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Part 1 My understanding of this unit analysis of the teaching material: This unit talks about festivals of many kinds in different parts of the world. The first reading briefly describes four different kinds of festivals. Two others, Qiqiao Festival and Carnival , are introduced in the rest of the unit. By studying this unit, Ss can not only improve their English learning ability but also know more about the festivals home and abroad. At the same time, we should use the opportunity to have the Ss think about the reasons for festivals and the reasons for different ways of celebrations. 2. Teaching aims of this unit: 1) Talk about festivals and celebrations 2) Talk about the ways to express request and thanks 3) Learn to use Modal verbs 4) Write a similar story with a different ending 3. Sentence patterns of this unit: Thanks: It’s very kind of you… Thank you very much/ Thanks a lot. I’d love to. It was a pleasure… Don’t mention it. You are most wele. Request: Could/ Would you please… ? Could I have… ? Could we look at… ? I look forward to… May I see… ? 4. Teaching importance of this unit: Modal verbs ( may might, can could will would shall should must can ) Part 2 My teaching theories, methods and aids Before dealing with this unit, I’ll do my best to carry out the following theories: Make the Ss the real masters in class while the teacher himself acts as director; Combine the language structures with th