人教九年级Unit 2 reading课件

(共13张PPT)
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
reading
Objective:Know how different countries celebrate New Year.
How does your family celebrate New Year
enjoy lion or dragon dances
hang couplets
sweep out dust from their houses
set off fireworks
Lead-in
How do people celebrate new year around the world
Skimming
How many countries’ new year celebrations are mentioned
Four.
Match each paragraph with its idea.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
A. People around the world celebrate New Year
at different times.
B. New Year celebrations around the world have
something in common.
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
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 ？
2.How do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
3.When do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
Read para. 1 and answer the questions.
Read para. 3 and fill in the blank.
Chinese New Year/the Spring Festival Meaning The spring festival ___________________ in China. . Some customs People ____________ from their houses, ___________, _________ fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.
One important custom people return home for a _______ and enjoy the family dinner _____________ the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children eat delicious food and ________________ for the whole family.
holds great importance
Customs
sweep out dust
hang couplets
set off
reunion
on the eve of
express best wishes
Careful reading
Read para. 2&4 and choose one country and introduce its new year celebration.
Groupwork
in the UK
in the USA
in Egypt
Read para. 2 and fill in the blank.
Careful reading
In
the
US
______ in London to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and ______ to midnight
_______ also watch it on TV.
Sing a __________ Scottish song Auld Lang Syne
Huge _______ gather to watch, and when the ball
______ ___ _______ in New York Times Square.
Everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
Gather
count down
Millions
traditional
crowds
reaches the bottom
Time
Activities
December 31
In
the
UK
Activities
A large number of people
Read para. 4 and fill in the chart.
Careful reading
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
flowers
marks
paint
symbols
picnics
plays
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.
Read para. 5 and answer the question.
What is the common thing for “ New Year Celebrations around the World”
Deep thinking
post-reading
New Year Celebrations Country Time Activity
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner.
the UK
the US
China
Egypt
December 31
April
December 31
the first day of the first lunar month
see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down; sing Auld Lang Syne
watch the dropping of a big ball
sweep out dust from their houses; hang couplets, set off fireworks, enjoy lion or dragon dances; return home and enjoy the family dinner
paint eggs; go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, watch plays in the theater
Summary
take place
count down
reach the bottom
hold great importance
sweep out dust
hang couplets
set off fireworks
express best wishes for the whole family
mark the beginning of spring
as symbols of
have one thing in common
it is a special time to do
connect with
1. 发生
2. 倒数
3. 触底
4. 具有重要意义
5. 扫灰除尘
6. 挂对联
7. 放烟花
8. 表达对全家人美好的祝愿
9. 标志着春天的开始
10. 作为......的象征
11. 有一个共同点
12. 是做某事的特殊时间
13. 与......联系
Assignment
MX Pp23/24