Module 2 Spring FestivalUnit 3 Language in use

Task 1 What are they doing?

Ask and answer like this__ Is he /she doing ? Yes, is. /No, isnt. __ Are they doing ? Yes, are. /No, arent.

Is he fishing?

Are they running?

Are they making lanterns?

Are they learning a dragon dance?

Are they decorating the house?

Are they cleaning the house?

Are they getting ready for the Spring Festival?

Task 2 1. Listening 2. Discuss in pairs ()

Yes or No1. Is her father making lanterns?2. Is her mother cleaning the house?3. Is her aunt cooking the meal?4. Is her grandmother sweeping the floor?5. Are her family getting ready for the Spring Festival?

Yes or No1. Is her father making lanterns?2. Is her mother cleaning the house?3. Is her aunt cooking the meal?4. Is her grandmother sweeping the floor?5. Are her family getting ready for the Spring Festival?NoYesNoNoYes

Task 3 Read the text of Part 3Work in groups and choosethe correct words (

Show the correct answers with your fingers. ()

1. At the moment, we (get / are getting ) ready for the Spring Festival. 3. My mother (cooks / is cooking) a meal and my father (decorates / is decorating) the house.

2. We (clean / are cleaning) the house and we (sweep / are sweeping) the floor.

4. He (doesnt work / isnt working) today. 5. Usually we (buy / are buying) clothes, but we (dont buy / are not buying) any clothes this New Year.6. We (always get / are always getting) presents from our family and friends.

7. The New Year Festival (finishes / is finishing) at the Lantern Festival, and we often (eat / are eating) round rice dumplings called yuanxiao.

Task 4 Make a survey 1. What are you doing? 2.

Task Something about ChristmasFather ChristmasChristmas tree

Task Something about Christmas1. Read by yourselves () 2. Answer the questions ()

1. Who are children interested in () 2. Why do children love Father Christmas?3. Whose birth is Christmas to celebrate()?4. What colour is Father Christmas suit?5. What color is Father Christmas beard()?6. Is Christmas the most festival in western counties?

2. Why do children love Father Christmas?1. Who are children interested in () 3. Whose birth is Christmas to celebrate()?Father Christmas.He gives presents to them.Jesus Christ()

6. Is Christmas the most important () festival in western counties?5. What color is Father Christmas beard()?4. What colour is Father Christmas suit?Red. White.Yes.

Talk about:If Christmas is coming, what are you doing for it? Homework: Write it down in your exercise-books.()

Many thanks!