1、Period 1Period 1Module 4 CarnivalIntroduction Reading and Vocabulary1n 农历节日农历正月初一春节(the Spring Festival)农历正月十五元宵节(Lantern Festival)农历五月初五端午节(the Dragon-Boat Festival)农历七月初七乞巧节(中国情人节）(Double-Seventh Day)农历八月十五中秋节(the Mid-Autumn Festival)农历九月初九重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)农历腊月初八腊八节(the laba Rice Porr
2、idge Festival)2The Spring Festival(lunar January 1)post the coupletsset off fireworks paper-cutslucky/gift money对联烟花爆竹剪纸压岁钱3The Lantern Festival(Lunar January 15)lion/dragon dance riddles written on lanterns exhibit of lanterns rice glue ball/full moon ball舞狮/龙灯谜灯会元宵4Ching Ming Festival/Tomb-sweepin
3、g Day(Lunar April 5).)rebirth of nature 万物复苏celebrat it with picnics,and kite flying sweep and weed graves honor ancestors5Dragon Boat Festival(Lunar May 5)rice dumplingsDragon Boat race棕子龙舟赛6Double Seventh Festival(Lunar July 7）CowherdGirl Weaverthe Milky Way magpie bridge牛郎织女银河鹊桥7Mid-Autumn Festiv
4、al(Lunar August 15)Chang E flying to the moon moon cake嫦娥奔月月饼8Double Ninth Festival（Lunar September 9）Ascending send a height enjoying the flourishing chrysanthemum krisn,mm 登高赏菊9New Year Eve(Lunar December 31)10Introduction-1.Description of Chinese festivals(3m)n Can you describe one of the Chinese
5、 festivals?wear special clothes eat special foodgive or receive gifts have a holiday from schooltake part in a traditional ceremonydance and listen to musicenjoy yourself with friends or family11festivalsfestivals in other countriesChristmasFools DayValentines DayCarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMother
6、s DayFathers DayHalloween12Introduction-2.western festivals(4m)n How much do you know about the following western festivals?ChristmasThis is a Christian festival which comes in the middle of winter.reindeer 驯鹿Sleigh 雪橇Santa Claus 圣诞老人13HoliThis is a festival of color,which marks the beginning of spr
7、ing in India.14Holi（胡里节）15 Thanksgiving Day(The th Thursday in November)turkeypumpkin pieThis is when Americans remember the hard times when they first arrived in the country.16Halloween This festival is at the end of October,when“ghosts”come out.17Easter This is a Christian holiday in March or Apri
8、l when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life.Easter BunnyEaster eggs复活节彩蛋18Carnival People love wearing special clothes People love wearing special clothes for this festival.for this festival.19Carnival20Reading The Magic of the Mask21Reading and Vocabulary 2-Skimming(3m)Rea
9、d the passage and choose the topics it mentions.1.Different carnivals2.The origins of carnival3.Special food4.Carnival in Venice22Reading and Vocabulary 3Scanning(5m)1.c2.b3.c4.a5.b6.b7.b8.bActivity 223Paragraph 1:paragraph 2:paragraph 3:the general impression of carnivalthe origin of carnival and h
10、ow it was celebrated in historyCarnival in Veniceparagraph 4:the law about wearing masksparagraph 5:the revival of the tradition of celebrating carnival.paragraph 6:the new carnival today in Venice and its feature(特征）Match the meanings with each paragraph24Homework:1.Activity 3 on P32 and Activity 4 on P33.2.Finish off Vocabulary exercises in WB.3.Surf the internet for more information about festivals.r25
