Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld-Warmingup课件（1）.ppt

Unit 1 Festivals around the woldHow many festivals do you know both in China and Worldwide?FESTIVALSNew YearSpring FestivalFestival of LanternsMay DayDragon Boat FestivalChildren’s DayMother’s DayFather’s DayArmy’s DayValentine’s DayTeachers’ DayMid-Autumn Festival National DayChristmas DayCan you name some Festivals? Warming-upWhat is the definition of festival?Festivals are meant to celebrate important events. Discussion Work in groups and list below three more Chinese festivals that you know.1)when they take place, 2)what they celebrate 3)Things that people do at that time.The Chinese festivalsSpring FestivaldumplingfireworksFestival of lanternsTeachers’ DayMid- Autumn FestivalMooncakes  Dragon Boat DayHolidaysHolidaysBrainstormingChinese public holidaysInternational Women’s DayNew Year’s DayChildren’s DayNational  DayThe Youth DayInternational Labour DayFestivalsDateWhat does it celebrate?What do people do?Lantern Festivalthe Spring Festivalthe 1st day of the lunar monththe coming of the springvisit relatives:have a big meal:get together and have fun with friendsthe first full moon after Lunar New Yeareat special sweet dumplings: enjoy lanterns and fireworks International Labor DayMay 1stthe hard-working people all over the worldtake a week off work; visit scenic spots; go shoppingthe dragon Boat Festivalthe 5th day of the 5th lunar monthIn memory of Qu Yuan, a great poetDragon boat racing; eat zongziMid-Autumn Festivalthe 15th day of the 8th lunar monthharvestadmire the moon: mooncakesthe15th day of the 1st lunar monthFree Talk§How about your Winter Holiday? Did you enjoy it?§What have you done during the Spring Festival?§What’s your new plan in this new term?§What will you do for your new plan?Words about Spring FestivalGreeting Season春节 The Spring Festival 农历 lunar calendar 正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar除夕 New Year's Eve; eve of lunar New Year 初一 the beginning of New Year 元宵节 the Lantern Festival Food names§团圆饭 family reunion dinner §年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve§饺子 dumpling§汤圆 Tang-yuan;§年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake; New Year cake §红枣 red dates §西瓜子 water melon seed §莲子 lotus seed §莲藕 lotus root §糖 candy §元宵节元宵节§龙舟节龙舟节§情人节情人节§复活节复活节§万圣节万圣节§感恩节感恩节§狂欢节狂欢节Thanksgiving Day Lantern FestivalDragon-boat FestivalEasterSt. Valentine’s DayHalloweenCarnival看烟火 放鞭炮农历 许多的亲戚和某人玩的开心盼望,期望发生盛妆打扮停车场游行Lunar calendarset off firecrackerswatch fireworkstake placeplenty ofhave fun with sbrelatives look forward todress upparadeparking lotREVIEW:Activities§春联Spring Festival couplets§剪纸paper-cuts§年画New Year paintings §烟花 fireworks §爆竹 firecrackers §舞狮 lion dance §舞龙 dragon dance §灯谜 riddles written on lanterns §灯会 exhibit of lanterns §守岁 staying-up §拜年pay New Year's call; give New Year's greetings; New Year's visit §去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune §祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to one's ancestors §压岁钱 gift money§辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year §扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning The Chinese character "fu" (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the "reversed fu" is homophonic with "fu comes", both being pronounced as "fu dao le." What's more, two big red lanterns can be raised on both sides of the front door. Blessing§Treasures（财富） fill the home §Business flourishes（兴隆） §Peace all year round §Wishing you prosperity（繁荣、昌盛） §Harmony（和谐） brings wealth §May all your wishes come true §Everything goes well §The country flourishes and people live in peace §Money and treasures will be plentiful §Wishing you every success §Promoting（提升） to a higher position（地位） §Darkness travels towards light, but blindness towards death.§黑暗向光明旅行，但是盲目者却向死亡旅行§The importance of plan Daily Plan & Weekly PlanExample : Daily Plan 7:25—7:40 a.m read words and textbook aloud1:30---1:45 p.m listen to something about English6:00---6:45 p.m read some English articles and do some exercises9:00---9:15p.m check what we have learned today or write an English diaryHomework§Preview Unit 1。