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Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Section B 2a-2e
R·九年级全一册
Learning objectives
1. learn some new words and phrases:
celebration, firework, take place, gather, count down…
2. learn about New Year celebrations around the world.
3. learn some reading strategies(策略) like finding the main ideas in paragraphs to understand the text organization(文本结构).
By the end of the class, you will be able to …
What are they doing? What are they celebrating?
People all over the world are __________________ to midnight and celebrating the ______________.
counting down
New Year
Let’s watch videos.
dust from the house
It falls on the day of the first month(正月初一).
Put up/hang .
fireworks
sweep out
couplets
set off
first
lunar
How does your family celebrate Chinese New Year? Name some customs. Which one is your favorite?
2a
visit friends and relatives
enjoy dragon dances
have family dinner
Skimming
How many countries’ new year celebrations are talked about?
Four.
2c
Match each paragraph with its main idea.
Paragraph 1
People around the world celebrate New Year, but at different times.
B. New Year celebrations around the world have something in common——they involve friends and family.
C. The spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people.
D. In the UK and the US, celebrations take place around midnight on New Year’s Eve.
E. In Egypt, Sham El-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Tips: The first or the last sentence of each paragraph may be helpful.
n 记号 标记;v 标志
Scanning
What is the structure of this passage?
1
2
3
4
5
A.
1
2
3
4
5
B.
2
3
4
5
1
C.
1
2
3
4
5
A general introduction(总)
Specific details(分)
Conclusion(总)
Identifying text organization
Finding main ideas in paragraphs helps understand text organization.
Careful reading
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
1. What is New Year ?
2.How do people all around the world celebrate the New Year?
辞旧迎新
世界各地
prep. 用
发生(有计划性);happen偏向于突然性
3.When do people all around the world celebrate the New Year?
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
With music, special food, and fireworks.
At different time.
Read para. 1 together and answer the questions.
when引导的定语从句,修饰time,意为:....的
Read Para.2 and 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
Gather in London to ________________
and _____________________
Millions _________________
Sing ______________
Watch__________________________
———————————————
When the ball reaches the bottom, _______________________________
see Big Ben clock tower
count down to midnight
watch it on TV
Auld Lang Syne.
the dropping of a big ball in New York’s Time Square
everyone wishes each other“Happy New Year”
Careful reading
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song, to remember friends and family. In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Times Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
倒计时到午夜
v. 包括
v. 表明
在午夜
大量群众
到达底部
wish sb sth
Listen to para. 3 and fill in the blank.
Careful reading
Chinese New Year/the Spring Festival
Status
(地位) The spring festival holds great 21 in China.
. Some customs People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off 22 , and enjoy lion or dragon dances
One very important custom people will all try to 23 home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children 24 to eat delicious food and 25______ best wishes for the whole family.
importance
Customs
fireworks
return
gather
express
Reunion :shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
Careful reading
The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great importance in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family. This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
回家
除夕夜
全家
gather to do
聚在一起做…
巨重要,极其重要
承载着巨大的重要性
Read para. 4 in your own way and fill in the chart.
Careful reading
Sham EI-Nessim(“smelling the ________”)
Place In .
Time In (the weather becomes , and the and trees begin to show their colors)
Meaning It the beginning of the spring.
Activities People eggs as of new life and new beginnings.
People also go out and enjoy , dance, sing, and watch in the theater.
Egypt
April
brighter
flowers
marks
paint
symbols
picnics
plays
闻风节起源于公元前2700年前的古埃及法老时期,是当今世界上仍具有生命力的最古老的节日之一。在法老时代,闻风节是古埃及人庆祝春季来临的节日,因此他们也称其为春节。古埃及人根据节气变化,选择每年春季白天与黑夜时间正好对半的那一天为闻风节。在这一天,人们纷纷外出踏青,享受春天的气息。并且他们还会在夜间用彩色颜料在煮熟的鸡蛋上描绘种种祝愿。
breeze
Careful reading
Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
have…in common
有…共同之处
Read para. 5 and answer the question.
What is the common thing for “ New Year Celebrations around the World”?
In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
联系亲友
展望未来
2e Use your own words to introduce a New Year celebration .
I would like to introduce the New Year celebration in . It’s on/in .
To celebrate it,people .
They also during the festival. I like it so much because .
Differences
At different times/ have different celebrations
In the UK
New Year Celebrations around the World
In China
In the US
In Egypt
Similarities
a special time to connect with family and friends
show hope for the coming year
Summary
Copy key words and phrases three times.
Recite the passage in 2b.
Homework
Thank you!
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