1、we wish you a merry christmas;we wish you a merry christmas;we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year.we wish you a merry christmas;we wish you a merry christmas;we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year.good tidings we bring to you and your kin;we wish you a merry christmas and a
2、happy new year.oh,bring us a figgy pudding;oh,bring us a figgy pudding;oh,bring us a figgy pudding and bring it fight herewe wont go until we get some;we wont go until we get some;we wont go until we get some,so bring some out heregood tidings we bring to you and your kin;we wish you a merry christm
3、as;we wish you a merry christmas and a happy new year.Spring FestivalChinaReading Learning aims Learning aims:知识目标知识目标：Learn about the kinds of festivals and the reason for celebrating them.能力目标能力目标：Train reading skills such as skimming careful reading and summarizing.情感目标情感目标：To be devoted to the c
4、lass and enjoy the happiness to show yourself.Brainstorm(头脑风暴头脑风暴)Can you think of more festivals both in China and other countries?Look at the pictures,can you name them?Warming-upThe Lantern(灯笼灯笼)Festival Chinese FestivalsQingming Festival Labor Day Youth Day Dragon Boat Festival Childrens Day Dou
5、ble Seventh DayMid-Autumn Festival Double Ninth Day Teachers Day National Day Valentines Day April Fools Day Western FestivalsEasterHalloweenMothers Day Fathers Day Thanksgiving Day Western FestivalsChinese FestivalsThe Lantern(灯笼灯笼)Festival Qingming Festival Labor Day Youth Day Dragon Boat Festival
6、 Childrens Day Mid-Autumn Festival Double Ninth Day Double Seventh DayTeachers Day National Day Spring FestivalWestern FestivalsValentines Day April Fools Day Easter Mothers Day Fathers Day Halloween Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Skimming Festivals o f t h e DeadKinds of FestivalsFestivals to honou
7、r PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsAncient FestivalsFestivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _,planting in _ and harvest in _.Todays festivals have many _,some _,some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peopleListening
8、Listen and fill in the blanksHow do Japanese honour their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon,when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors.They light lamps and play music.Festivals of the DeadFestivals of the DeadCareful ReadingCompare the festivals of
9、 the dead in Mexico,Japan and China.What things are similar and what things are different?The Chinese,Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead.The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors graves,and the Mexicans offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.H
10、owever,there are some differences.The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones,something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.Festivals to Festivals to HonourHonour People PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalIndiaUSA
11、ChinaHarvest FestivalsHarvest FestivalsMany activities can be held in harvest festivals in European countriesEXCEPT that people _.A.get together to have mealsB.decorate houses to admire the moonC.win awards for their farm produceD.enjoy mooncakesSpring FestivalsFestivalsCountryWhat to doThe Lunar Ch
12、inese New Year CarnivalsThe Cherry Blossom FestivalEat dumplings,fish and meatGive lucky moneyDragon dancesParades,dancing,loud music,colourful clothingEnjoy the cherry tree flowersChinaChristian countriesJapanI.Retell the text by filling the following blanks.Most ancient festivals would celebrate_
13、_ _ _ _,planting in spring,_ _ _and hunters catching animals.We celebrate todays festivals according to religion,_,or to honour _ _ or _.Festivals are held to honour people.In China,_ _ _ _ honours the famous poet,Qu Yuan.Harvest festivals are very happy events.People are _ because their food is _ f
14、or the winter and the _ work is over.the end of cold weather the Dragon Boat Festivalharvest in autumnseasonspecial people eventsgratefulgatheredagriculturalI.Retell the text by filling the following blanks.Most ancient festivals would celebrate_ _ _ _ _,planting in spring,_ _ _and hunters catching
15、animals.We celebrate todays festivals according to religion,_,or to honour _ _ or _.Festivals are held to honour people.In China,_ _ _ _ honours the famous poet,Qu Yuan.Harvest festivals are very happy events.People are _ because their food is _ for the winter and the _ work is over.the end of cold
16、weather the Dragon Boat Festivalharvest in autumnseasonspecial people eventsgratefulgatheredagriculturalDiscussion&Report Group A:which festivals you think are the most important and why.Group B:which festivals you think are the most fun and why.TopicExample of festivalReasons for your choiceGroup AMostimportantGroup BMost fun Please write a passage on “My Favorite Festival”based on what you have discussed just now.Be as comprehensive（全面）（全面）as possible.(within 100 words)Homework
