of present and future events
must > can > may > could/might
possibility
past events
must/could/may/might have done
must/could/may/might do
present or future events
This restaurant is always full of people.
It must be very popular with foodies.
That restaurant is always empty.
It can't be very popular among foodies.
Which restaurant is more popular with foodies?
He called me yesterday evening, but I didn’t hear it.
I must have been asleep.
Activity 1-2
(At a fancy dress party.)
Chris: I spent ages putting up all the balloons and flowers last night.
Jean: I expect you are feeling tired now!
Chris: Yes, I am. Look, that guy is dressed as Batman. Is that Mike?
Jean: It’s possibly him. Check out that girl over there. I’m sure that’s Lucy.
Chris: No, I don’t think that’s Lucy. Lucy isn’t that tall.
Jean: Look at those two guys dressed as chickens! Oh, they’re
waving at us! Maybe they’re from our school.
Chris: Let’s go and find out.
You must be tired now!
It may / might / could be him.
That must be Lucy.
that can’t be Lucy.
They may / might / could
be from our school.
Rewrite the underlined sentences in the conversation using can/could, may/might and must.
Activity 1-3
Look at the picture and make as many sentences as possible using can / could, may / might and must.
The woman in red must be very excited to buy so many things.
The man with a wallet in his hand might be a bit reluctant to pay.
The woman with glasses may be very tired, carrying so many bags.
The cashier might be feeling uncomfortable as he is sweating a lot.
...
Example: The woman in red must be very excited.
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Activity 2-1
Underline the words and expressions about celebrations during the Lantern Festival in the speech bubbles and complete the mind map.
Activity 2-1 Complete the mind map.
flowers
a scarf
a red envelope
rice balls
balloons
posters
3.hold a lantern fair
1. set off fireworks
2. hold a lantern riddles
competition
4. parade
5. have a reunion dinner
People celebrate the Lantern Festival with a variety of activities, among which ____________ is a highlight. People gather under lanterns, admiring the colorful displays and solving ______________. Also, you can’t enjoy this festival without eating _________, which are sticky rice dumplings filled with sweet or savory ingredients, symbolizing family reunion and harmony.
Activity 3-1Complete the paragraph with the words from the mind map.
the lantern fair
lantern riddles
rice balls
the highlight of Lantern Festival celebrations
the food enjoyed at Lantern Festival
What is the food ?
What does the food symbolize?
What do people do?
Activity3-2 Describe festival celebrations with the given information.
Dragon Boat Festival
the dragon boat race; zongzi
Mid-Autumn Festival
admire the full moon; mooncakes
Spring Festival
a family reunion dinner; dumplings
Dragon Boat Festival
People celebrate Dragon Boat Festival with a variety of activities, among which __________________________ is a highlight.
____________________________________________________________. Also, you can’t enjoy this festival without eating __________, which are sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves,
________________________________________.
Activity3-2 Fill in the blanks.
the dragon boat race
teams paddle a long and narrow dragon-boat, racing to the beat of drums
zongzi
symbolizing success and good fortune
Mid-Autumn Festival
People celebrate this special day with a variety of activities, among which __________________________ is a highlight.___________________________________ ____________________________________________ Also, you can’t enjoy this festival without eating ___________, a traditional Chinese dessert for the Mid-Autumn Festival, whose round shape ________________________.
admiring the full moon with families
Under the year’s brightest full moon, families share stories of Chang’e, the moon goddess
mooncakes
symbolizes family reunion
Activity3-2 Fill in the blanks.
People celebrate Spring Festival with a variety of activities, among which the family reunion dinner is a highlight. All of the family sit around the table, enjoying the food and chatting about their year. Also, you can’t enjoy this festival without eating dumplings, which are usually made by wrapping fillings in dough, symbolizing wealth and good luck.
the family reunion dinner – highlight
dumping – made by wrapping fillings in dough
its symbolic meaning – wealth and good luck
Activity3-3 Write a paragraph to describe Spring Festival.
Unit2
Using Language
A Festival Invitation
If you receive a written invitation for formal events, which of the following would be the appropriate reply?
A. Making a phone call.
B. Sending a text.
C. Writing a letter.
Which of the following behaviors is most likely to be inappropriate when you visit somebody?
A. Arriving on time.
B. Arriving half an hour earlier.
C. Arriving twenty minutes late.
Activity 4-1
Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences with the correct ending.
b
c
f
Activity 4-2
Listen again and complete the notes.
Occasion: a 1_________________ party
When: the fourth 2_________________ in 3_________________
Where: Tony’s 4_________________
What to eat: a 5_________________ with all the side dishes and homemade 6_________________
What to bring: some flowers or 7_________________
What to wear: 8_________________
Thanksgiving
Thursday
November
apartment
big turkey
apple pie
candies
anything you like
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Activity 4-3
Talk about what the speakers say to extend and accept an invitation.
Occasion: a 1_________________ party
When: the fourth 2_________________ in 3_________________
Where: Tony’s 4_________________
What to eat: a 5_________________ with all the side dishes and homemade 6_________________
What to bring: some flowers or 7_________________
What to wear: 8_________________
Thanksgiving
Thursday
November
apartment
big turkey
apple pie
candies
anything you like
Are you free…?
Would you like to…?
It’s the time to…
You can wear…
You can… if you like.
I’d love to…
It sounds great!
What else will we do?
Do I need to…?
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Activity 5
Work in pairs. Act out the conversation about extending and accepting an invitation.
Student A: Turn to Page 81. Student B: Turn to Page 85.
化装舞会
化装服
花很长时间做某事
装扮成……
核实;查看;结账退房
向某人招手
黑色星期五
大减价;大促销
Smart Expressions
a fancy dress party
fancy dress
spend ages (in) doing sth
be dressed as
check out
wave at sb
Black Friday
have a big sale
元宵节
(漫画中圈起人物话语的)话泡泡
思维导图
汤圆
交通警察;交警
尽力做某事
保证某人的安全
红包
用某物装饰某物
举行猜灯谜比赛
Smart Expressions
the Lantern Festival
a speech bubble
a mind map
rice balls
the traffic police
do / try one’s best to do sth
keep sb safe
a red envelope
decorate sth with sth
hold a lantern riddles competition
书面/口头邀请
发出/接受邀请
取决于;依靠;信赖
地方习俗
做某事是可取的
(搭配主菜的)小菜;配菜
注意
Smart Expressions
a written / spoken invitation
extend/accept an invitation
depend on / upon
regional customs
be advisable to do sth
a side dish
pay attention to
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