Module 2 Public holidays Unit 1 My family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.

Do you know the numbers? 1 = one 1st = first 2 = two 2nd = second 3 = three 3rd = third 4 = four 4th = fourth 5 = five 5th = fifth 6 = six 6th = sixth 7 = seven 7th = seventh 8 = eight 8th = eighth 9 = nine 9th = ninth 10 = ten 10th = tenth

30 = thirty 30th = thirtieth 40 = forty 40th = fortieth 50 = fifty 50th = fiftieth 60 = sixty 60th =sixtieth 70= seventy 70th = seventieth 80 = eighty 80th =eightieth 90= ninety 90th = ninetieth

11 = eleven 11th = eleventh 12 = twelve 12th = twelfth 13 = thirteen 13th = thirteenth 14 = fourteen 14th =fourteenth 15 = fifteen 15th = fifteenth 16 = sixteen 16th =sixteenth 17 = seventeen 17th = seventeenth 18 = eighteen 18th =eighteenth 19 = nineteen 19th =nineteenth 20 = twenty 20th = twentieth 21 = twenty-one 21st = twenty-first 22 = twenty-two 22nd = twenty-second

Listen and repeat. 1st first 2nd second 3rd third 4th fourth 5th fifth 6th sixth 7th seventh 8th eighth 9th ninth 10th tenth 11th eleventh 12th twelfth 13th thirteenth 20th twentieth 21st twenty-first 31st thirty-first 1,2,3要全变，其余th添后面，八（eight）去t，九（nine）去e，以y结尾变ie，five，twelve两兄弟，ve要用ft。遇到几十几，只变个位就可以。

Exercise 用所给词的适当形式填空。 1. He gets the (one) in the English test this time. 2. Tom will come on the (twelve) of this month. 3. There are days in a week. Saturday is the day . (seven) 4. This is my (three) time to come to UK. 5. Mr. Green has children. Tom is the youngest. He is the child. (nine) 6. He is the (twenty-one) League Member in our class. first twelfth seven seventh third nine ninth twenty-first

√ √ √ Public holidays： holidays for everyone Say the dates. You write 10th September 1st October 4th July 25th December Teachers’ Day √ China’s National Day √ Independence Day √ Christmas Day Public holidays： holidays for everyone You write You say (British English)1st January (American English) January 1st The first of January or January the first

New Year’s Day is on 1st January, and we have a one-day holiday Let’s think. Public holidays We have spent many holidays in 2014. What are they? duration (持续时间) 1st January 31st January 5th April 1st May 2nd June 8th September 1st October one day off New Year’s Day seven days off Spring Festival Tomb-Sweeping Day one day off Labour Day/May Day one day off one day off Dragon Boat Festival This year, New Year’s Day is on the first of January. And we had three days off. Mid-Autumn Day one day off National Day three days off New Year’s Day is on 1st January, and we have a one-day holiday

Look at the picture and answer the questions. Which public holiday are people celebrating? 2. When is this holiday in China? People are celebrating Labour Day. This holiday is on 1st May in China.

Discussion When is Labour Day in our country? How long do we Chinese celebrate Labour Day?

Free Talk What do you usually do during Labour Day?

Now listen and check. Labour Day in China is on ________. 1st May May Day in the UK is on __________. 3. Labour Day in the US is on ________. 1st May the first Monday in May the first Monday in September

Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions. 1. What are they talking about? 2. How many countries are they from? They are talking about public holiday. Three. (Tony comes from UK, Betty comes from USA, Lingling comes from China)

3. When is Independence Day? 4. How do Americans celebrate Independence Day? It’s on July the 4th. They have one day off. They put out flags, watch bands play music and have a picnic.

Let’s discuss. What do you know about the China’s National Day? 1) When is the holiday? 2) What do your family do during the holiday? 3) Why do we have this holiday? 4) …… On 1st October. We usually visit somewhere nice/do something special. To celebrate China’s Independence. China was founded on 1st October 1949. go camping go to the beach have a picnic

What public holidays they are talking about? Listen and answer. What public holidays they are talking about? China’s National Day, American’s Independence Day and Christmas.

Read and complete the table. China US Holiday Date Duration Ways of celebration Year the celebration started Independence Day National Day 1st October 4th July three days one day Celebrating with flowers and national flags Celebrating with flags, picnics and watching bands play music in parks 1949 1777

Work in pairs. Think about Chinese Festivals. Ask and say. Spring Festival Time: at the end of January or the beginning of February Activities: clean the house; eat special food; put on new clothes; eat dumplings; get together; have a big dinner; get lucky money; …

Enjoy reading.

1. What’s Lingling’s holiday plan? Her parents and she are going to visit some friends in Shandong Province and they’ll stay there until the end of the holiday. While they’re staying with their friends, they’re going to spend one day in Qingdao. 2. What does Tony’s family always do as soon as the holiday begins? They always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.