语文出版社 英语 基础模块 Unit 12 Festivals 洮北区农业职业技术学校 姜雪娇

What is the date of the Spring Festival? The Spring Festival is on the first day of lunar January.

一月份 二月份 三月份 四月份 五月份 六月份 七月份 八月份 九月份 十月份 十一月份 十二月份 January February March April May June July August September October November December

The Lantern Festival is on the fifteenth day of lunar January.

March 8th

April 5th

on the fifth day of lunar May.

on the seventh day of lunar July.

on the fifteenth day of lunar August.

on the ninth day of lunar September.

February 14th [‘væ lən tain ]

On the fourth Thursday of November.

December 25th

Chinese traditional festivalWestern festival The Spring Festival Lantern Festival Qing ming Festival Dragon-Boat Festival Double-seventh Day The Moon Festival Double-ninth Day Valentine’s Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

What’s the date of_________________? ________________on the first day of lunar January. What’s the date of____________? ____________on the 25th of December. What’s the date of____________? ____________on the fourth Thursday of November. the Spring Festival The Spring Festival is Christmas Day Christmas Day is Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day is

Which festival do you like best ？ Why ？

The Spring Festival The Spring Festival is coming. I’d like to go back home and spendis coming the long holiday with my parents. The Spring Festival is the Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day. It is on the first day of a year on the lunar calendar. It is people’slunar calendar favorite festival in China and in many Asian countries ， just like Christmas in the West. The family members would get together around their parents to celebrate the Spring Festival happily. NoNo matter how matter how far away from home ， people try to get back hometry to get before Lunar New Year’s Eve ， just as the old saying goes ， “East or west ， home is best.”

句中的 is coming 是进行时，表示将来要发生的动作。 英语中有些动词可用进行时表将来， 如 come ， go ， arrive ， get ， return 等。 如： My friend is leaving for Shanghai. 我的朋友要动身前往上海了。 Bob is arriving in London. 鲍勃就要到伦敦了。

the lunar calendar 阴历，农历 the solar calendar 阳历 Lunar New Year’s Eve 农历除夕夜

no matter how… 无论怎样 e.g. No matter how difficult the question is, we have to answer it. 无论问题多难，我们都得回答。 no matter what “ 无论什么 ” no matter who “ 无论谁 ” no matter where “ 无论哪里 ” no matter when “ 无论何时 ”

try to do… “ 尽量做 …… ，设法做 ……” e.g. We try to help the old man to find his way home. 我们设法帮助老人找到回家的路。

People usually begin preparing for the celebration a week before the festival. They clean their houses meaning to sweep out all the bad luck in the past year. They prepare many kinds of Chinese traditional food, get new clothes for children, hang up red lanterns in the yard, paste colorful paper - cuts on windows and Spring Festival couplets on both sides of gates or doors. People try to make the New Year full of joys so that they will have good luck in the coming year.preparing for meaningsweep out hang upon both sides of so that As for our family, we have a family reunion on every Lunar New Year's Eve. With the whole family together, we share happiness and great joy, having delicious food, playing games, singing and dancing and watching wonderful TV programs for the Spring Festival on CCTV. At midnight, we have some Jiaozi and set off crackers and fireworks to welcome the coming New Year.

prepare for “ 为 …… 做准备 ” We are preparing for the English exam. 我们正在为英语考试做准备。 They are preparing for the party. 他们正在为聚会做准备。

sweep out …… 扫掉 …… ，清除 …… Could you help me sweep out the snow ？ 你能帮我清除积雪吗？ The old woman is sweeping out the dust. 老妇人正在清扫灰尘。

meaning…… 动词 -ing 短语作伴随状语。 又如： She got on the bus ， carrying her baby in her arms. 她怀里抱着孩子上了公交车。 The boy lay on the ground ， looking at the sky. 男孩躺在地上，望着天空。 再如下文中的 …having delicious food ， playing games ， singing and dancing and watching TV programs… 动词 -ing 形式都是用作 伴随状语。

hang up… 把 … 挂起来 You may hang up the map on the Blackboard. 你可以把地图挂在黑板上。

on both sides of … 在 … 的两边 There are some trees on both sides of the road. 在路的两边有一些树。

so that 引导目的状语从句。 My teacher speakers loudly so that Everyone can hear clearly. 老师提高了嗓门以便每个人都能听清楚。 so that 引导的目的状语从句，通常 从句中有情态动词 can ， could ， may might 等。 他学习非常努力，以便能够通过考试。 He studies very hard so that he can pass the exam.

On the first morning of the Lunar New Year, we get up early, dress up and go to show respect to the senior members of the family. We also express good wishes to our friends, neighbors and relatives. Children are always very happy to receive the lucky money from the senior members of the family.show respect to We enjoy the happiness and the tender sentiments of our family and we learn a lot about Chinese traditional culture during the Spring Festival.

show respect to 向 … 表示敬意 We should show respect to those who serve us. 我们应该向为我们服务的人表示敬意。

Reading Comprehension Ⅰ. Read and understanding the text “The Spring Festival” and decide whether the following statements are T ( true ) or F ( false ) according to the text. 1.Spring Festival is people’s favorite festival of a year in China and in many Asian countries. ( ) 2.They clean their houses a few days before the Spring Festival mainly because the houses are very dirty. ( ) 3.As for our family, we usually have a family reunion on the first day of the Lunar New Year. ( ) 4.Children are very happy to receive the lucky money from the senior members of the family. ( ) 5.We learn a lot about Chinese traditional culture during the Spring Festival. ( )

Ⅱ.Answer the following questions according to the text. 1.When is the Spring Festival? The Spring Festival is on _____________________________ on the lunar canlendar. 2.When do people usually start preparing for the celebration of the Spring Festival? __________________________________. 3.What do people usually do at midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve? People usually eat _______________, watch _______________ _________________________ and set off fireworks at midnight on the Lunar New Year’s Eve. 4.What do people usually do on the first morning of the Lunar New Year? On the first morning of the Lunar New Year, we get up early, ________ and ____________________________________ of the family and to express good wishes to our friends, neighbors and __________. the first day of a year A week before the festival delicious food the wonderful TV programs dress upgo to show respect to senior members relatives

5.What can you enjoy in the celebration of the Spring Festival? We can enjoy ________________ and _______________ of our family. the happinesstender sentiments