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Unit 1
FESTIVALS
AND CELEBRATIONS
Listening
&
Speaking
What festival is it?
Listen and guess
Mid-Autumn Day
Chinese Spring Festival
What festival is it?
Listen and guess
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Halloween
Can you speak out some Chinese festivals ?
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Mid-autumn Day
The National Day
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
1.Before you listen, look at the photos below. Choose some words and phrases from the box to describe each festival.
Before-listening
2. Listen and write the order of the conversation next to the names of the festivals above.
While-listening
A
Chinese Lantern Festival
Coming-of-Age Day
Rio Carnival
C
B
KEY:
B C A
While-listening
Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below.
Listen for relationships
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 you have the bill, please?” tell us that the speaker is a customer in a restaurant).
While-listening
____________ a tour guide and members of a tour group
____________ an interviewer and an interviewee
________a reporter and a tourist
____________ two friends
Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below and find clues. (language feature)
I’m ready for... Carla
Now, everyone
While-listening
____________ a tour guide and members of a tour group
____________ an interviewer and an interviewee
________a reporter and a tourist
____________ two friends
Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below and find clues. (language feature)
Miss
2
3
1
1. 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.
2. In Conversation 2, Carla advises Li Mai to change
her_________________. This is because the weather is ______and
they will be outside for a long time.
3. In Conversation 3, the people are enjoying the _________show.
bright
dressed
family
dress and shoes
hot
lantern
3.Listen and complete the sentences
While-listening
4.Listen again and make a list of each festival's activities.
· Chinese Lantern Festival: ___________________________
__________________________________________________
· Coming-of-Age Day: _______________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
· Rio Carnival: _____________________________________
__________________________________________________
guess riddles, see the colourful
lanterns, watch the dragon or 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
动词
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 ii means being self-supporting and responsible for your
actions and decisions, and ...[fade out]
Conversation 1
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 morc
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 2
Guide: Now, everyone. when we turn this next corner. you'll all have a real treat for
thc eyes.
Man : Wow! These lanterns are amazing!
Woman: Excuse me, Miss Lin. Can you tell me what's written on the pieces of paper?
Are theywishes?
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!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”
Conversation 3
5. In pairs, 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…
EXAMPLE
Speaking
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 the Coming-of-Age Day best.
A: Why is that?
B: Well, I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional
Sample Conversation
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.
Thank you
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