(共27张PPT)
Vocabulary & Starting out
Unit 2 Let’s celebrate!
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
learn important words in Unit 2.
know different festivals and the reasons why people celebrate festivals.
Say the meaning of the following words and then read them loudly.
1. honour
2. decoration
3. freedom
4. participate
5. regardless
6. regard
7. regular
8.complain
9.indicate
10.request
11.fancy
12.attract
13.formal
v.向……表示敬意
n.装饰物
n.自由,自由权利
v.参加,参与
adv.不管,不顾
v.认为,看作
adj.频繁的,经常的
v.抱怨,不满,发牢骚
v.表明,显示
n.请求,要求
adj.花哨的,别致的
v.吸引,起……的兴趣
adj.正式的
n.东道主,主人
n.场合,时刻
n.(报纸、杂志的)主编,编辑
v.(不情愿地)承认
n.力气,精力
n.失去,丧失
n.(为达到某目标的)过程,进程
adj.退休的
v.存在,实际上有
adj.全球的,全世界的
n.国籍,民族
n.听众,观众
n.欢欣,愉快,喜悦
14.host
15.occasion
16.editor
17.admit
18.effort
19.loss
20.process
21.retired
22.exist
23.global
24.nationality
25.audience
26.joy
Tomb-Sweeping Day
Women’s Day
What festivals do you know
Before you watch
While you watch
Task 1 Watch the video and answer the questions.
1.Why do people celebrate the changing seasons
2.What festivals are mentioned in the video
1.Why do people celebrate the changing seasons
Because they want to express their appreciation of nature.
2.What festivals are mentioned in the video
The festivals mentioned in the video are “hanami”,the Rose Festival,the Mid-Autumn Day,the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival,and the New Year.
Task 2 Watch the video again and do the following exercises.
1.Match the four seasons with different festivals.
(1)spring a.the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
(2)summer b.“hanami”(flower viewing) in Japan
(3)autumn c.Rose Festival in Bulgaria
(4)winter d.Mid-Autumn Day in China
2.Try to know some details in the video.
(1)What does “hanami” mean in English
It means “flower viewing”.
(2)How do people in Bulgaria welcome summer
They welcome summer by celebrating the Rose Festival.
(3)How do Chinese celebrate the Mid-Autumn Day
They gather with their families and eat mooncakes while enjoying the sight of the full moon at night.
(4)What does the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival present
It presents various colorfully lit sculptures and buildings made from ice and snow.
After you watch
Task 1 Read the passage carefully.
Seasonal Celebrations
Throughout the year,people around the world celebrate the changing seasons to express their appreciation of nature.As spring approaches,the whole of Japan turns a shade of pink.It is time for “hanami”,which in English means “flower viewing”.People picnic under the cherry trees and admire the blossoms for the few short days before they fall to the ground.
In Bulgaria,people welcome summer by celebrating the Rose Festival. Traditionally,the festival begins with rose picking.During the parade that follows,rose growers sing and dance to express their joy at the harvest.A “Rose Queen” is selected every year to represent the unique beauty of these fragrant flowers.
Mid-Autumn Day in China is also known as the Moon Festival.At that time of year,the moon is at its roundest and brightest, making it a symbol of unity in Chinese culture.That’s why people in China regard the day as an occasion for family reunions.They gather with their families and eat mooncakes while enjoying the sight of the full moon at night.
Winter is just right for the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival.The world’s biggest winter festival of its kind,it presents various colourfully lit sculptures and buildings made from ice and snow.Each year up to 15 million visitors come to join the “cool” celebrations in this magical world of ice.
After Midwinter,the days start getting longer,and people celebrate the New Year.When the clocks in different countries reach midnight,the celebrations may vary,but they all mean one thing—good luck for the four seasons ahead.
Task 2 Read the festival descriptions and guess what festivals are mentioned.
They are held in memory of Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman in Ancient China.
Eat Zongzi, have dragon boat race.
The celebrations take place in China on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
Dragon Boat Festival
Traditionally, it was a chance to give thanks for a good harvest.
It is also a time for families to get together for a big dinner.
It is celebrated mainly in North America, in October or November.
Thanksgiving Day
It is a festival to celebrate the start of summer, with celebrations held across Europe and in parts of North America.
People prepare decorations with flowers and dance around maypoles.
May Day
It celebrates the end of racial inequality in the country.
It is held every year on 27 April to celebrate South Africa’s first fully-participated elections in 1994, in which everyone was allowed to vote regardless of skin colour.
Freedom Day
Task 3 Read the festival descriptions and complete the sentences.
___________ is to celebrate the harvest.
_________ is to celebrate a season.
___________ is to honour an event.
__________________ is to honour a person.
Thanksgiving
May Day
Freedom Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Task 4 Work in groups.
1. Talk about other festivals of each type and other reasons to celebrate.
other festivals
the harvest
a season
an event
a person
Spring Festival
Independence Day
Valentine’s Day
Pongal(丰收节)
Pongal is a four-day harvest held throughout South India.
It usually falls on the 14th or 15th of January.
Pongal is a traditional occasion for giving thanks to nature and celebrating the life cycles that give people grain.
Part of the celebration is the boiling of the first rice of the season to convey appreciation to the Sun God for providing the energy for agriculture.
2. Other reasons to celebrate a festival.
To show respect for some occupations.
To show care and love for the environment.
To show care for a special group of people.
1. Read the words fluently and memorize them.
2. Preview the text in Understanding ideas.
Homework