1、Workbook-The Chinese Spring FestivalLearning AimsLearning AimsAt the end of the class, you will be able toAt the end of the class, you will be able tou Know the main content and structure of the passage.u Develop the reading ability by doing tasks.u Master some key words and phrases in the passage.u
2、 Learn to study/discuss in groups or to express own opinions on Chinese Spring Festival.Warming upWarming upWhat is the most What is the most important festival in important festival in China?China?Chinese Spring FestivalChinese Spring FestivalWarming upWarming upDo you know any Spring Festival Do y
3、ou know any Spring Festival customscustoms? ? customscustomsRead for main ideasRead for main ideasSkim the text and match the main ideas with the paragraphs. Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Para. 4A. What is the most important part of the festival?B. How long does the festival last?C. What do people do before
4、the New Year comes?D. What do people do when the New Year arrives?15 daysThe Lantern FestivalRead for details Read for details 1. People usually decorate their kitchens with red couplets.2. Before the Chinese Spring Festival, fresh flowers and orange trees are bought for decoration in the northern p
5、art of China.3. There exists a close connection between eating fish and being rich and successful.4. Having a family gathering during the Chinese Spring Festival is an essential tradition for all the Chinese.FScan the text and decide whether they are True or False.FTTRead for detailsRead for details
6、Para. 1The Chinese Spring Festival is regarded as the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese. It lasts for 15 days but Chinese people also consider the days of preparation beforehand as an important part of the Spring Festival.=be considered asin advance; previously;How long does th
7、e festival last?Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 21. How many festival customs are mentioned?2. What are they?3. What are the reasons for the customs?5Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 2Festival customsReasons for the customscleaning the house Its a way of saying goodbye to old things and w
8、elcoming new things.decorating their doors with red coupletsIts a way of expressing hopes for a prosperous new year.buying flowers and orange treesto decorate their homes.having a big family dinnerto build family ties.to show Chinese attach great importance to strengthening family relationships.Eati
9、ng fishto bring more wealth and prosperity than one needs.做做.的方式的方式adj. 富裕的，昌盛的富裕的，昌盛的家庭关系家庭关系重视重视The most important custom of the Chinese Spring Festival is the big family dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year. This is usually a big reunion of grandparents, parents, and children. It reflects how
10、important family is to Chinese people around the world.RetellingRetellingPara. 2Festival customsReasons for the customscleaning the house Its a way of saying goodbye to old things and welcoming new things.decorating their doors with red coupletsIts a way of expressing hopes for a prosperous new year
11、.buying flowers and orange treesto decorate their homes.having a big family dinnerto build family ties.to show Chinese attach great importance to strengthening family relationships.Eating fishto bring more wealth and prosperity than one needs.There are a number of things people usually do before the
12、 Chinese Spring Festival.One of these is . Therefore . Another important custom . In the southern part of China . The most important custom .Also . for example .Linking words 衔接词衔接词Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 2There are a number of things people usually do before the Chinese Spring Festiva
13、l.One of these is . Therefore . Another important custom . In the southern part of China . The most important custom .Also . for example .Linking words 衔接词衔接词Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3What are the interesting festival activities when the New Year comes?Read for detailsRead for detailsPa
14、ra. 3Interesting festival activities Festival ActivitiesAdultsPeopleFriends and familygive children “lucky money” in red envelopesgreet family and friends with “Xinnian Hao” or “Gongxi Facai” whenever.pay visits to relatives and bring them giftsexchange gifts like fruit, sticky rice cakes, homemade
15、dessertsgo out to enjoy loud and colorful fireworksspend time at temple fairswatch exciting dragon and lion dancesRead for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3Adults give children “lucky money” in red envelopes.Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3People greet family and friends with “Xinnian Hao” or “G
16、ongxi Facai” whenever they meet.Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3People pay visits to relatives and bring them gifts.fruitsticky rice cakeshomemade dessertsRead for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3Friends and family go out to enjoy loud and colorful fireworks.Read for detailsRead for detailsPara
17、. 3Friends and family spend time at temple fairs.Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3Friends and family watch exciting dragon and lion dances.Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 3The Chinese Spring Festival symbolises a farewell to the old year and a warm welcome to the brand new year. More imp
18、ortantly, it is a special occasion to return home and gratefully reunite with family members. This deeply rooted tradition has been an integral part of Chinese culture for a very long time, and will continue to live forever in the hearts of the Chinese people.an act of saying goodbye to sb. 告别，道别告别，
19、道别adj. completely newv. unite again根深蒂固的根深蒂固的essential; inseparableRead for detailsRead for detailsPara. 31. The Chinese Spring Festival symbolises a farewell to the old year and a warm welcome to the brand new year. 2. More importantly, it is a special occasion to return home and gratefully reunite
20、 with family members. 3. This deeply rooted tradition has been an integral part of Chinese culture for a very long time, and will continue to live forever in the hearts of the Chinese people.Translate this paragraph in your own group.Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 31. The Chinese Spring Festi
21、val symbolises a farewell to the old year and a warm welcome to the brand new year. 中国春节象征着辞旧迎新。中国春节象征着辞旧迎新。Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 32. More importantly, it is a special occasion to return home and gratefully reunite with family members. 更重要的是，在春节这个特别的时期，各地游子心更重要的是，在春节这个特别的时期，各地游子心怀感恩，
22、一心归家，与家人团聚。怀感恩，一心归家，与家人团聚。Read for detailsRead for detailsPara. 33. This deeply rooted tradition has been an integral part of Chinese culture for a very long time, and will continue to live forever in the hearts of the Chinese people.长久以来，这项传统历史悠久，已成为中国文化不可分割的一部长久以来，这项传统历史悠久，已成为中国文化不可分割的一部分，分， 而且会永存
23、于中国人民心中。而且会永存于中国人民心中。Spring Festival Tomb-Sweeping DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn DayNational DayIf you have an opportunity to be a guide to introduce Chinesefestivals to some foreigners, Which one will you choose to introduce?And how?Time, Place, Origin, Purpose, CelebrationsSampleSampleDear cla
24、ssmates,1. It is my great honor to introduce .2. It is my great pleasure to share with you .3. Im greatly delighted to introduce .4. Im more than happy to share with you .5. Im truly excited to introduce . 6. Im wild with joy to share with you .SampleSample Its my great honour to share with you the
25、festivalthe Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-autumn Festival, an ancient festival with a long history in China, is usually celebrated on the fifteenth day in August of the lunar year. It begins with a very interesting story. Long ago. From then on, Chinese people celebrated this special day to memorize
26、that important event. When the festival is approaching, you will find yourself surrounded by various mooncakes in the streets or fairs. People will gether together to enjoy the mooncakes at home, admire the bright full moon and set off the fireworks. It is a time of family reunion. It is now becomin
27、g increasingly popular both at home and abroad.Review the phrasesReview the phrasesclean the housedecorate their doors with red coupletsReview the phrasesReview the phrasesbuy fresh flowers or orange trees2022-5-15Review the phrasesReview the phrasestravel long distances to get homeReview the phrasesReview the phraseshave a big reunion of grandparents, parents and children.have a big family dinnerReview the phrasesReview the phrasessweet and sour mandarin fisheat fish to bring more wealth and prosperity
