Unit 14 Festivals
Teaching aims and demands
Goals:
1. Talking about festivals and customs
2. Practise expressing and supporting an opinion
3. Use the Modal Verbs---must, have to and have got to
4. Write an invitation for a festival
Useful expressions:
Expressing and supporting an opinion
In my opinion we should... I believe we should...
I don't think it's necessary to... We must decide...
I hope we can make a decision. If we do this, we can...
I think that...should...
Useful phrases:
dress up; in one's opinion; play a trick on sb; take in
Grammar: Modal Verbs---must, have to and have got to
Teaching plan I
I. Warming up
Step 1: Presentation.
Do you know what is called the Christmas of China? The Spring Festival. Yes. The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival. Each country and each nation has its own festivals. Today we are going to learn something about the different festivals.
Step 2: Get the students to look at the pictures and discuss the questions.
Step 3: If the Ss cannot easily discuss these questions in pairs, put them into small groups of four.
Step 4: Encourage Ss to answer these questions as best they can and not to worry too much about finding correct responses.
II. Listening
Step 1: Listen to the tape and finish the exercises.
Step 2: The festival that pairs choose to discuss may be either a Chinese or foreign festival. If it is a Chinese festival, pairs should discuss how it is celebrated in different areas.
Step 3: Ss can think of questions to ask one another in groups or they can use the chart on page 8 in the SB.
III. Speaking
Step 1: Work in groups of four and discuss why your holiday is the best one.
Step 2: Four topics: 1. Peace Day 2. Happiness Day 3. Friendship Day 4. Nature Day
Step 3: Write a role card using the model provided if needed.
IV. Language points
1>If you don't know of any festivals, you can ask your teacher for help.
know of
[用法]知道;了解,懂得(同know about)
[举例]There is one or two things I'd like to know about.
有一两件事我很想知道。
ask for
[用法]1. 要,要求 2. 找(人)
[举例]The miners are asking for another increase in pay.
煤矿工人正在要求再次加薪。
There's an old man at the door, asking for you.
门口有一位老人找你。
2>When is the festival celebrated?
celebrate
[用法]vt. 庆祝 vi. 庆祝,过节
[举例]We held a party to celebrate our success.
我们举行宴会庆祝我们的成功。
Today is his birthday, so we're going to celebrate.
今天是他的生日,所以我们要庆祝一下。
[联想]celebration n. 1.庆祝 2.庆祝活动,庆典[C]
[举例]The party was in celebration of Mother's silver wedding.
聚会是为庆祝母亲的银婚。
A Fourth of July celebration includes a display of fireworks.
七月四日独立纪念日庆典包括燃放烟火。
3>What are some important themes, for example 'family' and 'peace'?
theme
[用法]n.[C]1. 论题,话题,题目 2. 主题,主题思想;题材 3. (学生的)作文,文章
[举例]The main theme of discussion was press censorship.
讨论的主题是新闻审查制度。
The theme of the poem is love and peace.
这首诗的主题是爱与和平。
Our school themes must be written in ink and on white paper.
我们学校的作文要用墨水写在白纸上。
4>The two main popular symbols of Easter are the Easter Bunny and Easter egg.
symbol
[用法]n.[C]1. 象征,标志[(+of)] 2. 记号,符号[(+for)]
[举例]The white bird is a symbol of freedom.
这白色的鸟是自由的象征。
We use x as the symbol for an unknown quantity.
我们用ｘ表示一个未知数。
5>No fighting or conflicts are allowed on Peace Day.
conflict
[用法]n.[C]1. 冲突,抵触,不一致,分歧(+between) 2. 斗争,争执,战斗(+between)
[举例]This is an irreconcilable conflict.
这是一个不可调和的矛盾。
Armed conflict is likely to break out between the two countries.
这两国间有可能发生武装冲突。
6>No pollution or destruction of natures is allowed.
destruction
[用法]n.1. 破坏; 毁灭; 消灭
[举例]The flood caused serious destruction to the railway.
洪水严重毁坏了铁路。
[联想]construction n.1. 建造, 建设; 建造术 2. 建筑物,建造物[C]
[举例]The new school is still under construction.
新学校还在建造中。
The building is a construction of wood.
这是木质结构的建筑。
V. Homework
1. Finish doing the listening exercise on workbook.
2. Prepare for the reading text.
Teaching plan II for Reading
I. Pre-reading
Step 1. Presentation
All Chinese know something about the Spring Festival. All Americans know something about Christmas. Both of them are important holiday in the world. Do you want to know about some other festivals, such as Kwanzaa? Today your curiosity will be met.
Step 2. Tell the students to work in groups. One student in each group asks the other group members the four pre-reading questions. Visit each group and make sure that each group member participates. Help the students with vocabulary if necessary.
Step 3. Ask the group leaders to summarize the discussion and report to the class. Compare answers from different groups and have a short discussion.
II. Reading
Step 1. Tell the students to read the text once and then make an outline of the text.
Step 2. Read the text fast and find out why and when Kwanzaa was born.
Step 3. Get the students to read the text again and find the answers to the following questions.
1. When was Kwanzaa born?
2. Why did people celebrate Kwanzaa?
3. What was the largest language in Africa?
4. What are the seven principles of Kwanzaa?
5. When do people celebrate Kwanzaa?
Reference answers：
1. In 1966
2. African-Americans wanted to celebrate their history and culture.
3. Swahili
4. Unity, Self-determination, living together, working together, purpose, creativity, Faith
5. From December 26 to January 1
Step 4. Play the tape and ask the students to listen and follow.
III. Notes
1>The day following Christmas Day, many African-American families get together to greet the new year.
get together
[用法]聚集
[联想]get-together n. 聚会;联欢会
2>The African-American festivals had many things in common: people would get together to celebrate their harvest.
have sth in common
[用法]见高一上册 unit 11
would
[用法]此处：(表示过去的习惯)总是,总会，常常
[举例]He would sit silent for hours.
他常常接连好几个小时默默地坐着。
3>They used to honour their ancestors, celebrate their past, and the group or society they lived in.
honour
[用法]n.1. 荣誉;名誉,面子 2.光荣的事或人(+to) 3. 敬意
vt.1. 使增光;给...以荣誉 2. 尊敬
[举例]We fight for the honor of our country.
我们为祖国的荣誉而战。
He is an honor to our school.
他是我们学校的光荣。
Children should be taught to show honor to their elders.
应该教育孩子尊敬长者。
You honor us with your presence.
您的莅临是我们的光荣。
Will you honor me with a visit?
可否光临指教?
He honors his teachers.
他尊敬他的老师。
4>The festivals were a way to celebrate history and culture, as well as the new year.
as well as
[用法]见高一上册 unit 3
5>We should believe in our family, our people, our teachers and our leaders.
believe in
[用法]1. 信仰 2. 信任 3. 相信...的效用
[举例]Christians believe in Jesus.
基督徒信仰耶稣。
We believe in him.
我们信任他。
Jim believes in fresh air and morning exercises.
吉姆坚信新鲜空气及早****有益处。
6>People celebrate Kwanzaa can enjoy the spirit of their holidays without all the commercial activities of Christmas.
commercial
[用法]a.1. 商业的;商务的 2. 营利本位的;商业性的
n. (电视、广播中的)商业广告[C]
[举例]a commercial traveller
旅行推销员
commercial records
商业性的唱片
The TV show was interrupted by too many commercials.
那档电视节目插进的商业广告太多了,不断被打断。
7>People celebrate it by lighting a candle each day and discuss one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
light
[用法]vt.1. 点(火);点燃(+up) 2. 照亮(+up) 3. 使容光焕发(+up)
vi.1. 点着 2. 变亮
[举例]He lit a match.
他划着了一根火柴。
The room is brilliantly lighted up and full of guests.
房间里灯火辉煌,宾客济济。
A smile of triumph lit up her face.
她的脸上闪耀着胜利的微笑。
The match lights easily.
这火柴容易划着。
Her face lighted up at the good news.
她听到这好消息脸上露出了喜色。
principle
[用法]n. 原则;原理[C]
[举例]I take this seriously. It's a matter of principle.
我对此很认真。这是原则问题。
8>Each time we celebrate a festival it changes a little and in that way we keep our culture alive.
Each time
[用法]这里，同 every time，在句中做连词。类似的用法还有一些，请大家注意积累。
9>Our ancestors celebrated the birth of children by giving away red eggs.
give away
[用法] 赠送;分发
[举例]She gave away all her money to the poor.
她把钱都送给穷人了。
10>They made peace after Peter treated her to a nice lunch.
treat
[用法]招待；款待。详见高一上册 unit 12
IV. Post-reading
Discuss the questions in groups, and finish doing them one by one.
Answers to the exercises:
1. 1 People created the holiday so African-Americans could celebrate their history and culture.
2 Many holidays celebrate the arrival of a mew season or a new harvest.
3 All three reunite families.
4 As these questions are a matter of opinion, answers will vary. Of course, some of the principles listed in the reading passage must be included in any good response.
2. False: 1 4 5 True: 2 3 6
V. Homework
1. Ask the Ss to remember to new words and phrases learned in class.
2. Finish doing the vocabulary exercises both on student book and workbook.
3. Prepare for the part of Grammar.
Teaching plan III for Language study
I. Word study
Answers to the exercises:
1. theme, faith, purpose
2. nations, determination
3. joy, ancestors, birth
4. peace, treated
II. Grammar: the Passive Voice
Step 1. Presentation
In the Spring Festival, something is not allowed. For example, floors may not be swept on the first day of New Year. Anyone who breaks a dish or a glass on this day must quickly say "Peace for all time" to avoid incurring misfortune. So if you want to say it is necessary for someone to do something, you use "must" or "have to". Today we'll learn Grammar-Modal Verbs: must, have to.
Step 2. Get the students to know about Modal Verbs(2)--must, have to, have got to.
1 能够用英语表达做某事的重要性或必要性---must/have to/have got to
2 能够用英语表达做某事不重要或不必要---don't have to/haven't got to
3 能够用英语坚决表达某事不可接受或不可取---must not
Step 3. Look at the table and decide which is necessary and which is not. Make sentences using “must, have to, have got to”.
Step 4. Help the Ss finish doing the exercises of this part.
III. Homework
1. Ask the students to finish Grammar Ex. on Wb.
2. Prepare for integrating skills.
Teaching plan IV for Integrating Skills
Step 1. Play the tape for the students to listen.
Step 2. Read the text quickly and work in pairs and ask the questions according to the table. One asks the question. The other answers. Try to form as many questions as possible.
Step 3. Reading and writing
1. Ask the student to complete the chart in the book and use the outline to write a comparison essay.
2. Create your own festival. Fill in the blank on Page 14.
Step 4. List the language points.
1>It is the reminder that we need to care about the world we live in.
reminder
[用法]n.[C]1. 提醒者,提醒物,令人回忆的东西
2. 提示,帮助记忆的记号
2>The festival honours both the living and the dead.
the living and the dead
[用法]the+形容词表示一类
3>It is not a sad day, but rather a time to celebrate the cycle of life.
cycle
[用法]n.[C]1. 周期;循环;一转 2. 整个系列;整个过程 3. 脚踏车;摩托车
vi./vt. (使)循环,轮转 vi. 骑脚踏车(或摩托车)
[举例]The seasons of the year make a cycle.
一年四季构成一个循环。
He studied the cycle of events leading to the Great Depression.
他研究了导致大萧条的一系列事件。
She goes to work on her cycle.
她骑脚踏车上班。
The machine cycles automatically.
这台机器自动循环运转。
I cycled to the beach.
我骑车去海滩。
4>Our friends play tricks on us and try to fool us.
trick
[用法]n. 1. 诡计;骗局;谋略;花招 2. 恶作剧 3.戏法,把戏;特技,妙计
vt./vi.1. 哄骗
[举例]He got into the castle by a trick.
他耍了个花招混进了城堡。
Daily practice is the trick in learning a foreign language.
每天练习是学会一门外语的诀窍。
No one understood how I did the card trick.
谁也没有看出来我是怎样玩纸牌戏法的。
Magicians often perform tricks such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
魔术师常常变从帽子抓出兔子的戏法。
They tricked me into making a mistake.
他们骗我犯错。
5>If a person is taken in, he or she is called 'April Fool'.
take in
[用法]1. 让...进入;接受 2. （此处）欺骗
Step 5. Homework:
1. Preview the reading AMERICAN COUNTRY MUSIC on Wb.
2. Finish the Writing on P150.
Teaching plan V for Exercises and Revision
Step 1. Check the Ss’ work to make sure if they have finished their homework.
Step 2. Check the answers of the exercises on workbook and list the language points on workbook.
1>It is likely that people have celebrated harvest festivals even since they began to plant and gather food.
likely
[用法]a.1. 很可能的[+to-v][+that] 2. 适当的,正合要求的[(+for)]
[举例]John is likely to be in London this autumn.
今年秋天约翰可能在伦敦。
The park is a likely place for the picnic.
这公园倒是个适合野餐的地方。
2>On each day there is a special event: a parade of elephants, fireworks and dances.
parade
[用法]n. 行进,行列,游行[C]
vt. 在...游行,在...列队行进
vi. 游行,列队行进
[举例]A parade was held on New Year's Day.
元旦那天举行了游行。
The circus performers and animals paraded the streets.
马戏团的演员和动物在大街游行。
The soldiers paraded by.
士兵们列队走过。
3>The boats used are beautifully painted and decorated with flowers.
decorate
[用法]vt./vi. 装饰,修饰
[举例]The great hall was decorated with flowers.
大厅里装饰着花朵。
4>The king is so popular that the gods become jealous and send him away.
jealous
[用法]a. 妒忌的(+of)
[举例]He was jealous of his friend's reputation.
他妒忌朋友的声誉。
Why is he so jealous?
他为何这么会妒忌?
5>A very special event takes place the night before ChuSuk.
take place
[用法]用法见高一上册 unit 4
6>...the yearly festivals represent our love for family, friends and life.
yearly
[用法]a. 每年的,一年一次的 ad. 每年;一年一度
[举例]I make a yearly trip to the mountains.
我每年进一次山。
Interest is paid yearly.
利息一年支付一次。
Step 3. Let the students ask questions if they get any problem while doing the exercises.
Step 4. review the useful expressions:
Expressing and supporting an opinion
In my opinion we should... I believe we should...
I don't think it's necessary to... We must decide...
I hope we can make a decision. If we do this, we can...
I think that...should...
Step 5. Review the useful words and phrases:
dress up; in one's opinion; play a trick on sb; take in
Step6. Review the grammar: the Passive Voice
1 能够用英语表达做某事的重要性或必要性---must/have to/have got to
2 能够用英语表达做某事不重要或不必要---don't have to/haven't got to
3 能够用英语坚决表达某事不可接受或不可取---must not
Step 7. Homework
1. Remember the new words and phrases of this unit.
2. Prepare for the next unit .