Carnival教案

e from? What does it mean?
2. When was it celebrated?
3. Where was the most famous Carnival in Europe?
4. How long did the first Carnival in Venice last? What about now?
5. Did the government of Venice encourage the wearing of masks?
6. Who started the Carnival again, tourists or students?
(Answers: 1. “Carnival” comes from two Latin words, meaning “no more meat”. 2. It began
just after Christmas. 3. The most famous carnival in Europe was in Venice. 4. At the
beginning, it lasted for just one day. 5. No. 6. The students started the Carnival. )
Step 6. Vocabulary
Activity 1: Read through the words in the box and have the students repeat them individually.
Ask the students to complete the task individually, then check with a partner.
Check the answers together:
(Answers: 1. confusion 2. excitement 3. mask 4. mystery 5. magic 6. costume 7. crowd
8. tradition 9. atmosphere)
Activity 2: Choose the correct meanings of the words and phrases.
Check the answers one by one.
(Answers: 1―4 babb 5―8 abbb)
Step 7. Discussion
Discuss in groups of four.
1. What is the feature of carnival in Venice?
2. Which is your favourite festival?
Step 8. Homework
1. Workbook―on Page 87.
Read the passage and match the headings with the text.
2. Write a short passage about your favorite festival.