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课件网) Reading (1) Unit 8 Let’s celebrate! To know about New Year celebrations around the world through reading; To talk about the celebration interests you most. 学习目标 01 02 New year is coming. decorate houses have a family dinner make New Year visits ... Let’s read the video script (脚本) to see which countries’ New Year celebrations are mentioned (提及). 新课讲授 Pre-reading Read for the type of the article What’s the type of this article What is this article mainly about A video script. New Year celebrations around the world. Read for the structure A B C D What’s the structure of this article While-reading Read for main idea of each part Main body Beginning Ending New Year _____ in different countries celebrations Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good luck and peace. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year. Isn't that interesting Country : . How : . Why : . Türkiye by spreading salt on the doorstep they think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year Para. 2 Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door. It's a Greek tradition to welcome the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health. Country : . How : . Why : . Greece by hanging onions on the door Onions are a symbol of good luck and health Para. 3 It's near midnight in Denmark. Look! The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead! Country : . How : . Why : . Denmark by jumping off their chairs into the new year in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead Para. 4 In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. Are they travellers No! They’re hoping for a new year with lots of travel. The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions. But wherever you are, Happy New Year! Country : . How : . Why : . Colombia by carrying suitcases around the block hope for a new year with lots of travel Para. 5 Look at the following pictures about how people are celebrating New Year. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Then match each of the pictures with the correct country. a. Türkiye b. Greece c. Denmark d. Colombia An old lady _____ on the door of her house. People _____ to celebrate New Year. The man _____ on the doorstep. Some people _____ around the block. is hanging onions are jumping off their chairs are carrying suitcases is spreading salt 1 □ 2□ 3□ 4□ d a b c 1. People in Türkiye like to spread sugar on the ground to welcome the new year. 2. Greek people think onions can bring them good luck and health. 3. People in Denmark sit on chairs quietly to welcome the new year. 4. In Colombia, people carry suitcases around the block to catch the train home. 5. The video is about some interesting New Year celebrations in different countries. F doorstep T F ... ...
