(共27张PPT)
Unit 2
Section B (2a-2e)
Learning Objectives
感知学习一些描述中国过年民间习俗的短语;了解世界各地不同的新年文
化,探讨它们的相同和不同之处。了解从历史背景、庆祝时间、特色活动、
深刻含义等方面介绍不同国家的新年或其他传统节日。(学习理解)
用目标语言对自己所了解的中国新年民俗活动展开对话或独白;能够梳理
出阅读文章的主旨内容和文章的基本框架,复述不同国家庆祝新年的方式;
了解不同国家庆祝新年的差异,以及其共同的涵义,能够对文中作者的观
点发表看法。(应用实践)
由对世界各地新年文化的了解以及过新年的含义的讨论,就中秋节的内
在含义展开思考,给出自己的观点并给出相关理由;能够灵活运用文中
所列信息,结合文章梳理出介绍节日的基本框架,并结合框架介绍自己
喜欢或熟悉的节日。 (迁移创新)
通过本课时学习,我们能够:
Chinese New Year
Spring Festival
Lunar New Year
How does your family celebrate
New Year
set off fireworksn
Sweep out dust
Hang couplets
Family reunion dinner
Visit relatives and friends
Lucky money
Let’s read a passage about
NewYear’s celebrations in
different countries.
What’s this passage about
The passage is mainly about
_______ to____________________.
how celebrate New Year
in different countries
Prediction
Four
the UK
the US China
Egypt
How many countries’New Year
celebrations are mentioned
1.______ countries’New Year celebrations
are mentioned.
2.These countries are __________,
__________, ___________ and
___________.
Egypt / i d pt/
n. 埃及
Skimming
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 Skimthepassageandmatcheachparagraphwithitsmainidea.
What’sthe structure of the passage
A.
B.
C.
Introduction (Para. 1)
Specific Details
(Para. 2~4)
Summary
(Para. 5)
Para. 1
Readparagraph1andanswerthequestions.
New Year is a wonderful time
when f amily 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. Why is New Year a wonderful time
Because family and friends come
together to say goodbye to the old
year and welcome the new one.
2. What do people celebrate the New Year
with
People celebrate the New Year with
music, special food, and fireworks.
Para. 2
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the blanks.
Time: ______________
Country: ________
Country: Australia
Activity: 1.Many people _______ in
London to see the famous Big Ben clock
tower and __________ to midnight.
________also watch it on TV.
2.At midnight they sing ______________
to remember ______ and _______.
Activity: 1. Huge crowds gather
to watch the ________ of a big
ball in New York's Time Square.
2.When the ball reaches the
______, everyone wishes each
other "Happy New Year!"
on December 31
the UK
gather
count down
Millions
Para. 2
Readparagraph2andfillintheblanks.
Time: ______________
Country: ________
Country: ________
Activity: 1.Many people _______ in
London to see the famous Big Ben clock
tower and __________ to midnight.
________also watch it on TV.
2.At midnight they sing ______________
to remember ______ and _______.
Activity: 1. Huge crowds gather
to watch the ________ of a big
ball in New York's Time Square.
2.When the ball reaches the
______, everyone wishes each
other "Happy New Year!"
on December 31
the UK
gather
count down
Millions
Auld Lang Syne
friends family
Para. 2
Readparagraph2andfillintheblanks.
Time: ______________
Country: ________
Country: ________
Activity: 1.Many people _______ in
London to see the famous Big Ben clock
tower and __________ to midnight.
________also watch it on TV.
2.At midnight they sing ______________
to remember ______ and _______.
Activity: 1. Huge crowds gather
to watch the ________ of a big
ball in New York's Time Square.
2.When the ball reaches the
______, everyone wishes each
other "Happy New Year!"
on December 31
the UK
gather
count down
Millions
Auld Lang Syne
the US
dropping
bottom
friends family
have family
dinner
sweep
out dust
watch Spring
Festival Gala
eat
dumplings
enjoy lion
dances
give red
envelopes
set off hang
firecrackers couplets
enjoy dragon
dances
eat
yuanxiao
set off
fireworks
watch dragon
boat races
ChineseNewYear/theSpringFestival
Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival Status Holds great importance
TheSpringFestival____________________inChina.
Meaning Thisreunionshows
that familyis hugely important in Chinese culture.
Time
In April
Reason
The weather becomes
_______, and the
flowers and trees begin
to show their colors.
People want to______
the beginning of spring.
Customs
______ eggs
go out and enjoy
______,dance, sing,
and watch plays in
the theater.
brighter
paint
picnics
mark
ShamEl-Nessim in Egypt
means smelling the_______
breeze
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 of New Year
festivals
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.
New Year Celebrations
Country Time Activity
The UK On December 31 1.Gather to see the famous Big Ben clock tower
And count down to midnight. Millions also watch it on TV.
2.Sing Auld Lang Syne to remember friends
And family.
theUS On December31 1.Gather to watch the dropping of a big ball
In NewYork’s Time Square.
2.When the ball reaches the bottom, everyone
Wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
Read the whole passage again.Complete the table
With the information from the text.
Summary
New Year Celebrations
Country Time Activity
China On the first day of the first lunar month 1.Sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets,
Set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.
2.Try to return home and enjoy the family dinner.
3.Gather to eat delicious food and express best
wishes.
Egypt inApril 1.Paint eggs as symbols of new life and new
beginnings.
2.Go out and enjoy picnics, dance,sing,
And watch plays in the theater.
Read the whole passage again.Complete the table
With the information from the text.
Summary
Checklist
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2e
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festivaltoa
partner.
What can you
talk about
Although different countries celebrate the
New Year in different ways, it expresses our
best wishes for the whole family and shows
hope for the coming year.
Homework
Must do: 1.Write a passage about a New Year festival;
Try to do: 1. Try to recite the passage with your own
mind map.
2. Surf the Internet and find out more information
about your favorite festival.