1、Lesson 1FestivalsLook at the following pictures and guess what festivals they are?the Lantern Festivalthe Dragon Boat Festivalthe Mid-Autumn FestivalRead the text and the followingsentences quickly，tell me which festival it belongs to?Are you interested in these festivals?1.On that day,many people t
2、ry 2.their best to go home to share 3.the feeling of“being together”4.with families.the Mid-Autumn Festival2.This festival marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebration.3.This festival marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year.the Lantern Festivalthe Dragon Boat Festival4.The special
3、 food for this festival is sweet dumplings.5.The festival falls on fifth day of the fifth month of the lunarcalendar.the Lantern Festivalthe Dragon Boat Festival6.On that day,the moon is said to be biggest and brightest.the Mid-Autumn FestivalLearning objectivesvGet familiar with the three Chinese t
4、raditional festivals.vBe able to summarize the text and also obtain some specific information.vBe able to express your favorite festival and some other things related to festivals.Read the text fast and find out somespecific information that needed forthe questions and omit other information.1.What
5、dont people do on the Mid-Autumn Festivals?A.Watching the moon in the evening.B.Eating moon cakes.C.Getting together with the family.D.Lighting lanterns.2.Why didnt the god burn down the town?A.Because the town was already burning.B.Because he loved the people in the town.C.Because he thought the to
6、wn was already burning.D.Because he enjoyed the thousands of lanterns.3.Which is not true about the Dragon Boat Festivals?A.It has a long history.B.Its a symbol of the beginning of the hottest season of the year.C.Only Chinese people celebrated the festival in the old days.D.Some people from differe
7、nt cultures began to take part in the races in the old days.v4.The right time order of the festival is _?v the Mid-Autumn Festivals v the Lantern Festivalv the Dragon Boat FestivalvA.B.C.D.Discussion(合作探究，主动质疑)讨论重点讨论重点：导学案上的任务要求Exchange your information with your group members.You can start like thi
8、s:Ive read“”and now let me tell you sth.about this festival.Try to work out a same answers within groups.V.Show Time内容小组点评展示一Task III:The Mid-Autumn FestivalG2G3展示二Task III:The Lantern FestivalG4展示三Task III:The Dragon Boat FestivalG6展示四Task IVG8展示五Task II main ideaG1G5G7Festival Season&date Typical
9、foodTypical activitySpecial meaningThe Mid-autumn festivalSeptem-ber or Octobermoon cakemeet in the evening and watch the moona special occasion for family reunionFestival Season&date Typical foodTypical activitySpecial meaningThe lantern festival Enjoy different lanterns and guess lantern riddlesSw
10、eet dump-lingsMark the end of the Chinese New Year celebra-tionThe fifteenth of the first month of the lunar calendarFestival Season&date Typical foodTypical activitySpecial meaningThe dragon bout festival The fifth of the fifth month of the lunar calendarZongziDragon boat racesMark the beginning of
11、 the hottest season of the yearPossible answer to main idea:vAccording to the passage,different traditional festivals fall on different seasons in China,during which people celebrate in special ways.And some typical activities or food,considering as symbol,are involved.Add another typical festival t
12、hat you know well.Then work in pairs and tell each other about the different festivals.Festival:一般指中国的传统农历计算的节日,如:the Lantern Festival 元宵节.Day:一般指国际上通行的按公历计算的节日,如:Childrens Day.BrainstormvFind out the festivals in China and in western countries all through the year Famous festivals around the worldS
13、pringWomens Day April Fools DayEaster Qingming Festival The Labours DayMothers Day（Mar.-May）Festivals around the worldSummerDragon Boat Festival the Childrens Day Fathers Daythe Partys BirthdayThe Armys Day（Jun.-Aug.）What festivals happen during your favorite season?Autumn the Teachers Daythe Nation
14、al Daythe Mid-Autumn DayDouble-ninth Day Halloween the Thanks-giving Day（Sept.-Nov.）What festivals happen during your favorite season?Winter Christmas the New Year the Spring Festival the Lantern Festival Valentines Day（Dec.-Feb.）1.Which festival is the most important for you?Why?2.Do you think too
15、much money is spent at festival times?Why or why not?Voice opinionOptional Task:Pair workvTalk to your partner about your favorite festival.vYou can start like this:vI like best because vMy favorite festival is becausevYou can add more information if you like!(time,typical activities,food)the Dragon
16、 Boat Festivalon the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar yearwhen:v Traditional activity:v dragon-boat raceZongzisticky rice in fresh bamboo leavesbackthe Mid-Autumn Festival :Every year in Sep.or Oct.when traditional moon cakes are made with bean paste,or lotus-seed pasteMoon cakebackThe Lantern FestivalLanterns of various shapes and sizes are hung in the streets.on the 15th day of the first lunar monthWhen:Enjoy different lanterns and guess lantern riddles（猜灯谜）People eat sweet dumplings on that day.back
