(
课件网) Welcome to the unit 七年级上册 Free talk 自学自练展素养 1. What can you see in the picture 2. What may people be doing Look at the picture Festivals are a window into different cultures. Learning aims In this unit, we will read about New Year celebrations in different countries; describe our favourite festivals; learn about other festivals around the world; understand the meaning of different festivals around the world. New Year is coming. Let’s find out how people around the world celebrate it and talk about other popular festivals. Free talk 自学自练展素养 How do people celebrate New Year have family reunion dinners decorate homes set off fireworks and firecrackers and light lanterns exchange gifts wear traditional costumes or new clothes sing and dance visit relatives and friends 研学随练展收获 Festivals around the world the Spring Festival the Dragon Boat Festival the Mid-Autumn Festival Christmas Burns Night the Water Festival Presentation 研学随练展收获 What do people do on these festivals Learn more about the festivals When and why do people celebrate these festivals 1. The Mid-Autumn Festival(中秋节) ◎ On the 15th of the 8th lunar month ◎ Enjoy family reunions and give thanks for the harvest (享受家庭团聚，感谢丰收) ◎ Admirung the moon(赏月) ◎ Eating mooncakes(吃月饼) 2. Christmas (圣诞节) ◎ On December 25th ◎ Celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ(庆祝耶稣的诞生) ◎ Exchanging gifts(交换礼物) ◎ Decorating Christmas trees(装饰圣诞树) 3. The Dragon Boat Festival(端午节) ◎ On the 5th day of the 5th lunar month ◎ Remember the ancient Chinese poet Qu Yuan(纪念诗人屈原) ◎ Dragon boat racing(赛龙舟) ◎ Eating rice dumplings(吃粽子) 研学随练展收获 What do people do on these festivals Learn more about the festivals 4. Burns Night(彭斯之夜) ◎ On January 25th ◎ Honor the life and works of Robert Burns(纪念彭斯的生平及作品) ◎ Reading Burns’ poems(朗诵彭斯的诗) ◎ Eating haggis(吃哈吉斯) 5. The Spring Festival(春节) ◎ On the first day of the first lunar month ◎ Enjoy family reunions, ancestor worship, and warding off evil spirits(家庭团聚，祭祖和驱邪) ◎ Setting off fireworks(放烟花) ◎ Giving red packets(发红包) 6. The Water Festival(泼水节) ◎ On April 13th-15th ◎ Wash away bad luck and sins from the past year (洗去厄运和罪孽) ◎ Splashing water(泼水) ◎ Visiting temples(参观寺庙) When and why do people celebrate these festivals 研学随练展收获 1. What is the main reason Millie likes the Dragon Boat Festival A. She likes dragon boat races. B. She enjoys eating rice dumplings. C. It is to remember a great poet, Qu Yuan. 2. What does Millie think of the dragon boat races A. They are boring. B. They are exciting. C. They are dangerous. 3. What do people do on Burns Night besides eating A. They watch dragon boat races. B. They read poems by Robert Burns. C. They give gifts to each other. c B B Listen and choose Name Millie Robin Favourite Festival Activities on the Festival ... ...
