课件18张PPT。A Sad Love StoryPre-reading:
Do you know the history of Valentine’s Day?.公元三世纪时，古罗马有一位暴君叫克劳多斯(Claudius)。离暴君的宫殿不远，有一座非常漂亮的神庙。修士瓦沦丁(Valentine)就住在这里。罗马人非常崇敬他，男女老幼，不论贫富贵贱，总会群集在他的周围，在祭坛的熊熊圣火前，聆听瓦沦丁的祈祷。古罗马的战事一直连绵不断，暴君克劳多斯征召了大批公民前往战场，人们怨声载道。男人们不愿意离开家庭，小伙子们不忍与情人分开。克劳多斯暴跳如雷，他传令人们不许举行婚礼，甚至连所有已订了婚的也马上要解除婚约。许多年轻人就这样告别爱人，悲愤地走向战场。年轻的姑娘们也由于失去爱侣，抑郁神伤。瓦沦丁对暴君的虐行感到非常难过。当一对情侣来到神庙请求他的帮助时，瓦沦帝尼在神圣的祭坛前为它们悄悄地举行了婚礼。人们一传十，十传百，很多人来到这里，在瓦沦丁的帮助下结成伴侣。消息终于传进了宫殿，传到了暴君的耳里。克劳多斯又一次暴跳如雷，他命令士兵们冲进神庙，将瓦沦丁从一对正在举行婚礼的新人身旁拖走，投入地牢。人们苦苦哀求暴君的劾免，但都徒劳而返。瓦沦丁终于在地牢里受尽折磨而死。悲伤的朋友们将他安葬于圣普拉教堂。那一天是2月14日，那一年是公元270年。 Valentine’s DayOn February 14th
People send roses and cards or chocolates to the people they love. Do you know our Chinese Valentine’s Day? the Double Seventh Day Chinese Valentine’s Day the seventh day of the seventh lunar month 乞 巧 节Read Para.3 weaving herd ell in love Heaven ollow ouple seventh eventh unar bridge ovely Read Para.3 and fill in the table.牛郎白天放牛 牛郎织女喜结良缘 牛郎织女终于
在鹊桥上相会了 王母娘娘把他们分开 Li FangHu JinA Sad Love StoryRead the story and answer the following questions.1.How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee shop?
2.What is the reason why Li Fang and Hu Jin did not meet on time?
3.Why do people want the weather to be fine on Qiqiao Festival?
Answer the following questions.
1.How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee ship?
The manager wiped the tables and then sat down and turned on the TV.
2.What is the reason why Li Fang and Hu Jin did not meet on time?
Because Li Fang waited in the coffee shop and Hu Jin waited in the tea shop.
3. Why do people want the weather to be fine on Qiqiao Festival?
People wanted the weather to be fine so they can meet the one they love.Listen to the story and decide whether they are true or false.The girl Li Fang loved and waited for her boy friend who didn’t turn up.( )
Because the goddess’s most lovely granddaughter got married to a human secretly, she got very angry.( )
Zhinv was made to return to Heaven without her husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the tenth lunar month.( )
Hu Jin had been waiting for Li Fang for a long time with a gift for him.( )FTFTStory-retellingheart-brokennot turn uplook forwardwith his roses and chocolatesBe laughed at?Fool?not keep her wordThrow away his roses and chocolatesnot to hold his breath for her to apologizedrown his sadness in coffee= wait without much help=drink (usually alcohol) in order to forgettea shopWhy are you so late?
I’ve been waiting for you for a long time. ve been waiting forcoffee shop At last…tea shopcoffee shop What do you think of the story? Why? a sad love story A sad love story 1. Li Fang was sad that Hu Jin didn’t turn up.2. The story of Qiqiaojie made him sad.3. Sadly, he threw away his love gifts.4. He was sad to have thrown away his love gifts
when he heard Hu Jin calling him.5. He was sad that this Valentine’s Day wouldn’t
be a happy Valentine’s Day.Thanks for your attention!课件24张PPT。情态动词表说话人的某种感情
或语气，对某一动作或状态的
某种态度。表示“需要、可以、
必须、应当”等。 情态动词 ( modal verbs)1) Some of us can use the computer now,
but we couldn’t last year.
2) The new-built theatre can seat 1500 people.
3) Can she be in the computer center?
4) I though what he said could not be true.
5) Can/Could I use your dictionary?
6) Could you lend me a hand?1.表能力3. 表示“请求” “允许”(表请求时，口语中常用
could 代替 can 使语气更委婉，回答时用can)2. 表示推测，意为“可能”“或许”，用于疑问句或否定句1. can 与could4. 表示“许可”，可与may 换用。You can go home now.5. can 用于疑问句或否定句中时，表惊异、
不相信等，意思是“可能、能够”。How can you say that you really understand the whole
Story if you have covered only part of the article?6. can’t/ couldn’t +have + done 表示对过去
情况的否定推测Susan can’t have written a report like this.7. could + have + done 表示对过去能做而
未做的事情感到惋惜，遗憾It’s a pity. Your class could have got the first prize.Michael ____ be a policeman, for he’s much too short.
A. needn’t B. can’t C. should D. may
2. Mr. Bush is on time for everything. How ____ it be
that he was late for the opening ceremony?
A. can B. should C. may D. must
3. ---- I stayed at a hotel while in New York.
---- Oh, did you? You ____ with Barbara.
A. could have stayed B. could stay
C. would stay D. must have stayed
My sister met him at the Grand Theater yesterday
afternoon, so he ____ your lecture.
A. couldn’t have attended B. needn’t have attended
C. mustn’t have attended D. shouldn’t have attendedBAAA2. may 与might1. 表示“许可”或“请求”，有“可以”的意思，口语中
常用 might 代 may ,表示委婉语气。
否定回答时用“must not”表“禁止，阻止”，
不用 “may not”. “may not” 表示“可能不” 。Eg: 1)--- May I watch TV after supper?
--- Yes, you may. / No, you mustn’t.
2) Today is Sunday. She may not be in her office now.2. 表示可能性。 意为“或许，可能” might 比 may
可能性小。Eg: 1) It might be true.
2) They may be in the library now.3. may/ might as well + 动词原形 “…还是…的好” Eg: You may as well go and have a look.4. May you +动词原形 表“希望、祝愿、祈求”
“祝你……”Eg: May you success.1.Sorry I'm late. I _____ have turned off
the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
A. might B. should
C. can D. will
2.Peter _____ come with us tonight,
but he isn’t very sure yet.
A. must B. may
C. can D. will
3. Some people who don’t like to talk much are not necessarily shy；they just be quiet people.
A. must B. may
C. should D. would
4.Liza ___ well not want to go on the trip --- she hates traveling.（2008全国II）
A. will? ???B. can?? ??C. must? ??D. may ABBD3. will 与would 1. 表“请求、建议”等，用 would 比用will 委婉，客气些Eg: 1)Will you lend me your book?
2) Would you like a cup of tea?2. 用于表示意志或意愿。 will 指现在，
而 would 指 过去。Eg: 1) I’ll never do that again.
2) They said that they would help us.3.表示习惯性动作。 译作 “总是、惯于” will 指现在，
would 指过去。Eg: 1)He will often read all night.
2) Fish will die without water.
3) Every evening, she would sit by window,
deep in thought.4. 表示功能，译作“能、行”Eg: 1) That will be all right.
2) This door won’t open.5. 用于否定句中，表示“不肯、不乐意”Eg: No matter what I said, he won’t listen to me.The way the guests ___ in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service
treated B. were treated
C. would treat D. would be treated What a pity. Considering his ability and experience, he ____ better.
A. need have done B. must have done
C. can have done D. might have done Liza ___ well not want to go on the trip --- she hates traveling.
A. will B. can C. must D. mayAlthough this ____ sound like a simple task, great care is needed.
A. must B. may C. shall D. should DDBD4. should1. 用于表劝告、建议。 意为”应该、应当”。Eg: You should keep your promise.2. 用于表推测。 意为 “可能、该…”Eg: 1) It’s 7 o’clock, he should be at home.
2) They should have arrived by now.3. 用于第一人称，表示说话人的谦逊、客气的语气I should advise you not to do that.1. This printer is of good quality. If it _______ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.
A. would B. should C. could D. might 2. —I don’t care what people think.
—Well, you _______
A. could B. would C. should D. might3. What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There_____ be twelve.
A. should B. would C. will D. shallBCA5. shall 与will1. Shall 与第一、三人称连用，且用在疑问句中时，
表说话人征求听话者的允诺。
Will 与第二人称连用，且出现在疑问句中时，
表示请求。 Would 更客气。1) Shall we begin our discussion?
2) Shall the driver wait?
3) Will you speak louder, please?
2. shall的主语是第二、三人称的陈述句，表示说话人
的允诺、警告、命令等语气。
will 的主语是第一、二、三人称的陈述句，
表意志、意愿。Eg: 1)You shall get the book tomorrow.
2) He shall be punished.
3) You shall go with me.
4) If you will come to my house.
I will show you my new painting.允诺警告命令一What does the sign over there read?
一“No person ________ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette，cigar or pipe in this area．”[2007 四川卷]
A．will B．may C．shall D. must —— What’s the name? ——Khulaifi. _______ I spell that for you? ?A. Shall?? B. Would??????? C. Can? D. Might CA6. can’t用来表示由于特定事实或环境某事肯定不会发生。Eg: 1) ---Listen, someone is knocking at the door,
who can it be?
--- It can’t be Tom, he has gone abroad.
2) --- Can/ could they have finished the work?
--- No, they can’t have finished the work so soon.7. must1. 表示义务或强烈的劝告，意为“必须”“应该”，
其否定式表示“不应该”“不许可” “不准”“禁止”。Eg: 1) You must finish your homework first.
2) Children mustn’t speak like that to their parents.2. 回答 must 所在的一般疑问句时，否定回答用
“needn’t” “don’t have to”.Eg: ---Must we finish the work tomorrow?
---No, you needn’t/ don’t have to, but you must
finish it in three days.3. 表推测，用于肯定句，意为“一定”“务必”。Eg: 1) Betty must be in the next room.
2) He must be watering the flowers in his garden. One of the few things you ____ say about English people with certainty is that they talk a lot about the weather.
A. need B. must C. should D. can -- Must he come to sign this paper himself? -- Yes, he?????????? . ?A. need???????? B. must???? C. may????? D. will BB 情态动词 + have done
这是历年高考热点之一，
可表示“推测、责备、怀疑”
等多种意义。一、表示对过去事情的推测或估计1. must have done “想必或肯定已经做了某事”
eg: The ground is rather wet,
so it must have rained last night.
2. may/might have done “可能/大概已经做了某事”
eg: Tom may have gone to shanghai,
but I still not sure about it.
3. can’t/couldn’t have done “不可能已经做了某事”
eg: The ground is very dry,
so it can’t have rained last night
注：在疑问句中 can/could 表示对过去情况的疑问性
推测，“可能已经…了吗？”
eg: Someone must have broken into our bedroom,
Who could have done it?二、表示对过去所发生事情的遗憾或责备1. should/ought to have done “过去本该做而没做”
eg: I really regretted wasting the hours when
I should have studied hard, but it was too late.
2. shouldn’t/oughtn’t to have done
“过去不该做的事却做了”
eg: I’m very sorry for the words I shouldn’t have
said to you at that moment.
3. could/might have done “本来能够做的事却没做”
eg: He could have worked out the problem.He needn’t have come.
He didn’t need to come. 他本没有必要来（实际也没来）他本没有必要来（实际却来了）4. needn’t have done “原本不必做的事却做了”
eg: Your home is not far from your school, so you
needn’t have left in such a hurry.5. didn’t need to do/ didn’t have to do
“ 没有必要做，实际也没做”
eg: I didn’t need to clean the windows.
My sister did it.6. Would rather have done “本想做却未做成”
eg: I would rather have come to help you with your
English, but I was too busy at that time.He __________ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. should B. must C. wouldn’t D. can’t He paid for a seat, when he ______ have entered free.
A. could B. would C. must D. need But for the help of my English teacher, I the first prize in the English Writing Competition.
A. would not win B. would not have won
C. would win D. would have won—I’m sorry. I ______ at you the other day.
—Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.
A. shouldn’t shout B. shouldn’t have shouted
C. mustn’t shout D. mustn’t have shoutedBABBAs you worked late yesterday, you _________ have come this morning. ?A. mayn’t????????? B. can’t?????? C. mustn’t??????? D. needn’t? D课件34张PPT。Expressions in warming up 1. mean---meant---meantmean to do意欲做 mean doing意味着做What do you mean to do with it?
This means staying here longer.want1. Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year.节日就是庆祝重要事件的活动。
Christmas is meant to bring people together.
a. 指由命运，能力等所“注定”“就该”或由父母决定
He believes that he is meant to be a great man.
Books are meant to be read.
b. 意义和用法上相当于ought to和be supposed to, 意为“应该，必须”
You are meant to study hard when you are young.
你年轻的时候应该努力学习.
You are ( meant) to hand in your homework on time.
你必须按时上交作业.经典句型：adj.
mean ---generous
mean---average 2. take place, happen, break out的比较take place发生,举行; 侧重于安排或计划而发生的事
The wedding will take place tomorrow.
(2)happen指具体的客观事物或情况的“发生”，用于有明显起因或偶然发生的事 happen to 碰巧，恰好
What has happened to her？
(3)break out (火灾、战争、疾病)突然发生、爆发
The Second World War broke out in 1939. take place 指经过安排的事情
happen 偶然发生，碰巧发生
break out 灾难、疾病、战争等突然爆发
The World War ________ in 1914.
The football match will _________ tomorrow.
A terrible traffic accident ________ last night.
broke outtake placehappened即境活用---You should have thanked her before you left.
---I meant _____, but when I was leaving I couldn’t find her anywhere.
A. to do B. to C. doing D. doing soB1.starve
(1) v. 挨饿,饿死 starvation : n. 挨饿， 饿死
※ die of starvation
※ Millions of people starved to death
during the lacking year.
(2) 缺乏， 渴望获得某事物（被动）
※ The homeless children were
starving for love .
(3) 感觉很饿（进行时）
※ When will the dinner be ready?
I’m starving.Words and expressions in para 1:Useful phrases节日和庆典
自古以来
在那时候
有很多由来festivals and celebrations
since ancient times
at that time
have many origins
1. honor
vt “尊敬，使感到荣幸”
Eg. He felt honored to be invited there.
可数名词，常与不定冠词连用，“光荣的人或事”.
不可数名词，“荣誉，尊敬”
Eg. 1. Liu Xiang is an honor to our country.
2. All of us should show honor to our parents.
3. The athletes competed for the honor of their
countries.
do honor to sb. 向…表示敬意
in honor of…. 为庆祝/纪念…；向…表敬意
We celebrate Teachers’ Day in honor
of our teachers.Para2: 2. satisfy vt. 满足，使满意
be satisfied with sb/sth 对……感到满意
be satisfied to do sth 乐意做……
Eg: 1. My English teacher was satisfied with my
English study
2. we were satisfied to get a timely answer.
注意： satisfied （人）满足的，满意的
satisfying (事物)令人满意的
3. harm : do harm
(1)harm : n. 伤害 ， 损害
do harm to sb. = harm sb.
come to harm :
身体上、精神上或道义上受到损害
※ If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more harm than good.
(2) harm v.
※ This event didn’t harm his reputation.4. in memory of sb.作为某人的纪念,纪念某人
to the memory of sb.
※ The Nobel Prize was set up in memory of the famous scientist Nobel.
※ Duan Wu Festival is to the memory of Qu Yuan.…5. because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.
lead sb. to + n. ____________________
lead sb to do sth. ___________________
lead to + n. ________________________
1) This street________________________.
你沿这条街走就可以到达车站。
2) What ______________________it?
什么使你相信它？
3)____________________________.
条条大路通罗马（殊途同归）
4)____________________________
______________________________.
勤奋就能成功，而懒惰导致失败。 带领某人通往/到……使……做……引领，通向；导致，招致leads you to the stationled you to believeAll roads lead to RomeHard work leads to success,while laziness leads to failureback6. in the shape of 呈现某种形状， 以某种形式。
※ The end of the performance show in
the shape of Happy New Year.
※ The cake was in the shape of a car.
※ The roses are placed in the shape of heart.
7. offer….to sb. 提供…帮助
offer sb. Sth.
※ The parents offer education fee to us.
※ The parents offer us education fee.wearingdressedput on8. … they can dress up and go to…dress n. vi. vt.
dress up 盛装、打扮
She is _______ a gold ring.
She hurriedly _______ her son and took him to the kindergarten.
Remember to _______ your coat. It is cold outside. dress的句式结构：The boy is old enough _____________（自己穿衣服）. They got up late this morning. The mother _____________
（给小孩穿衣服）in a hurry. (dress )The young lady is often dressed in white.1) dress sb /oneself2) be dressed in +衣服或表示色彩的词to dress himself.dressed her baby那位年轻的女士经常穿着白色的衣服。back3) dress (oneself) upThey ____________________Victorian clothes.
他们化装成维多利亚时代的人。
The children tried to________________________.
孩子们极力地打扮成怪物。 were dressed up indress up as monsters9. … the children might play a trick on them.trick n. 诡计；恶作剧；窍门
play a trick on sb.= play sb. a trick
诈骗某人; 开某人玩笑
These children loved playing tricks on their teachers.?
He told me the trick of opening this can. 纪念死者
祖先得到满足
损害、伤害、危害
扫墓
烧香
纪念，追念
把祖先引回到世上
在这个重要的节日里
以颅骨的形状
给…提供…
古老的信念
亡者的灵魂
盛装打扮
捉弄某人honour the dead
satisfy the ancestors
do harm (to)
clean graves
light incense
in memory of
lead the ancestors back to earth
on this important feast day
in the shape of skulls
offer sth. to sb.
old beliefs
the spirits of dead people
dress up
play a trick on sb.全国性节日
赢得独立
纪念名人a national festival
gain its independence
honour famous people
Para3: 1. gather vi.& vt.
gather in crops 收割庄稼
gather up 集拢，集中
gather oneself 使振作起来
Eg:
Gather your toys up.
The farmer are gathering in the crops.Para4:get together to do ---2. Some people might win awards for their produce.award n. 奖品，奖项，奖金, 助学金
She showed us the awards she had won.
vt. 授予… 裁定…
award sb sth = award sth to sb
The judges awarded both teams equal points.3. When people admire the moon…admire 钦佩，羡慕，赞美
They admired our garden.
admire sb / sth (for …)
I admire him for his success in business.
农活
用…来装饰
因…而获奖
聚在一起做---
赏月the agricultural work
decorate …with…
win awards for
get together to do---
admire the moon
Para 5:
1. look forward to(介词) + n/ v-ing
盼望 期待
I’m looking forward to his coming.
--ward 向着…方向
--backward 向后
--forward 向前2. clothing
衣服的总称，包括衣服、鞋帽、被褥
集体名词，不可数。
可用 a piece of clothing, an article of clothing
Eg: Our clothing protects us form the cold.
This shop sells women’s clothing.
Clothes 具体的衣服，只有复数，做主语时谓语
动词用复数。3. as though/ if 好象
eg. It looks as though Tom is not coming today.
The man talks as though he knows everything.
As though 引导的从句谓语动词也可用虚拟语气。
若谓语动词与现在事实相反，用一般过去时
(be 动词用were)。
若与过去事实相反，则用过去完成时
Eg: She looked as if she had been ill.
She looks as if she were ill.
Eg: 1)He behaved as though nothing had happened.
2) Susan is walking slowly as though she were tired
但as if/ though引导的句子如果表示很可能的
事实就用陈述语气.
It looks as if it is going to rain.4. ---drink and have fun with each other…have fun with 玩得开心
Jim is having fun with his little dog in the yard.
do sth. for fun 为了玩乐
make fun of 取笑某人盼望、期待、期望
压岁钱
日夜、昼夜、整天
各种艳丽的节日盛装
庆祝耶稣复活
由…覆盖
好像
玩得开心
为…而自豪
look forward to
lucky money
day and night
colourful clothing of all kinds
celebrate the return of Jesus
be covered with
as though
have fun with
be proud of Nextreligion-religious
danger- dangerous
humour-humourous
courage- courageousculture--- cultural
nation---national
season---seasonal
origin---originalHis arrival makes us happy.produce---production
educate---education
celebrate---celebration
predict---predictionproducecelebration; religious Christians ;origin custom; as though have fun with ;belieflook forward to 2. starving
3. custom 4. Gather
5. admire 6. Belief
7. harvests; harvests 8. feast
9. tricks 10. gain; gain课件38张PPT。Unit1 festivals around the worldPeriod 1: Warming up & ReadingWhat kind of festival did you celebrate in Feburary this year?How did you spend your Spring Festival?Greeting Season春节 The Spring Festival
农历 lunar calendar
正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar
除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year
初一 the beginning of New Year
元宵节 the Lantern Festival Food names团圆饭 family reunion dinner
年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve
饺子 dumpling
汤圆 Tang-yuan;
年糕 Nian-gao; rice cake; New Year cake
红枣 red dates
西瓜子 water melon seed
葵花子 sunflower seed
莲子 lotus seed
莲藕 lotus root
糖 candy Activities春联 Spring Festival couplets
剪纸 paper-cuts
年画 New Year paintings
烟花 fireworks
爆竹 firecrackers
舞狮 lion dance
舞龙 dragon dance
灯谜 riddles written on lanterns
灯会 exhibition of lanterns
守岁 staying-up 拜年 pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit
去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune
祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors
压岁钱 gift money
辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year
扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning
The Chinese character "fu" (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the "reversed fu" is homophonic with "fu comes", both being pronounced as "fu dao le." What's more, two big red lanterns can be raised on both sides of the front door. BlessingTreasures（财富） fill the home
Business flourishes（兴隆）
Peace all year round
Wishing you prosperity（繁荣、昌盛）
Harmony（和谐） brings wealth
May all your wishes come true
Everything goes well
The country flourishes and people live in peace
Money and treasures will be plentiful
Wishing you every success
Promoting（提升） to a higher position（地位） Spring FestivalWhen?Delicious food
FeastVisit friends and relativesDress upWatch the
Spring Festival
programmeHave fun with ‘lucky money’What other Chinese Festivals do you know? FestivalsThe Mid-Autumn FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu)National DayThe Lantern FestivalChongyang FestivalThe Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
The Tomb-Sweeping Festival…Choose one Chinese festival you like best to fill in the chart in the warming up.Oral task:
Introduce your favorite festival to all your classmates, using the expressions below.I like … best.
It takes place in/on …
It celebrates …
At this festival, people usually …Festivals around the worldChinese Festivals
Lantern Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
Tomb Sweeping Day
Mid-Autumn Day
New Year’s Day
Double-ninth Day
National Day
May 1st
Foreign Festivals?
Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?This festival happens at the beginning of the spring.
Usually most young people are happy on this day.
They send flowers and chocolate or some other gifts to the one they love.
Valentine’s DayThis festival happens in winter.
Every family has a feast on this day.
Turkey is the most important food on this day.
People celebrate it to thank God for a harvest in 1620.
Thanksgiving DayThanksgiving DayMost children are excited on this day.
They wear black costumes or masks.
They would like to dress up as frightening and ugly ghosts or witches.
They would like to knock others’ doors and say, “trick or treat”.
HalloweenCarved Pumpkin LanternHalloweenIt is one of the most important festivals in western countries.
People usually celebrate it together with their family members.
A kind-hearted old man put the gifts in the stockings for children secretly at night.
People send cards or gifts to others.ChristmasOn December 25th
It is the birthday of Jesus Christ
Go to the parties and churches , give cards and presents to our friends and relativesEasterEaster
a religious festivalcarnivalsFestivals around the worldChinese Festivals
Lantern Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
Tomb Sweeping Day
Mid-Autumn Day
New Year’s Day
Double-ninth Day
National Day
May Day
Foreign Festivals
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
April Fool’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Easter
Halloween
Which is the greatest and the most important festival to Chinese people? Spring FestivalWhich is the greatest and the
most important festival to Christian
people in Western countries? ChristmasBoth of them are quite popular around the world. Can you tell the similarities and differences between them by comparison?Spring Festival Christmasfrom the 1st day
to the 15th day
of the first Chinese
lunar month dumpling ( jiaozi),
sweet dumpling
(tangyuan/yuanxiao) Dec. 25th candies,
cookies,
pudding foods, fruits, clothes, drinks, red packets…foods,
desserts, Christmas decorations…do spring-cleaning,
do Spring Festival
shopping, decorate
the houses
do cleaning and shopping,
decorate the
houses with
Christmas trees and colored lightshave family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve; pay New Year’s visits, recreational activities (dragon /lion dance, …)family reunion, have a big dinner on Christmas Eve…say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new year, hoping for the best and the good future.celebrating the birth of Jesus ChristHalloweenCompare the festivals below. Can you tell the similarities and differences between them from the aspects given above?Tomb-sweeping DayQiqiao Festival Valentine’s DayEasterDragon Boat FestivalNow let’s read the passage on Page 1 and try to learn more about these festivals.
