Unit 2 Period 1 Section A1 1a – 2d I think that mooncakes are delicious! Period 1 Section A1 1a – 2d

Presentation Look at the picture . Guess what festivals they are. Match the pictures with the descriptions.

Let’s learn the new words. OK? 1. lantern n.灯笼 （可数名词） e.g. They want to buy some lanterns. 他们想买一些灯笼。 Do you know the Lantern Festival ? 你知道元宵节吗？

1b Listen and circle T for true or F for false. 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 the sweet rice dumplings again next year. T F 4.Bill and Mary believe that they’ll be back next year to watch the races. T F

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

Let’s learn the new words. OK? 2. stranger n. 陌生人（可数名词） strange adj. 陌生的，奇怪的 e.g. Don’t talk to strangers. 不要和 陌生人说 话。 There is nothing strange in the room.房间里没有奇怪的东西。 3.relative n. 亲属，亲戚 （可数名词） e.g. They have a lot of relatives. 他们有许多亲戚。

Listening 喇叭 2a Listen to the conversation between Wu Ming and Harry and circle the correct words in the sentences. 1.Wu Ming and Harry are cousins/strangers/friends. 2. Wu Ming went to Singapore/Hong Kong/Macao for his vacation. 3.He visited his relatives/friends/classmates. 4.He enjoyed eating out/shopping/the Dragon Boat Festival.

Dragon Boat Festival in June 2b Wu Ming did a lot of fun activities, but these also have down sides. Listen again and fill in the chart. 喇叭 Fun activities Down sides Eating out Shopping Dragon Boat Festival in June

Let’s learn the new words. OK? 1.put on 增加（体重）；发胖；穿上 e.g. They’ve put on five pounds. 他们体重增加了5磅。 It’s cold outside. Please put on your coat. 外面冷，请穿上大衣。 2.pound n.磅；英镑（可数名词） The desk weighs 5 pounds.这张课桌重5磅。

Speaking 2c Role-play conversation between Wu Ming and Harry. Use the information in 2a and 2b or make up 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! I’ve put on five pounds. A:I guess the food was delicious, right?

Read and tell “×” or“√”. 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.( ) × × √ √

Summary Water Festival Dragon Boat Festival 泼水节 Spring Festival 龙舟节 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

Summary 每天5顿饭 five meals a day 增加体重 put on 在两周之后 in two weeks 听起来像 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

Summary Sentences: Bill thinks that the races were not that interesting to watch.比尔认为那些比赛看起来不那么有趣。 Bill wonders whether they’ll have the sweet rice dumplings again next year.比尔想知道他们明年是否还有甜粽子。 What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival?关于龙舟节你最喜欢什么？

What did you do on your vacation?你假期干什么了？ But I believe that April is the hottest month of the year there.但我相信四月是那儿最热的月份。 I wonder if it’s similar to the water festival of Dai people in Yunnan Province.我想知道它是否与云南省傣族的泼水节相似。

Exercise 根据所给汉语填空 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.Don’t eat too much, or you’ll _________(增加) your weight. 5.The car cost him 200 ________(英镑). lanterns strangers relatives put on pounds