1、Festivals around the worldSpeaking&writing Unit 1 How many festivals do you know both in and out of China?lantern showlantern riddlesYuan Xiao lion dancingDragon boat raceZong Zimooncakeenjoy the moon family reunionAmong all the festivals，which one are you most familiar with?SpringFestivalFamily reu
2、nionClean the houseDecorate the doors and windows with paper cutsPut up Spring Festival coupletsSet off firecrackersHave a feastEat dumplingsWatch Spring Festival galaPay New Years visit to friendsand relativesreceive lucky moneyUseful expressions 农历lunar calendar 除夕New Years Eve 大扫除clean the house
3、团圆get-together 贴窗花decorate the doors and windows with paper cuts 贴对联put up Spring Festival couplets放鞭炮set off firecrackers团圆饭family reunion dinner穿新衣dress up拜年pay New Years visit to sb.压岁钱lucky moneyLets make a dialogue How about your Spring Festival?What have you done/what activities do you have du
4、ring the Spring Festival?Do you enjoy/like it?假如你是李华，你有一位笔友Tom是美国人，他很想知道中国人是怎么过春节的，请根据以下的要点给他写一封信。1春节的意义 2春节时的活动注意：1.词数：120-150词2.可以适当的增加细节，使行文连贯。writing Possible expressions and structuresPara1 I am glad to hear from you/receive your letter I am happy to know that you are Let me tell you/I d like t
5、o introducePara2 ,which is regarded as look forward to be eager to do/be dying to do/long to do prefer to dorather than do the reason whyis that before Spring Festival on the Spring Festival Eve on the following daysPara3 Would you like to do I mean to invite you Only in this way can youDear Tom,Im
6、glad to hear from you,and glad to hear that you_(对春节感兴趣)。I will tell you something about it.The Spring festival _ _(在中国被认为是最重要的节日)。It is a special occasion for all family members to get together.People _(盼望）the Spring Festival，especially children,because_(他们可以盛装打扮并得到压岁钱）.are interested in the Spring
7、 Festivalis regarded/considered as themost important festival in China look forward to they can dress up and get lucky money some people like to_ _(贴对联)and _(放鞭炮).On the New Years Eve,_(家人一起吃大餐)and have fun with each other.The next day,we will get up early and _(给朋友和亲戚拜年)，we say“Happy New Year”to_(不
8、管我们碰到谁)。Do you want to spend the Spring Festival with us?I am looking forward to your letter.Best withes.Li Huaset off firecrackersput up Spring Festival couplets pay New Years visit to our friends and relativeswhoever we meet family members have a feast togetherHomework:1 Exchange your writing and learn from each other.2 Review this unit.
