Festivals around the world Unit 1 Words and expressions
Guess who “I” am according to my self-introduction and the pictures. Game
Spring Festival I’m the most important holiday in China. I always come on the eve of the lunar( 农历 )New Year and go on the fifth day of the first lunar month.
Colorful lanterns and delicious yuanxiao are my favorites. I’ve got two names, both of which express my wish for good fortune, happiness and health. Lantern Festival
Valentine’s Day My birthday comes on February 14. Lovers send chocolates, roses and cards to each other.
I’m kind of sad not that it is rainy, but that people remember their dead relatives and visit their graves on my birthday. Tomb-sweeping Day
Dragon Boat Festival Love the great poet Qu Yuan, love me. People eat rice dumplings and watch boat races in memory of Qu Yuan.
Christmas Day December 25 is my birthday, when people go to the parties and churches, give cards and presents to their friends and relatives.
Chinese public holidays International Women’s Day New Year’s Day Children’s Day National Day Labour Day Brainstorming festivals Teacher's Day
festivals Christmas Fool’s Day Valentine’s Day Carnival Easter Thanksgiving Day Mother’s Day Halloween Brainstorming Foreign Festivals &Celebrations
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food work visit singingwatching TV fruit memory Why do people like festivals? dress up family together festival
Discussion Discuss when the festivals take place, what they celebrate and what people do at that time. FestivalTimeWhat it celebrates What people do Lantern Festival Mid-autumn Festival Dragon Boat Festival Ching Ming Festival
Festivals Time What does it celebrate? What do people do? Dragon Boat Festival In memory of the great poet Qu Yuan Eat Zongzi, watch dragon boat races… 5th day of the 5th lunar month
Festivals Time What does it celebrate? What do people do? Mid- autumn Festival Celebrate the havest, enjoy the beauty of the moon Eat mooncakes, enjoy the full moon with family, 15th day of the 8th lunar month
Homework 1. Write a passage about your favourite Chinese festival in about 150 words. 2. Preview the reading: Festivals and Celebrations
Thank you.