A Western FestivalsUnit 6FestivalsBChinese FestivalsCDos and DontsUnit 6FestivalsBChinese FestivalsA Western FestivalsCDos and DontsCDos and DontsUnit 6FestivalsA Western FestivalsBChinese FestivalsA1 Look and match.A1 Look and match.6 6UnitUnitBrainstormingWhen can we take a rest and have a good time?Match the western festivals Match the western festivals with the dates.with the dates.A1 Look and match.A1 Look and match.6 6UnitUnitA2 Write the correct festivalsA2 Write the correct festivals6 6UnitUnit1.decorating the pine tress: Christmas 2.going trick or treat: Halloween3.making jokes with friends: April Fools day 4.sending chocolate to the love: St. Valentines Day 5.sending presents to the father: Fathers Day 6.making elaborate designs on the eggs: Easter A2 Write the correct festivalsA2 Write the correct festivals6 6UnitUnitDo you know any other western festivals?Work in groups of four to brainstorm as many worldwide festivals as you can.A2 More western festivalsA2 More western festivals6 6UnitUnitMartin Luther King Day, the third Monday in January, a national holiday in the US, citizen action volunteer services and processions.Holi, also called the Festival of Colours, is a popular Hindu spring festival observed in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka, and countries with Hindu populations. Independence Day, July 4,Americans celebrating its independence from Great Britain with fireworks, parades in historical costumes, speeches etc.Some references for youA3 Listen and fill in the blanks.A3 Listen and fill in the blanks.6 6UnitNow watch the video and learn to sing this song! believe busyalonePresentslistendreamsFor the first time, grasp the general idea of the conversation.For the first time, grasp the general idea of the conversation.For the second time, choose the correct words from the box. For the second time, choose the correct words from the box. For the third time, check your answers. For the third time, check your answers. A4 Listen and fill in the blanks.A4 Listen and fill in the blanks.6 6Unit( ) 1. Many Thanksgiving traditions come from that 1621 harvest celebration.( ) 2. All students are often invited to share Thanksgiving with local families. ( ) 3. Thanksgiving is the busiest travel period of the year.( ) 4. The week after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. TF TFA5 Read and answer.A5 Read and answer.6 6UnitWork in pairs and discuss: Do you like any western festivals? And why?A5 Read and do the exercises.A5 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitLanguage PointsA5 Read and do the exercises.A5 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitPara1Para1(line 7) I just cant (line 7) I just cant exclaimexclaim enough that I LOVE Christmas! enough that I LOVE Christmas! exclaim: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joyexclaim: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy 运用运用 exclaimed impatientlyexclaimed impatientlye.g.e.g. He went back to the lab, Inez exclaimed impatiently. He went back to the lab, Inez exclaimed impatiently. 拓展拓展 exclaim at exclaim at 对对表示惊奇；抗议表示惊奇；抗议He can not help exclaim at how much his son has grown.He can not help exclaim at how much his son has grown.exclaim over exclaim over 为为喝彩喝彩 The girls rushed up to The girls rushed up to exclaimexclaim overover her dress her dressLanguage PointsexclaimexclaimA5 Read and do the exercises.A5 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitPara2Para2(line2). Im going to (line2). Im going to decoratedecorate the party and. the party and.decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, decorate: make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc. color, etc. 运用运用 decorate a room decorate a room e.g. People often e.g. People often decoratedecorate their houses with holly at their houses with holly at Christmas. Christmas. 拓展拓展 decoration decoration (n.) (n.) 装饰，装潢；装饰品；奖章装饰，装潢；装饰品；奖章Colorful streamers and paper decorations had been Colorful streamers and paper decorations had been hung from the ceiling.hung from the ceiling.Language PointsdecoratedecorateA5 Read and do the exercises.A5 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitPara3Para3(line2). it (line2). it involvesinvolves the family getting together. the family getting together.involveinvolve：contain as a part contain as a part 运用运用 involve ininvolve ine.g. e.g. Dont involve me in your quarrel. Dont involve me in your quarrel. 拓展拓展 involvement involvement (n.) (n.) 牵连；包含；混乱；财政困难牵连；包含；混乱；财政困难Another possible downside is that he has too close an Another possible downside is that he has too close an involvement with the failed peace process.involvement with the failed peace process.Language PointsinvolveinvolveA5 Read and answer.A5 Read and answer.6 6UnitRead the text and answer the questions on page 101.Read the text and answer the questions on page 101.Check your answers with your partners.6 6UnitHow to write a thank you note?1. Greet the giver 1. Greet the giver 2. Express your gratitude2. Express your gratitude 3. Discuss Use 3. Discuss Use A6 Learn to write a thank you noteA6 Learn to write a thank you note4. Mention the past, allude to the future 4. Mention the past, allude to the future 5. Grace 5. Grace 6. Regards 6. Regards (a)(a)(b)(b)Write a thank you noteA7 Look and play (a)A7 Look and play (a)6 6UnitThe class will be divided into small groups with 4 or 5 The class will be divided into small groups with 4 or 5 students.students.Then search for Christmas words on page 102 with your group members in three minutes.Check the answers with the rest class and see which group did the best.A7 Look and play (b)A7 Look and play (b)6 6UnitThe class will be divided into small groups with 4 or 5 The class will be divided into small groups with 4 or 5 students.students.Then try to answer the mind twisters on page 103 with your group members.The teacher will ask and see which group can get most answers.A7 Look and play (b)A7 Look and play (b)6 6UnitB1 Match the Chinese festivals with the dates.B1 Match the Chinese festivals with the dates.6 6UnitB1 Read and answer.B1 Read and answer.6 6UnitWork with your group members and brainstorm anything about the spring festival, and see which group can get most within three minutes. Spring rollJiaoziLion dancePoetic couplets FirecrackerGreetingRed envelopsB2 Read and do the exercises.B2 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitLanguage PointsB2 Read and do the exercises.B2 Read and do the exercises.6 6Unitpara1para1(line1)., (line1)., regionaregional customs and traditions concerning.l customs and traditions concerning.*regional: related or limited to a particular region *regional: related or limited to a particular region 运用运用 a regional dialect/ leader/market a regional dialect/ leader/markete.g. e.g. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also be there to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will also be there to meet regional leaders. meet regional leaders. 拓展拓展 regionregion (n.) (n.) 地区；范围；部位地区；范围；部位As a junior assistant manager, he had been selected for As a junior assistant manager, he had been selected for promotion.promotion.regionalist (n.) regionalist (n.) 地方主义作家；地方主义者地方主义作家；地方主义者Meanwhile as a real American, he was a regionalist under the Meanwhile as a real American, he was a regionalist under the background of globalization. background of globalization. 仿写仿写 学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况。学生们去研究那个地区的地质情况。 Language PointsregionalregionalB2 Read and do the exercises.B2 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitPara2Para2(line10) The Chinese New Year traditions are (line10) The Chinese New Year traditions are sincerelysincerely wish peace and happiness wish peace and happinesssincerely: without pretensesincerely: without pretense 运用运用 sincerely do sth sincerely do sthe.g.e.g. I sincerely hope you will soon recover. I sincerely hope you will soon recover.e.g.e.g. I sincerely thank all of you here for the I sincerely thank all of you here for the valuable support you have shown for the work of valuable support you have shown for the work of WHO. WHO. 拓展拓展 同义词同义词truly, frankly, honestly, genuinelytruly, frankly, honestly, genuinelyLanguage PointssincerelysincerelyB2 Read and do the exercises.B2 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitPara3Para3(line12) The Chinese New Year is often (line12) The Chinese New Year is often accompaniedaccompanied by by loud.loud.* * accompanyaccompany: be associated with: be associated with运用运用. accompany someone . accompany someone e.g. e.g. Please accompany me on my walk. Please accompany me on my walk. 拓展拓展 accompanist (n.) accompanist (n.) 伴奏者；伴随者伴奏者；伴随者Mr. Hillme, her social-studies teacher and accompanist, Mr. Hillme, her social-studies teacher and accompanist, winked at her. winked at her. accompaniment (n.) accompaniment (n.) 伴奏；伴随物伴奏；伴随物This recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice cream. This recipe makes a good accompaniment to ice cream. 仿写仿写 那位钢琴家为那首歌即席伴奏。那位钢琴家为那首歌即席伴奏。 (accompaniment)(accompaniment)Language PointsaccompanyaccompanyB2 Read and do the exercises.B2 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitMore references about the Chinese traditional FestivalsMoreWhen / WhereWhat happensNew Years DayJanuary 1stNew Years eve parties and countdown to the New Year; fireworksLantern Festival15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendarCelebrating the end of Spring Festival, appreciating lanterns, eating tangyuan, guessing lantern riddlesHanshi Day (or Cold Food Day) the day before Qingming Festivalno fire or smoke is allowed and people only eat cold food. Qingming Festival15th day after the spring equinoxremembering the dead, grave visits and sweeping, country walks, enjoying the greenery of springtimeB2 Read and do the exercises.B2 Read and do the exercises.6 6UnitDragon Boat Festivalfifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendarDragon Boat Racing Competition, eating dumplingsDouble Seventh Festival 7th day of the 7th lunar monthIt has been regarded as Chinas Valentines Day. Tell the Story of the Legend of the Cowherd and Weaver Maid Mid-Autumn Festival15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendarfamily meals, appreciating the moon, lanterns and decorations, eating mooncakesDouble Ninth Festival/ /Chongyang Festival 9th day of the 9th lunar monthclimbing mountains or towers, bringing along chrysanthemum wine, loving and respecting the aged nationwide. Laba and the Eight-Treasure Porridge 8th day of the 12th lunar monthmaking sacrifices to gods and ancestors to ensure a peaceful life and a good harvest in the next year. B3 Listen and complete.B3 Listen and complete.6 6Unit1. The most important festival to Chinese is the Spring Festival. ( ) 2. All people celebrate the Spring Festival in China, including the 56 ethnic minorities. ( ) 3. The Spring Festival originated from agriculture.( ) 4. It is said that Chinese Lunar Calendar was created more than 2000 years ago in the Xia Dynasty.( ) Now watch the video and learn more about the festival.TFTTB4 Practice the dialogue.B4 Practice the dialogue.6 6UnitTwo students take turns to practice the dialogueTwo students take turns to practice the dialogue. .Replace the underlined expressions with your own Replace the underlined expressions with your own ideas or western festivals.ideas or western festivals.B5 Match the sentences.B5 Match the sentences.6 6Unit新年快乐、过年好新年快乐、过年好恭喜发财，红包拿来恭喜发财，红包拿来心想事成心想事成金玉满堂金玉满堂 迎春接福迎春接福 福寿双全福寿双全 招财进宝招财进宝Congratulations and be prosperous, now give me a red envelope!May your wealth gold and jade come to fill a hall!Happy new year!May all your wishes come true！ Greet the New Year and encounter happiness!May your happiness and longevity be complete!When wealth is acquired, precious objects follow!B6 Career skill.B6 Career skill.6 6UnitWork with your group members and read the passage Work with your group members and read the passage in B 6. Then sum up the tips in writing business in B 6. Then sum up the tips in writing business holiday cards.holiday cards.B6 Career skill.B6 Career skill.6 6UnitLook samples of business cards and design a business card with Look samples of business cards and design a business card with your group members.your group members.Its your turn now! Design a business card for the IBM company and show it to the rest of the class.C1 Look and choose.C1 Look and choose.6 6UnitMark gifts for his Chinese friends. Please help him find out unsuitable gifts with a “”, and propergifts with “ ”.For example: in Chinese woks sound like “chaoguo”, which has the similar sound with “chaoyouyu”, which means you are fired! So woks are considered not lucky.C2 Read and answer.C2 Read and answer.6 6UnitWhat do we need to consider when we send present to others?Age? Hobbies?Interest? Customs?Jobs? Price? Group discussion.C2 Read and answer.C2 Read and answer.6 6UnitC3 Read and discuss.C3 Read and discuss.6 6UnitSuppose you and your group members are little Jonnys friends, help him write a letter to Jesus to get a new bicycle. Choose the best letter and group in your class.? ? ? ?C4 Dub roles of the films as in the clip.C4 Dub roles of the films as in the clip.6 6UnitGroup Work. Watch a clip and then dub roles of the Group Work. Watch a clip and then dub roles of the roles. Then present your work to the rest class.roles. Then present your work to the rest class.After that, the whole class will vote for the best After that, the whole class will vote for the best actor and best supporting actor. Give them warm actor and best supporting actor. Give them warm applause!applause!