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Lead in
Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Free talk
How does your family celebrate the Spring Festival
/ sel bre t/ v. 庆祝
sweep out dust from houses
hang couplets
set off fireworks
/ k pl t/ n.对联
/d st/ n. 沙土；尘土
/ fa w k/ n. 烟花；烟火
Free talk
How does your family celebrate the Spring Festival
return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival
enjoy lion or dragon dances
wear new clothes
/i v/ n. 前夕
Free talk
How does your family celebrate the Spring Festival
give/get lucky money
watch Spring Festival Gala
express best wishes
We all know the Spring Festival is New Year in China.
How do other countries celebrate New Year
Prediction
all over the world
celebrate--celebration n.庆典
1. What may this passage talk about
It may talk about how people celebrate New Year in some countries.
Reading tip阅读小贴士:
Read the title to predict the passage.
Skimming
2. Which countries' New Year celebrations are mentioned
They are the UK, the US, China and Egypt.
Reading tip阅读小贴士:
确定关键词“which country”，快速扫视文章，观察收尾段和段落的首尾句.
Scanning
1.Match each paragraph with its main idea.
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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 EI-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.
Reading tip阅读小贴士:
Read the first sentence of each paragraph.
Reading tip:
Scanning
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A general introduction
Specific details
Conclusion
Reading tip:
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。
2.What is the structure of this passage
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1. Read Para.1 and answer questions.
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1) What is New Year
2) How do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
3) When do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
1. Read Para.1 and answer questions.
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1) What is New Year
It’s a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
New Year
What：
1. Read Para.1 and answer questions.
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2) How do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
New Year
People celebrate it with music, special food, and fireworks.
What：
How：
1. Read Para.1 and answer questions.
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3) When do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
New Year
People celebrate it at different times.
When：
What：
How：
2. Read Para.2 and complete the table.
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2. Read Para.2 and complete the table.
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New Year Celebrations Country （Where） Time （When） Activities
（What）
In the UK
December 31
1. Many people gather in London to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.
3. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne to remember friends and family.
2.Millions also watch it on TV.
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Big Ben Clock---
Count down to midnight
Auld Lang Syne
2. Read Para.2 and complete the table.
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2. Read Para.2 and complete the table.
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New Year Celebrations Country （Where） Time （When） Activities
（What）
In the UK
In the US
December 31
Huge crowds gather in New York’s Time Square to watch the dropping of a big ball and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other“Happy New Year! ”
December 31
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3. Read Para.3 and answer quetions.
3. Read Para.3 and answer quetions.
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1)What’s the status (地位) of the Spring Festival in China
2)What are the customs
3)What does reunion show
3. Read Para.3 and answer quetions.
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1)What’s the status (地位) of the Spring Festival in China
The Spring Festival holds great importance in China.
the Chinese New Year
=the Spring Festival
status：
The Spring Festival holds great importance in China.
3. Read Para.3 and answer quetions.
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2)What are the customs
the Chinese New Year
=the Spring Festival
status：
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.
Customs:
3. Read Para.3 and answer quetions.
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2)What are the customs
the Chinese New Year
=the Spring Festival
status：
The Spring Festival holds great importance in China.
Customs:
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.
3. Read Para.3 and answer quetions.
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3)What does reunion show
the Chinese New Year
=the Spring Festival
status：
The Spring Festival holds great importance in China.
Customs:
This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
Reunion:
4. Read Para.4 and complete the table.
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4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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1)When and why do people celebrate Sham El-Nessim
3)How is the weather at this time
4)What are the customs
2)What’s the meaning of Sham El-Nessim
4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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1)When and why do people celebrate Sham El-Nessim
People celebrate it in April to mark the beginning of spring.
In Egypt
Sham El-Nessim
When &Why:
4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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2)What’s the meaning of Sham El-Nessim
It means “smelling the breeze.”
When &Why:
Meaning:
In Egypt
Sham El-Nessim
4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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3)How is the weather at this time
The weather becomes brighter, and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors.
When &Why:
Meaning:
In Egypt
Sham El-Nessim
Weather:
4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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4)What are the customs
When &Why:
Meaning:
Weather:
People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings.
Customs:
In Egypt
Sham El-Nessim
4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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4)What are the customs
In Egypt
Sham El-Nessim
When &Why:
Meaning:
Weather:
Customs:
They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing and watch plays in the theater.
4. Read Para.4 and answer quetions.
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5. Read Para.5 and answer quetions.
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What do they have in common
It is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
Country
(where)
Time
(when)
Custom
(what)
Meaning
&Opinion
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.
Post reading
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner.
Country
(where)
Time
(when)
Custom
(what)
Meaning
&Opinion
Self-Assessment 自我评价
Place
评价
角度
Time
Custom
Meaning
Summary
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.
Homework
1.Choose a country you like (it can be one mentioned in the text or another country) and look for information online about its New Year celebrations and write a short passage to introduce it.
2. Discuss with your family how your family celebrate the New Year. List at least three special celebration customs.
