1、Unit 3 CelebrationLesson 1Festivals(the second period)In this class,you will be able to:lread a text quickly to find specific information.ldescribe your favorite festival.lhave a further understanding of Chinese festivals.Teaching aimsSpringSummerAutumnWinter warm-up What festivals happen during you
2、r favorite season?springWomens DayQingming Festivalsummerthe Childrens Daythe birthday of the PartyDragon Boat FestivalMay Daythe Mid-Autumn Daythe National Daythe Teachers Dayautumnwinterthe New Years DayThe Lantern FestivalSpring FestivalFirecrackers（鞭炮）Spring festival couplets（春联）Lucky money（压岁钱）
3、We can watch the Spring Festival Gala(春节联欢晚会)When you see this,which festival do you think of?the Spring festivalBesides these things,what other things can we often do during the Spring Festival?Clean the house,buy new clothes.eat delicious food,pay a New Year callAs we know,Spring festival is a tra
4、ditionalChinese festival.Do you want to know some other traditional Chinese festivals?warm-up 1.Look at the following pictures,try to guess what festival each one belongs to.2.In groups,discuss what you know about these festivals(food/activities,etc.).The Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival
5、 was celebrated to honor（纪念）_at first.Now it becomes a custom.Qu Yuanthe Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn is a time for family members to get together.People eat delicious and.mooncakeswatch the moonThe Lantern FestivalPeople eat _on that day._of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets.sweet d
6、umplingsLanternsMatch the pictures with the festivalsCthe Dragon Boat Festival Athe Mid-Autumn Festival Bthe Lantern FestivalFestival:The Mid-autumn FestivalDate（日期）:Special activities(活动):People _ in the evening and _ the moon.Special food:On the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar yearm
7、eetwatchMoon cake Some changes:In the past:Moon cakes are usually _ bean paste.Nowadays:There are fruit,coffee,chocolate and even _ moon cakes.made withice-creamFestival:The Lantern Festival1.When do people celebrate this festival?A.On the fifteenth day of the first lunar monthB.On the fifteenth day
8、 of the eighth lunar month.C.On the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar year.D.On October the FirstA2.What is the special food on this day?A.Moon cakes B.ZongziC.Sweet dumplings D.Noodles3.According to the passage,the god did not destroy the town because _.Athe town was already burningBthe lan
9、terns in the town had stronger power than the godCa large number of lanterns made the god believe the town was burningDthe god changed his mindCC4.Which is true about the Lantern Festival?A.It marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year Celebrations.B.Nowadays,most lanterns are lit by candles and de
10、corated with pictures of birds.C.On this day,people get together to watch the moon.D.Today,most lanterns are made with light bulbs and batteries,and have many different shapes and sizes.DFestival:The Dragon Boat FestivalDo the following True or False exercises.1.In the past,dragon boat races were or
11、ganised only by Chinese people.2.The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of about 1,000 years.3.Some people from different cultures began to take part in the races in the old days.4.It marks the end of the hottest season of the year.TFFF Task3:Summary You will see some sentences about the three festi
12、vals.Try to tell what festival each sentence describes.“What festival is it about?”1.On that day,many people try their best to go home to share the feeling of “being together”with families.2.This festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebration.the Mid-Autumn Festivalthe Lantern Festival3.
13、This festival marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year.4.The special food for this festival is sweet dumplings.the Dragon Boat Festivalthe Lantern Festival5.The festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar year.6.On that day,the moon is said to be the biggest and brig
14、htest.the Dragon Boat Festivalthe Mid-Autumn Festival7.In recent years,people from other cultures have also taken part in the races and enjoyed them.8.Nowadays,you can see different shapes of lanterns made with light bulbs and batteries,and even ice lanterns.the Dragon Boat Festivalthe Lantern Festi
15、valHow to introduce a festival Para 1Para 2Para 3Introduction:when the festival is celebratedTypical activities or foodHow did the festival start?Step 5 SummaryOf these three festivals,which one is your favorite?Why?Voice opinionHomework Write a passage about your favorite festival,talking about its date,special food,activities and the reasons you like it.
