Module2 Unit2We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.课件(共20张PPT

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Module2 Public holidays
Unit2 We have celebrated the festival since the first
pioneers arrived in America.
Guessing game
It falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
Spring Festival
Guessing game
It occurs every February 14.
On that day, candy, flowers and gifts
are exchanged between loved ones.
Valentine’s Day
It is observed on October 31.
On that day, people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.
Halloween
Guessing game
Guessing game
It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. People celebrate it by worshiping the moon, lighting paper lanterns, eating mooncakes.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Guessing game
It is celebrated on the ________ Thursday in
___________.
fourth
November
Traditions
have a traditional
dinner
watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
eat turkey
watch football
Pre-reading
What is talked in this passage
Time
Activities
History
Significance
While-reading
Skim the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
A special dinner
An American festival
Things to do during the festival
The history of the festival
While-reading
Scan the passage and find out more facts about Thanksgiving.
When is Thanksgiving celebrated
It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.
What’s the meaning of Thanksgiving Day
It is a time for a special dinner among family and friends.
What’s main activity of Thanksgiving
People make short speeches and give thanks for their food.
While-reading
4. How is the paragraph organized when
talking about the history of Thanksgiving
It is organized in the order of time.
While-reading
In the 17th century
the first pioneers went to America by ship.
While crossing
many of them died.
After they landed
The native Americans taught them to
grow corn.
The following year
They celebrated together by eating
the new food
While-reading
Which is the right order
a. lay the table b. prepare the food
c. eat dinner d. give thanks for food
e. wash the dishes f. talk and tell stories
A. b-e-a-c-d-f B. b-a-f-d-c-e
C. b-a-d-c-f-e D. b-f-a-d-c-e
While-reading
6. How do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day
Have a traditional dinner
watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade
Start shopping for presents
Watch football games on TV
Facts about Thanksgiving
Date _______________________________
Meaning _________________ for their food
History Have celebrated it since _________________ from England arrived in America
Learnt from the Native Americans how to __________ and celebrated together by ______________ of the new food
the fourth Thursday in November
People give thanks
the first pioneers
grow corn
eating a dinner
Post-reading
Celebration Celebrate with __________________
_______________ before dinner.
Celebrate by watching _________________________________ in New York City and __________________ on television
a traditional dinner
Gave thanks
the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
the football games
Post-reading
Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving
What’s the significance of festivals
Work in pairs
Discuss with your partners and think about
the following questions.
A: When is Thanksgiving Day
B: …
A: What’s the origin of Thanksgiving Day
B: …
A: How do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day
B: …
A: Why do people celebrate Thanksgiving Day
B: …
Post-reading
What should be included when talking about a festival
Festival
when
what
why
how
feeling
Writing
Introduce an important Chinese festival to a foreigner.
When is it
What’s it for
What’s the origin of this story
How do people celebrate this festival
How do you feel