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Unit 2New Year Celebrations around the World
Section B 2a-2e
Learning Objectives
语言能力：掌握并运用与新年庆祝相关的词汇、短语和句型。学会描述节日庆祝活动，表达自己对节日的感受和看法。
文化意识:了解各个国家的新年庆祝习俗，感受不同文化的魅力和多样性。培养对不同文化的尊重和包容，增强跨文化交流的意识和能力。
思维品质:能够对不同国家的新年庆祝活动进行对比分析，找出共同点和差异，提高思维的逻辑性。
学习能力: 能够通过阅读有关新年的文章，保持英语学习兴趣；了解说明文写作手法，通过推测、快读、细读等阅读策略感悟、体验和学习，增强阅读理解能力。
It’s about the .
Spring Festival
What’s the video about
2a
How does your family celebrate Chinese New Year Name some customs.
It falls on the day of the first month.
lunar
first
dust from the house
sweep out
put up/hang .
fireworks
set off
/d st/ n. 灰尘
couplets
/h / v. 悬挂
/ k pl t/ n. 对联
/ fa w ks/ n. 烟花
2a
How does your family celebrate Chinese New Year Name some customs. Which one is your favorite
It falls on the day of the first month.
first
lunar
enjoy on the of the Spring Festival
enjoy or dances
eat and watch
family dinner
eve
lion
dragon
dumplings
Spring Festival Gala
Do people all around the world celebrate new year
Do they celebrate it on the same day as us
Prediction
What does the passage mainly talk about
the new year celebrations in many countries
It talks about .
Skimming
How many countries’ new year celebrations are mentioned
Four.
Skim the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
A. People around the world celebrate New Year, but at different times.
B. New Year celebrations around the world have something in common-- they involve friends and family.
C. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people.
D. In the UK and the US, celebrations take place around midnight on New Year's Eve.
E. In Egypt, Sham El-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.
2c
The first or the last sentence of each paragraph may be helpful.
Scanning
A general introduction(Para. 1)
Specific details(Para. 2~4)
Conclusion (Para. 5)
1
2
3
4
5
What is the structure of this passage
1
2
3
4
5
A.
1
2
3
4
5
B.
2
3
4
5
1
C.
说明文常见结构:先对话题概括介绍，后描述具体细节、举例，最后加入总结。
Careful reading
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
1. What is New Year ？
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
2.How do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
With music, special food, and fireworks.
3.When do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
At different times.
Read para. 1 and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Read para. 2 and fill in the blanks.
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song, to remember friends and family. In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Times Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
Careful reading
Read para. 2 and fill in the blanks.
Time :
December 31
In the UK
In the US
Activities
Activities
in London to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and to midnight
also watch it on TV.
sing a Scottish song
Huge gather to watch, and when the ball , everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
gather
count down
Millions
traditional
crowds
reaches the bottom
=A large number of people
Careful reading
Read para. 3 and fill in the blanks.
The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great importance in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family. This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
Careful reading
Read para. 3 and fill in the blanks.
Chinese New Year/the Spring Festival Status The Spring Festival in China. . Some customs People from their houses, couplets, set off , and enjoy lion or dragon dances
One very important custom people will all try to home and enjoy the family dinner the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children to eat delicious food and best wishes for the whole family.
holds great importance
Customs
sweep out dust
hang
return
fireworks
express
on
gather
Reunion :shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
Careful reading
Read para. 4 and fill in the blanks.
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April to mark the beginning of spring. The name of the festival means “smelling the breeze". At this time, the weather becomes brighter, and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
闻风节起源于公元前2700年前的古埃及法老时期，是当今世界上仍具有生命力的最古老的节日之一。在法老时代，闻风节是古埃及人庆祝春季来临的节日，因此他们也称其为春节。古埃及人根据节气变化，选择每年春季白天与黑夜时间正好对半的那一天为闻风节。在这一天，人们纷纷外出踏青，享受春天的气息。并且他们还会在夜间用彩色颜料在煮熟的鸡蛋上描绘种种祝愿。
Careful reading
Read para. 4 and fill in the chart.
Sham EI-Nessim(“smelling the breeze”) Place In .
Time In (the weather becomes , and the and trees begin to show their colors)
Meaning It the beginning of the spring.
Activities People eggs as of new life and new beginnings.
People also go out and enjoy , dance, sing, and watch in the theater.
Egypt
April
brighter
marks
paint
symbols
picnics
plays
flowers
Careful reading
Read para. 5 and answer the question.
Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
What is the common thing for “ New Year Celebrations around the World”
In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
2d
Complete the table with the information from the text.
Country (Where) Time (When) Activity(What)
The UK
On December 31
See the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight, watch it on TV, sing Auld Lang Syne.
The US
On December 31
Watch the dropping of a big ball in New York’s Time Square
China
On the first day of Chinese lunar calendar
Sweep out the dust, hang couplets, set off fireworks, enjoy lion or dragon dance, return home and enjoy the family dinner, eat delicious food and express the best wishes.
Egypt
in April
Paint eggs, go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays.
Place
in…
Time
It falls in/on…
It’s celebrated in/on…
Custom
To celebrate it, people often…
What’s more,…
Opinion
In my opinion, it’s very…
It can show….
It holds great importance…
Post reading
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner.
Hello, I want to introduce (festival) in (country). It falls on ( time). During this festival, people often (customs). The most popular activity is to (customs) . In my opinion, the festival is a special time to (opinions).
GrGroup Workoup Work
Work in group of eight. Each group chooses a country to introduce its New Year.
Checklist Activity: Make an oral report 互评 师评
Contents Use the mind maps to help you
Use the vocabulary and sentences we have learned today.
Speaking Speak clearly and fluently.
Excellent Good To be improved
Show Time
Different countries celebrate the New Year in different ways, mainly because of different religious beliefs（宗教信仰）, cultural traditions, historical background（历史背景） and regional characteristics（地域特征）.
Harmony in diversity.
和而不同。
Should each treasure what of its own and what of others is beautiful, what is different but beautiful can be shared, and all under Heaven can be at peace.
各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同。
Why do different countries have different ways to celebrate the New Year
Differences
At different times/ have different celebrations
In the UK
New Year Celebrations around the World
In China
In the US
In Egypt
Similarities
a special time to connect with family and friends
show hope for the coming year
Summary
Must(必做)：
1.Try to remember and correctly use the new words and
expressions learned today.
2.Finish the exercises on the paper.
Optional(选做)：
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner.
Homework
Self-assessment
In this class, I can: 1 talk about New Year celebrations 5 4 3 2 1
2 use reading skills to obtain reading information and complete reading tasks 5 4 3 2 1
3 summarize and introduce the structural characteristics of expositions 5 4 3 2 1
4 perceive and respect the differences and similarities of different cultures 5 4 3 2 1
Thank You
