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课件网) （外研版）七年级 上 Starting out Time to celebrate Unit 4 Learning objectives After the class, you will be able to: 1. Learn about different festivals and holidays from China and other countries. 2. Describe what they are and how people celebrate. 3. Talk about your favorite festival and explain why you like it. 3. How do people celebrate it 1. What is the festival in the picture It’s the National Day. It’s on October 1st. 4. Why do people celebrate it Warming-up 2. When is the National Day Because it’s the birthday of China. So this festival is very important for Chinese. On this day, we have a seven-day holiday. We can watch the flag-raising ceremony (升旗仪式), the Military Parade(阅兵式）and ... What can we talk about a festival festival what ... why when how ... What other traditional Chinese festivals or holidays do you know Spring Festival Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Festival Lantern Festival ... Tomb-Sweeping Day Lead-in Look at the pictures and match them with the expressions. (泼水节) (清明节) (那达慕大会) Starting out What do you know about this festival Look and answer. Water-splashing Festival Starting out It usually lasts for 3 or 4 days in April. The Dai ethnic group(傣族) often celebrates the festival. People splash water on each other as a way to express blessings and joy. What do you know about this festival Tomb-sweeping Day It usually falls on the 4th, 5th or 6th of April. It is the time to remember family members who have passed away. people go to clean their ancestors’(祖先) tombs and honour(纪念) the ancestors. What do you know about this festival Nadam Fair It is a traditional festival for Mongolians(蒙古人). It is usually in July. People to enjoy sports, such as wrestling(摔跤), racing horses(赛马) and archery(射箭). Brainstorm What festivals or holidays around the world do you know Halloween Christmas ... ... ... Read and guess. Christmas An old man in red who come at the end of December with gifts. Children put a sock near the fireplace or a pillow before they go to bed. People will decorate (装饰) their rooms. What festival is it It is the traditional New Year’s celebration in Thailand(泰国). The Songkran Festival (宋干节) It is celebrated from April 13th to 15th. People splash water at each other in a playful manner. What festival is it What festival is it It happens on October 31st every day. Kids shout Trick or Treat (不给糖就捣乱). People dress up in costumes (服装), like witches (女巫), vampires (吸血鬼), or their favorite superheroes. Halloween What festival is it People usually eat turkey on this day. It’s a time to say “thank you” for the good things in life, like food, love, and happiness. It’s usually in November and is a happy day to be with loved ones. Thanksgiving Day Watch the video and answer the questions. 1. What festivals or holidays around the world do you know 2. Which one do you think is the most special Why Starting out ... ...
