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Festivals and customs
Unit 3
Welcome to the unit & Reading
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目标
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. list famous festivals around the world;
2. describe one of the traditional Chinese festivals;
3. develop proper attitudes towards different festivals.
4. know the wedding customs in India and the grand occasion of the Rio Carnival;
5. explore cultural values behind those customs;
6. develop a tolerant and respectful attitude towards different cultures and the ability of
cross-cultural communication.
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Welcome to the unit
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When we come to this unit, we are just spending a very important festival in China.
What is it?
The Spring Festival.
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A big meal
Family reunion / gathering
Red packet / Lucky money
Paper-cut
New clothes and shoes
Best wishes
Holiday / Recreation
Pay a New Year call (拜年)
Put up Spring Festival couplets (贴春联)
Stay up the whole night
Set off fireworks
Go to the temple fair
Festivals can tell us a lot about the cultures of different countries.
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罗伯特·安森·海因莱因(1907.7.7—1988),生于美国密苏里州的巴特拉市,曾就读于密苏里大学,1925年进入安那波利斯海军学院学习,毕业后作为航空母舰和驱逐舰的士官在海军服役五年。1934年因病复员。他一度在加利福尼亚大学洛杉矶分校攻读物理。第二次世界大战期间,他在费城海军航空试验所任工程师。 被誉为“美国现代科幻小说之父”、“美国科幻空前绝后的优秀作家”、“美国科幻黄金时代四大才子之一”。
风俗习惯告诉一个人他是谁,属于哪里,必须做什么。 ——罗伯特·A. 海因莱因
Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do. — Robert A. Heinlein
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Yi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated in Chiang Mat, Thailand as a way to _________.
Midsummer’s Day is celebrated in Sweden for people to __________.
The Day of the Dead, which lasts_______, is a festival in Mexico for people to _________.
Watch the video and finish the following exercise.
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Yi Peng Lantern Festival(义蓬灯节) is celebrated in Chiang Mai(清迈), Thailand as a way to_____________
___________________________.
Midsummer’s Day(仲夏节) is celebrated in Sweden(瑞典) for people to ______________________
___________________________.
The Day of the Dead, which lasts ____________, is a festival in Mexico for people to __________
____________________________.
let bad memories go and make a wish for the future
for three days
remember loved ones who are no longer alive
hold parties, singing and dancing around a midsummer pole
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What Chinese festivals are similar to each of the three festivals in the video?
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Yi Peng Lantern Festival is similar to the Lantern Festival in China. On both festivals people make lanterns.
Yi Peng Lantern Festival (清迈天灯节)
The Lantern Festival (元宵节)
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Midsummer's Day is similar to the Dragon Boat Festival. Both celebrate the start of summer, though the latter takes on other meanings as it develops.
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)
Midsummer’s Day (瑞典仲夏节)
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The Day of the Dead is similar to the Qingming Festival. Both festivals are celebrated for people to remember their loved ones who are no longer with them.
Ching Ming Festival (清明节)
The Day of the Dead (墨西哥亡灵节)
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Reading
Alex around the world
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How can you know more about festivals and customs around the world?
Festivals
Customs
?
Lead in
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Festivals
Customs
Brainstorming
Traveling
Tourism
programme
Internet
Tourist magazine
Studying Abroad
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Now let us follow his footsteps!
Name: Alex Zhang
Nationality: China
Hobby: traveling and writing
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Reading: Alex around the world
India
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Part 1
A wedding ceremony, India
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Reading
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The Indian wedding
a. The bride’s father led her to the bridegroom.
b. The couple took seven steps.
c. The celebrations began.
d. The bridegroom arrived on a horse.
e. The couple joined hands and walked around a fire.
Put the events in the correct order.
While-reading
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The Indian wedding
d. The bridegroom arrived on a horse.
The bride’s father led her to the bridegroom.
e. The couple joined hands and walked around a fire.
b. The couple took seven steps.
c. The celebrations began.
While-reading
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Read Part 1 again and answer the questions.
Q1: How did Alex think of the invitation to
the Indian wedding?
Q2:What made a deep impression on Alex in
the wedding and why?
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Q1: How did Alex think of the invitation
to the Indian wedding?
I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime.
Cherish (珍惜) the special experience.
Value the chance to learn about different cultures.
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Q2:What made a deep impression
on Alex in the wedding and why?
1) The bridegroom's entrance on a beautiful horse.
He had never seen that back home.
2)Nadim’s father proudly led his daughter through
the rows of seats to her husband.
It reminded Alex of his sister’s wedding.
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Mind map for the Indian wedding
eye-catching
her
father
decorated
white horse
four
seven
promise
Before the ceremony
During the ceremony
After the ceremony
Celebrations:______________________
Guests were dressed up in formal colorful clothes; bride wore a red silk sari.
8. Dancing.
Was Alex good at dancing? How do you know?
No, I know I have two left feet... and both of them hurt!
❆
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While-reading
Cultural Background
What were the Indian couple’s promises about?
The promises were about how they were going to support each other and live together happily.
To respect each other
To grow together in strength
To be loyal to each other
To share joys and sorrows
To care for children and parents
To be together forever
To be friends lifelong
Cultural Tip
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What is a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony like?
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How is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese weddings you have been to?
The Chinese wedding I have been to usually ...
guests’ dress
bride’s dress
activities
...
Discussing
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Alex around the world
Brazil
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Part 2
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Read the travel journal about the Rio Carnival (P31) quickly and put the events in the correct order.
The Rio Carnival
a. The group started marching down the street.
b. Alex saw dancers and musicians standing in the street.
c. Alex took his place in the crowd.
d. The group jumped into action.
e. The crowd passed many street stands.
c
b
d
a
e
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Read Part 2 again and answer the questions.
Q1: Why did Alex go to a street party?
Q2: What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands?
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Q1: Why did Alex go to a street party?
To experience the spirit of the Carnival for himself.
To see is to believe.
眼见为实。
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Q2: What did Alex see and smell
as he passed the street stands?
He saw:
an ever-growing sea of people
iceboxes of soft drinks and beer
He smelt:
roasted meat
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·26 February,Rio Carnival.Brazil
excitement
took his place
were standing
energetic
twisted and turned
cheer
marching down
danced
caught up
five
Before the
street party
During the
street party
After the
street party
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What elements should be included in a travel journal? What’s the most important part of a travel journal?
…
Events
Feelings
Destination
Date
Participants
Means of transportation
Further reading
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Q1:How did Alex describe the wedding ceremony?
Analyze the writing techniques.
The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly decorated hotel room.
…all dressed up in formal, colorful clothes.
…the bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.
One was the bridegroom's entrance on a beautiful white horse.
It was very romantic.
…there were a lot of dancing.
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Detailed description of the things and the people.
Use of positive and vivid (生动的) words and phrases.
a joyful / exciting / happy wedding ceremony
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Q2: Can you find the similar examples in Part 2?
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I could feel it already— the Carnival was in the air!
…as I took my place in the merry crowd.
I could see…dancers and a band in fancy costumes…
Some of them carried flags, which blew in the wind.
The crowded waited with excitement.
Then there was an explosion of bright colours and lively music, and the group jumped into action.
The band started playing an energetic samba beat, the
dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to
cheer, clap and sing.
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The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, dancing all the way.
…the smell of roasted meat filled the air…
Descriptions from different aspects
What he saw / heard / smelt…
a grand / exciting / cheerful Carnival
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Homework
1.整理本课学到的节日 / 婚礼词汇(至少 10 个); 用 3 句话概括印度婚礼或巴西狂欢节的核心内容。
2.完善给 Tom 的春节介绍信件(补充习俗细节与个人感受);
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Assuming you were Alex, your friend Tom in Rio wants to know how Chinese celebrate the spring festival, write a letter to him to introduce it.
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Dear Tom,
Delighted to know that you’re interested in the spring festival, I’d like introduce it to you.
Firstly, with a long history, the spring festival falls on the ______ day of the _______ lunar month.
Moreover,___________________________________.Last but not least,__________________________________________.
If there is anything else you want to know, please write to me soon.
Yours,
Alex
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Thank you~
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