1、（madeofdingshangtuwenmadeofdingshangtuwen）Module 4 Reading and Vocabulary Wang Jun3 Learning aims:To learn something about Chinese and western festivals;To know something about Carnival and develop your reading abilitiesTo put what you have learned into practice.Write a composition about a Chinese f
2、estival,such as the Spring festival.4Can you name some Can you name some Chinese and western Chinese and western festivals?festivals?festivalsChinese FestivalsThe Dragon Boat Festival端午节The Double Ninth Festival九九重阳节九九重阳节The Spring Festival春节春节Qingming festival/Tomb-sweeping Day清明节清明节The Lantern Fes
3、tival元宵节元宵节The Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节The Double Seventh Festival七夕情人节七夕情人节Ghost Festival中元节中元节July15thfestivalsWestern festivalsChristmasFools DayValentines Day情人节情人节Carnival狂欢节狂欢节Easter复活节复活节Thanksgiving Day感恩节感恩节Mothers DayFathers DayHalloween万圣节万圣节 Holi 胡里节胡里节撒红节撒红节7 1.Look at the following pict
4、rues and guess what festivals they are?2.When is it celebrated?3.Say something about it.The Spring Festival(Lunar January 1)post the coupletsset off fireworks paper-cutslucky/gift money对联对联烟花烟花爆竹爆竹剪纸剪纸压岁钱压岁钱The Lantern Festival(Lunar January 15)lion/dragon dance riddles written on lanterns exhibit o
5、f lanterns rice glue ball/full moon ball舞狮舞狮/龙龙灯谜灯谜灯会灯会元宵元宵Dragon Boat Festival(Lunar May 5)rice dumplingsDragon Boat race棕子棕子龙舟赛龙舟赛Christmas(25th December)This is a Christian festival which comes in the middle of winter.reindeersleighSanta Claus圣诞老人圣诞老人驯鹿驯鹿雪橇雪橇 Thanksgiving Day(The th Thursday in N
6、ovember)turkeypumpkin pieThis is when Americans remember the hard times when they first arrived in the country.This festival is at the end of October,when“ghosts”come out.Halloween万圣节万圣节(31th.October/1st November)(All Saints DayAll Saints Day)所有圣徒的节日所有圣徒的节日Halloween ParadeHalloween Parade万圣节游行万圣节游行E
7、aster复活节复活节(March 23 to April 25)This is a Christian holiday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life.Easter Bunny复活节兔子复活节兔子Easter eggs复活节彩蛋复活节彩蛋 CarnivalCarnival in Rio,BrazilCarnival in Cologne(科隆),Germany Carnival in Nice(尼斯),FranceCarnival in Venice威尼
8、斯,ItalyThe Magic of the MaskRead the passage and decide which topics are mentioned.1 Different carnivals 2 The origins of carnival 3 Special food 4 Carnival in VeniceFast-readingA.The general introduction of carnival.B.The development of the carnival in Venice.C.How carnival is celebrated in Venice
9、nowadays and the feature of the carnival in Venice .Divide the passage into three partsPara _Para _Para _1-23-56Fast-readingRead part 1(para.1and2)crowdscostumesconfusionsoundssightsexcitement2.What do people do at carnival?have funeatdrinkdress up1.What is your general impression of carnival?Carefu
10、l-readingTime What happened?At the beginningAs time passedIn the 14th centuryAt the end of 18th centuryIn the late 1970snot allowed to wear masks at night and dress up as women.masks were banned completely,carnival became just a memory.the tradition was revived by students.Read part 2(para3-5)last o
11、ne day,ate,drank,wore masks weeks on end,walked round wearing masks.Carnival is celebrated in Venice for five day in February.People arrive from all over Europe to enjoy the fun.The spirit of Venice carnival is the mystery of the mask.How is carnival celebrated in Venice today？Time PeopleSpiritRead
12、part 3(para6)Carnival is a western festival which is celebrated in many countries.It originates from Europe and was_ by a Christian festival Easter.People see it as the last _ to have fun at the end of the winter season.People usually enjoy eating,drinking and _ up on Carnival.The most famous carniv
13、al in Europe was in Venice.At the beginning,it _ for one day.As time passed,the carnival period was _.People walked around the streets _ masks,_ what they wanted without being _.Then,the government limited wearing masks because there were some _ going unpunished.At the end of the 18th century,carniv
14、al was completely _ and became a memory.In the late 1970s the tradition was _ by students.Now,carnival has become a famous festival which attracts the tourists from all over the world.followedchancedressinglastedextendedwearingdoingrecognisedcrimesbannedrevivedSummary How can we introduce a festival
15、 to others?celebrationstime special foodclothestraditionoriginQuestion for thinking30 Nowdays,Western festivals are getting more and more popular in China,especially with the young people,while the traditional Chinese ones are being treated more and more coldly.What do you think about it?Discussion3
16、1 As time goes by,western festivals are popular with Chinese people,especially the young.On one hand,we can know more about other countries cultures and learn much konwledge through western festivals.At the same time,western festivals provide more chances for us to get together and relax ourselves.O
17、n the other hand,we shouldnt lose our Chinese traditional festivals because they are a mirror reflecting the history of a nation.It is very important for us to understand the meaning and the importance of each traditional festival,they are the spirit of our nation.HomeworkWriteWrite a passage introducing a Chinese a passage introducing a Chinese festival.festival.
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