1. Unit 7
holidays
广州市贸易职中
英语科 周戎姬

2. ★. Talk about some holidays
★. Interview
★. Listening comprehension
★. Speaking comprehension
★. Best wishes
★. Sing a song
★. Homework

3. Spring Festival

4. Lantern Festival

5. Mid-autumn Festival

6. Dragon Boat Festival

7. Children's Day

8. National Day

9. Mother's Day

10. Halloween

11. Thanksgiving Day

12. Christmas

13. Valentine's Day ★

14. Interview ★ names ★ What’s your favorite holiday? Why do you like it?
What do you on that day? ★

16. competition 3. The first Thanksgiving was in ____ .
Fill in the blanks:
1. On __________ Day, people in the U.S.A get together with _____ and ______ .
Thanksgiving
family friends
2. Hi, Marilyn. Hi, Susan. ______ Thanksgiving!
Happy
3. The first Thanksgiving was in ____ .
1621

17. ★
4. People eat traditional foods like _____ and turkey dressing. And fruit pies, like ____ pies and _______ pies.
turkey
apple pumpkin
5. Families enjoy modern traditions too, like _____ the Thanksgiving Day parade on ________.
watch
television
6. People watch the afternoon ______ game.
football
7. Thanksgiving is a day for giving ______.
thanks
8. It’s a ______ holiday. A day to be with people you ____.
special
love

18. speaking Useful Expressions Hello, … I’ve something to tell you.
In China … is a …-day holiday.
The holiday is from … to …
All the foreigners are invited to … on …
We’ll pick you up at your hotel at …
See you then.
Useful Expressions

19. Each group try to choose the right sentences to complete the dialogue.
competition
Each group try to choose the right sentences to complete the dialogue. c
A: Hello, Mr Black. ____________
B: Yes?
A: Spring Festival is coming. _____________ The holiday is from February 18 to 24.
B: I see. Are there special activities for it?
A: Yes. _________ Would you like to come?
B: Yes, I’d love to.
A: _________ Is it all right for you?
B: That’ll be fine. Thank you very much.
A: __________ a e d b

20. In China Spring Festival is a 7-day holiday.
See you then.
I have something to tell you.
We’ll pick you up at your hotel at 6:30.
A party will be given at the Yes Club on February 17 at 7:00 pm.

21. Choose a card and practise the dialogue with your partner. ★
New Year’s Day
Two days off work.
A dinner is given at 6:30 p.m., on the 31st December
At the holiday Inn
Card 1
Christmas
Three days off work.
A Christmas party is given at 7:00 p.m., on the 24th December.
On the third floor of the office building.
Card 3
National Day
Seven days off work.
A theatrical festival is held at 7:30 p.m., on the 1st October.
At the Capital Theatre.

22. Best Wishes Happy Teacher’s Day!教师节快乐！ Happy Children’s Day!儿童节快乐！
Merry Christmas!圣诞节快乐！
I wish you good luck and good health.
祝你好运和健康。
Wish/Wishing you success in your
career.祝你事业成功。
With best wishes for a happy New Year!
祝新年快乐，并致以良好的祝福。

23. ★ May 2007 bring you joy, love and peace. 愿2007年为你带来欢乐，友爱和宁静。
I hope you a pleasant journey home.
祝你一路顺风。
Hope all your dreams come true!
愿你梦想成真！
Give my best regards to your families.
请代我问候你的家人。

25. Homework
Write a passage of words about a traditional holiday. ★