Unit | Seven,Holiday Celebrations,,Unit Goals: What You Should Learn to Do 1. Talk about giving and going to parties, get togethers, reunions, etc. 2. Discuss arrangements and preparations for social activities 3. Invite and come to see exhibitions and shows 4. Understand and write notices for social activities What You Should Know About 1. The way Christmas is celebrated around the world 2. Traditional customs by which the Chinese celebrate holidays 3. Use of comparatives of adjectives and adverbs,,,,,,,,,Contents,,,,,,,Section Ⅰ Talking Face to Face,Imitating Mini-Talks,Speak and Recite,Speak and Perform,Study and Imitate,Imitate and Perform,Acting out the Tasks,Studying Notices,Following Sample Dialogues,Putting Language to Use,Speak and Complete,Speak and Communicate,,1) Talking About Giving or Going to Parties A: The Students' Union is organizing a dancing party for us. B: Really? When and where will the party be held? A: It's at 7:30 p.m., January 1. B: On New Year's Day? That must be wonderful! 2) Telling a Foreign Friend How You Observe Father's Day A: Do you observe Father's Day in China? B: Yes. More and more people have begun to celebrate it. A: So what gift have you prepared for your dad? B: Look at the fishing tackle. I'll go fishing with my dad.,,SECTION I Talking Face to Face,Imitating Mini-Talks,Speak and Recite,1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about holiday celebrations.,庆祝，遵守 钓具,3) Inquiring About a Christmas Party A: When and where is the Christmas Party being held? B: It's going to be at the College Hall on Christmas Eve. A: I'd like to learn more about English holidays at the party. B: And if you become a member of the student club, you can also make more friends. 4) Discussing the Poster of a School Team Basketball Match A: What is on the poster there? It looks so nice. B: Let's have a look. Oh, there is going to be a basketball match. A: Wonderful. Is it between school teams? B: Yes, Xinhua Technical college vs. Wuzhou Professional College. 5) Introducing a Chinese Festival A: Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate? B: Yes, there are many. The Dragon Boat Festival is one of them. A: What special activities do you have during the festival? B: Dragon boat races are popular and we also eat delicious Zongzi.,,Back,圣诞前夜 学生俱乐部 职业学院 典型的 端午节 (龙舟节) 特殊的 美味的,Speak and Perform,Acting out the Tasks,2 Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.,1 Task: Plan a birthday party for your teacher.,2 Task: Talk about celebrating Mother's Day.,3 Task: Invite a foreign friend to your family dinner party.,4 Task: Plan a class concert for Chinese Youth Day.,5 Task: Talk about the poster of a performance on the Double Seventh Festival.,Back,Study and Imitate,3 Posted notices are often used to offer information about social activities. Read the following notices carefully and try to use the information to practice short dialogues.,Studying Notices,Back,1) How to Write a Notice for a Poster A: Mr. Smith, could you give me some advice on how to write a notice for the English party? B: Sure. First, you have to give a clear idea of the event, the place and the time of it. A: It's on May 5th, at 7:30 p.m. And we'll have it in the Students Center. B: Good. You also need to make it look attractive, something hot and cool. A: So I'll put in it that you are the leading character of a play. B: Aha! OK, if you think that helps. A: Perhaps I'll also stress the benefit it will bring to our English learning. B: Good idea. And you can draw a picture, or use different fonts (字体) and colors to highlight the effect.,Following Sample Dialogues,Imitate and Perform,,,,4 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.,2) Talking About a Stamp Show A: Hey, look at this poster for a stamp show. Well done! B: Mr. Smith, it's you who taught me how to make a poster. A: Good for you! So this is your product? B: Yeah. Are you also interested in stamp collecting? A: Not only interested in it. You know, I have a few rare stamps from the UK. B: Really! We'd be so happy to have you at the show. A: And here it says there is an exchange corner during the show? B: Yes. Do you want to have some Chinese stamps? A: Sure. I have always been interested in Chinese culture. And stamps can tell us a lot about a country and its culture. B: That's also one of our purposes for organizing the show.,Back,Putting Language to Use,Speak and Complete,5 Imagine you are reading a notice on the notice board and are trying to pass the information to a foreign expert, Leo Yoffe, who is working with your company. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing word.,You: Leo, this notice contains something interesting for you. Leo: Oh? What's it 1 ______________? You: It's for a training class, learning 2 ______________ cook. Leo: Hey, 3 ______________ exactly what I need. You: Let me tell you all the 4 ______________. Leo: Yes, please. 5 __________。