Unit 5
Here are the seasons to enjoy
Lead in > Task 1
Dragon Boat Festival Christmas Lantern Festival
Spring Festival Thanksgiving Valentine's Day
Halloween Mid-Autumn Festival
Basic listening practice
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Listening in > Task 1
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Listening in > Task 2
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Listening in > Task 3
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| (1) | buy |
| (2) | office wear |
(3) | likes | |
(4) | cats | |
| (5) | pet |
| (6) | time |
| (7) | special dish |
(8) | little party | |
(9) | little trip | |
| (10) | countryside |
· Let's talk > Task 1
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· (5) where's the best place to celebrate that is here in Times Square
· (2) we stay here and say hello and enjoy the party
· (7) I always wanted to do new years in New York City
· (4) we're here to watch the ball drop
· (8) I just want to be around the people and the lights and everything
· (1) we're standing here until the ball drops
· (6) We need love, a lot of love
· (3) I just want to wish everybody a happy new year
Let's talk > Task 2
1 He thinks the winter does not matter so long as they stay there and say hello and enjoy the party. He wants to celebrate the New Year's Day in New York because he thinks it is the center of the universe. It's a rare chance to celebrate the New Year's Day in New York. I enjoy the warm atmosphere of celebrating the New Year's Day together with others
2The main messages of this woman's words are "love" and "good wishes". She thinks there's too much hate in the world and we need a lot of love. They represent universal human feelings, and therefore are shared in Chinese people's celebration of the New Year's Day.
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Further Listening and Speakingand speaking > Further Listening and Speaking> Task 1
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Further Listening and Speakingand speaking > Further Listening and Speaking> Task 2
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| (1) | celebration |
| (2) | popular |
| (3) | American |
| (4) | died |
| (5) | remarrying |
| (6) | daughter |
| (7) | 1900s |
(8) | the tradition was born, on the third Sunday every June, close to the anniversary of Sonora's father's death | |
(9) | The card probably has a nice message on it saying what a great dad their father is | |
(10) | British people might give their dad a bit of a rest—make him a cup of tea, or even wash his car and mow the lawn |
Task 3
1He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So he passed a law to forbid any more marriages.
2He kept on performing marriage ceremonies, secretly.
3They came to the jail to visit him. They threw flowers and notes up to his window.
4She was one of those young people and the daughter of the prison guard
5Before he was killed, Valentine left the girl a little note thanking her for her friendship and loyalty. He signed, "Love from your Valentine." That note started the custom.
Further Listening and Speaking and speaking > Viewing and speaking > Task 1
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| (1) | fun |
| (2) | headache |
| (3) | 150 |
| (4) | two million / 2 million |
(5) | feeling | |
| (6) | atmosphere |
| (7) | traditional-looking |
(8) | lights | |
(9) | regulations | |
(10) | family | |
| (11) | translates |
| (12) | children |
| (13) | most famous |
(14) | different | |
(15) | spreads |
Task 2
1Because the 400-year-old market has 150 stalls that sell all kinds of toys, gifts, and special foods.
2There's something quite medieval about the atmosphere at the market. There are quite a lot of old, traditional-looking stalls and a cathedral in the background with lights all around. Sometimes, the brass band plays Christmas carols. Clearly, the market maintains its Old World atmosphere.
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(1) | hang |
(2) | remains |
(3) | symbol |
(4) | performed |
(5) | what |
(6) | that |
(7) | represent |
(8) | By the year 1600, some Germans began bringing evergreen trees into their homes. They put fruit, nuts and sweets on the trees |
(9) | They say he did this to show how wonderful the stars had appeared to him as he traveled one night |
(10) | The Christmas tree tradition spread to many parts of the world. Today, some form of Christmas tree is part of most Christmas celebrations |
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