1、Spring Festivalon the first day of the lunar yearlast fifteen daysdo spring cleaning,decorate their housesOn New Years Eve,dinner,watch the Spring Festival programme,watch fireworks,set off firecrackersget lucky money Lantern FestivalNew Years DayLantern FestivalWomens DayMay DayChildrens DayDragon
2、Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalNational DayArmy DayChinese festivals and holidaysDiscussionDiscuss when the festivals take place,what they celebrate and what people do at that time.FestivalTime What it celebratesWhat people doLantern FestivalMid-autumn FestivalDragon Boat FestivalChing Ming Festiva
3、lon the fifteenth day of the new year(15th,in the lunar calendar)lanterns:symbols of good fortune,happiness and health.“dragon”and“lion”dancesLantern FestivalMid-autumn Festival In September The day we enjoy the full moon Play lanterns and eat moon cakesDragon Boat Festival In June The day that the
4、poet Qu Yuan died Eat rice dumplings and watch boat racesChing Ming Festival In April The day we remember our dead relatives Visit gravesWhat festivals of foreign countries do you know?BrainstormingChristmasFools DayValentines DayEasterThanksgiving DayMothers DayFathers DayHalloween Mothers Day In M
5、ay We give flowers and presents to our mothers.Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?It is one of the most important festivals in western countries.People usually celebrate it together with their family members.People send cards or gifts to othe
6、rs.A kind-hearted old man put the gifts in the stockings for children secretly at night.Christmas Day On December 25th It is the birthday of Jesus Christ Go to the parties and churches,give cards and presents to our friends and relativesRead the following descriptions about western festivals and gue
7、ss which festival they convey?This festival happens at the beginning of the spring.Usually most young people are happy on this day.They send flowers and chocolate or some other gifts to the one they love.ValentinesDay Valentines Day In February People send roses and cards to the people they love.Rea
8、d the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival they convey?vThis festival happens in winter.vEvery family has a feast on this day.vTurkey is the most important food on this day.vPeople celebrate it to thank God for a harvest in 1620.Read the following descriptions abou
9、t western festivals and guess which festival they convey?uThis festival happens in spring.uOn this day most people are happy.uPeople can tell lies and play tricks on others without being blamed.uSome people may be fooled but they can not be angry.Read the following descriptions about western festiva
10、ls and guess which festival they convey?Most children are excited on this day.They would like to dress up as frightening and ugly ghosts or witches.They wear black costumes or masks.They would like to knock others doors and say,“trick or treat”.HalloweenLook at the pictures below.What festival do yo
11、u think these pictures are about?(Workbook,Page 41)In April It is the time when Jesus Christ died and came back to life.Eat chocolate eggsEasterListen to this conversation between Chen Bin and his American friend,Joey.What is the main topic of their conversation?(Workbook,Page 41)The main topic of t
12、he conversation is about the meaning of Easter and some of its traditional customs.Listen again and take notes to fill in the following chart.Easter In which season?Who celebrates?The reason for the festival?On which day of the week?What things represent Easter?springChristians around the worldStory about Jesus coming back to life.Sunday Hot cross buns,eggs,bunnies,lilies
