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Module2 Public holidays
Unit1 My family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
Which holiday is coming soon
Do you know any other holidays in China
Mid-Autumn Festival
National Day
New Year’s Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Tomb-Sweeping Day
……
public holidays
Lead-in
What is a public holiday
A public day is a holiday founded by law(法律) and is usually a non-working day.
Students don’t need to ____________.
Our parents don’t need to _________.
go to school
work
Pre-listening
Public holidays in China
January the first
It is on_________.
1st January
the first of January
New Year’s Day
We usually have a three-day holiday.
January 1st
It is on___________________ 2024.
Mid-Autumn Festival
September the seventeenth
the seventeenth of September
17th September
September 17th
It is on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month(农历).
A1. Look at the picture and answer.
1. Which public holiday are people
celebrating
2. When is this holiday in China
May Day/ Labour Day
It’s on 1st May/ May 1st.
(the first of May/ May the first)
While-listening
1. Labour Day in China is on ________________.
2. Labour Day in the UK is on _______________________.
3. Labour Day in the US is on __________________________.
A2. Listen and complete the sentences with the dates of Labour Day in China, the UK and the US.
1st May
the first Monday in May
the first Monday in September
Which public holidays are they talking about
Task 1
National Day, Independence Day and Christmas
A3. Listen and finish the tasks.
Do all the countries have their own national day
No.
There’s no national day in the UK.
China the US
Holiday
Date
Duration (持续时间)
Year the celebration started
Ways of celebration celebrating with ________, ______________and a _________ holiday. celebrating with ____________ and all kinds of activities, such as _______________, __________________ and watching bands _________
three days
since 1949
flowers
national flags
three-day
National Day
1st October
Task 2
Why
Independence Day
4th July
one day
since 1777
American flags
having great fun
play music
having a picnic
Why do Chinese celebrate National Day on 1st October
Because the People's Republic of China was founded on 1st October 1949.
A. I found it hard to spell and pronounce the words.
B. I will found a English club next term.
B. I will found a English club next term.
find-found
to start sth.
A. visit some friends in Shandong Province;
B. stay there until the end of the holiday;
C. buy flowers and flags;
D. spend one day in Qingdao;
E. have a picnic
What are Lingling’s plans for the holiday
A. visit some friends in Shandong Province;
B. stay there until the end of the holiday;
D. spend one day in Qingdao;
A.直到……为止 B.在……之前
1. Which holiday do people in the UK celebrate
2. How do Tony’s family celebrate it
They always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
They celebrate Christmas with a two-day holiday.
Task 3
on 25th December
Post-listening
China the US the UK
Holiday National Day Independence Day Christmas
Date 1st October 4th July 25th December
Duration three days one day two days
Year the celebration started since 1949 since 1777
Ways of celebration celebrating with flowers, national flags, and a three-day holiday celebrating with American flags, all kinds of holiday activities
Task 1. Let’s retell
What are the same among the holidays
1. There are many activities in the holidays.
2. People love to go out to enjoy the holidays.
......
Task 2 Let’s think
first (1st)
second (2nd)
third (3rd)
fourth (4th)
fifth (5th)
sixth (6th)
seventh (7th)
eighth (8th)
ninth (9th)
tenth (10th)
eleventh (11th)
twelfth (12th)
twentieth (20th)
twenty-first (21st)
one
two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
eleven
twelve
twenty
twenty-one
基数词
序数词
Task 3 Let’s say
1,2,3要全变,其余th添后面。
八加h,九去e,
以y结尾变ie,
five,twelve两兄弟,ve变f,再加th。
遇到几十几,只变个位就可以。
You write:
20th May or May 20th
You say: the twentieth of May
or May the twentieth
Now say the dates.
3rd March 13th April
30th June 27th August
20th May
Task 4 Let’s share
Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about a Chinese public holiday. Then share it with your classmates.
What is your favourite holiday
When is it
How many days off do you have
What do people do on that day
How do you feel
… …
Must do:
Talk about the national day in China and the US with your friend.
Optional:
Introduce a Chinese festival to your friend. You can start with these questions: What is your favourite holiday When is it How many days off do you have What do people do on that day How do you feel
Homework