Unit 1　Festivals around the world (Period 6　Using language: Speaking and writing)

1)hu jin had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work, but she didn’t turn up.
2)she said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word.
3)he had looked forward to meeting her all day.
4)he was not going to hold his breath for her to apologize. he would drown his sadness in coffee.
5)as li fang set off for home, he thought, “i guess hu jin doesn’t love me. i’ll just throw these flowers and chocolates away. i don’t want them to remind me of her. ” so he did.
6)as he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way home, he heard a voice calling him. there was hu jin waving at him.
→step 2 warming up
1. ask students to read the story about li fang again and discuss in groups the question: what do you think is going to happen to li fang and hu jin?
2. have some students to report their ideas and share with the whole class.
→step 3 writing
1. give students the following hints to help them prepare for writing.
1)think of how li fang will explain that the flowers and chocolates are gone.
2)think of what hu jin will say when she hears that news.
3)think of an ending to the story that will solve the problem. will li fang be happy or sad?
2. ask students to write their own ending to the story.
3. ask some students to read their writing to the class. the others should give comments.
→step 4 speaking
1. tell students: there are many festivals around the world, but sometimes we need to create new festivals for particular reasons. now we have the chance to create a new festival.
2. ask them to talk with their partner and make a name for their festival they will create.
3. let them discuss the following points.
1)when the festival takes place.
2)what the festival is for.
3)what people do at the festival.
4)what people eat at the festival.
4. have them to prepare a short report about their new festival.
5. ask as many students as possible to present their report to the class.
→step 5 writing task
1. let students to review the following expressions they will use.
you must. . . .
you should. . . .
you could. . . .
you can. . . .
you might. . . .
you would. . . .
you would have to. . . .
you need. . . .
2. ask students to turn to page 46 to read the directions and make sure they know what to do.
3. students write a brochure for the new festival they have created, introduce it and give advice to those who want to come. remind them to be sure to include the following points.
1)where it will take place
2)how people can get there
3)what kind of weather people should expect