江西赣州于都实验中学2012-2013学年高一上学期Unit 1 Festivals around the world

课件20张PPT。Dragon Boat FestivalChristmas Unit 1 book 3 Festivals around the worldPeriod 1 introduction & speaking
课型 ：导入课Quiz May DayThe Spring Festival Mid –autumn FestivalChildren’s DayNational DayTomb-sweeping DayArmy DayTeachers’ DayIndependence Day 2.__________________honors USA’s birthday –the signing of the declaration of independence from the UK on July 4,1776. It is a day of parades, picnics ,barbecues, baseball games and a night of concerts and fireworks.1.___________ is observed in the united states, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium in honor of mothers in the second Sunday in May.Mother’s DaySome festivals in other countries 3.________ is the most famous holiday in Brazil, which takes place forty days before Easter . It's a time of friendship, freedom, and almost a whole week without work. People put on their costumes and go out into the streets or to clubs, dancing day and night . There are also the Samba schools which make a parade showing their music, fantasies, and cars. Carnival Valentine’s Day 4._____________is celebrated On February 14th across the United States and in other places around the world . People give presents ,usually candy ,flowers or jewelers to the ones they love .5.In Mexico, People celebrate _______________, from November 1st to 2nd. It probably dates back to 3,000 years ago. To honor the dead , people eat food in the shape of skulls(头骨） and cakes with “bone” on them. They decorate graves and offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead.
Day of the DeadChinese festivals

Western festivals

SsDdMmTtCcHhName
Time
Theme
Activities the Spring Festival
lunar Calendar January 1th

family reunion
celebrate the New Year
couplets
crackers
paper-cuts
lucky money in red paper
make dumplings
Name
Time
Theme /
Activities
Food Thanks-giving day
the fourth Thursday of November
Thanksgiving
Feast
Turkey , pumpkin piesName
Time
Theme
Activities
Food the Dragon Boat Festival
May 5th of lunar calendar
Honoring Quyuan
Dragon boats racing
Perfume bags
put herbs on doorways
Zongzi & eggsName
Time
history
Theme
Activities
foodMid –autumn festival
August 15th of lunar calendar
Chang’er , Houyi, rabbit
harvest celebration
family reunion
celebrating the harvest
admiring the moon
Mooncakes
Name
Time
Theme
Activities Christmas Day
December 25th
Family gathering
Jesus Christ
Exchange gifts
Christmas tree
Christmas stocking
Santa Claus
Name
Time
Theme
Activities Halloween
October 31st
Children’s fun night
Costumes and masks
Pumpkins & sweets
Jack- o’ lantern
Trick or treat TomatinaCarnival Create Your Own Festivals Students’ DayBig Event Name ________
Time ________
Theme _______
Activities______
Logo _______
Homework 1.Write an e-mail to your foreign friends about the students’ Day your group have created.
2.Review the reading part and Surf the internet for more information of festivals around the world .
www.topics.magcom/internatl/holidays/festivals.htmhttp://www.usa.gov/citizens/holidays.shtml