Period 1 1a-2d Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious ！ Section A

活该 熟能生巧 把 … 联系起来 脸上的表情 语言学习的秘诀 一点一点地 焦虑不安的 It serves you right Practice makes perfect connect … with the expressions on the faces The secrets to language learning bit by bit; little by little be stressed out

自主预习 Words and expressions 自主预习

Words review mooncake lantern stranger relative put on pound n. 月饼 n. 灯笼 n. 陌生人 n. 亲戚 增加体重，发胖 n. 磅，英镑

Spring Festival January 1 Guessing Competition: Guess what festival it is according to the picture you see as quickly as you can.

Lantern Festival January 15

Dragon Boat Festival May 5

Mid-autumn Day August 15

The Water Festival 泼水节

Easter around March April 25

Halloween October 31

Halloween Parade( 游行 )

Thanksgiving Day the last Thursday of November

Match the pictures with the descriptions. 1. The Water Festival in Thailand 2. The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong 3. The Chinese Spring Festival in Beijing 4. The Lantern Festival in Jiangxi 1a 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ a bcd dabc

1. Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch. T F 2. Mary thinks that the teams were fantastic. T F 3. Bill wonders whether they’ll have zongzi again next year. T F 4. Bill and Mary believe that they’ll be back next year to watch the races. T F Listen and circle T for true or F for false. 1b

Mary: What a great day! Bill: Yes, it was really fun! Mary: What did you like best? Bill: I loved the races! They were really interesting to watch. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were! Mary: Yes! And look at the colors of the boats. How pretty they were! Bill: I agree! But I guess it was a little too crowded. Mary: I don ’ t know … I kind of like to have more people around. It makes things more exciting. Bill: That ’ s true. Oh, and I really liked eating zongzi. Mary: Oh, me too! The sweet ones are my favorite. Bill: I wonder if they ’ ll have the races again next year. Mary: Of course! They have them every year. Bill: Then I believe that I ’ ll be back again next year to watch the races! Mary: Me, too! Read aloud

A: What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival? B: I love the races. I think that they’re fun to watch. Talk about the festivals in la. 1c

A: What do you like best about the …? B: I love the... I think that they’re...

1. Wu Ming and Harry are cousins/ strangers / friends. 2. Wu Ming went to Singapore/ Hong Kong / Macao for his vacation. 3. Wu Ming visited his relatives / friends / classmates. 4. Wu Ming liked eating out / shopping / the Dragon Boat Festival best. n. 陌生人 n. 亲属，亲戚 2a Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and circle the correct words in the sentences.

Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities, but these also have down sides. Listen again and fill in the chart. Fun activitiesDown sides Eating out Shopping Dragon Boat Festival in June He put on five pounds. He spent so much money. It’s quite hot. 2b

A: What did you do on your vacation? B: I visited my cousins. I think that we ate five meals a day! I’ve put on five pounds! A: I guess the food was delicious, right? Role-play conversations between Wu Ming and Harry. Use the information in 2a and 2b or make up your own conversations. 2c

It is the largest city in northern Thailand. It attracts over 5 million visitors each year. It’s one of the best places to travel in the World.

泰国清迈

Water Festival is the most popular festival in Thailand. How much do you know about Water Festival?

1. Ben is going to Chiang Mai in two weeks. ( ) 2. Clara believes that April is the hottest month of the year there. ( ) 3. The Water Festival in Thailand is from April 13th to 15th. ( ) 4. The Thai New Year is a time for cleaning and washing bad things. ( ) F F T T Read the conversation and tell “True” or “False”. 2d

Read the conversation between Clara and Ben, answer the questions. 1. Where is Clara going in two weeks? She's going to Chiang Mai. 2. Why is she going there in the hottest month? Because there is a Water Festival. 3. When is the Thai New Year? It's from April 13th to April 15th. 4. Is there the Water Festival in China? Yes. The Dai people in Yunnan Province. Why do people go on streets to throw water at each other ? Because the new year is a time for cleaning and washing away bad things.

Fill in blanks. Clara: Guess what? I'm going to Chiang Mai in two weeks. Ben: Wow, ______________ But I believe that April is the hottest month of year there. Clara: _______________. But there is a Water Festival from April from April 13th to 15th. Ben: ____________________________________ of the the Dai people in Yunnan Province. Clara: ______________, This is a time of the Thai New Year. People go on the streets to throw water at each other. Ben: Cool! But why do they do that? Clara: Because the new year is a time____ _______________________________. Then you will have good luck in the new year. sounds like fun! Yes, that's true. I wonder if it's similar to the water festival Yes, I think so. for cleaning and washing away bad things

The Water Festival The Dragon Boat Festival The Chinese Spring Festival The Lantern Festival watch the races a little like… best go…for one’s vacation enjoy doing sth. eat out 泼水节 龙舟节 春节 元宵节 看比赛 有点 最喜欢 去 …… 度假 喜欢做某事 在外面吃

five meals a day put on in two weeks sound like… from…to… be similar to… throw … at … wash away have good luck in the new year 每天 5 顿饭 增加 ( 体重 ) 在两周之后 听起来像 …… 从 …… 到 …… 与 …… 相似 朝 …… 扔 …… 洗掉 有好运气 在新的一年里

1. Learn the new words and expressions by heart. 2. Copy the sentences with the Objective Clause and learn them by heart.