Language and Culture
Everyday English:
They sell pretty well everything here.
all sorts of cool places to hang out
The weather is awful.
Take care!
Look after yourself.
Talking about entertainment and leisure activities:
For example:
where is this festival held?
Is there a reason for it?
When is the festival?
Why do tehy do that?
After-listening activities
Developing critical thinking
【Book 3】P78. 6.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. To what extent do you and your family practise New Year traditions? For example, do you stop washing your hair?
2. What are the biggest differences between Chinese and South Korean customs?
3. How different do you think holidays and customs are in China compared with Western countries?
【Book 3】P78. 7. Write a short summary of the video clip which should include:
1. New Year holiday tradition in Asian cultures
2. Chinese and South Korean customs at mealtimes
3. the Asian students' feelings about certain American customs
After-listening activities
Developing critical thinking
Passage 1
【Book 3】P80. 5.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. Do you like festivals with fireworks? Why/ Why not?
2. Do you have to believe the reasons behind a festival in order to celebrate it? Why/ Why not?
3. Why are traditional festivals like Guy Fawkes' Night important in a society?
Passage 2
【Book 3】P81. 9.Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. Which of the festivals you've heard about sounds the most enjoyable?
2. Is there any figure in Chinese mythology resembling Father Christmas?
3. Are any of the festivals mentioned similar to Chinese festivals?