1、Unit 1 Festivals around the world 1. Teaching aims of this unit Talk about festivals and celebrations Talk about the ways to express request and thanks Learn to use Modal verbs Write a similar story with a different ending 2. Sentence patterns:Request: Could/ Would you please . Could I have .Could w

2、e look at .I look forward toMay I see . Thanks: It s very kind of youThank you very much/ Thanks a lot. I d love to.It was a pleasureDont mention it. You are most welcome. 3.Modal verbs:, will would,shall should,must can May might, can could The first period warming up 1. Teaching aims: Vocabulary:

3、take place, festival , beauty, celebrate, Phrases: take place , could you ？ Would you . Teaching Procedures Step I Leading in T: Hello, everybody. Welcome back to school. Did you have a good time in your winter - 1 - holidays.Ss. Yes. Of course. T: When did you feel most happy and excited. Ss: At th

4、e Spring Festival. T: Who can tell us why. Any volunteers. S1: Because it is the most important festival in our country. S2: Because I got a lot of lucky money from my parents. S3: Because I neednt study at festivals and there was a lot of delicious food to eat. How great. S4: Because I met my cousi

5、ns and friends who I hadnt seen for a long time. T. Very food. I am glad to hear that. Today we will talk about festivals, which are meant to celebrate important events. Please think about some other festivals. Can you name just a few. Ss: New year, Yuan xiao festivalthe Lantern s Festival. How abou

6、t some other :T: Quite right. Thats called festivals. Ss: The Army Day, International Labours Day, National Day, Tomb Sweeping Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-autumn DayT: You have done a good job, boys and girls. . Step Warming upFestivals are meant to celebrate important events. Different coun

7、tries have different festivals. Work in groups and lost five Chinese festivals that you know. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time. The first one is given to you as an example. Festivals Time of year/date What does it What do people do celebrate

8、 Mid-Autumn Autumn/Fall The beauty of the Give/Eat mooncakes Festival full moon, harvest, and watch the full - 2 - time with family moon with family and friends and friends Step Pre- reading Discuss in groups of four 1. Whats your favourite holiday of the year. Why.2. What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town. Do you like spending festivals with your family or with friends. What part of a festival do you like best-the music, the things to see, the visits or the food. Step Assignment1. Consolidation 2. Listening t