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Unit 2
I think that mooncakes are delicious!
How do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?
sweep out dust from house
n/v. 灰尘;擦灰
hang couplets
n.对联
Lead in
gather and have a big family meal
How do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?
v. 聚集
watch the Spring Festival Gala
set off fireworks
点燃
n. 烟花
How do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?
n. 演出
enjoy lion or dragon dances
visit relatives to get lucky money
How do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?
Which one do you like best? Why?
Do you know other New Year celebrations around the world?
New Year Celebrations around the World
Read and find out which counties are mentioned(被提到) in the passage?
the UK
the US
China
Egypt
Fast-reading
Skim the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
A. 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.
2c
Finding main ideas in paragraphs helps understand text organization.
Para. 1
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
1. Why is New Year a wonderful time?
Because family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
2. What do people celebrate the New Year with?
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.
People celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks.
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31st 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!"
Country Time Activity
the UK Dec.31st
the US Dec.31st
see the Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight; sing Auld Lang Syne.
the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square,when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
Read Para.2 and complete the chart.
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, the reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
Country Time Activity
China from January 1st January 15th in the lunar calendar
Read Para.3 and complete the chart.
sweep out dust; hang couplets
set off fireworks
enjoy lion or dragon dances
return home
enjoy the family dinner
express best wishes
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April to mark the beginning of spring. The name of the festival means "smelling the breeze". At this time, the weather becomes brighter and flowers and trees begin to show their colors . People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing and watch plays in the theater.
Country Time Activity
Egypt
Read Para.4 and complete the chart.
paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginning;
go out and enjoy picnics,dance,sing,and watch plays in the theater.
in April
Para. 5
Read paragraph 5 and answer the questions.
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.
1. What is the common thing of New Year festivals?
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.
2. What do you think is the true meaning of celebrating the New Year?
It is not only to commemorate the passing of time, but also to pass on culture, strengthen social ties, promote family harmony and express good hopes for the future.(言之有理即可)
Each group selects a country to introduce its New Year.
Group Work
Different but equally beautiful,each with it's own beauty, beauty shared is beauty doubled, world peace.
各美其美,美人之美,美美与共,天下大同。
harmony in diversity
和而不同
Post-reading
Read the first paragraph and underline the language points.
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.
定语从句
让步状语从句
全世界
发生
1…….though the celebration may take place at different times.
Language points
take place 常指按计划发生,通常指那些有计划或预先安排的事件,指必然会发生的事情。
happen 往往表示事情的发生带有偶然性,是一般用语,适用于描述那些偶然的或未能预见的事件。
happened to him
e.g.: 这个节日每年夏天举行。
The festival takes place every year in the summer.
Read the second paragraph and underline the language points.
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 Time Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
聚集在
倒计时
宾语从句
包含
大量的人群
时间状语从句
到达底部
同位语
相似的习俗
2. In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.
Language points
gather v. 聚集,集合
e.g.: 一群激动的人聚集在郑钦文周围。
An excited crowd of people gathered around Zheng Qinwen.
count down 倒计时
e.g.: 新年前夜,我们倒计时到午夜。
On New Year's Eve, we count down to midnight..
3. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
e.g.: 唐老师让我参与所有的事情。
1. involve sb in sth. 让某人参与某事,强调参与的过程
Ms. Tang involves me in everything.
2. be involved in sth. 某人或某物处于某种状态或活动中
e.g.: 我似乎卷入了一件我并不知情的事情当中。
I seem to have been involved in something I don’t know.
3. involve oneself in sth. 某人主动参与某事,强调个人的主动性和投入
e.g.: 我似乎卷入了一件我并不知情的事情当中。
I seem to have involved myself in something I don't know.
Language points
4. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!".
crowd n. 人群,观众
e.g.: 人群很有秩序,也很安静。
The crowd was orderly and quiet.
crowd v. 聚集,挤满,涌动
e.g.: 买东西的人挤满了大街。
Shoppers crowded the streets.
Read the third paragraph and underline the language points.
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.
非常重要
扫出灰尘
点燃
张贴春联
表语从句
回家
宾语从句
非常重要
除夕
Language points
5. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.
set off 点燃,使…爆炸
e.g.: 春节时我会回到乡村爷爷家放爆竹。
During the Spring Festival, I will go back to my grandfather's house in the countryside and set off firecrackers.
set off 动身,出发
e.g.: 她一接到母亲的消息就会马上动身回家。
She will set off for home at once as soon as she hears from her mother.
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April to mark the beginning of spring. The name of the festival means "smelling the breeze". At this time, the weather becomes brighter, and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
Read the fourth paragraph and underline the language points.
标记,庆贺
闻风
开始…
展示它们的颜色
作为…的象征
在影院
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.
Read the fifth paragraph and underline the language points.
全世界
有一个共同点
宾语从句
与…联系
来年
让步状语从句
Summary
全世界
发生
聚集在
倒计时
相似的习俗
到达底部
大量的人群
all around the world/ all over the world
take place
gather in
count down
similar customs
reaches the bottom
8.让某人参与某事
9.扫出灰尘
10.挂春联
11.点燃
12.有一个共同点
13.作为…的象征
14.与…联系
huge crowds
involve sb in sth.
sweep out dust
hang couplets
set off
have one thing in common .
as symbols of
connect with
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