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课件网) Unit 2 Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! To learn about World Health Day, World Book Day, and World Smile Day. To learn to present your special day. To talk about why you create the day and how to celebrate it. 1. Do you know any of these days 2. Why do you think people create these days World Health Day World Book Day World Smile Day Look at the pictures and answer the questions. World Health Day The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded on 7 April 1948 to better address global health issues. Every year, the World Health Assembly meets in Geneva in Switzerland to review WHO’s work, set new goals and assign new tasks. The day is celebrated annually on 7 April. World Book Day World Book Day was created on 23 April 1995 by UNESCO, as it is the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the prominent Spanish chronicler. Books have been educating and inspiring people for hundreds of years, and the absolute best way to celebrate this day would be to find the time to do some reading. World Smile Day World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October every year. The idea was coined and initiated by Harvey Ball, a commercial artist from the US. He is known to have created for the Smiley Face in 1963. The day is created for the spreading of simple joy and love to everyone, regardless of race, gender, or geographic location. Think of a special day you would like to plete the table to help organise your ideas. Talk about your ideas following the steps below. 1 Say what day you would like to create and when it is. 2 State why you would like to create it. 3 Talk about special activities to celebrate it. Now discuss and decide on a winning day. Present your special day to the class. Use the following expressions to help you. Our day is called … It celebrates … It could be held on … Everyone would … The activities include … After completing this unit, I can rate my performance 1 (excellent), 2 (good) or 3 (in need of improvement). □ give details about the Lantern Festival celebrations □ extend and accept an invitation □ write a letter to express ideas □ observe and compare cultural phenomena and changes of traditions □ cherish Chinese culture and traditions I’ve learnt to make use of the following words and expressions: _____ _____ _____ I still need to improve: _____ _____ _____ Finish your presentation based on Task 4. Reflect what you’ve learnt in this unit by completing the reflection sheet on Page 32. Preview Unit 3.
