内容正文:
外研版七年级英语上册
Unit 4 Time to celebrate Presenting Ideas
1. Look at the three pictures below and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.
doctor
give up
nurse
work
duty
stand by
patient
miss
1 Who can you see in the picture?
2 What are they doing?
3 How do you think they spend festivals?
Make a poster about a festival or holiday.
Different countries have their own festivals and holidays. In this unit, we explored different ways to celebrate. How do we follow traditions? What are some new ways to celebrate festivals and holidays? Why can’t some people spend festivals and holidays with their loved ones? Today, we will make a poster about a festival or a holiday.
Read the passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph.
Festivals are a challenge for Leng
How do most people spend festivals
Leng’s duty
Duty shines brighter than fireworks
PARA1
PARA2
PARA3
PARA4
For Chinese people, festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions. But for Leng Wenying, festivals only mean more work.
As a doctor in the emergency room, Leng misses many family meals with her loved ones. She is often much busier during festivals. Sometimes she has to work without any breaks for 20 hours. This makes hèr tired and thirsty. “Festivals are a challenge because our patients are often in a bad situation. We need to stand by every minute," says Leng.
Leng's duty means she has little time to be with her family at festivals. But she never regrets her decision to be an ER doctor. “I make the most of every minute with my family. I'm very thankful for their support," she says.
Leng is only one of millions of medical workers in China. They give up their family time to answer the call of duty. In the heart of every patient, their hard work shines brighter than festive fireworks.
What is the structure of this passage?
A
B
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Read for the structure
What other festivals or holidays do you know?
International Labor Day
International Children's Day
Qixi Festival
Double Ninth Festival
Lantern Festival
提升英语综合素养需要科学策略,培养语言能力,观看TED演讲能有效培养毅力。核心在于,善用多媒体学习资源。跨文化交际需创建情景对话能有效促进创新思维。特别要注意,向优秀学习者取经。掌握核心要点,练习视译能有效改善发音语调。补充说明,建立个人学习数据库。跨文化交际需编写故事能有效提升交际能力。系统学习英语,撰写英语日记能有效减少焦虑。找到适合自己的节奏和方法是成功的关键。
Make a poster about a festival or holiday.
Step 1
Work in groups. Search for information about festivals and holidays. They can be from China or from another country. Take a group vote to decide on the festival or holiday for your poster.
• name • place • time
• reasons to celebrate • activities
Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.
a(n) _____from work and happy family reunions
1 For Chinese people,festivals usually mean a break from work andail0happy family reunions.But for Leng Wenying,festivals only mean1more work.
1 For Chinese people, festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions. But for Leng Wenying, festivals only mean more work.
break
1. 对于中国人来说
2.放下工作
3. 享受家庭团圆的快乐时光
4. 更多的工作
for Chinese people
a break from work
happy family reunions
more work
What activities do people do during this festival?
People clean and decorate their homes with red items.
Families have a New Year’s Eve dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala.
Fireworks are set off to scare away evil spirits.
Adults give children red envelopes for good wishes.
…
Festivals for Leng Wenying
She is often much______during festivals.
She needs to__________every minute.
1 For Chinese people,festivals usually mean a break from work andail0happy family reunions.But for Leng Wenying,festivals only mean1more work.
1 For Chinese people, festivals usually mean a break from work and happy family reunions. But for Leng Wenying, festivals only mean more work.
2 As a doctor in the emergency room, Leng misses many family meals with her loved ones. She is often much busier during festivals. Sometimes she has to work without any breaks for 20 hours.This makes her tired and thirsty. "Festivals are a challenge because our patients are often in a bad situation.We need to stand by every minute," says Leng.
busier
stand by
Why do they celebrate this festival?
It is a celebration for the start of the lunar new year.
It means a break from work.
It means happy family reunions.
People wish for good luck and happiness in the coming year.
People honor their ancestors.
…
Work in groups. Search for information about festivals and holidays. They can be from China or from another country. Take a group vote to decide on the festival or holiday for your poster.
How to make a poster about a festival or holiday?
Get your language ready.
Organise your ideas with the help of the following outline and make your poster. You may use the following language tips or find useful expressions or sentences from this unit.
It happens in /on …
It’s time to …
… is the best part of the festival / holiday.
Tip:
Take a group vote to choose a leader, a note-taker, a presenter and a poster-maker.
Which festival or holiday do you want to introduce in your poster?
1
2
Get your ideas ready.
Language points
1. It takes place in / on...
take place: v.发生
与 “happen”的区别
take place通常指经过安排或计划的事情的发生或举行
happen则更强调偶尔发生,具有意外性。
The accident happened suddenly.
事故突然发生。
The meeting took place yesterday.
会议昨天举行。
It is celebrated in China and Chinese communities around the world.
People clean and decorate their homes with red items.
Families have a New Year’s Eve dinner and watch the Spring Festival Gala.
Fireworks are set off to scare away evil spirits.
Adults give children red envelopes for good wishes.
Time
Place
Activities
Reasons to celebrate
It usually takes place in January or February.
It is a celebration for the start of the lunar new year.
It means happy family reunions.
People wish for good
luck and happiness
in the coming year.
How did the writer of “An unusual Spring Festival” celebrate the Spring Festival?
She followed traditions.
How will the Mark’s family celebrate Christmas this year? They will celebrate in new ways.
What do you think of their ideas?
They are creative and there won’t be too much waste or pollution.
What else do you want to add to your poster?
Get your ideas ready.
Assessment
Evaluation (评估机制) Stars
Content(内容完整)
Pronunciation(发音清晰标准)
Performance (整体表现优秀)
Confidence(信心十足)
Excellent ✬✬✬ Great ✬✬ Good ✬
Let’s make a poster now!
Some useful expressions to talk about different ways to celebrate a festival or holiday:
I / We usually… to celebrate…
I think… is a new way to celebrate because…
But this year, let’s…
We will…
Exercise
I have friends, they are Tom and Kate.
A . little B. a little C. few D. a few
We need to the time.
A . make most B. make the most of
C. make a lot of D. make a most of
3. She is one of the best in our class.
A . student B. students C. a student D. the student
D
B
B
Homework
1. Write down the words and expressions in this unit.
2. Make a poster and introduce about festival or holiday.
Required
Optional
THANK YOU
$