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课件网) Unit 12 Festivals Warming up What is the date of … 1.the lunar calendar 阴历，农历 the solar calendar 阳历 Lunar New Year’s Eve 农历除夕夜 2.try to do… 尽量做… … ，设法做…… We try to help the old man to find his way home. 3.just as… 正如…… Just as the teacher said , English is not so difficult to learn. 4.the old saying 谚语，常言 Useful expressions 5.prepare for 为……做准备 We are preparing for the English exam. 6.sweep out… 扫掉/清除…… Could you help me sweep out the snow 7.hang up… 把……挂起来 You may hand up the map on the blackboard. 8.on both sides of… 在……的两边 There are some trees on both sides of the road. Useful expressions 9.make+n+adj 使得……处于……状态 He tries to make his lesson lively and interesting. 10.so that （引导目的状语从句） We got up very early this morning so that we could catch up with the first bus. 11.as for… 谈到/至于…… As for Professor Wang, it is well known to everyone. 12.set off 使爆炸, 燃放 Be careful with the fireworks; the spark could set them off. 13.show respect to … 向……表示敬意 We should show respect to those who serve us. Useful expressions Reading Comprehension True of false Spring Festival is people’s favorite festival of a year in China and in many Asian countries. ( ) They clean their houses a few days before the Spring Festival mainly because the houses are very dirty. ( ) As for our family, we usually have a family reunion on the first day of the Lunar New Year. ( ) Children are very happy to receive the lucky money from the senior members of the family. ( ) We learn a lot about Chinese traditional culture during the Spring Festival. ( ) T T T F F Reading Comprehension Answer the following questions according to the text. When is the Spring Festival The Spring Festival is on _____ on the lunar calendar. 2. When do people usually start preparing for the celebration of the Spring Festival _____. 3. What do people usually do at midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve People usually eat _____, watch _____ and set off fireworks at midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. 4. What do people usually do on the first morning of the Lunar New Year On the first morning of the Lunar New Year, we get up early, _____ and _____ of the family and to express good wishes to friends, neighbors and _____. 5. What can you enjoy in the celebration of the Spring Festival We can enjoy _____ and _____ of our family. the first day of a year A week before the festival delicious food the wonderful TV programs dress up go to show respect to the senior members relatives the happiness the tender sentiments Language Study Spring Festival couplets red lantern colorful paper—cut fireworks crackers good luck knot Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words or phrases in the box. would like to sweep out hang up prepare for on both sides of show respect to learn…from dress up Sorry, I can’t go with you. I _____ stay at hom ... ...
