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conversations next to the names of the festivals above. Then match each conversation with the relationship between the speakers below. __________ a tour guide and members of a tour group __________ an interview and an interviewee __________a reporter and a tourist __________ two friends Answers: order: Chinese Lantern Festival: 3。 Japanese ComingofAge Day: 1 Rio Carnival: 2 Chinese Lantern Festival: a tour guide and members of a tour group(Conversation 3) ComingofAge: an interviewer and an interviewee(Conversation 1) Rio Carnival: two friends(Conversation 2)2. Listen again and plete the sentences with the correct words. 1) In Conversation 1, the woman is wearing ___________ colours. It took her a long time to do her hair and makeup, and to get ____________. She is going to meet her ___________soon. 2) In Conversation 2, Carla advises Li Mei to change her ___________. This is because the weather is ___________ and they will be outside for a long time. 3) In Conversation 3, the people are enjoying the ___________show.Answers: 1) bright。 dressed。 family 2) dress and shoes。 hot 3) lantern3. Listen again and make a list of each festival’s activities. Chinese Lantern Festival: ___________________________________________________________ ComingofAge Day:________________________________________________________________ Rio Carnival:______________________________________________________________________ Answers: Chinese Lantern Festival: guess riddles。 see the colorful lanterns。 watch the dragon or lion dances。 eat yuanxiao ComingofAge Day: girls do their hair and makeup。 wear traditional costumes。 attend the ComingofAge ceremony。 say congratulations。 have a party. Rio Carnival: wear carnival costumes。 march along the streets。 danceStep 4 PostListeningSpeakingIn pairs, discuss which of these festivals attracts you the most and why.A: I think the Rio Carnival would be the most all, as you know, I love to dance!B: I love dancing, too, but I’m not sure I’d enjoy it in such hot weather. A: So which festivals do you like best ?B: I like the ComingofAge Day best. A: Why ?B: Well, I think it would be neat to dress up in traditional costumes and attend a ceremony to mark being an adult. It is a special time, and so it would be nice to celebrate it with my friends and family.A: That’s true, but the Lantern Festival also has its good points.B: What do you like best about it ? A: Well, the lanterns are pretty cool to look at, and the dragon dances can be quite fun. But I like eating yuanxiao with my family most of all.Step 5 PronunciationAs