Unit 3 Let’s celebrate ! Vocabulary

The seasons in the year spring summer autumn winter

Spring March April May

Summer June July August

Autumn September October November

Winter December January February

Months of the year 7. July 1. January 8. August 2. February 9. September 10. October 11. November 12. December 1. January 2. February 3. March 4. April 5. May 6. June

New Year’s Day Jan 1st

on September 10 Teachers’ Day

on October 1 National Day

Children’s Day on June 1

May Day on May1

Christmas Day on December 25

Match the special days with the dates: Go to school January 1st Christmas Yes May 1st National Day No Teachers’ Day Yes June 1st December 25th Children’s Day Yes October 1st May Day No September 10th New Year’s Day No

Pair work:Make up a dialogue . A:Do you like… B: Yes ,I do. A: When is …? B: It’s on… A: Do you go to school on…? B: Yes,we do./ No,we don’t. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jan 1 New Year’s Day May 1 May Day Jun 1 Children’s Day Sep 10 Teachers’ Day Oct 1 National Day Dec 25 Christmas Day

Complete the following table Dates Festival March 8th March 12th April Fools’ Day the second Sunday of May Fathers’ Day Army’s Day Women’s Day Tree Planting Day April 1st Mothers’ Day the third Sunday of June August 1st

Group work: Talk about the festivals and special days you know. Seasons Months Festivals & special days Spring Summer Autumn Winter March Women’s Day,April Fool’s Day, May Day, Tomb-sweeping Day, Easter, Mother’s Day April May June Children’s Day, Father’s Day Dragon Boat Festival July August September Mid-Autumn Festival, Teachers’ Day, National Day, Halloween,Thanksgiving Day October November December Christmas, New Year’s Day, Chinese New Year January February

Complete the following sentences: 1. At __________, we get cards and presents. Christmas 2. On __________________, we eat turkey. Thanksgiving Day Dragon Boat Festival 3. At ___________________, we eat rice dumplings 4. At ________________, we eat mooncakes. Mid-Autumn Festival

5. ___________ is on October 31st . Halloween 5. ___________ is on October 31st . 7. On ______________, teachers can get many flowers . 8. On ____________ , we give mothers best wishes . 9. We have a seven-day holiday on____________ and ____________ . 6. At __________________, I can get red packets from my parents . Chinese New Year Teachers’ Day Women’s Day National Day May Day

Halloween 1.wear special costumes 2.make pumpkin lanterns 5.play a game called “trick or treat” 3.dress up as a ghost 4.have a special party Halloween

Let’s chant! A Rhyme :Trick or treat Trick or treat! Trick or treat! Give me something good to eat! Give me something nice and sweet!

Chinese New Year get red packets eat dumplings watch TV let off fireworks Chinese New Year watch TV

Dragon Boat Festival eat rice dumplings tell the story of Quyuan watch dragon boat races/matches tell the story of Quyuan

Mid-Autumn Festival eat mooncakes watch/enjoy the moon have a big dinner tell the story of Changé

Play the game: Say something about the festivals. 1 4 2 Festivals 3

Homework: Write a letter to your penfriend Wendy in the USA. Tell her about your favourite Chinese festival.

Thank you!