课件28张PPT。Unit 1 Festivals around the worldWarming up and pre-reading Spring FestivalLunar New YearLion DancePlay ______________
Eat _______________
Go _______________
Get _______________fireworksdelicious food to visit relatives Red packets Spring FestivalFirecrackersFirecrackersfireworksRed PacketsLucky moneyAuspicious words Treasures fill the homePeace all year round Harmony brings wealthWishing you every successSafe trip wherever you go Festivals are meant to celebrate important events. Different countries have different festivals. Can you name some of the festivals? Now work in groups and list the festivals that you know, including some Chinese traditional(传统的) festivals and western festivals.Some western Festivals:nametimeNew Year’s DayJanuary 1Valentine’s DayFebruary 14EasterUsually March 21All Fool’s DayApril 1Mother’s Day the 2nd Sunday of MayFather’s DayThe 3rd Sunday of JuneLabor DayThe 1st Monday of September HalloweenOctober 31Thanksgiving DayThe 4th Thursday of November Christmas DayDecember 25Some Chinese Festivals:Spring FestivalThe Lantern FestivalThe 15th of the 1st lunar monthQingming April 4, 5, or 6Dragon Boat FestivalThe 5th of the 5th lunar monthYouth DayMay 4QiqiaojieThe7th of the 7th lunar monthArmy DayAugust 1Mid-Autumn DayThe 15th of the 8th lunar monthTeacher’s DaySeptember 10National DayOctober 1The Double Ninth FestivalThe ninth of the ninth lunar monthJanuary 1st to 5th of the lunar International festivals: Women’s DayLabor Day Children’s DayNow work in groups and list 4 Chinese festivals that you know. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time. The first one is given to you as an exampleSpring
FestivalJan
FebThe end of winter, arrival of spring, time with family and friendsGive money in red paper to children, eat dumplings, visit family membersNational DayOctThe founding of PRCTake time off work,
Mid-Autumn Festival
fall
The beauty of the full moon,time with family and friendsGive/Eat moon-cakes and watch the full moon with familyValentine’s Day
Chinese Valentine’s Day2006Qi qiao jieDragon Boat FestivalObonChristmas is on the 25th of December.? It is to celebrate the birth of Jesus. JesusHomework:
1 Think about the festivals you know and find out what they have in common.2 Read the article and pay attention to the black new words and find the answers to the following questions.When did ancient people celebrate?
What are festivals of the dead for?
Why does India have a national festival on Oct 2?
Why are autumn festivals happy events?
Name three things people do at spring festivals.
What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? 1. When did ancient people celebrate?They celebrated at the end of winter/when good weather returned/when they have a good harvest /when the hunters caught animals for food/when they had enough food /when they wanted a year of plenty.2. What are festivals of the dead for?They are to honor our ancestors/to make our ancestors happy so they won’t harm us/to satisfy our ancestor/to celebrate life in presence of death.3. Why does India have a national festival on Oct 2?To honor the memory of Mahatma Gandhi/to honor/remember the man who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.4. Why are autumn festivals happy events?People are grateful for the harvest/for the end of the agricultural work/ the end of the hard work on the farms. People are happy that they will have food for the year.5. Name three things people do at spring festivals.People eat, dance, play and listen to music,visit family members, have parades, give and receive gifts.6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? To have a break from daily life, to celebrate our customs/our history/our heroes, to enjoy meeting family and friends, to eat special food, to have fun with each other, to make our community closer, to show that we are thankful.