本次课标题：Unit1 Understanding Chine Culture |
三峡景点授课班级 | 婚联商务英语一年级 | 上课时间 | 10课时 | 上课地点 | 多媒体教室 |
教 学 目 标 | 能力(技能)目标 | 知识目标 |
1.how to introduce Chine New Year traditions to foreign friends 2.be able to u the vocabulary of Chine culture correctly 3.be able to comprehend the text 4.be able to u prent participles ud as adverbials correctly 5.be able to comprehend the usage of word pairs 6.project: be able to plan a Chine new year party 7.be able to be a confident speaker | 1.vocabulary of Chine traditional culture 2.language points in reading: The Chine New Year 3.grammar: prent participles ud as adverbials 4.vocabulary building: word pairs 5.important words and phras: origin, legend, mythical, terrori, fierce, lunar, solar, inrt, symbolic, ward off |
能 力 训 练 任 务 及 案 例 | Project : 1.vocabulary 2.talk to your neighbor 3.role play 4.write a paragraph 月经能吃什么水果5.show each other your writing planning a Chine new year party |
参 考 资 料 | ①《致用英语综合教程》第二册（学生用书）程晓堂主编 外语教育与研究出版社 ②《致用英语综合教程》第二册（教师用书）程晓堂主编 外语教育与研究出版社 |
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Section One Around the topic
Step 1 Topic introduction:
Many Chine students find it very difficult to introduce Chine culture to foreign friends. The biggest problem is that they don’t know how to express their understanding about Chine culture or how to explain some typical concepts in Chine culture. Chine learners of English as a foreign language should not only study western cultures, but also deepen their understanding of Chine culture, so that they can introduce it to the outside word.
Step 2 Your ideas
Work in groups or pairs and discuss the following questions
1)Why is spring Festival so important for the Chine people?
2)What do you usually do during the Spring Festival
3)Are there any special celebration activities in your hometown during Spring Festival?
4)In what ways do you think the Spring Festival has Changed?
How much do you know about the Chine New Year?
A.Which day in the 15-day celebration is for the sons-in-laws to pay a visit to their parents-in-law?
The third and fourth days.
B. What is the fifth day called?
Po Woo.
济南市社会保险事业中心C. How many kinds of traditional New Year food do you know?
Dumplings, a whole fish, chicken, New Year cake…
D. Do we u knives or scissors on New Year's Day?
NO. They may cut off fortune.
E. What fruit do we usually u as a decoration during the Spring Festival?
Oranges and Tangerines. They are symbols for abundant happiness.
Step 3 Vocabulary
There are some special things about Spring Festival, which are difficult to translate into English. Here are some English words and expressions related to the Spring Festival. Try to get their meanings.
恐龙的英文怎么读Remind students that names of some typical Chine things do not have exact equivalents in English. Ask them to guess the meaning of the English words and phras related to the Spring Festival
lunar calendar | 阴历 |
solar calendar | 阳历 |
dumpling | 饺子 |
fire cracker | 爆竹 |
firework | 焰火 |
Spring Couplets | 春联 |
New Year cake | 年糕 |
New Year picture | 年画 |
reunion dinner | 团圆饭 |
| 太极与养生 lion dance | 舞狮表演 |
red packet | 红包健康管理服务 |
rice dumpling | 元宵 |
New Year visit | 拜年 |
New Year market | 赶年集 |
Lantern Festival | 元宵节 |
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The teacher can offer students a particular situation for students to practice in which students can give a brief talk with some of the words in the table above so that they can master a better usage of the words.
Step 4 Listening and speaking
Ask students to read the questions first. Then play the recording and encourage them to take notes while listening.
1.Q: What are they talking about?
A: They are talking about the Spring Festival.
2.Q: How did Li Ming spend his holiday?
A: Li Ming spent his holiday with his family in his hometown.
3.Q: What is Susan curious about?
A: Susan is curious about how Chine people celebrating their Spring Festival.
4.Q: What make the Spring Festival different from other holidays?
A: Giving prents and staying with the family.
5.Q: What do Chine People do on the Eve of the Spring Festival according to the recording?
A: In the past, all the members of a family would stay at home making dumplings together. Now many people enjoy watching TV. During the day, children wear their new clothes. The evening is usually spent playing games, talking, eating and drinking.
Step 5 A quiz
During the Spring Festival, some things are believed to bring good luck for the new year, while other things might bring bad luck. Read the items in the table below and decide whether they bring good luck or bad luck. When you finish, compare your answers in pairs.
This quiz is just for fun. Remind students that we should not be superstitious and the dos and don’ts during the Spring Festival are only parts of our traditions and customs. We should hold a right attitude towards them.
