The first thing she did ________ up to her teacher and thank her for all her help. was go All we have to do is clean or peel them. P 6 If you really want yourself to be healthier, you always ________ so much. A.mustn’t; be smoking B. shouldn’t; be smoked C. had better; have not smoked D. ought to; have not smoked A

a strong belief Two sides of one’s face below the eyes The act of destroying something To touch with one’s lips to show love a country A written or spoken request to a party Members of your family who lived a long time ago To greet someone with a gesture

UNIT 14 Festivals

Spring cleaning

Making rice cakes

Family reunion dinner

Buy some spring festival couplets

1. New Year’s Day 2. The Spring Festival 3. The Lantern Festival 4. Tree-planting Day 5. Tomb Sweeping Festival ( Qingming) 6. Youth Day 7. Dragon Boat Festival or Double Fifth Festival 8. Party’s Day 9. Double Seventh Day(Qixi) 10. Army Day 11. Teachers’ Day 12. Double Ninth Festival(Chongyang) 13. Mid-autumn Festival 14. National Day 15. The mothers’ Day (Second Sunday of May)

Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, April Fools’ Day, …

Halloween USA and Europe trick or treat pumpkin candy (treats) mask

On October 31st, At the end of October Americans will celebrate Halloween. Children dress up in scary costumes, go to their neighbors' homes, say "Trick or treat", and receive a lot of candy. In the old days, people thought that on this day the spirits of the dead that year would come back to look for a body. So people put out the fires in their homes and made their houses dark to hide. they dressed in costumes and ran through the town making noises so the spirits would be frightened and leave.

Obon Japan Floating paper lanterns

Obon is one of the most important events for Japanese people as well as New Year's Day. The period of Obon is usually from August 13 to 15. It is a Buddhist festival during which memorial services are held for the dead ancestors. On this day, people will put food before the grave of the dead, float paper lanterns and pray to the dead.

Day of the Dead Mexico Lighting candles to the dead

Day of the Dead in Mexico It is a time when Mexican families remember their dead. The celebration usually begins as early as October 18 and continues until November 9. The festival honors both the living and the dead. On this day, people light candles for prayers to the dead.

Halloween ObonDay of the Dead What’s the similarity among the three festivals? The same theme: for the dead

Listening

Listening text It was two days before the Christmas holiday. Our teacher asked us write about the best Christmas we had ever had. Before we started writing, we discussed the topic in groups.

MIKE: The best thing about Christmas is the gifts! I always write a long wish list. This year I want a new basketball, a pair of shoes, a CD, a guitar, a …

SHAWN: Oh, come on Mike, that ’ s not what Christmas is about. It ’ s true we like to get and give gifts, but don ’ t you like to get together with your family?

MIKE: Oh, yeah, I love the dinner. We always have lots of great food: turkey and chocolate pie. Oh, and …

LAURA: Mike! That ’ s enough. I think what SHAWN means is that Christmas is a time to be together with your family and friends. Now, SHAWN, what ’ s your favourite Christmas memory?

SHAWN: My favourite Christmas was when I was eight years ole. My grandparents came two days before Christmas Day and we went skating on the lake together. On Christmas Eve, we had a picnic in the snow by the lake. It was great!

Part 2 1. Why couldn ’ t Laura ’ s father join his family for Christmas? Laura ’ s father was working in another city. 1. Why couldn ’ t Laura ’ s father join his family for Christmas? Laura ’ s father was working in another city.

2. How did Laura and her mother celebrate Christmas? The invited Laura ’ s grandparents and tried to make the best of the situation. 3. What happened in March? Laura ’ s father came home and arranged a surprise Christmas party. 2. How did Laura and her mother celebrate Christmas? The invited Laura ’ s grandparents and tried to make the best of the situation. 3. What happened in March? Laura ’ s father came home and arranged a surprise Christmas party.

SHAWN: What about you, LAURA? What ’ s your favourite Christmas memory? LAURA: My favourite Christmas was last year. My dad I were very sad, because he had Listening text

called and told us that he wouldn ’ t be able to come home for Christmas. We tried to make the best of it. Mum and I invited our grandparents and we had dinner together. In the evening, we called dad and talked for a long time. I could hear that dad was very sad, too, though he tried to sound happy.

SHAWN: That doesn ’ t sound like a good Christmas at all. Why do you say that it ’ s your favourite Christmas? LAURA: Well, because of what happened later. My dad returned in March. I was in school the day he arrived,

and mum hadn ’ t told me that he was coming. When I got home from school, our house was decorated with Christmas lights and even some snow. I ran into the house and there was a big Christmas tree in the living room. Mum and Dad were waiting for me and we had a great Christmas party

that evening. That was the best Christmas every — even if it wasn ’ t really Christmas at all. MIKE: Now I understand what you mean when you say that Christmas is not just about getting gifts.

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