人教课标必修 Unit One FESTIVALS Warming up

Festivals are meant to celebrate important events

Spring Festival

What to celebrate When What people do Spring Festival on the first day of the lunar year last fifteen days The end of winter, arrival of spring, lunar New Year Give lucky money to children, see dragon dances, eat dumplings, visit friends and relatives

Spring Festival On New Year’s Eve, dinner, watch the Spring Festival programme, watch fireworks, set off firecrackers

New Year Lantern Festival Women’s Day May Day Children’s Day Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Festival National Day Army Day Chinese festivals and holidays Spring Festival

lantern Festival

Time:The fifteenth day of the first lunar month Lantern show Lion dancing Guessing riddles Rice glue ball

Ching Ming Festival In April, 5th The day we remember our dead relatives Visit graves

What to celebrate When What people do Dragon Boat Festival The fifth day of the fifth month in lunar calendar To remember Qu Yuan, a famous poet Eat zongzi; watch dragon boat races; put herbs on doorways for good health

Mid- Autumn Festival

Time: on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

Foreign festivals Christmas April Fool’s Day Valentine’s Day Carnival Easter Thanksgiving Day Mother’s Day Father’s Day Halloween

 In April  It is the time when Jesus Christ died and came back to life.  Eat chocolate eggs Easter

Christmas Day On December 25th It is the birthday of Jesus Christ Go to the parties and churches, give cards and presents to our friends and relatives

Valentine’s Day In February People send roses and cards to the people they love.

Mother’s Day In May We give flowers and presents to our mothers.