北师大版(2019)高中英语 必修第一册 Unit 3 Celebrations

Critical thinking
What cultural meanings can you infer from the names of the dishes? Wealth and prosperity is highly prized in Chinese culture as dishes such as deep-fried fish and jiaozi have word play and meanings related to these ideas.
Homework
Watch the film adaptation and write a short paragraph about whether you like Lewis Carroll’s stories and why.
Thank you!
General understanding
Read the text again and answer the following questions. 1. Which Spring Festival dishes are believed to bring fortune? 2. Which dishes symbolise happiness in the new year?
Critical thinking
1. Who do you think Lewis Carroll wrote the story for? It could be for children as it is set in a magical and unusual world. The author is very creative and humorous in his writing which appeals to young people. It also could be for people of all ages. It is a fun and engaging story. Adults can appreciate it.
Check the answers
1. Why was Humpty Dumpty offended when Alice said, “What a beautiful belt you’ve got on!”? Humpty Dumpty was offended because he thought Alice was making fun of his body that she couldn’t tell where the neck was and where the body was.
It literally means a surplus of food and symbolizes plentiful wealth.
Reading for details
What’s the meaning of this dish?
It is believed that they will bring king
2. What are some examples of literary nonsense in the text? Find out the sentences. Why did Lewis Carroll create them? “…that shows that there are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday presents.” “Un-birthday” is humorous for children.
a version of original story that has been rewritten to be easier or to use different languages
Lewis Carroll
• He was born in 1832 in England and died in 1898.
• Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland • Through the Looking-Glass • a mathematician and photographer
Reading for main idea
What is the main idea of this passage?
必修一 Unit 3 Celebrations (9)
高一年级 英语
1. Festival Menu 2. The Un-birthday Gift
Reading Club
Festival Menu
Discussion
Talk about the following questions with your partner. 1. What dishes does festival menu include? 2. What’s the festival menu in your family? 3. Why is festival menu important?
“What a beautiful belt you’ve got on!”? 2. Were Alice and Humpty Dumpty good friends? How do
you know that?
Check the answers
1. Why was Humpty Dumpty offended when Alice said, “What a beautiful belt you’ve got on!”? Humpty Dumpty looked thoroughly offended “What a beautiful belt you’ve got on!” Alice suddenly said, “At least,” she corrected herself, “a beautiful scarf.”
Reading for main idea
It’s mainly about the conversation about “un-birthday” gift between Alice and Humpty Dumpty.
Reading for details
Read the text again and answer the following questions. 1. Why was Humpty Dumpty offended when Alice said,
Reading for details
What’s the meaning of this dish?
It means good luck, happiness and fortune.
Reading for details
What’s the meaning of this dish?
It means blessing, wealth, longevity and happiness.
Discussion
1. Do you know these dishes? 2. Are they typical to your
area?
Fast reading
Deep-fried fish in sweet and sour sauce
Fast reading
Chinese dumplings
General understanding
Read the text again and answer the following questions. 1. Which Spring Festival dishes are believed to bring fortune?
Deep-fried fish in sweet and sour sauce, Chinese dumplings, Eight Treasure rice pudding and Four Joy meatballs.
Critical thinking
1. Who do you think Lewis Carroll wrote the story for? 2. What are some examples of literary nonsense in the text?
Find out the sentences. Why did Lewis Carroll create them?
Fast reading
Eight Treasure rice pudding
Fast reading
Four Joy meatballs
Do you know the meaning of each dish?
Reading for details
What’s the meaning of this dish?
Check the answers
2. Were Alice and Humpty Dumpty good friends? How do you know that? They could be good friends. Three reasons: 1. Humpty Dumpty didn’t say anything though he was offended; 2. They can share their feelings; 3. They could share such funny things like un-birthday.
The Un-Birthday Gift
What could the story be about? Read the introduction and check your prediction.
Introduction
adaptation from Chapter 6: Humpty Dumpty, Through the Looking-Glass
General understanding
Read the text again and answer the following questions. 2. Which dishes symbolise happiness in the new year?
Eight Treasure rice pudding and Four Joy meatballs symbolise happiness in the new year.