1. Quiz 1. 当我们外出时,Tom 将会照顾那只猫. ________________________, Tom will __________ the cat. 2. 他们将会跟父母一起直到六月一日. They will _____________ their parents ______ June 1st. 3. 今天是新学年开始前的最后一天. Today is the last day ___________________ ________________. 4. 雨一停, 我们就去野炊. We will have a picnic_____________________. While we are away look after stay with until before the new school year begins as soon as the rain stops

2. January 1st New Year’s Day February Chinese New Year March Tree Planting Day April May June QingMing Jie Labour Day Children’s Day

3. July 1st August 1st September October 1st November December Birthday of the Party Army founded Mid-autumn Day Teachers’ Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas National Day

5. Phrases: 1. 全世界 2. 指望 3. 倒数 4. 聚会 5. 去散步 6. 做计划 7. 写下 8. 一系列 9. 例如 10. 花时间 … 做 … all over the world depend on count down get together go for a walk make plans/ resolutions write down a list of such as spend time doing

6. Use some of the words to describe the picture. bright lights busy celebration city countryside dark dull exciting fireworks night noisy quiet tall buildings

7. People all ______ the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries _________ __ the same way, and ___ some countries, the new year doesn’t begin ___ the same date every year. It can ______ ___ the seasons, the moon ____ the sun. over celebrate in in on depend on or b. Different ways of celebrating

8. __ many countries, the new year _______ ___ January 1st, but people start __________ ___ December 31st, New Year’s ___. In New York many people go to celebrate in ____________. _____ they are waiting for the New Year, they _______ to music, sing the traditional songs and have _____. Just _______ 12 o’clock, everyone ________ _______ from 10,9,8… ___________ it’s 12o’clock, everyone _______ very _______, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “_______________________________!” __________ there are __________ and special drinks. Sometimes people sing an old song. In beginson celebrating on Eve Times Square While listen fun before counts down As soon as shouts loudly Out with the old year and in with the new Suddenly fireworks d

9. New Year’s Day is often a ________ day. Some people _______ at home. Some families _____ together _____ a special meal with grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. ______ the weather is fine, many families go out _______ a walk. family relax get for When for a A family day

10. ____ New Year’s Day, ______ people ______ resolutions _____ the new year. They _____ down ___________ things, _______ “I will help _____ more at home. I will work ______ at school.” or “I _______ spend so much time __________video games.” When they have _____ their list, they read it ___ their family or friends and ________ to follow their resolutions. C Making plans for the new year On many make for write a list ofsuch as out harder won’t playing madeto promise 7

11. So it doesn’t _______ how they celebrate, _____ people in countries all over the world, It’s a time to ______ goodbye to the old year, and to _________ the new. matter for say welcome e An ending and a beginning

12. 3.Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.Do people all over the world always celebrate the new year at the same time? 2.Where do many people in New York go to celebrate the New Year? 3.What songs do people sing at the New Year? No, they don’t. They go to celebrate in Times Square. They sing Auld Lang Syne.

13. 4. What special things happen at twelve o’clock? 5.What special things do people do on New Year’s Day? 6.What New Year resolutions do students often make? There are fireworks and special drinks. They make a list of resolutions and read it to their family or friends.

14. 4.Complete the passage with the words and expressions in the box. count down, fireworks, get together, party, special resolutions, spend, suddenly, traditional New Year’s Eve is a1 ________time for us. We live in New York, and we often go to a big New Year’s Eve 2________ in Times Square. We3_________ with our friends and sing 4___________ songs while we wait for the New Year. Then 5_________, just before mid- night, the music stops. We all 6__________ from ten to zero. Then the 7________ begin. I love the bright lights, but the noise makes me jump. We all say “Happy New Year” to our friends. I usually8_________ New Year’s Day at home with my family. We write our New Year’s 9___________together. We all promise to work hard and help each other more. special party traditional suddenly count down fireworks spend resolutions get together