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课件网) Unit 1 My family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins. Module 2 Public holidays Which public holiday are people celebrating When is this holiday in China The Labour Day. On May 1st. 新课讲授 Look and Say In China, Labour Day is a public holiday. People will have one day off on that day. What other public holidays do we have e.g. New Year’s Day Spring Festival Qing Ming Festival Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival What public holidays in the UK and the US do you know New Year’ Day Christmas Thanksgiving (a public holiday in the US) Easter (a public holiday in the UK) Do you know the dates of these holidays Listen to a conversation about the holidays in China, the UK and the plete the sentences with the dates of the following holidays. (1) Labour Day in China is on _____. (2) May Day in the UK is on _____. (3) Labour Day in the US is on _____. 1st May the first Monday in May the first Monday in September Let’s listen to another conversation and answer the questions: 1. What is the conversation about 2. What public holidays are mentioned in the conversation It’s about public holidays. The National Day in China, the Independence Day in the US and Christmas in the UK. Read the conversation and complete the table. China US Holiday Date Duration Ways of Celebration Year the celebration started National Day Independence Day 1st October 4th July three days one day celebrating with flowers and national flags everywhere celebrating with flags; having picnics; watching bands play music in public parks 1949 1777 What do your family usually do during the National Day holiday Watch a video to know more about the Independence Day. The following phrases and sentence may help you understand the video better. Declaration of Independence 《独立宣言》 Founding Father(s) 创建人 The original 13 colonies will be no longer to be governed by King George the 3rd of Great Britain. 最初的13个殖民地将不再受英国乔治三世国王的统治。 rule the land 统治(这片) 土地 declare 声明；宣布 state 州 What ways of celebration are mentioned in the video Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. activity flag found vacation (1) The Americans celebrate Independence Day on 4th July. It is the start of the _____ season. (2) On 1st October, you can see the national _____ everywhere in China. (3) The US was _____ in 1776. (4) What kinds of _____ are there on 1st January vacation flags founded activities Do people in the UK have a National Day No, they don’t. What holiday do they celebrate according to the conversation Christmas. What do you know about Christmas Can you say something about it What are these days 10th September 1st October 4th July 25th December Now work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about important dates. — When is your birthday — The tenth of September. — Wow, your birthday is on the Teacher’s Day. — Yes, ... Work in groups. Ask and answer ques ... ...
