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Unit 2 Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious! To learn about different countries’ New Year celebrations To learn to identify text organization: Finding main ideas in paragraphs To understand the meaning of New Year How does your family celebrate New Year? Name some customs. Which one is your favorite? reunion dinner set off fireworks hang couplets eat dumplings Read the text and find out which countries’ New Year celebrations are mentioned. Finding main ideas in paragraphs helps understand text organization. Identifying text organization 大部分文章的每一段都有一个主题句,且一般在句首。各段的主题句归纳起来常常就是文章的大意,而每段的段落大意综合起来常常就是文章的主题。 Match each paragraph with its main idea. People around the world celebrate New Year, but at different times. New Year celebrations around the world have something in common— they involve friends and family. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. In the UK and the US, celebrations take place around midnight on New Year’s Eve. In Egypt, Sham El-Nessim marks the beginning of spring. Complete the table with the information from the text. New Year Celebrations Country Time Activity In the UK In the US on December 31 on December 31 see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight; sing Auld Lang Syne drop of a big ball in New York’s Time Square New Year Celebrations Country Time Activity In China In Egypt on the eve of the Spring Festival in April sweep out dust; hang couplets; set off fireworks; enjoy lion or dragon dances; people try to return home and enjoy the family dinner paint eggs; go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater 1. In the UK, all the people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. 2. In the US, huge crows gather to watch the big ball in New York’s Time Square. 3. In China, one very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the day of the Spring Festival. 4. In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in March to mark the beginning of spring. many Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV. eve April Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner. In China, the Spring Festival is the first day of the lunar year. People prepare delicious food, and clean and decorate their homes. On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the family all get together for a big dinner. They stay up till midnight, and then play fireworks and crackers for good luck. It's all about joy, togetherness, and welcoming a fresh start. 新年庆典 世界各地 世界各地 发生 倒计时 挂春联 点燃;使……爆炸 舞龙 象征…… 外出(娱乐) have … in common 与……有共同之处 向……道别 the meaning of New Year reunion sharing hope 向……道别 发生 倒计时 点燃;使……爆炸 象征…… 外出(娱乐) 世界各地 与……有共同之处 say goodbye to… take place count down set off symbol of go out around the world/all over the world have … in common .根据语境,从方框中选择恰当的单词填空,注意形式变化。 1. The kids were _ together in one room. 2. The young boy tried to rush out of the _. 3. The girl was _ the flowers. 4. My plans for the _ summer vacation are as follows. 5. People all over the world celebrate New Year’s _ on the night of December 31. gather eve crowd coming smell gathered crowd smelling coming Eve .根据语境及所给汉语提示,写出所缺内容,每空一词。 1. I come here to _ _ _ (向……说再见) you. 2. The 33th Olympic Games _ _ (举行) in Paris in 2024. 3. New year is coming. The children are _ _ (倒计时) the days. 4. The footprints are _ _ _ _ (在……底部) a river. say goodbye to took place counting down at the bottom of 5. I couldn’t _ _ _ (表达我有多高兴) I was when we won the game. 6. It was nice last weekend. I _ _ _ _ (去野餐) with my family. express how happy went on / for a picnic Introduce a country’s New Year and write about it according to the text. $$