课时分配课时分配课时分配课时分配课时板块结合范例Period 1Introduction + Reading and VocabularyPeriod 2Grammar Period 3Vocabulary and Listening + Everyday English+FunctionPeriod 4Reading and Writing +Cultural Corner1 Period 1Period 1Module 4 CarnivalIntroduction Reading and Vocabulary2 Introduction-1. Description of Chinese festivals(3m)•Can you describe one of the Chinese festivals?wear special clothes eat special foodgive or receive gifts have a holiday from schooltake part in a traditional ceremonydance and listen to musicenjoy yourself with friends or family3 Introduction-2. western festivals(4m) •How much do you know about the following western festivals?ChristmasThis is a Christian festival which comes in the middle of winter.reindeer 驯鹿驯鹿sleigh雪橇雪橇Santa Claus 圣诞老人圣诞老人4 HoliThis is a festival of color, which marks the beginning of spring in India.5 Thanksgiving DayThis is when Americans remember the hard times when they first arrived in the country.turkey 火鸡火鸡pumpkin pie 南瓜饼南瓜饼6 Halloween This festival is at the end of October, when “ghosts” come out.7 Easter This is a Christian holiday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life.Easter BunnyEaster eggs复活节彩蛋复活节彩蛋8 Carnival People love wearing special clothes People love wearing special clothes for this festival.for this festival.9 Reading and Vocabulary-1. Warming-up (2m) Describe the photo on P31.What is the person wearing?a crowna maska robeholding a fan10 Reading and Vocabulary 2--Skimming (3m)Read the passage and choose the topics it mentions.1.Different carnivals2.The origins of carnival3.Special food4.Carnival in Venice√√√11 Reading and Vocabulary 3—Scanning (5m)1. c2. b3. c4. a5. b6. b7. b8. bActivity 212 Whenever you think of carnival, you may think of ______, ________ and _________. The sights may differ in different countries, but the __________ is the same everywhere. crowdscostumesconfusionexcitementParagraph 1 What’s your general impression of carnival?13 Paragraph 2 What does carnival mean?What do people do at carnival?“Carnival” comes from two Latin words, ________ “no more meat”.meaningPeople saw Carnival as a last chance to ________ at the end of the winter season. They eat, drink and ________.have fundress up14 Paragraph 3 Where does the writer say we can see the most famous carnival? What was it like at first?The most famous carnival in Europe was in ______. People ate, drank and wore _____. At the beginning, it lasted for just one day. As time passed, the carnival period was _________and people walked round the streets for weeks ______doing what they wanted without _______________. Many crimes went __________.Venicemasksextendedon endbeing recognizedunpunished15 Paragraph 4 What was the law about wearing masks? The first of laws about wearing masks _____________ the 14th century. Men were not allowed to wear masks at night. In later times people who wore masks could not carry ________. At the end of the 18th century masks were totally ______ and carnival became just a _______.dates back tofirearmsbannedmemory16 Paragraph 5 When and how was the tradition of celebrating carnival revived? In the late 1970s the tradition___________ by students, who began making masks and organizing parties and threw _______________ paper at tourists. The town council realized carnival ____________ business and the festival _____________ for tourists.was revivedbrightly-coloredwas good forwas developed17 Paragraph 6 How is carnival celebrated in Venice today? Today carnival in Venice _____________ for five days in February. People arrive from all over Europe to enjoy the fun. Hotels are fully ______ and the streets ______________ wonderful costumes.is celebratedbookedare crowded withWhat is the feature of the carnival in Venice?The spirit of Venice carnival is a little different from other carnivals. The ___ to Rio is music and movement,_____ in Venice it is the _______ of the masks. As you _____________ the streets you may see varieties of masks-- ______ or frightening, sad or _______, __________ or modern. Nobody takes it off as the _____ will be lost if the masks ________.keywhilemysterywander throughelegantamusingtraditionalmagiccome off18 Homework:1.Activity 3 on P32 and Activity 4 on P33.2.Finish off Vocabulary exercises in WB.3.Surf the internet for more information about festivals . r19 。
