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Unit 8 Festivals Christmas tree

stocking Christmas cap Christmas Christmas cards Santa Claus

Where did the first come from? Christmas tree

Christmas Tree C Activity 1: Fast reading How many stories are there about the Christmas tree in the text? The passage mainly tells us_________. A.how western people celebrate Christmas B. the importance of the Christmas tree C. where the first Christmas tree came from D. It wouldn’t be Christmas without a beautiful tree Two C

Activity 2: Listen to the tape and do the following T/F exercises 1.The Christmas tree is very important for Christmas. 2. Martin Luther brought home a small tree with candles on it. 3.A poor woodsman met an angle on Christmas Eve. 4.The poor man shared his limited food with the poor child. 5.The angel thanked the man for his kindness by turning himself into a nice tree T F T T F

Activity 3: Careful reading Read the passage carefully and then answer the questions.

People exchange gifts,sing carols,hang stockings and so on. 1.What does Christmas mark in western countries? It marks a festive season when people get together to enjoy the holiday spirit. 2.What do people do at Christmas? People exchange gifts,sing carols,hang stockings and so on. 3.How do people decorate the Christmas tree? They put colourful lights,stars and many other beautiful things on them. 4.On Christmas Eve, what did Martin Luther see and do ? …stars…,beautiful…cut down…took…to…put candles…make it look like… 5.Why did the angel send the tree to thank the kind-hearted man? …met…lost…hungry child…poor..managed to..food..place

Activity 4 Retell the two stories according to the passage 1.German Martin Luther was walking…forest… saw…stars…evergreen trees…beautiful… cut down a small tree…took it home to… put candles on it ..make it look like what he saw in the forest.. 2…a poor woodsman …met a lost and hungry child…Although…,he managed to give…food…place to stay for the night… woke …angel…sent …thank the kind-hearted man.

Do you have any questions ?

Activity 5: Further talking As we know, Christmas is the most important festival in the western countries. Can you tell me which festival is the most important in China? The Spring Festival

Put up spring festival scrolls Have a big family dinner How to celebrate the Spring Festival Put up spring festival scrolls            Have a big family dinner Let off the fireworks

Activity 6: Oral Practice Why do people put up the spring festival scrolls and let off the fireworks?

Homework Please write an article about the Spring Festival after class.

Thanks and goodbye