(
课件网) Unit 2 Festivals and holidays Lesson 5 Special New Year celebrations 学习目标 能够掌握本课时的短语和句型。 能够通过阅读，了解四个国家的新年庆祝方式。 能够通过网络搜索，了解更多国家的新年庆祝方式并用英语进行介绍。 How do people celebrate the New Year in different countries Lead in A When is the New Year in Thailand Does it fall on the same day as the New Year in China B Can you find anything in common in these different celebrations Read the passage and answer the questions. 新课讲授 Reading Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways. Here are some special and fun New Year traditions from around the world. China On Chinese New Year ’s Day, the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. The elders give the children lucky money, wishing them safety and health. Thailand Thai people call their new year Songkran. It is on the 13th of April. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand! People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. Spain When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, the Spanish eat 12 grapes, one for each month of the year. Eating all 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck. Ecuador Some people walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year’s Eve. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures. B Can you find anything in common in these different celebrations Yes, I can. People all over the world hope for good things in the coming year. Read the passage and answer the questions. A When is the New Year in Thailand Does it fall on the same day as the New Year in China On the 13th of April. No, it doesn’t. Match each country with its New Year celebrations. China Thailand Spain Ecuador walk around with an empty suitcase get together for a reunion dinner have street parties and water fights eat 12 grapes with the strike of the clock If you have the chance to experience it, which New Year celebration would you prefer Why I would prefer the Spanish celebration. Eating 12 grapes for good luck at midnight sounds fun and meaningful. And I think it’s a sweet way to welcome the New Year. Further thinking What do you know about other special and fun New Year celebrations Search the internet for more information and complete the table. Place Date New Year celebrations Egypt It is in April. People paint eggs, go out and enjoy picnics, watch plays in the theatre. the US It is on December 31. People watch the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square. Search and complete Work in groups. Introduce a special New Year celebration to the class. · Choose one special New Year celebration for your group. · Make a colourful card. Write the information on one side, including the place, date, and activities. Draw a picture on the other side. · Present the card to the class and introduce the celebration. Introducing 1. Here are some special and fun New Year’s traditions from around the world. 分析结构：本 ... ...
