1、1.To learn more about some important foreign festivals2.To get a right attitude towards Chinese and Western festivals3.To learn to write a composition about Chinese tranditional festival5festivalsfestivals in other countriesChristmasFools DayValentines DayCarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMothers DayFat
2、hers DayHalloween 6festivalsfestivals in ChinaThe Dragon Boat FestivalThe Double Ninth FestivalThe Spring FestivalQingmingThe Lantern FestivalThe MiddleAutumn Festival The Double Seventh FestivalGhost FestivalFestival Names 春节春节 Spring Festival 中秋节中秋节 Mid-autumn Day元宵节元宵节 Lantern Festival清明节清明节 Tomb
3、-sweeping Day情人节情人节 Valentines Day七夕节七夕节 Chinese Valentines Day端午节端午节 Dragon Boat Festival火把节火把节 Torch Festival泼水节泼水节 Water Sprinkling Festival圣诞节圣诞节 Christmas Day复活节复活节 Easter感恩节感恩节 Thanksgiving Day 万圣节万圣节 Halloween霍利节霍利节 Holi愚人节愚人节 April Fools Day狂欢节狂欢节 CarnivalChristmas Day December 25 reindeer 驯
4、鹿驯鹿 sleigh 雪橇雪橇Santa Claus 圣诞老人圣诞老人Can you name these festivals?This is a Christian festival which comes in the middle of winter.This is when Americans remember the hard times when they first arrived in the country.turkey 火鸡火鸡pumpkin pie 南瓜饼南瓜饼Thanksgiving Daythe last Thursday of NovemberHoli 洒红节洒红节
5、February end or early March This is a festival of colour,which marks the beginning of spring in India.colorfulThis festival is at the end of October,when“ghosts come out.Halloween October 31frightened costumesweetsThis is a Christian holiday in March or April when Christians remember the death of Ch
6、rist and his return to life.Easter BunnyEaster eggsEasteraround March 22-April 25Match Page 31 Task1Whats the feature for each of these festivals?Christmas-Santa Claus&GiftsThanksgiving-TurkeyHalloween-GhostHoli-Color Holiplacetimeorigintraditionfestivalfood Holi is a traditional Indian holiday and
7、it is celebrated mainly in India.It falls in February or March,Indian lunar calendar and lasts for about 16 days.It marks the beginning of spring.It dates back to the 16th century.A witch named Holika wanted to burn the kind prince to death but she herself was burned to death instead of the prince.B
8、y tradition,the crowd burn toy Holika,pour colorful water to each other,and apply(涂抹涂抹)colorful powder to each others faces to celebrate the festival.如何用英语介绍中国传统节日如何用英语介绍中国传统节日 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom想了解中国想了解中国的传统节日，请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍这的传统节日，请你给他写一封电子邮件介绍这一节日。一节日。注意：注意：1.词数词数100 左右开头和结尾已给出，左右开头和结尾已给
9、出，但不计入总词数；但不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。使行文连贯。参考词汇：阴历参考词汇：阴历lunar calendarDear Tom,_ Best wishes.【写作指导】【写作指导】一、审题定调一、审题定调本写作要求介绍中国的传统节日，属于说本写作要求介绍中国的传统节日，属于说明文。介绍节日时，要注意介绍该节日的明文。介绍节日时，要注意介绍该节日的特色活动或描述该节日的主要特征。特色活动或描述该节日的主要特征。人称人称常用第一人称，时态以一般现在时为主。常用第一人称，时态以一般现在时为主。写作根底写作根底翻译词组翻译词组1.传统节日传统节日 _
10、2.团聚团聚_3.家庭团圆的象征家庭团圆的象征_4.向所爱的人表达最美好的祝愿向所爱的人表达最美好的祝愿_ express best wishes to the beloved ones traditional festivalshave family reunion a symbol of family reunion常用语块常用语块1.春节春节 _2.端午节端午节 _3.中秋节中秋节 _4.(某节日某节日)是在是在(某月某日某月某日)_5.三天的假期三天的假期 _a three-day vacationthe Spring Festivalthe Dragon Boat Festivalt
11、he Mid-autumn Festivalfalls on6.追溯到追溯到 _7.遵守风俗遵守风俗 _8.放烟花放烟花 _9.表演节目表演节目 _10.走亲访友走亲访友 _visit relatives and friendsdate back to/date fromobserve the customsset off fireworksput on performances11.给小孩压岁钱给小孩压岁钱 _12.对对表示尊敬表示尊敬 _13.举行龙舟赛举行龙舟赛 _14.吃粽子吃粽子 _15.观看升旗仪式观看升旗仪式 _watch the flag-raising ceremonygiv
12、e children lucky moneyshow respect forhold dragon boat raceseat rice dumplings 节日的日期节日的日期:降临，落在降临，落在 2.Celebration activities节日的庆祝活动节日的庆祝活动:1)做做是一个习俗是一个习俗 It is a custom(for sb)to do It is a custom for people to give children lucky money during the Spring Festival.2)和家人聚餐和家人聚餐 have dinner with their
13、 family together On the Mid-autumn Festival,people have dinner with their family together.3)穿上新衣服穿上新衣服 dress up in new clothes 4)拜访亲戚朋友拜访亲戚朋友 visit their friends and relatives 5)悼念亡者悼念亡者 mourn for the dead请根据中文提示，说出关于介绍节日的相关词汇、句型。请根据中文提示，说出关于介绍节日的相关词汇、句型。在春节期间，人们给小孩压岁钱是一个习俗。在春节期间，人们给小孩压岁钱是一个习俗。在中秋节，
14、人们会和家人一起聚餐。在中秋节，人们会和家人一起聚餐。falls on+日期日期二、超级仿写二、超级仿写 时态：节日介绍常用一般现时态：节日介绍常用一般现我国中秋节的情况如下表所示：我国中秋节的情况如下表所示：时时间间每年阴历八月十五日每年阴历八月十五日,是中国最重要的传统节是中国最重要的传统节日之一日之一范范围围中国及亚洲其它一些国家都会庆祝中国及亚洲其它一些国家都会庆祝象象征征人们认为月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征，人们认为月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征，在那天会互相表达祝福在那天会互相表达祝福方方式式在那一天，人们通常回家与家人团聚在那一天，人们通常回家与家人团聚,共进晚共进晚餐。人们还会吃
15、月饼餐。人们还会吃月饼,那是一种圆圆的饼，里那是一种圆圆的饼，里面有肉、果仁、鸡蛋等。面有肉、果仁、鸡蛋等。写作内容写作内容请根据上表内容请根据上表内容,写一篇介绍中秋节的英写一篇介绍中秋节的英语短文语短文,在美国笔友在美国笔友Mike所在的报上刊所在的报上刊登。登。参考词汇参考词汇:阴历阴历the lunar calendar果仁果仁nut1.每年阴历八月十五日,是中国最重要的传统节日之一。(用定语从句或同位语)The Mid-autumn Festival,(which is)one of themost important traditional festivals in China,f
16、allson August 15th of the lunar calendar every year.2.中国及亚洲其它一些国家都会庆祝。(用not only.but also)It is celebrated not only in China but also in many other Asian countries.倒装句：Not only is it popular in China but it is also celebrated in many other Asian countries.3.人们还会吃月饼人们还会吃月饼,那是一种圆圆的饼，那是一种圆圆的饼，里面有肉、果仁、鸡
17、蛋等。里面有肉、果仁、鸡蛋等。(定语从句定语从句,with复合结构复合结构)They also eat mooncakes,which are round cakes with meat,eggs,nuts and other things inside.合并句子合并句子1.The Mid-autumn Festival falls on August 15th of the Lunar calendar every year.It is one of the most obvious traditional festivals in China.(用定语从句或同位语用定语从句或同位语)1.T
18、he Mid-autumn Festival,(which is)one of the most important traditional festivals in China,falls on August 15th of the lunar calendar every year.2.It is popular in China.It is celebrated in many other Asian countries.(用用not only.but also)2.It is celebrated not only in China but also in many other Asi
19、an countries.(Not only is it popular in China but it is also celebrated in many other Asian countries.)3.They will also eat moon cakes.The cakes are round.There is meat,eggs,nuts and other things inside.(定语从句定语从句,with复合结构复合结构)3.They also eat moon cakes,which are round cakes with meat,eggs,nuts and o
20、ther things inside.你的作品你的作品 时间时间 The Mid-autumn Festival,which is one of the most important traditional festivals in China,falls on August 15th of the lunar calendar every year.范围范围 It is celebrated not only in China but also in many other Asian countries.象征象征 People believe that the moon is a symbo
21、l of family reunion,luck and fortune,and it is a custom to express best wishes to the beloved ones at this particular time.方方式式 On that day people usually go back home to have family reunion,enjoying a large meal with their family.They also eat moon cakes,which are round cakes with meat,eggs,nuts an
22、d other things inside.The Mid-autumn Festival,which _(be)one of the most important traditional festivals in China,_(fall)on August 15th of the lunar calendar every year.Not only _(be)it popular in China but it is also celebrated in many other Asian countries.People believe that the full moon _(stand
23、)for family reunion,luck and fortune,and it _(be)a custom to express best wishes to each other on that day.Its on this special day that people usually go back home to have dinner with their family together.They also eat moon cakes,which _(be)round cakes with meat,eggs,nuts and other things inside.Th
24、e Mid-autumn Festivalisfallsisstandsis are时态：节日介绍常用一般现在时时态：节日介绍常用一般现在时Homework:假定你是李华，你的外国朋友假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Tom写信告诉你写信告诉你他们全家想来中国过春节，现在你回信欢送他们他们全家想来中国过春节，现在你回信欢送他们并向他介绍春节。要点如下：并向他介绍春节。要点如下：1.春节的时间和意义。春节的时间和意义。2.春节的庆祝活动。春节的庆祝活动。3.你的愿望。你的愿望。注意：注意：1.词数词数100左右。左右。2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头语和结束语
25、已为你写好。开头语和结束语已为你写好。Dear Tom,I am very happy that you are planning to have your vacation in China during the Spring Festival.The Spring Festival is the most important festival in China,which lasts 15 days from the first day of lunar calendar to the 15th.People are busy doing cleaning,putting on the s
26、pring couplets and buying flowers.On the New Years Eve,people have a big dinner with their family,talking and laughing.Dumplings are the most popular food,for people believe they can bring good fortune.People,wearing new clothes,visit relatives and friends with the words“Happy New Year on the first day and enjoy the traditional entertainment called lion and dragon dance,which dates back to 2,000 years.I am sure you will like it.I am looking forward to your coming.Yours,Li Hua
