Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld-reading.ppt

Unit 1 Festivals around the worldHow many festivals do you know both in and out of China?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Festivals are meant to celebrate important events. Different countries have different festivals. Here are five Chinese festivals that you know. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time.•Spring Festival is the traditional Chinese New Year’s Day. It usually falls in early February. And the celebration lasts from the first day to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month or even longer in the rural areas.dumplingSpringFestivalAuspicious （（吉兆的）吉兆的）words: Treasures fill the homeBusiness flourishesPeace all year roundWishing you prosperityMoney and treasures will be plentiful Every-thing goes well Promoting to a higher position May all your wishes come true Wishing you every success Safe trip whereveryou go Festival of lanternsTeachers’ DayMid- Autumn FestivalMooncakes Dragon Boat 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?Here comes your little angelCan you tell your little angel more festivals around the world ?12345678最后最后Game Time Game Time January 15 of the lunar month 12345678最后最后January 15 of the lunar month the Lantern Festival 12345678最后最后September 9 of the lunar month 12345678最后最后September 9 of the lunar month the Double Ninth Festival 12345678最后最后October 1st 12345678最后最后October 1st National Day 12345678最后最后September 10th 12345678最后最后September 10th Teachers’ Day 12345678最后最后April 1st 12345678最后最后April 1st April Fool’s Day 12345678最后最后The 4th Thursday of November 12345678最后最后The 4th Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day 12345678最后最后Feburary 14 12345678最后最后Feburary 14 Valentine’s Day 12345678最后最后May 1st 12345678最后最后May 1st International Labor Day 12345678最后最后More Festivals?More Festivals?Who are the winners?Who are the winners?上一张上一张下一张下一张Reading Festivals and Festivals and CelebrationsCelebrationsPre-reading2.What part of a festival do you like best--- the music, the things to see, or the food?1. Of all the festivals, which do you like best? Why?Fast reading :What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?P￿1.￿Ancient￿festivalscelebrate￿the￿end￿of￿the￿cold￿weather,￿planting￿in￿spring￿and￿harvest￿in￿autumn;￿celebrate￿when￿hunters￿catch￿animals.P 2. Festivals of the DeadJapan -----ObonMexico------Day of the DeadAmerica------HalloweenP 3.Festivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat FestivalColumbus Day(India)October 2P 4.Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving FestivalMid-Autumn festivalP 5. Spring festivalsThe Spring festivalCarnivalEaster Cheery Blossom FestivalObon（盂兰盆）（盂兰盆） in JapanHalloween (万圣节万圣节)Columbus DayHarvest Festivals Comprehending1. What are festivals of the dead for? They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors.2. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.3. Why are autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over.4. What are the reasons to have festivals and celebrations?A.They let us enjoy life;B.They let us be proud of our customs; C.They let us forget our daily life for a little while;D.People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other.5. Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar? What things are different?The Chinese, Japanese and Mexico festivals of dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors’ graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead.  Nowadays, Chinese become so keen on western festivals such as Christmas and Thanks-giving day. People around celebrate Christmas probably because they want more festivals. Festival should not only be a day that we get together and enjoy ourselves, but more a day that is full of meanings.Group work:nWork in groups. Imagine that your class and your little angel are going to set and celebrate a new holiday together.: n1. What kind of day will you set to celebrate ?n2. When and why do you decide to celebrate the day ? n3.what you will do at that day ?n1.Peace Day no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People learn and talk about peace.n2.Happiness Day People must only do things that will make others happy. People Learn about happiness.n3.Friendship Day No arguments or fights are allowed. People learn about friendship.n4.Nature Day No pollution or destruction of nature is allowed. People learn and talk about nature.Examples: I think that the new holiday should be a I think that the new holiday should be a Peace DayPeace Day. On this day, . On this day, no fighting or no fighting or conflictsconflicts are allowed. People will are allowed. People will learn learn and talk about peaceand talk about peace. . The holiday will The holiday will celebrates on celebrates on ________________________and people will and people will celebrate it bycelebrate it by_____________ _____________ . I think . I think this is the best idea because this is the best idea because __________________________________________________________. .Example。