英语人教版九年级全册unit2sectionA(1a-1c).docx

Section A 1 (1a 1c)Step 1: Warming-up Lead-in festivalWhat festivals do you like best?What do you like best about your favourite festival?Step 2: Presentation1.Look at the pictures. Guess what festivals they are. What do you know about this festival?What is the Chinese name for this festival? What festivals do you know around the world? What do people often do on that day or during the festival days?2.Work in pairs.3. .1a Look at the pictures and guess what festivals they are. Match the pictures with the descriptions. Then check the answers.1. _ The Water Festival in Thailand2. _ The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong3. _ The Chinese Spring Festival in Beijing4. _ The Lantern Festival in Jiangxi Keys: d a b cStep 3 Listening1. 1b Listen and tell true or false.1. Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch. T F2. Mary thinks that the teams were fantastic. T F3. Bill wonders whether theyll have zongzi again next year. T F4. Bill and Mary believe that theyll be back next year to watch the races. T FKeys: F T F T2. Listen again and complete the blanks. Mary: _ great day!Bill: Yes, it was really fun!Mary: What did you like best?Bill: I loved the _! They were really interesting to watch. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!Mary: Yes. And look at the colors of the boats. _ pretty they _!Bill: I agree! But I guess it was a little to crowded.Mary: I dont know I kind of like to have more people around. It makes things more _.Bill: Thats true. Oh, and I really liked eating Zongzi.Mary: Oh, me too! The sweet ones are my favourite.Bill: I wonder _ again next year.Mary: Of course! They have them every year.Bill: Then I believe that Ill be back again next year to watch the races!Mary: Me, too!Step 4 Speaking1c Talk about the pictures in 1a. Make conversations.ExamplesA: What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?B: I love the races. I think theyre fun to watch.Step 5 Pair WorkA: What do you like best about the ?B: I love the