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课件网) Understanding cultures & Self-check & Fun Time Unit 2 Festivals and holidays Understanding cultures Special festivals around the world 1 Read the passage and write the festivals under the pictures. Chongyang Festival The Chongyang Festival, or the Double Ninth Festival, is a special day to appreciate and care for elderly people. = take care of/ look after People climb mountains, enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers, and eat tasty Chongyang cakes. It‘s a time to be with family, have fun outside, and show love for the elderly. It's (a) time to do sth. 是做某事的时刻。 Christmas Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday in Western countries. People set up Christmas trees, exchange presents, sing Christmas songs, have big meals, and go to parties. It’s a special time when children get presents from family, friends, and Santa Claus. 长难句分析：这是一个主从复合句。主句It's a special time 中的主语为It, 指代Christmas, 系动词为is, a special time 作表语，关系副词when 引导定语从句，修饰time。 Holi Holi is an important festival in India. It is celebrated in almost every part of the country. On the day of Holi, people play with colourful paint and fabrics with their friends and families. It is a day for people to forgive, forget past wrongdoings, and start anew. adv. 重新；再 TomatinaTomatina Tomatina is a famous festival in Spain. It is on a Wednesday at the end of August. Thousands of people join a tomato fight. There is music, dancing, and fireworks. It's exciting. Everyone enjoys themselves. enjoy oneself = have a good time = have fun 玩得开心；过得愉快 Holi Chongyang Festival Tomatina Christmas 2 Read the passage again and correct the sentences. A People enjoy pretty rose flowers during the Chongyang Festival. _____ _____ B Children get lucky money at Christmas. _____ People enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers during the Chongyang Festival. Children get presents at Christmas. C In Spain, Holi Festival is an important festival. _____ D Tomatina is on a Friday at the end of August. _____ In India, Holi is an important festival. Tomatina is on a Wednesday at the end of August. 3 Search the internet for other special festivals around the world. Choose the one you like and draw a mind map. （答案不唯一） Venice Carnival Italy February— March People wear costumes and masks, and there are parades. Fritole Angel Flight: fly from the bell tower to the square 4 Share your findings in Activity 3 in your group. Useful expressions ·The festival is... ·During the festival, people ... Self-check 自我检测 I know something about festivals and holidays around the world: 我对世界各地的节假日有所了解： Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Christmas, Holi, New Year's Day 春节、元宵节、清明节、端午节、中秋节、重阳节、圣诞节、洒红节、元旦 I can talk about traditional Chinese festivals: 我可以谈谈中国的传统节日： The Spring Festiv ... ...
