(共26张PPT)
March
12
Monday
Unit 2
Special Days
Lesson 3
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. read and understand the passage.
2. know what people usually do on some special days.
3. write a short passage to talk about their favourite special
days and how they are going to celebrate them.
4. know that different countries celebrate special days in
different ways.
Learning Objectives
Task 1 Watch and sing.
Warm-up and revision
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Warm-up and revision
Task 2 Ask and answer.
How are you going
to celebrate ...
I am going to ...
Task 1 Look, guess and listen.
Presentation
Look at the pictures and guess what you will read.
Now, listen to the passage and check.
Presentation
Task 2 Fast reading.
Read the passage and highlight the special days.
New Year's Day is a day for a party. People start the party on December 31st. Then at 12 o'clock they say "hello" to the new year together.
Another special day is Children's Day. On this day, many people give presents to children. Children like to play games and have fun. It's a great day!
On Teachers' Day, children say "thank you" to their teachers. They also help to clean the teachers' offices.
Dads work very hard for their families. Children can thank their fathers on Father's Day. Some children make cards for their fathers.
Mothers are very special, too. Children can show their love to their mothers on Mother's Day. They can make breakfast for them, or help them do chores.
Christmas is a special day in Western countries for all the family. People give presents to their friends and family. Many people put Christmas trees in their homes, too.
Presentation
Task 3 Detailed reading.
New Year's Day is a day for a party. People start the party on December 31st. Then at 12 o'clock they say "hello" to the new year together.
What do people do on New Year's Day
What else do people do on that day
have wine
and meat
eat 12 grapes
say hello to
animals they keep
Presentation
Task 3 Detailed reading.
Another special day is Children's Day. On this day, many people give presents to children. Children like to play games and have fun. It's a great day!
What do children do on Children's Day
presents
Another
one
another
When is Children's Day in different countries
on Oct. 1st
go to amusement park with parents
on Nov. 14th
get roses
from headteacher
on Jul. 4th
dress up
as a clown
Colombia
Presentation
Task 3 Detailed reading.
On Teachers' Day, children say "thank you" to their teachers. They also help to clean the teachers' offices.
What do children do on Teachers' Day
What else do children do on that day
In some special countries in Europe, students in higher grades take the roles of teachers and give lessons to students in lower grades.
help to do sth.
帮助做...
Presentation
Task 3 Detailed reading.
Dads work very hard for their families. Children can thank their fathers on Father's Day. Some children make cards for their fathers.
Mothers are very special, too. Children can show their love to their mothers on Mother's Day. They can make breakfast for them, or help them do chores.
What do children do on Father's Day and Mother's Day
What else do children
do on these days
make pasta necklaces
buy ties or socks
help sb. do sth.
帮助某人做...
Presentation
Task 4 Detailed reading.
Christmas is a special day in Western countries for all the family. People give presents to their friends and family. Many people put Christmas trees in their homes, too.
What do people do on Christmas Day
What else do people do on that day
decorate doors
with leaves
lighting ceremony
light up
the candles
adj. 西方的
Ireland
New Year's Day is a day for a party. People start the party on December 31st. Then at 12 o'clock they say "hello" to the new year together.
Another special day is Children's Day. On this day, many people give presents to children. Children like to play games and have fun. It's a great day!
On Teachers' Day, children say "thank you" to their teachers. They also help to clean the teachers' offices.
Dads work very hard for their families. Children can thank their fathers on Father's Day. Some children make cards for their fathers.
Mothers are very special, too. Children can show their love to their mothers on Mother's Day. They can make breakfast for them, or help them do chores.
Christmas is a special day in Western countries for all the family. People give presents to their friends and family. Many people put Christmas trees in their homes, too.
Presentation
Task 4 Listen and imitate.
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Task 1 Read and match.
Practice
Match the pictures with each paragraph.
P5
P3
P6
P1
P4
P2
Practice
Task 2 Listen and tick.
Children's Day
Mother's Day
my birthday
New Year's Day
Teachers' Day
Christmas Day
National Day
Mid-Autumn Festival
Spring Festival
Father's Day
Tree Planting Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Practice
Task 3 Read, match and underline the activities.
Children's Day
June 1st
Christmas Day
December 25th
It is the most important holiday for us. All our family get together and eat special food, like roast turkey. We also give each other presents. In Australia, Christmas is in the summer, and we often go to the beach!
This week we are going to have a very special day. I'm not going to go to school - it's a holiday. I'm going to meet my friends in the park and we're going to play many games. In the evening, I'm going to eat ice cream.
important
a.重要的
roast turkey
NH 北半球
SH 南半球
Production
Task 1 Choose, make and say.
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Production
... Day is on ...(date)
I'm going to ...(activity 2)
I'm going to ...(activity 1)
I'm going to
...(activity 3)
Task 1 Choose, make and say.
... Day
date
A 1
A 2
A 3
Production
Task 2 Choose, write and say.
Father's Day
3rd Sunday
in June
buy a present
do chores
play football
with dad
Father's Day
Date: the third Sunday in June
Activities: buy a present
do chores
play football with dad
____________
Date: ___________________
Activities: ___________________
___________________
___________________
Production
Task 3 Let's write.
Father's Day is a special day for everyone! It's on the third Sunday in June. On this Father's Day, I am going to do some special things for my father. I am going to buy a present for him. I am going to do some chores for him. I also want to play football with him.
Now, write about what you chose in task 2.
Production
Task 4 Recall and answer.
What special days are mentioned in the passage we have learned
New Year's Day
Children's Day
Teachers' Day
Father's Day
Mother's Day
Christmas Day
What's your favourite special day
Production
Task 5 Write and report.
New Year's Day
What's your favourite special day
How are you going to celebrate that day
My favourite special day is New Year's Day. I'm going to make a cake with my mum at home. I'm going to buy some flowers in the market. Then I'm going to invite my friends to have a party in my home.
Summary
Let's have a look at what we have learnt today.
1. Read and understand the passage.
2. Know what people usually do on some special days.
3. Write a short passage to talk about our favourite special
days and how we are going to celebrate them.
4. Know that different countries celebrate special days in
different ways.
Homework
1 Read the passage on P18 twice.
2 Search on the Internet to know more about the celebrations
of special days in different countries.
3 Finish writing your passage.
Exercise
一、听录音,选择最佳答案。(10分)
( ) 1. A. I usually have a party. B. I usually make a cake.
( ) 2. A. On the third Sunday in June.
B. On the second Sunday in May.
( ) 3. A. Teachers' Day. B. Children's Day.
( ) 4. A. They are going to sing and dance.
B. They are going to buy flowers.
( ) 5. A. She is going to read some books.
B. She is going to draw a picture.
A
A
B
A
B
Exercise
We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. It's in January or February. There is a name for each year. We may call it the year of the tiger, the year of the monkey or the year of the horse.
Before the Chinese New Year, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Year's Eve (除夕), there is a big family dinner. On the first day of the new year, people put on (穿上) their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say "Happy New Year" to each other. People usually have a good time during the festival.
( ) 1. The Spring Festival is the Chinese New Year.
( ) 2. There is the year of the cat.
( ) 3. People clean their houses on the first day of the new year.
二、阅读短文,判断正误/回答问题。(10分)
T
F
F
tiger, monkey, horse ...
before the Chinese New Year
Exercise
We call the Chinese New Year the Spring Festival. It's in January or February. There is a name for each year. We may call it the year of the tiger, the year of the monkey or the year of the horse.
Before the Chinese New Year, people are busy shopping and cleaning their houses. On New Year's Eve (除夕), there is a big family dinner. On the first day of the new year, people put on (穿上) their new clothes and go to visit their friends. They say "Happy New Year" to each other. People usually have a good time during the festival.
4. When is Chinese New Year
________________________________________
5. What do people do on New Year's Eve
________________________________________
二、阅读短文,判断正误/回答问题。(10分)
It's in January or February.
They have a big family dinner.