Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious
Section B2 (3a—Self check)
Step 1Revision
Get the students to read the things about Christmas.
根据给出的单词首字母填空。
A Christmas Carol is a famous novel w______ by Charles Dickens. It t_____ us the true m_________ of Christmas: the i___________ of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us.
The story is about an old man n_______ Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only t______ about himself, and doesn’t treat others n_______. He just cares about w_______ he can make more money. And he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees Marley was p_______ after he died. That night, three ghosts v____ Scrooge. They t_____ him to see his childhood, how others are spending Christmas this year and the f______. Scrooge is so scared t____ he wakes up in his bed and f_____ out it is already the next morning on Christmas Day! He d______ to change his life and p_______ to be a better person. He now treats everyone with kindness and w_______, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true s_____ of Christmas!
Step 2 Role-play
In groups of four, make a conversation between the three ghosts and Scrooge about Christmas.
Scrooge: Why do you visit me?
Ghost A: Because you look so sad. I want to take you back to your childhood.
Scrooge: I’m so happy as a child.
Ghost B: Yes. Do you know other people how to spend Christmas? Everyone is happy, even poor people.
Ghost C: Hey, I want to take you to the future.
Scrooge: I know the spirit of Christmas. I decide to change my life and to be a better person.
Step 3 Free talk
Talk about your favorite festival, use the following questions.
When is it celebrated in/on…?
What do you like best about…?
How do people celebrate…?
Why do they do that?
Step 4 3a-3b(writing)
3a Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favorite Chinese festival. Make some notes about the festival.
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What is the name of the festival?
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When is it?
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What do people eat?
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What do people do?
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Why do you like it so much?
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Keys: What is the name of the festival?Spring Festival
When is it?First day of the Chinese lunar calendar
What do people eat?niangao jiaozi fish
What do people do?
Clean the house several days before the festival
Prepare sticky rice for the Kitchen God
Buy new clothes
Have a reunion dinner with the family on the eve
Visit relatives after the festival
Give and receive “lucky” money to children
Why do you like it so much?
Enjoy meeting relatives
Enjoy receiving “lucky” money
Enjoy setting off fire crcakers
3b Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/her about your favorite Chinese festival. Use your notes in 3a.
