Unit4（starting out+Understanding ides）备课资料P62Different countries have their own festivals and holidays. In this unit, lets explore different ways to celebrate. How do we follow traditions? What are some new ways to celebrate festivals and holidays? Why cant some people spend festivals and holidays with their loved ones? By the end of this unit, you will make a poster about a festival or a holiday.After completing the unit, you will be able to:l use words and expressions in the unit to talk about festivals and holidays. l use adverbs of frequency and the simple present tense to talk about ways to celebrate festivals and holidays.l introduce different festivals and holidays as well as their culture.P63 Starting out1. Look at the picture on the right and answer the questions. Use the words and expressions to help you.1 What are the people doing?2 What is on the table?2. Read the passage. What did the writer do during the Spring Festival?An unusual Spring Festival1 It was my first Spring Festival in the UK. I wanted to treat my British friend, Emilia, to a Chinese dinner. She is a nice girl. Sometimes, she cooks for me.2 However, I just couldnt make it. I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself. It was midnight in China, time for dumplings. But my whole family came to my help on the phone. And I became a chef in one hour! I even made some cucumber flowers.3 After Emilia hung balloons and lanterns in the dining room, I put the last dish on the table. This is the lions head!4 Are you joking? Isnt that against the law? Emilia was shocked.5 I laughed, Its a pork meatball. My family always have it at the Spring Festival. Its round shape stands for family reunions. Try it!6 Emilia cut a piece of it with her knife and put it into her mouth. I love it! she said. The smell of the dishes and our laughter filled the room. I felt like I was back home.3.Choose the writers words after the meal.a I hate spending the Spring Festival alone.b I miss my family so much.c Its really a special and happy Spring Festival.4.Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage.The writers problem:It was my first 1 in the Uk. I wanted to cook a 2 for Emilia. But I couldnt do it.The writers solution:At 3 in China, my 4 gave me help on the phone. And I became a chef in an hour.The result:I showed the last 5 to Emilia. My family always eat it at the Spring Festival. She was 6 at the name, but she liked the taste. We enjoyed the dinner and laughed. l felt like l was 7 .P66 Think and share1 What is unusual about the writers Spring Festival?2 What is your familys traditional dish for the Spring Festival? Can you cook it?Learning to think for question 1 Whats the common way of celebrating theSpring Festival? How did the writer celebrate the Spring Festival?5.Read the sentences from the reading passage and summarise the grammar rules.(a)Sometimes, she cooks for me(b)I often watched Grandma cook, but I never cooked anything myself.(c)My family always have it at the Spring Festival.6.Complete the diagram with the words in the box. Then make a sentence with each word.Always often sometimesMy parents always stay up during the Spring Festival.7. Complete the blog post with always, often, sometimes, or never.Hi there! Welcome to my blog about Chinese culture! Today, lets get to know the Dragon Boat Festival! 1 ,people call it the Double Fifth Festival in English. Because it 2 takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunarmonth.The best part of the festival is the dragon boat races. The river sides are 3 crowded with people.Eating zongzi is a must during the festival. Zongzi in the north of China are 4 sweet. But those in the south are 5 salty.1 6 tried a salty one, so this year Ill be sure to try some! Which taste do you prefer?8. Work in pairs. Talk about your ways to celebrate a traditional festival. Use the thinking map to organise your ideas. Use the words and expressions from the reading passage and the Useful expressions to help you.What festival is it?Who do you celebrate it with?What activities do you do?What food do you have?How do you feel?Useful expressions:How do you usually celebrate.?l often. But l never.Sometimes l.My family always. for.My favourite activities include. is a must for.