1、Unit 2 Lets celebrate! Watch a video Which festival is it? February _ Dec. _ January _ FESTIVALS National Day Christmas Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Spring Festival What festivals do you know? New Year March _ April _ May _ June _ Sep. _ Oct. _ Nov. _ Thanksgiving Day Womens Day Tomb- Sw
2、eeping Day Labour Day Watch and answer: 1. What festivals are mentioned in the video? 2. Why do people celebrate these festivals? The festivals mentioned in the video are hanami, the Rose Festival, the Mid- Autumn Day, the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, and the New Year. Because people
3、want to celebrate the changing seasons and express their appreciation of nature. Video: Seasonal Celebrations Dragon Boat Festival celebrations take place in China on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. They are held in memory of Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman in Ancient China. It was the first t
4、raditional Chinese festival added to UNESCOs list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Thanksgiving is celebrated mainly in North America, in October or November. Traditionally, it was a chance to give thanks for a good harvest. Now, it is also a time for families to get together for a big dinner. May D
5、ay is a festival to celebrate the start of summer, with celebrations held across Europe and in parts of North America. People prepare decorations with flowers and dance around maypoles. Freedom Day is held every year on 27 April to celebrate South Africas first fully-participated elections in 1994,
6、in which everyone was allowed to vote regardless of skin colour. It celebrates the end of racial inequality in the country. _ is to celebrate the harvest. _ is to celebrate a season. _ is to honour an event. _ is to honour a person. Thanksgiving May Day Freedom Day Dragon Boat Festival 2 Read the fe
7、stival descriptions and complete the sentences. 3 Work in groups. Talk about: Other festival of each type. to celebrate the harvest. to celebrate a season. to honour an event. to honour a person. Other reasons to celebrate a festival To show respect for some occupations. To show care and love for the environment. To show care for a special group of people. Thank you!
