Festivals around the world

Unit 1

Words and expressions

Guess who “I” am according

to my self-introduction and

the pictures.

Game

Spring Festival

I’m the most important holiday in China. I always come on the eve of the lunar(农历 )New Year and go on the fifth day of the first lunar month.

Colorful lanterns and delicious yuanxiao are my favorites. I’ve got two names, both of which express my wish for good fortune, happiness and health.

Lantern Festival

Valentine’s Day

My birthday comes on February 14.Lovers send chocolates, roses and cards to each other.

I’m kind of sad not that

it is rainy, but that

people remember their

dead relatives and visit

their graves on my

birthday.

Tomb-sweeping Day

Dragon Boat FestivalLove the great poet Qu Yuan, love me. People eat rice dumplings and watch boat races in memory of Qu Yuan.

Christmas DayDecember 25 is my

birthday, when people go to

the

parties and churches, give

cards and presents to their

friends and relatives.

Chinese public holidays

International Women’s Day

New Year’s Day

Children’s Day

National Day

Labour Day

Brainstorming

festivalsTeacher's Day

festivals

Christmas

Fool’s Day

Valentine’s Day

Carnival

EasterThanksgiving Day

Mother’s Day

Halloween

BrainstormingForeign Festivals &Celebrations

Now, it’s your show time

food work

visit

singingwatching TV

fruit

memory

Why do people like festivals?

dress up

family together

festival

DiscussionDiscussionDiscuss when the festivals take place, what they celebrate and what people do at that time.

Festival Time What it celebrates

What people do

Lantern Festival

Mid-autumn Festival

Dragon Boat Festival

Ching Ming Festival

Festivals Time What does it celebrate?

What do people do?

Dragon Boat Festival

In memory of the great poet Qu Yuan

Eat Zongzi, watch dragon boat races…

5th day of the 5th lunar month

Festivals Time What does it celebrate?

What do people do?

Mid-autumn Festival

Celebrate the havest, enjoy the beauty of the moon

Eat mooncakes, enjoy the full moon with family,

15th day of the 8th lunar month

Homework

1. Write a passage about your favourite Chinese festival in about 150 words.2. Preview the reading: Festivals and Celebrations

Thank you.