1、 Watch & Answer: what is the vedio about? People travle home to celebrate New Years Eve with their family members . What do you often do on Chinese New Years Eve? have the family dinner enjoy a film with family members spend a few days travelling with family members give wishes online grab electroni
2、c red packets on smartphones Lets discover more traditional activities on Chinese New Years Eve. Read the article quickly and finish the following Read the article quickly and finish the following exercises.exercises. What is the article about ? Luo Yans happy family dinner on the Chinese New Years
3、Eve Match each part in time order . While dinner Read for gist & structure Before dinner After dinner Para. 1Para. 2 Para. 3Para. 4 Para. 5Para. 6 Tip: pay attention to the title, beginning sentence & ending sentence in each paragraph. Watch and Read the passage carefully and Watch and Read the pass
4、age carefully and Try toTry to Read for detailsRead for details paper-cuttings on the window （窗纸）（窗纸） Spring Festival couplets on the door（春联）（春联） New Year paintings on the wall（年画）（年画） 1. decorate the house with What do they represent? They represent joy, luck and happiness. is a must for the Chine
5、se New Year reunion dinner. What does fish mean in the dinner? May one get more than one wishes for every year. reunion dinner (团圆饭） fish- yu-plenty Fish While watching, what do Chinese often do? chat with each other 4. watch Spring Festival Gala 看看春晚春晚 5. set off firecrakers(放鞭炮）放鞭炮） What are peopl
6、e celebrating all over the country on Chinese New Years Eve? set off fireworks(放烟花）放烟花） All over the country, people are celebrating their good fortune, celebrating familys togetherness and celebrating their nations strength. Explore taboosExplore taboos Describe the taboos on Chinese New Years Day
7、according to the pictures given. things we mustnt do No crying bad luck No killing No sweeping No unlucky words No hair washing misfortune sweep away wealth “death”brings death wash away good luck Some traditions have been passed down from generation to generation but some havent. Critical readingCr
8、itical reading Do you think this taboo should be let go of?And why? Whats your opinion on the taboo that a married daughter is not allowed to visit the house of her parents on the first day of Chinese new year but on the second day ? 有一群外国朋友有一群外国朋友决定今年决定今年 来中国体验中国除夕来中国体验中国除夕, 希望希望 你用英语做一个小演讲介你用英语做一个小演讲介 绍一下绍一下有关新年除夕的传有关新年除夕的传 统活动与禁忌。统活动与禁忌。 MiniMini- -speechspeech Write an English composition to introduce customs & taboos of Chinese New Years Eve to the world ! WritingWriting Thank you!
