Unit+3+Celebrations+Topic+Talk+高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第一册

Unit3CelebrationsTopicTalkWatchavideoaboutthefestivalHowdopeoplecelebratethefestivals?Warming-upHowmanyfestivals/specialoccasionscanyouname?SpringFestivalLanternFestivalWarming-upWarming-upWarming-upHowdoyouexpressthetimeofcelebrations?★fallonthe15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonth

★beginatthestartofthelunaryear★startonthefirstdayoftheyear

★happenonthe25thofDecember

★occur(takeplace)atthetimewhensomebodygraduatesfromsecondaryschool/universityWhatactivitiesdopeopleusuallyengageinatafestivaloronaspecialoccasion?★goingtoarestaurant/grandparents’house★havingafamilydinner/aparty/abarbecue★eatingmooncakes/jiaozi/desserts/turkey/cakes★watchingfireworks/movies/games★givingcards/presents★offeringcongratulations/goodwishes★chattingandenjoyingthemoonWarming-up文化知识——中秋节小知识TheMid-AutumnFestivalDate:TheMid-AutumnFestival,ortheMoonFestival,traditionallytakesplaceinlateSeptemberorearlyOctober.Origin:Itbeganinancienttimesasbothaharvestfestivalandawaytohonourthemoon.ThestoryofChang’eisoftenlinkedtothecelebrationofthisfestival.Meaning:Thefullmoonisasymbolforfamilyreunion,whichiswhythatdayisalsoknownastheFestivalofReunion.Activities:Eatingmooncakes

Mooncakeisthemosttraditionalandimportantfoodofthefestival.Thedeliciouslyfilledcakeisroundinshapelikethefullmoon,whichisasymbolofprosperityandfamilyreunion.AdmiringthefullmoonTraditionally,onMid-AutumnDay,Chinesefamilymembersandfriendswillgettogethertoadmirethebrightmid-autumnmoon.文化知识——中秋节小知识SimilarfestivalsinAsiaInVietnam,theMid-AutumnFestivalisabigdayforchildreninthecountryastheycanenjoyallkindsofmooncakes,watchbeautifullanternsandavarietyoftoys.InJapan,itisknownasTsukimi,ortheMoonViewingFestival.InKorea,itiscalledChuseok,ortheHarvestFestival.文化知识——中秋节小知识文化知识——元宵节小知识ChineseLanternFestivalDate:Takingplaceonthefifteenthdayofthefirstmonthofthelunaryear,theLanternFestivalisgenerallycelebratedinFebruaryorMarch.Origin:DuringtheHanDynasty(206BC-AD24),morethan2,000yearsago,EmperorWenorderedthatthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthbededicatedtotheLanternFestival.Activities:Appreciatingthebeautyoflanterns:Itisatraditionthatpeoplehanglanternseverywhere.Peoplewillcomeoutandappreciatethebeautifulscene.Guessinglanternriddles:Riddleswrittenonthelanternscaninspirewisdomandcatertothefestivalatmosphere,somanypeopleliketheactivityverymuch.Eating

yuanxiao:Yuanxiaoisadumplingballmadeofstickyriceflourstuffedwithdifferentfillings.Yuanxiaoisroundinshapesoitisendowedwiththemeaningofreunion,harmonyandhappiness.文化知识——元宵节小知识Meaning:ItisacontinuationofcelebratingtheSpringFestival.Thedayleadstothefirstfullmoonnightoftheyear.ForChinesepeople,itisadayforfamilytogethernessaswell.文化知识——元宵节小知识Listening3.1Listentothedialogueandcompletetheinformation.QuestionsAnswersWhenisit

celebrated?Itiscelebratedon_________________________________.Howisitcelebrated?Weusuallycelebrateitby__________________

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___________________________.Whatisthefestival?the15thdayoftheeighthlunarmonthenjoyingthemoon,havingafamilydinnerandeatingmooncakes,decoratingplaceswithlanternsMid-AutumnFestivalSpeakingUsetheTextBuildertotalkaboutyourfavoritefestivaloroccasion.YourfavoritefestivalWhatisit?Whendowecelebrateit?Whydowecelebrateit?Howdowecelebrateit?3.2Listentothedialogandanswerthequestions.1WhatareJenny’sfriendsgoingtodoforher?Why?2WhataretheygoingtomakeandgiveJennyattheparty?3WhatwillJennydoattheparty?Listening1WhatareJenny’sfriendsgoingtodoforher?Why?2WhataretheygoingtomakeandgiveJennyattheparty?3WhatwillJennydoattheparty?Theywanttoholdasurprisepartytohavefun.Becauseit’sJenny’sbirthday.Theyaregoingtomakeabigmonstercakeandsomemonsterbirthdaycards/presentstogiveJennyasurprise.Shewillblowoutthecandlesandmakeawish.ListeningSpeakingExample:IlovecelebratingtheSpringFestival,whichisthemostimportantfestivalforChinesepeople.Itiswhenallfamilymembersgettogether,justlikeChristmasintheWest.Strictlyspeaking,itstartseveryyearintheearlydaysofthe12thlunarmonthandwilllasttillthemiddleofthe1stlunarmonth.Aseriesofactivitiessuchasliondancing,dragonlanterndancing,lanternfestivalsandtemplefairswillbeheldfordays.TheSpringFestivalcomestoanendwhentheLanternFestivalfinishes.UsetheTextBuildertotalkaboutyourfavoritefestivaloroccasion.SpeakingYourfestivalWhatisit?Whendowecelebrateit?Whydowecelebrateit?Howdowecelebrateit?What’sitsadvantagesovertraditionalfestivals?Createafestivalthatyoulikeingroupsandshareitinclass.文化知识——名人名言IIIAmidtheboomoffirecrackersayearhascometoanend,andthespringwindhaswaftedwarmbreathtothewine.—WangAnshi爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。——《