The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.The c________ of this festival falls on lunar August 16, when family g______ in the yard to a______ the big bright moon and enjoy mooncakes. I learned the o_____ of this festival from my grandparent. The story ____ ____ in ancient times when a man called Houyi shot nine suns out of ten to protect people, thus he was a_______ pills for eternal life by the God of Heaven. He promised his wife Chang’e to take the pills together to g____ eternal life. However, Chang’e didn’t ____ ____ ____ and took all the pills secretly . When Houyi ___ ____, Chang’e was flying up to the moon. She drowned herself in regret and wanted to a________ to Hou Yi, but it looks ___ ____ Hou Yi would not f_____ her. It was o_____ that Chang’e felt regretful. she wept ____ ____ ____ and _____ ____ ______ going back to the earth. So people eat moonckes ____ ____ ____ Chang’e who was lonely and could only ___ ___ _____ a rabbit on the moon.
Dear Jamie,
I just returned from the fascinating Halloween celebration. I really can’t wait to share the alive atmosphere of this big event with you.
Its origin dates back 2000 years ago and comes from a holiday in memory of the dead on October 31. It has become a tradition for children to dress up and go house to house saying the words "trick or treat" to collect candy. Once refused, they might play a trick on them. No wonder kids are dreaming of the festival day and night. With time going by, now it is an entire month or even a season long celebration, and as a result even more people are gathering on Halloween activities. The day is absolutely marked by pumpkin carvings, parties and parades.
With the exciting singings and laughter outside, I couldn’t calm down to have a good rest. Do you have such an interesting celebration in China? Please share your experience with me.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
Susan
课件22张PPT。Teaching ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson, the students will be able to
use the important words and expressions in this unit smoothly
organize the idea about how to introduce
a Chinese festival
be aware of the different celebrations of festivals in different countries.Halloween Children dress up and play a game called “trick or treat”.12345678910Guessing gameWith the origin around the 3rd or 4th century AD, this festival observes the custom of remembering Jesus’ birth on December 25th.Christmas It is _____for children to put stockings at the end of the bed.
A. habit B. a habit C. a custom D. manner 2. It falls on the 4th Thursday of November in America, when family gather to have holiday meals and offer thanks.Thanksgiving day 那个女孩采摘花朵为庆祝母亲节。
The girl gathered flowers to celebrate Mothers’ Day.
很多人围拢过来，想知道发生了什么事。
A lot of people gathered around, curious to know what was happening.3. The celebration of this festival is held in honor of Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers.Valentine’s day celebrate- celebrationThey _____ their first Valentine’s day with a candlelight dinner in a revolving restaurant.
A. congratulate B. celebrate C. win D.defend
congratulate sb on sth4.People admire the moon and enjoy moon cakes on the festival.Mid-autumn Day On the cold Christmas Eve, the little match girl stood in front of the window, ________ the toasted goose on the table. admiringAs an orphan, he _______ others _____ their happy family on Mid-autumn Day.admiresfor5. This festival happens in a beautiful season when the country is covered with cherry tree flowers, looking as though it is covered with pink snow.Cherry Blossom Festivalas though = as ifMany of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _______ they knew it to be valuable. (浙江07, 8)
A. as if B. now that C. even though D. so that6. It is a religious festival for Christians with the belief in the rising of Jesus from the tomb.Easter religious- religion
belief-believe _______ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy. (浙江06, 4)
A. As B. That C. This D. It7. Chinese people celebrate it in memory of a famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.The Dragon Boat Festivalremind…ofThe Dragon Boat Festival reminds us of Qu Yuan’s love for his country.
8. The exciting festival takes place in many western countries with people have fun in dancing in the street day and night.Carnivals 9. It is obvious that this festival is the most important for Chinese when family gather for meals and children get lucky money in red paper.Spring festivallook forward to10. In some European countries, people decorate their houses with flowers and gain awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.Harvest festivals1. origin
2. custom
4. gather
5. celebration
6. gain
7. award
8. admire
9. belief
in memory of
dress up
take place
as though
day and night
look forward to
have fun (with)
remind …of
It is obvious thatThere are all kinds of festivals and c________ around the world, which are held for different reasons. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or satisfy the ancestors in case they might do harm. These festivals had its o______ in old b______ about the return of the spirits of dead people. Halloween is such a festival which ___ _____ on October 31st when children ___ ____ and play t_____ on others. Other festivals are held ___ ____ _____ famous people or the gods, such as the Dragon Boat Festival, which ____ Chinese ____ Qu Yuan’s love for his country. celebrationsoriginsbelieftakesdress uptricksin memory ofremindofplaceHarvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is g_______ for the winter and because a season of agricultural work is over, to which Mid autumn festival belongs. And the most energetic and important festivals are the ones that _____ _______ ___ the end of winter and to the coming of spring, such as the lunar New Year in China, at which children g_____ lucky money from relatives and ___ ___ with each other. It is o_____ that different festivals around the globe is a reflection of different cultures.gatheredlook forward togainhave funobviousthe Spring Festival
the Lantern Festival
the Pure Brightness Festival
the Dragon Boat Festival
the Mid-autumn Festival
the Double Ninth Festival
Qiqiao festival
…春节
元宵节
清明节
中秋节
重阳节
七夕节What’s your favorite Chinese festival?Give examples about Chinese festivals.The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.The c________ of this festival falls on lunar August 16, when family g______ in the yard to a______ the big bright moon and enjoy mooncakes. I learned the o_____ of this festival from my grandparent. The story ____ ____ in ancient times when a man called Houyi shot nine suns out of ten to protect people, thus he was a_______ pills for eternal life by the God of Heaven. He promised his wife Chang’e to take the pills together to g____ eternal life. However, Chang’e didn’t ____ ____ ____ and took all the pills secretly . When Houyi ___ ____, Chang’e was flying up to the moon. She drowned herself in regret and wanted to a________ to Hou Yi, but it looks ___ ____ Hou Yi would not f_____ her. It was o_____ that Chang’e felt regretful. she wept ____ ____ ____ and _____ ____ ______ going back to the earth. So people eat moonckes ____ ____ ____ Chang’e who was lonely and could only ___ ___ _____ a rabbit on the moon.elebrationatherdmirerigintook placewardedainkeep her wordturned uppologizeas thoughorgivebviousday and nightin memory ofhave fun with looked forward toDear Jamie,
I just returned from the fascinating Halloween celebration. I really can’t wait to share the alive atmosphere of this big event with you.
Its origin dates back 2000 years ago and comes from a holiday in memory of the dead on October 31. It has become a tradition for children to dress up and go house to house saying the words "trick or treat" to collect candy. Once refused, they might play a trick on them. No wonder kids are dreaming of the festival day and night. With time going by, now it is an entire month or even a season long celebration, and as a result even more people are gathering on Halloween activities. The day is absolutely marked by pumpkin carvings, parties and parades.
With the exciting singings and laughter outside, I couldn’t calm down to have a good rest. Do you have such an interesting celebration in China? Please share your experience with me.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours,
What did she tell me about Halloween?When?
Why?
What?It takes place/ falls on…Its origin dates back…and comes from…
With time going by, now it is…It has become a tradition for … to…The day is absolutely marked by…How to introduce a festival?Would you please help me to introduce our Spring Festival to Susan?When?
Why?
What?It takes place/ falls on…Its origin dates back…and comes from…It has become a tradition for … to…The day is absolutely marked by…on the first day of the first month on the Chinese lunar calendar3,000 years ago; drive a monster called “nian”; the end of winter and the coming of springStick New Year couplets, have a feast, set off firecrackers, watch TV until midnight, dress up… origin, custom, gather, celebration, dress up,
take place, day and night, look forward to,
have fun, it is obvious that…Nowadays, western festivals , such as Christmas, valentine’s day, are more and more popular with Chinese. What’s your opinion?Respect and spread our traditional festivals!
