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课件网) Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! The Fifth Period Section B(2a—Self Check ) What’s the song about It’s about the New Year Festival. Warming up How does your family celebrate new year Name some customs. Which one is your favorite 2a How does your family celebrate new year Name some customs. Which one is your favorite 2a Chinese NewYear/ the SpringFestival sweep out dust set off fireworks enjoy lion or dragon dances enjoy the family dinner get lucky money hang couplets get together Read the text and find out which countries’ New Year celebrations are mentioned. 2b Para.1 Para.2—4 The general introduction to New Year Specific details about New Year celebrations in the UK and the US, in China and in Egypt 总 分 总 Para.5 Restate the meaningfulness of New Year Match each paragraph with its main idea. 2c Complete the table with the information from the text. 2c New Year Celebration Country Time Activity the UK Dec. 31 see the Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight;sing Auld Lang Syne the US Dec. 31 gather to watch the dropping of a big ball in New Year’s Time Square China the eve of the Spring Festival sweep out dust,hang couplets,set off fireworks and enjoy lion or dragon dance Egypt April paint eggs, go out and enjoy picnics,dance,sing and watch plays Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner. Group work 1. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.人们打扫房屋灰尘、挂对联、放烟花、欣赏舞狮或舞龙。（教材第14页） set off 的用法 (1)点燃;使……爆炸 e.g.:They were setting off fireworks in the yard at this time yesterday.昨天这个时候他们正在院子里放烟花。 Language Points (2)出发;动身;启程 set off for+地点出发去某地 e.g.:We will set off for Sanya tomorrow.我们明天将动身去三亚。 (3)使(警报)响起;拉响(警报) e.g.:Opening the door will set off the alarm.一开这道门,警铃就会响。 2. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times. 世界各地的人们用音乐、特别的食物和烟花来庆祝新年，尽管庆祝活动可能在不同的时间举行。（教材第14页） take place happen 通常指预先计划、安排或预料之的事情的“发生” 常指偶然的、未能预见的事情的“发生” 3. Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common.虽然世界各地的新年节日各不相同，但它们有一个共同点。（教材第14页） have ... in common 有共同点，与……有相似之处 e.g. My friend and I have a lot in common.我的朋友和我有很多共同点。 Although they come from different countries, they have many cultural values in common. 虽然他们来自不同的国家，但他们有许多共同的文化价值观。 Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favorite Chinese festival. Make some notes about the festival. 3a What is the name of the festival When is it What do people eat What do people do Why do you like it so much Write a letter to your pen p ... ...
