2. Contents
Part
A.
Part
B.
Part
C.
Let’s Talk (11 mins)
Let’s Learn (11 mins)
Review (1 min)
L e a r n i n g O b j e c t i v e s :
学 习 目 标 :
5 w o r d s / p h r a s e s a b o u t C h i n e s e N e w Ye a r
5 个 和 春 节 相 关 的 单 词 或 词 组
E x p r e s s i o n s f o r C h i n e s e N e w Ye a r
关 于 春 节 的 常 用 表 达
H o w t o t a l k a b o u t C h i n e s e N e w Ye a r
谈 论 和 春 节 相 关 的 话 题
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3. Vocabulary
Let’s Learn
Part
A.
(3 mins)
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couplet /ˈkʌplət/
two lines of poetry of equal length one after the
other
对句, 春联
e.g. Have you put up the Spring Festival couplets?
sweep away /swiːp//əˈweɪ/
to get rid of something completely
一扫而空
e.g. They want to sweep away the bad luck.
TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
4. Vocabulary
Let’s Learn
Part
A.
(3 mins)
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TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
set off /set//ɔːf/
to make a bomb, etc. explode
使爆炸
e.g. Don’t set off the bomb.
gala /ˈɡeɪlə/
a special public celebration or entertainment
庆典，盛会
e.g. Let’s watch the Spring Festival Gala.
5. Vocabulary
Let’s Learn
Part
A.
(1 mins)
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TI: Teach the pronunciations, definitions and example sentences of these words, then ask S to make sentences with them.
firecracker /ˈfaɪərkrækər/
a small firework that explodes with a
loud noise
爆竹，鞭炮
e.g. The kids are setting off firecrackers.
6. Dialog
Let’s Learn
Part
A.
TI: Take turns to play both characters. Emphasize and repeat the highlighted expressions.
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(4 mins)
Role-play the dialog with your teacher twice, and learn the highlighted expressions by heart.
和老师一起分角色朗读两遍以下对话。熟记标亮部分的短语和表达。
Jack: Time flies! Chinese New Year is around the corner!
Mary: Have you put up Chinese New Year couplets?
Jack: I am busy doing cleaning, and meanwhile sweeping away bad luck.
Mary: Really? How mysterious!
Jack: Yes, there’re many beautiful legends about Chinese New Year.
Mary: Will you stay up late?
Jack: I will go to bed after the Chinese New Year Gala on TV and after setting off firecrackers. I
have to stay energetic when visiting relatives and friends tomorrow.
7. Conversation
Let’s Talk
Part
B.
TI: Let S practice situational conversation with what he/she has learned in Part A. Answers are on the next page.
(3 mins)
A: Have you put up Chinese New Year _____?
B: No, my family will do it tomorrow. I just helped my parents clean up
the whole house to ______ the bad luck.
A: How do you spend Chinese New Year?
B: My family watch the Chinese New Year _______, and we ______
firecrackers together.
A: So do my family.
Suppose you are talking with your friend about the Spring Festival. Use the vocabulary and expressions
you’ve learned in Part A to complete the following conversation.
假设你和朋友正在讨论春节。运用在第一部分学到的词汇和表达将以下情景对话补充完整。
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Hints:
• set off
• gala
• couplet
• sweep away
8. Discussion
Let’s Talk
Part
B.
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。
1. How do you celebrate Chinese New Year? Try to introduce this festival
and some of its traditions to your teacher.
TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.
(4 mins)
Hints:
• put up couplets/watch Chinese New Year Gala/set off
firecrackers/watch dragon dance(舞龙)…
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Key to exercises
on last page:
• couplets
• sweep away
• Gala
• set off
9. Discussion
Let’s Talk
Part
B.
Hints:
• good → less pollution and noise/better safety/save money…
• bad → break the tradition/no happy atmosphere (氛围)…
(4 mins)
Talk with your teacher about the following questions. Refer to the hints if necessary.
和老师一起讨论以下问题。可以参考方框中的提示。
2. In some Chinese cities, people are not allowed to set off firecrackers
during Spring Festival. What do you think of the regulation? Explain
your reasons.
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TI: Let S practice speaking by answering the questions. Correct S as necessary.
