Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!教学目标：1语言目标：掌握本单元词汇，听懂、掌握谈论中外不同国家文化的语言材料。 2 技能目标：能听懂语言材料，掌握听的技巧；能读懂介绍中外不同文化的文章。3 情感目标：通过开展角色表演等活动，培养学生阅读兴趣。通过本单元的阅读，培养学生的文化意识，陶冶思想情操。教学重点：(1) 短语:Section A 1the Water Festival, the Dragon Boat Festival, Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival, watch the races, a little crowded, like best, gofor ones vacation, enjoy doing sth., eat out, five meals a day, put on, in two weeks, sound like, fromto, be similar to, throw water at each other, wash away, have good luck, in the new yearSection A 2 celebrate Middle-Autumn Festival, the shape of, carry to, shoot down, plan to do sth., try to do sth., refuse to do sth., fly up, sothat,call out, lay out, start the tradition ofSection A 3 one, the other, giveto,take out, more and more popularSection B 1dress up, care about, make money, used to, end up, warn sb. to do sth., expect sb. to do sth., wake up, find out, decide to do sth., promise to do sth., in need, Section B 2introduce sb., make sb. do sth., give birth to life, not onlybut also(2) 句子:Section A 1Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch.Bill wonders whether theyll have the sweet rice dumplings again next year.What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?What did you do on your vacation?But I believe that April is the hottest month of the year there.I wonder if its similar to the water festival of Dai people in Yunnan Province.Section A 2Chinese people have been celebrating Middle-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries.They carry peoples wishes to the families they love and miss. However, most people think that the story of Change is the most touching.Whoever drank this could live forever.Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night.How he wished that Change could come back!Section A 3Do you know that there are two special days for parents in America?I believe that there are many ways to show our love.It is also a good idea to help parents to do something instead. Section B 1Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus.A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens.He just cares about whether he can make more money.Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died.He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes.Section B 2Not only do people spread them around in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also give out these treats as gifts.教学难点：1. 学会运用宾语从句来表达句子。2. 学会运用what和how表达对某事物的感叹。课时划分Period 1 Section A1 1a 2dPeriod 2 Section A2 3a-3cPeriod 3 Grammar Focus - 4cPeriod 4 Section B1 1a-2ePeriod 5 Section B2 3a-3b self check SummarySection A 1 (1a 2d)Step 1: Warming-up What festivals do you like best?What do you like best about your favourite festival?Step 2: PresentationWhat is the Chinese name for this festival? What do you know about this festival?Look at the pictures. Guess what festivals they are. 1 .1a Look at the pictures and guess what festivals they are. Match the pictures with the descriptions.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 Listening1b 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 TStep 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 . I think that theyre.Step 6 Listening2a Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and circle the correct words in sentences.Pre-listeningLook at sentences and answer the questions.Whose vacation are they talking about, Wu Mings or Harrys?Did Wu Ming visit anyone on his trip?What do you think he did during his trip?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.2b Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities, but there were also downsides. Listen again and fill in the chart.Fun activitiesDownsidesEating outShoppingDragon Boat Festival in JuneKeys: He has put on five pounds!He spent so much money.weather is hotStep 7 Speaking 2c Role play the conversations between Wu Min