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课件网) Time to celebrate! Unit 4 Starting out Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will be able to: 1. to talk about festivals and holidays. 2.to know more about the Spring Festival and other festivals。 3.to learn how to introduce a festival. Free-talk 1. What is the festival in the picture It’s the National Day. 2. Why do people celebrate the National Day 3. What will this unit talk about Festivals and holidays around the world. Because it’s the birthday of China. So this festival is very important for Chinese. What are the festivals in the pictures P63 1 a the Water Festival the Naadam Festival (那达慕大会) b the Qingming Festival c What do you know about these festivals It is primarily(主要地) celebrated by the _____ in China. It is celebrated in _____. Dai people splash(泼洒) water on each other to wash away _____ and welcome the _____ year. People also wear beautiful traditional _____ and dance to traditional _____ during this festival. Fill in the blanks about these festivals. Dai people mid-April bad luck new clothes music the Water Festival It is also known as _____ Day. It falls on _____ each year. People sweep _____ to pay respect to the dead. People offer food and _____to the dead. the Qingming Festival Tomb-sweeping April 4th-April 6th flowers tombs It is a big celebration in the _____region of China. It is celebrated in _____ or _____ each year. People compete in three main sports: wrestling(摔跤), _____ racing, and archery(射箭). The festival also includes(包括) cultural performances, like singing and dancing. the Naadam Festival Inner Mongolia July August horse c The Spring Festival The Dragon Boat Festival The Mid-autumn Festival What Traditional Chinese festivals or holidays do you know Tomb Sweeping Day The Lantern Festival National Day L2 Look at the picture and answer the questions. know more about the Spring Festival. What other festivals or holidays around the world do you know Which one do you think is the most special Why Watch and answer Festivals and holidays around the world. Guessing game It happens on October 31st every day. Kids shout Trick or Treat (不给糖就捣乱). People dress up in costumes(服装), like witches(女巫), vampires(吸血鬼), or their favorite superheroes. Halloween 万圣节 Guessing game People usually eat turkey on this day. It's a time to say "thank you" for the good things in life, like food, love, and happiness. It's usually in November and is a happy day to be with loved ones. Thanksgiving Day 感恩节 Christmas 圣诞节 A jolly（喜庆的） man in red who comes at the end of December with gifts. Children put a sock near the fireplace（壁炉 ） or a pillow（枕头） before they go to bed. People will decorate(装饰) their rooms. Guessing game Learn about some festivals of China. People in different countries have different ways to celebrate the festivals or holidays. But there is one thing in common, that is, they all carry people’s best wishes and ... ...
