1. Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 1
My family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins
上派初级中学 马 骁

3. Words and Expressions found since then flag until off all kinds of
vacation
v. 创立；创建
从那以后
n. 旗；旗帜
prep. 直到……为止
conj. 直到……为止
adv. 不上课；休息；不工作
各种各样的
n. 假期；假日

4. Words and Expressions take a vacation season kid have fun band UK
as soon as
去度假
n. 度假旺季；节期
n. 小孩
玩得高兴；有乐趣
n. 乐队 英国
一……就……

5. Words and Expressions forth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth twelfth
twentieth
num. 第四
num. 第六
num. 第七
num. 第八
num. 第九
num. 第十
num. 第十二
num. 第二十

6. Lead-in
Let’s enjoy a video.
Independence Day

7. found vt. The town was founded in 1610. 1 创立；创建 2 find的过去式
Look and say
found
vt.
1 创立；创建
2 find的过去式
To start something such as an organization, company, or city.
The town was founded in 1610.
该城镇兴建于1610年。

8. flag n. 旗帜；旗子 The children waved their flags as the Queen went by.
Look and say
flag n.
旗帜；旗子
A flag is a piece of cloth which can be attached to a pole and which is used as a sign, signal, or symbol of something, especially of a particular country.
The children waved their flags as the Queen went by.
女王走过时，孩子们挥动着旗子。

9. until prep./conj. He waited until all the guests left. Look and say
直到……为止
Used to say that something stops happening or someone stops doing something at a particular
time or when something else happens.
He waited until all the guests left.
他一直等到所有客人都走了。

10. off adv. I am going to have some time off. 我准备休一段时间假。 Look and say
休息；不上课；
不工作
Away or from where something is.
I am going to have some time off.
我准备休一段时间假。

11. all kinds of On that day, there are all kinds of holiday activities.
各种各样的
On that day, there are all kinds of holiday activities.
那天会有各种各样的节日活动。

12. season n. It’s the start of the vacation season. 这是度假旺季的开始。
Look and say
season
度假旺季；
节期；季节 n.
A period of time in a year when something happens most often or when something is usually done.
It’s the start of the vacation season.
这是度假旺季的开始。

13. kid n. 小孩 A child. I’m taking the kid to the zoo today. 我今天要带孩子们去动物园。
Look and say
kid n. 小孩
A child.
I’m taking the kid to the zoo
today.
我今天要带孩子们去动物园。

14. band n. 乐队 We also watch bands play music in public parks.
Look and say
band n. 乐队
A group of musicians, especially a group that plays popular music.
We also watch bands play music in public parks.
我们也会在公园里观看乐队表演。

15. UK
United kingdom 英国

16. Listening and vocabulary1
Listening and vocabulary
Look at the picture and answer the question.
1. Which public holiday are people celebrating?
May Day
2. When is this holiday in China?
May 1st

17. 2
Complete the sentences with the dates of the following holidays in China, the UK and the US.
Now listen and check.
Labour Day in China is on__________.
May Day in UK is on__________.
Labour Day in US is on__________.

18. Listen and read Holiday Date China US UK
听对话回答问题：对话中提到了哪三个国家的哪三个节日，分别是什么时候？
Country
Holiday
Date
China’s National Day
The first of October
China
Independence Day US
4th July
Not say
(25thDecember) UK
Christmas

19. 3 China US Read the passage and complete the table. Holiday Date
Duration
Ways of celebration
Year the celebration started
China’s National Day
Independence Day
The first of October
4th July
Three days
One day
1777
1949

20. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. 4
activity flag found vacation
1.The Americans celebrate Independence Day on 4th July. It is the start of the _________ season.
vacation
2.On 1st October, you can see the national _________ everywhere in China.
flags

21. founded
3.The US was __________ in 1776.
activities
4.What kind of __________ are there on 1st January?

22. Read and try to recite the conversations in 5-10 minutes.

23. Language points

24. off ...but we only have a one day off… ……但是我们只放一天假。 adv. 不上课；休息；不工作
I’m taking a week off over Christmas.
圣诞节期间我会休假一星期。
off 作定语修饰名词，副词作定语修饰名词一般放于名词后。

25. And is there anything special on that day?
那天会有什么特别的活动吗？
用形容词修饰something, somewhere等不定代词/不定副词时，形容词要放在不定代词/不定副词的后面。
And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
假期一开始，我们全家就回去某个好玩的地方。

26. As soon as I see him I will tell him the news.
And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
as soon as 引导的时间状语从句
假期一开始，我们全家就回去某个好玩的地方。
as soon as
一......就……
As soon as I see him I will tell him the news.

27. it’s Christmas Day, we’ll have______. 
A. special something 
B. something special 
C. special anything 
D. anything special

28. 5 Listen and repeat 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th first second third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh
eighth
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
20th
21st
31st
ninth
tenth
eleventh
twelfth
thirteenth
twentieth
twenty-first
thirty-first

29. Game time 速度接龙 全班同学分成4组 每个同学需以最快速度读完以下数字 一个同学读完后，下一个同学立刻接上，用时最短的组获胜
如有读错应立即改正，不改正者结束后将在小组用时上另加3秒以作处罚

30. 9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
20th
21st
31st
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th

31. Talking Spring Festival 7 When is the holiday?
Spring Festival is in January or February. 
What do your family do during the holiday?
They meet friends and relatives. They go to parks and beaches…
What special food do you eat?
Dumplings…

32. Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about a Chinese public holiday.
May Day
Lantern Festival

33. Now present the Chinese public holiday to the whole class.8
Choose one festival and work in groups, ask and answer question about a Chinese public holiday.
Now present the Chinese public holiday to the whole class.
When is the holiday?
What do your family do during the holiday?
What special food do you eat?
What special clothes do you wear?

34. 本课时重点回顾 all kinds of take a vacation as soon as
And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.

35. Independence Day is ____ 4th July.
Ⅰ. 根据首字母及汉语提示写出单词。
My parents and I are going to Shandong Province and will stay there _______ the end of the holiday.
_______ we are staying with our friends, we are going to _____ one day in Qingdao.
Independence Day is ____ 4th July.
It is a public holiday, but we only have one day _____.
until
While
spend on
off

36. 6. Is there anything _______ on that day?
Ⅰ. 根据首字母及汉语提示写出单词。
5. It is the start of the ______________(度假旺季), and most people _______________(去度假) sometime in July or August.
6. Is there anything _______ on that day?
7. My family always go somewhere interesting _________ the holiday begins.
Vacation season
take a vacation
special
as soon as

37. We’ll ________________tomorrow. 2. 铃声一响，他们就停止谈话了。
Ⅱ. 根据汉语提示将句子补充完整。
我们明天会休假一天。
We’ll ________________tomorrow.
2. 铃声一响，他们就停止谈话了。
They stopped talking ______________
the bell rang.
have one day off
as soon as

38. Homework 1. Review the conversation we have learnt.
2. Preview the new words we will use in the next lesson.