Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! The First Period Section A(1a-2d),Warming up:,What do you like best about.? I love.,the Water Festival,the Dragon Boat Festival,the Chinese Spring Festival,the Lantern Festival,Christmas,Halloween,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,d,a,b,c,1a,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 theyll have zongzi again next year. T F 4.Bill and Mary believe that theyll be back next year to watch the races. T F,Listen and circle T for true or F for false.,1b,Talk about the festivals in 1a.,What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?,I love the races.I think that theyre fun to watch.,1c,Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and circle the correct words in the sentences.,2a,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.,Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities,but there were also downsides. Listen again and fill in the chart.,2b,He put on five pounds.,He spent so much money.,Its quite hot.,Role-play conversations between Wu Ming and Harry.Use the information in 2a and 2b or make your own conversations.,A:What did you do on your vacation? B:I visited my cousins.I think that we ate five meals a day! Ive put on five pounds! A:I guess the food was delicious,right?,2c,Role-play the conversation.,Clara:Guess what? Im going to Chiang Mai in two weeks. Ben:Wow,sounds like fun! But I believe that April is the hottest month of the year there. Clara:Yes,thats true.But theres a water festival there from April 13th to 15th. Ben:I wonder if its similar to the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.,2d,Clara:Yes,I think so.This is the 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 for cleaning and washing away bad things.Then youll have good luck in the new year.,1.Ive put on five pounds! 我胖了五磅！（教材第10页） (1)put on 此处意为“增加（体重）；发胖”。 e.g.:She can eat what she wants but she never puts on weight. 【拓展】put on的其他含义： 穿上；戴上 e.g.:My mother put on her coat and went out. 上演；举办 e.g.:One summer our children put on a play. (2)pound e.g.:The apples cost one dollar a pound. 【拓展】pound还可译为“英镑”，是英国标准货币单位，1英镑等于100便士。 e.g.:They spent a thousand pounds.,Language Points,2.I wonder if its similar to the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.我想知道它是否和云南省傣族的泼水节相似。（教材第10页） (1)I wonder if.是一个表示请求允许的交际用语，常用来询问对方是否允许自己做某事。 e.g.:I wonder if you would mind helping me. 【拓展】对I wonder if.做肯定回答可用： Sure,go ahead. Of course./Sure. 对I wonder if.做否定回答可用： Im sorry,but. Im afraid not. Youd better not. (2)be similar to意为“与相似”。其中similar为形容词，意为“相似的”，无比较级。 e.g.:A cat is similar to a tiger in many ways.,根据所给汉语提示填空。 1.Can you see the_(灯笼) over there?How beautiful they are! 2.Parents often tell their children not to speak to _ (陌生人). 3.I got a lot of gifts from my_(亲戚) on my birthday. 4.Dont eat too much,or youll_(增加) your weight. 5.The car cost him 2,000_(英镑).,lanterns,strangers,relatives,put on,pounds,Exercise,1.Listen and read after the tape at home. 2.Read and recite 2d.,Homework,Thank you！,