(共18张PPT)
Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Which festival is the news about
Millions of Muslims across China and the world will celebrated the Corban Festival on Tuesday(7.20), also known as day of sacrifice(祭祀),when lambs and other animals are slaughtered(屠宰).
Early on Tuesday morning, Muslims from northwest China and other areas wear festive outfits.
This is one of the most important festivals in Xinjiang, the Corban Festival.
古尔邦节
Think about the following question:
1.How do people celebrate the Corban Festival every year
Dress up, gather, feast, sing and dance…
Works in groups and list more Chinese festivals that you know.
FESTIVALS
New Year
Spring Festival
Festival of Lanterns
May Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Children’s Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Army’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Teachers’ Day
Mid-Autumn Festival
National Day
Christmas Day
When do they take place Lunar
calendar
Spring Festival
the 1st day of the lunar month
Lantern Festival the15th day of the 1st lunar month
Dragon Boat Festival
May 5 at lunar calendar
Mid-autumn Day
August 15 at lunar calendar
Halloween
October 31
Christmas Day
December 25
Festivals Date What does it celebrate What do people do
Lantern Festival
the Spring Festival
the 1st day of the lunar month
the coming of the spring
visit relatives;have a big meal;get together and have fun with friends
the first full moon after Lunar
New Year
eat special sweet dumplings; enjoy lanterns and fireworks
the Dragon Boat Festival
the 5th day of the 5th lunar month
In memory of Qu Yuan, a great poet
Dragon boat racing; eat zongzi
Mid-Autumn Festival
the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
harvest
admire the moon; eat mooncakes
the15th day of the 1st lunar month
Reading
Read through the passage and find out how many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage
1. Ancient festivals
2. Festivals of the Dead
3. Festivals to Honor the People
4. Harvest Festivals
5. Spring Festivals
Skimming
What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph
(1)Para. 1 Ancient Festival
What do the ancient festivals celebrate
celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn; celebrate when hunters catch animals.
Careful reading
Festival Country Celebrations
Oban Japan clean_____ ,light ______,
light ______, play _____.
The Day of the Dead Mexico eat _______________ , offer ______,______ _________________
Halloween Western countries _________ up, ask for ________, play a ______
(2)Festivals of the Dead
Why do we celebrate the festivals of the dead
graves
incense
lamps
music
food and cakes
food
flowers
and gift
dress
sweets
trick
Why do we celebrate the festivals of the dead
We celebrate the festivals to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm.
Festival Country In memory of
Dragon Boat Festival China The famous ancient _____, _______
Columbus Day USA The arrival of _________ _________.
National festival India To honour ___________ _______ , the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.
(3)Harvest to Honour People
poet
Qu Yuan
Christopher
Columbus
Mohandas
Gandhi
(4)Harvest Festivals
happy
Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals
Mid-autumn Festivals
decorate… with
get together,
have meals
win awards
Enjoy mooncakes
admire the moon
(5)Spring Festivals
( ) 1.At the Spring Festival in China, there are dragon dances and carnivals, and families gather
to celebrate the New Year on January 1st.
( ) 2. Easter celebrate the birth of Jesus.
( ) 3. When Cherry Blossom Festival comes, the country will be covered by pink snow.
( ) 4. Spring Festivals are the most energetic and important festivals.
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(5)Last paragraph
What are the meanings of the festivals in our life
Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.