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Unit 8 Let’s celebrate!
Welcome to the unit
Let’s
celebrate!
Read about New Year celebrations in different countries.
Learn about other festivals around the world.
Describe our favourite festivals.
Understand the meaning of different festivals around the world.
Learning objectives
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wear Scottish苏格兰的 skirts
play Scottish music
eat haggis哈吉斯(羊杂碎肚)
read poems诗歌 by Robert Burns
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Activities
Lead-in
Burns Night彭斯之夜
Date: January 25th
History: to remember纪念 Scottish苏格兰 poet 诗人Robert Burns罗伯斯·彭斯, who was born 出生的on that date in 1759
What can you see in the picture?
Free talk
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What is the topic of this unit?
Festivals are a window to different cultures.
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wear beautiful traditional传统的 clothes
splash(泼洒) water on each other互相的
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Activities
the Water Festival泼水节
Date:
mid-April四月中旬
Presentation
have the dragon boat races
make zongzi
wear fragrant bags (香包)
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Activities
the Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
Date:
the 5th day of the 5th lunar month五月初五
Presentation
have a reunion 团聚dinner
enjoy 享受the full moon月亮
eat moon cakes
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Activities
the Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节
Date:
the 15th day of the 8th lunar month八月十五
Presentation
decorate(装扮)the Christmas tree
have a family dinner
send 发送 presents礼物
Activities
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Christmas Day圣诞节
Date:
December (十二月)25th
Presentation
Name: .
Country: .
the Mid-Autumn Festival
China
Presentation
Talk about the festivals around the world.
Festivals around the world
the Water Featival
-What do people do at the Water Festival?
-They____________________________.
History: It is mainly celebrated by the Dai people in China.
Date: mid-April
splash(泼洒) water on each other
Festivals around the world
-What do people do at Christmas?
-They____________________________.
Christmas
Date: December 25th
decorate(装扮)the Christmas tree and open gifts
What kind of festival is it?
Name: .
Country: .
Christmas
Western (西方的) countries
/ ˈkrɪsməs /
Look and say
What kind of festival is it?
Name: .
Country: .
the Dragon Boat Festival
China
/ ˈdræɡən /
Look and say
Festivals around the world
Date: January 25th
get together with friends and eat haggis.
They also read poems by Robert Burns.
-What do people do on Burns Night?
-They_______________________
Burns Night
彭斯之夜
read and translate
中文短语 英文短语
最喜欢的节日 favourite festival
端午节 the Dragon Boat Festival
纪念一位伟大的诗人 remember a great poet
赛龙舟 have dragon boat races
吃粽子 eat rice dumplings
彭斯之夜 Burns Night
相聚 get together
吃羊杂碎布丁 eat haggis
读罗伯特・彭斯的诗 read poems by Robert Burns
read and imitate
What questions do they ask?
What else can we talk about?
What kind of festival is it?
Name: .
Country: .
Burns Night
Scotland
/ ˈskɒtlənd / 苏格兰
Scottish 苏格兰(人)的
/ ˈskɒtɪʃ /
Look and say
What kind of festival is it?
Name: .
Country: .
the Spring Festival
China
Look and say
read and imitate
What else can we talk about?
1. Basic Festival Knowledge
Which country celebrates this festival?
When does it usually take place?
Which month or season it belongs to?
2. Festival Traditions and Customs
What are the special things people do on this festival?
Are there any unique decorations used?
Do people have to follow certain rules or taboos?
Is there a particular food that is a must-eat? What is it and why?
3. Festival Meanings and Values
What does this festival mean to you?
Why do you think people celebrate it?
Can you tell the story or legend behind it?
4. Festival Celebrations and Social Activities
Do you celebrate it with your family or friends? How?
Are there any activities like parades, shows, or competitions?
Do you like the way this festival is celebrated? Why or why not?
the Water Featival
Burns Night
the Spring Festival
the Dragon Boat Festival
Christmas
the Mid-Autumn Festival
What kind of festival is it?
Name: .
Country: .
the Water Festival
China / Thailand
/ ˈtaɪlænd / 泰国
Look and say
read and imitate
Talk about your favourite festivals.
A: What's your favourite festival?
B: I love the Spring Festival.
A: When is it?
B: It falls on the first day of the first lunar month.
A: Why do you like it?
B: Because it's a time for family reunions. We can have a big dinner together, watch the Spring Festival Gala, and get red envelopes. What festival do you like?
A: I like Christmas.
B: How do you usually celebrate it?
A: We decorate the Christmas tree, put stockings beside our beds, and wait for Santa Claus to give us presents. We also have a big family dinner.
B: Sounds great!
Festivals are a window to different cultures.
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