1、WELCOME TO MY MICRO-COURCE!,Contents,Celebration,History,Rules,Definition,1,2,3,4,Ill give you a pay rise by 10%.,Thats wonderful!,No. Because it is April Fools Day.,Our company has made a profit, yes?,Have a guess! What are they saying,The boss is playing a joke.,Definition,What is April Fools Day
2、?,April Fools Day, sometimes referred to as All Fools Day ,is celebrated in different countries around the world on April 1st every year.,April 1st is widely recognized and celebrated as a day when many people play all kinds of jokes and foolishness.,The day is marked by the commission of good-humor
3、ed or otherwise funny jokes, hoaxes, and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, teachers, neighbors, work associates, etc.,History,Where does April Fools Day come from ?,It comes from France, a beautiful country,In 1564, France adopted new chronologyGregorian cal
4、endar, and began to take January 1 as a years first day.,1564,1564,But a few people who is fettered by old conventions opposed this reform. They still celebrated New Year on April 1 as before according to old calendar.,The people who supported the reform wanted to mock these conservative people.,The
5、y gave fake gift to them , invited them to participate in fake parties and called them April fool or the fish rising to the bait on April 1st.,It became a popular custom in France for people to make fun of each other on April 1st.,At the beginning of 18th centuries, April Fools Day arrived at the Un
6、ited Kingdom, and continued to be taken to USA by British immigrants.,Celebration,How do people celebrate April Fools Day ?,Add some toothpaste in the middle of the cookies to fool people.,Point down to a friends shoes and say, “Your shoelace is untied. ” If the innocent victim falls for the joke, t
7、he prankster yells “April Fool! ”,School children might tell a classmate that school has been canceled.,老师说今天不上课了！,太好了！,Glue coins to a sidewalk with superglue(强力胶).,Go with a couple of friends, stand near some busy street corner, stare and point at the sky. Watch the reactions of people around you!
8、,Who is pig?,Ask a friend,P-U-G,P-I-G,Is the English spelling of “猪” P-U-G?No, it is P-I-G.Not right? How do I remember it is U (YOU) ?You made a mistake, it is I.The pig is U.The pig is I.,Rules,Are there any rules for April Fools tricks ?,A real April Fools trick takes thought, creativity, timing,
9、 and a bit of acting. There are some rules.,Rules,1. Your trick must be harmless.,2. Your victim must believe you.,3. Your trickery must make your victim smile when you shout “April Fool!” Otherwise, it doesnt qualify as an April fools Day trick.,The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest (1957),Enjoy a story!,The
10、 Swiss Spaghetti Harvest (1957),The story was announced by the BBC on April Fools Day of 1957.After the story announced, hundreds of people phoned the BBC wanting to know how they could grow their own spaghetti tree. BBC responds, Place a sprig of spaghetti in a tin of tomato sauce and hope for the best.”,Be Happy!,Happy April Fools Day!,Dont worry!,See you next time!,U盘、电脑坏了？教学资料不见了？以前的资料没保存？每一届重复劳动？找不到精品课件、试题、教案反思？各大文库价格昂贵？来【163文库】吧，你可以：上传分享资料赚取零用钱；创建教学空间，分类收藏存储资料；方便下届使用；百万教学资源供你下载；【平台地址：】,
