Chinese birthday celebration

Gui Liping

Family photo introduction leading to today’s topic : birthday

Guess the meaning of these Chinese characters and learn to read and write.

1. When is your birthday?

My birthday is — 月—号。

2. 生日快乐 Happy birthday

复习数字，操练句型（ pair work, act out) （学习几月几号，生日快乐）学生可找出三个

同学的生日并用汉语表达出来，并对对方说“生日快乐”。

Which food we can not miss for birthday in China?

What food is a must in USA?

How do you celebrate your birthday?

•Compare the birthday celebrations for youngers in China and USA.

•Any Similarities and differences?

•How do old people celebrate their holidays?

寿比南山

福如东海

Which is the painting for birthday?

Two activities:1. Sing the Chinese song: 生日快乐歌

2. Paper-cutting :“ 寿”

Homework:make a birthday card with “生日快乐”

on it for sb.