(
课件网) Unit 2 Festivals and holidays Lesson 2 Festivals in autumn 能够掌握本课时的单词、短语及句型。 01 学习目标 能够用英语谈论世界上其他庆祝丰收的节日。 03 能够读懂邮件，了解中秋节的相关知识。 02 believe [b li v] v. 认为；相信 round [ra nd] adj. 圆形的 bright [bra t] adj. 明亮的；鲜艳夺目的 thousand [ θa znd] num. 一千 celebrate [ sel bre t] v. 庆祝；庆贺 harvest [ hɑ v st] n. 收成；收获 新课讲授 New words gain [ɡe n] v. 增添；获得 cultural [ k lt r l] adj. 文化的 symbol [ s mbl] n. 象征；符号 gratitude [ ɡr t tju d] n. 感激之情；感谢 whole [h l] adj. 全部的；整体的 while [wa l] conj. 当……的时候；然而 poet [ p t] n. 诗人 mirror [ m r (r)] v. 反映；映照 n. 镜子 apart [ pɑ t] adv. 分离；分开 moment [ m m nt] n. 片刻；某个时刻 1 What are the Chinese festivals or holidays in autumn Talk with your partner. The Double Ninth Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Pair work 2 What do you know about the Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival Date: 15th day of the 8th lunar month (typically in September or October). Traditions: Family reunions, mooncake eating, and moon appreciation. It symbolizes harvest and unity. Reading Hello Jenny, I love autumn! The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. It is on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. We also call it the Moon Festival. We believe that the moon is at its roundest and brightest at this time of the year. The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than two thousand years. It was to celebrate the harvest of the year. Later, the festival gained more cultural meanings. It is now a symbol of family reunion and gratitude. On this day, my whole family always gets together, has a wonderful dinner, and watches the full moon. When I was a little boy, my grandma told me the story of Chang’e. I would look up and try to find her on the moon while enjoying delicious mooncakes. Many great poets in China wrote about the festival. I like this poem best: The sea mirrors the rising moon bright tonight; Far apart from each other, our hearts share the moment. I think there are many festivals celebrating the harvest all over the world. Do you know of any, Jenny Bye for now! Li Ming A Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated two thousand years ago B What are some of the cultural meanings related to the festival To celebrate the harvest of the year. Family reunion and gratitude. Read the email and answer the questions. Li Ming: The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up. _____ Jack: Sounds great! I’m interested in Chinese festivals. What will we do Li Ming: _____ Jack: What do you usually eat Li Ming: _____ Then we enjoy the bright, round moon. Read the email again and complete the conversation. Jack: Do you do any other activities Li Ming: We share poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Jack: That will be fun. _____ Li Ming: Here is a famous line from Su Dongpo’s poem. “I only hope we may have long long lives, may share the moon’s beaut ... ...
