Unit 4 Holidays

Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November, which this year (2004) is November 25th.

Traditional Food

Traditional Parade

How many festivals do you know both in and out of China?

Holidays New Year’s Day the Spring FestivalFestival the Lantern Festival May Day Dragon Boat FestivalBoat Children’s Day Mother’s Day Father’s Day Army Day Valentine’sValentine’s Day TeachersTeachers’ Day the Mid-Autumn FestivalMid-Autumn National Day ChristmasChristmas Day Can you name some Festivals? Brainstorming

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Reporting

Activities How to make a greeting card? cut out pieces of cards write some words draw some pictures

Learn through use. 学以致用 Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧

Please write a letter to your pen friends, tell him or her about your favorite festival.