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Unit 8 We love festivals!
Lesson 3 · Grammar Time: in / on / at
Celebrate, share, and enjoy!
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Learning Objectives
Discover
I can find the rule: in + months, on + days, at + festivals.
Grammar
I can use in/on/at correctly to talk about festivals.
Practice
I can complete Part A and make a festival card (Part B).
Think
I can explain why I choose in, on, or at.
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Review — Story Time Sentences
From P2 Story Time — pay attention to the red words (in / on / at):
It is in January or February.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, we have a big dinner.
On Chinese New Year's Day, we watch a lion dance.
On Christmas Eve, we hang stockings.
Christmas is in December.
We all have a good time at this festival.
T: Read these sentences. Why 'in January' but 'on Chinese New Year's Eve'? Let's find out!
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Big Question
Use the right preposition to talk about festivals!
How do you celebrate festivals?
你怎样庆祝节日?
in January · on Christmas Eve · at this festival
T: Today we learn in, on, at — they help us talk about festivals accurately!
THINK & SHARE
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Festival Flash Game
T: I show a festival. You tell me the name and the time!
FESTIVAL 1
the Spring Festival
in January or February
FESTIVAL 2
Christmas
in December
FESTIVAL 3
the Dragon Boat Festival
in May or June
FESTIVAL 4
the Mid-Autumn Festival
in September or October
FESTIVAL 5
the Double Ninth Festival
in October
T: When is it? → It's in ____. Notice: all use "in" + month!
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Grammar Time — Three Groups
Sentences from Story Time, sorted by preposition:
in + MONTHS
It is in January
or February.
Christmas is in
December.
→ in + 月份/季节/年份
(also: in China = 地点)
on + SPECIFIC DAYS
On Chinese New
Year's Eve, we
have a big dinner.
On Christmas Eve,
we hang stockings.
→ on + 具体某天(Eve/Day)
at + FESTIVALS
We all have a
good time at
this festival.
at the Spring
Festival
→ at + 节日(整体)
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Compare and Discover
T: Be Grammar Detectives! What comes after in / on / at?
DISCOVER
After "in" → January, February, December → MONTHS!
After "on" → Eve, Day → SPECIFIC DAYS!
After "at" → this festival → THE WHOLE FESTIVAL!
in → MONTHS
January February
September October
December summer
2025 (year)
also: China, the UK (place)
on → SPECIFIC DAYS
Chinese New Year's Eve
Chinese New Year's Day
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Children's Day
this day
at → FESTIVALS
this festival
the Spring Festival
Christmas
the Mid-Autumn
Festival
THINK & SHARE
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Grammar Detective — Card Sorting
T: Sort 12 time word cards into 3 groups: in, on, or at!
in → MONTHS
January
October
December
September
on → SPECIFIC DAYS
Chinese New Year's Eve
Christmas Eve
Children's Day
this day
at → FESTIVALS
this festival
the Spring Festival
the Mid-Autumn Festival
Christmas
T: Work in groups of 4. Sort the cards! Then check together.
GROUP TALK
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Rule Summary
RULES
in + months / seasons / years (also: places → in China)
on + specific days (Eve / Day) → On Chinese New Year's Eve
at + festivals (the whole event) → at this festival, at Christmas
Rule: Look at the time word! Month → in. Day (Eve/Day) → on. Festival → at.
WATCH OUT!
on Christmas Eve (NOT at!) — it's a specific day!
at this festival (NOT on!) — it's a whole festival!
in the UK — 'in' can mean a place, not just time!
THINK & SHARE
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Grammar Chant
CHANT WITH ACTIONS!
IN for months — big and long!
(arms make a big circle)
ON for days — not too long!
(arms make a small circle)
AT for festivals — come along!
(arms wave "come here")
T: Say and do the actions together! 2-3 times!
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in — Time or Place?
in + TIME (months/seasons)
in January in February
in September in October
in December
in summer in 2025
Example:
It is in January or February.
Christmas is in December.
in + PLACE (also!)
in China in the UK
in many places
Example:
The Spring Festival is
an important festival
in China.
'in China' = place, not time!
Read carefully to know!
T: 'in' is special — it can mean time OR place. Read the sentence to know!
THINK & SHARE
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Part A — Read and Complete
Fill in the blanks with in, on, or at:
1. "I love Children's Day. My classmates and I sing and dance ___ this day."
2. "The Double Ninth Festival is usually ___ October."
3. "New Year's Day is an important festival ___ the UK."
4. "The Spring Festival is my favourite festival. I visit my grandparents ___ this festival."
T: Work by yourself. Look at the time word — is it a month, a day, or a festival? Then choose!
QUICK CHECK
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Part A — Answers
ANSWERS
1. sing and dance on this day. → 'this day' = specific day!
2. usually in October. → 'October' = month!
3. an important festival in the UK. → 'the UK' = place! (not time)
4. visit my grandparents at this festival. → 'this festival' = festival!
TRICKY!
Q1 uses 'on' (this day) but Q4 uses 'at' (this festival). Day → on. Festival → at!
QUICK CHECK
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Quick Reaction — Round 1
T says a time word. You say in, on, or at! Team A vs. Team B!
1. January → in (E63946)
in
2. Christmas Eve → on (C1121F)
on
3. this festival → at (FCBF49)
at
4. October → in (E63946)
in
5. Children's Day → on (C1121F)
on
6. the Spring Festival → at (FCBF49)
at
7. December → in (E63946)
in
8. this day → on (C1121F)
on
9. Christmas → at (FCBF49)
at
10. September → in (E63946)
in
10 words: 4 in, 3 on, 3 at. Look at the time word — then choose!
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Quick Reaction — Round 2
Is this correct? Say Yes or No. If No, give the right preposition!
1. in Chinese New Year's Eve → No! → on
2. at October → No! → in
3. on this festival → No! → at
4. in December → Yes!
5. at the Mid-Autumn Festival → Yes!
6. on Christmas Day → Yes!
7. at Christmas Eve → No! → on
8. in the UK → Yes! (place)
9. on Children's Day → Yes!
10. at this festival → Yes!
T: 4 wrong, 6 right. Common mistake: on/at confusion with Eve and festival!
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Part B — Mid-Autumn Festival Example
FESTIVAL CARD
The Mid-Autumn
Festival
Time:
in September or October
Food:
mooncakes
Activity:
look at the moon
INTRODUCTION
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a big festival in China.
It's in September or October.
At this festival, we eat mooncakes.
We also look at the bright moon at night.
I love this festival!
T: Notice: 'in China' = place. 'in September' = time. 'At this festival' = festival. 'at night' = time point!
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Part B — Festival Reference Table
Choose a Chinese festival. Make a card and introduce it to Mike!
Festival
Time
Food
Activity
The Dragon Boat
Festival
in May or June
zongzi
watch dragon
boat races
The Double Ninth
Festival
in October
Chongyang cakes
climb mountains /
visit grandparents
The Mid-Autumn
Festival
in September
or October
mooncakes
look at the moon
The Spring
Festival
in January
or February
jiaozi
get red packets /
watch a lion dance
T: Choose one. Write Time, Food, Activity. Then write 4-5 sentences. Use in/on/at!
PAIR WORK
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Part B — My Festival Card
MY FESTIVAL CARD
Festival: _______________
Time:
It is in ___________.
Food:
We eat ___________.
Activity:
We ___________.
INTRODUCTION (4-5 sentences)
The ___ Festival is
a big festival in China.
It's in ___.
At this festival,
we ___.
We also ___.
I love this festival!
T: Make your card. Use in for months, on for days, at for festivals!
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Introduce to Mike — Role Play
PRESENTER
Introduce your festival card
to your partner (Mike).
Use in/on/at correctly!
"The ___ Festival is in…
At this festival, we…"
MIKE'S QUESTIONS
"When is the festival?"
"What do you eat at this
festival?"
"What do you do on this
day?"
SWAP ROLES
1. Presenter introduces the festival. Mike listens and asks questions.
2. Mike checks: Is in/on/at correct? Help if wrong!
3. Swap roles. Everyone gets a turn!
ROLE PLAY
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Reflection — Which is Tricky?
TRICKY POINT 1: on vs. at
on Christmas Eve ✓
at Christmas Eve ✗
→ 'Eve' = specific day → use on!
at this festival ✓
on this festival ✗
→ 'festival' = whole event → use at!
TIP: See 'Eve' or 'Day' → on!
See 'festival' → at!
TRICKY POINT 2: in = time or place?
in January → TIME ✓
in the UK → PLACE ✓
→ 'in' is special: time AND place!
How to know?
January, October → month → time
China, the UK → country → place
summer, 2025 → season/year → time
Read the sentence to decide!
T: Which is tricky for YOU? Share with the class!
THINK & SHARE
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Flash Card Review — Time Words
1
January
in
2
October
in
3
December
in
4
September
in
5
CN's Eve
on
6
Christmas Eve
on
7
Children's Day
on
8
this day
on
9
this festival
at
10
the Spring Festival
at
11
the Mid-Autumn Festival
at
12
Christmas
at
T: 4 months → in. 4 days → on. 4 festivals → at. 12 words total — go!
QUICK CHECK
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一月
十月
十二月
九月
除夕
圣诞前夜
儿童节
这一天
这个节日
春节
中秋节
圣诞节
Think and Share — Big Question
BIG QUESTION
How do you celebrate festivals?
• "I celebrate the Spring Festival. It's in January or February."
• "On Chinese New Year's Eve, we have a big dinner."
• "At this festival, I get red packets!"
• "I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. It's in September or October."
• "At this festival, we eat mooncakes and look at the moon."
• in + months. on + days. at + festivals. Use them right!
IN for months — ON for days — AT for festivals!
T: How do YOU celebrate? Use in, on, at to share!
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Summary (1/2)
RULES
in + months/seasons/years
(also: in + places)
on + specific days (Eve/Day)
at + festivals (whole event)
EXAMPLES
in January in December
on Christmas Eve
on Children's Day
at this festival at Christmas
CHANT
IN for months — big and long!
ON for days — not too long!
AT for festivals — come along!
(Say with actions!)
WATCH OUT!
on Christmas Eve (NOT at)
at this festival (NOT on)
in the UK = place (not time)
→ Wrap-up time, next lesson
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Summary (2/2)
T: Big Question & Self-Check
BIG QUESTION
How do you celebrate festivals?
→ in + months / on + days / at + festivals
IN for months, ON for days, AT for festivals!
Look at the time word, then choose the right preposition!
Self-Check
☆☆☆ I can use in + months (in January, in December).
☆☆☆ I can use on + specific days (on Christmas Eve, on Children's Day).
☆☆☆ I can use at + festivals (at this festival, at the Spring Festival).
☆☆☆ I can make a festival card and introduce it with in/on/at.
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Homework (1/2)
MUST DO
1. Copy in/on/at rules and examples (3 times).
in + months (in January)
on + days (on Christmas Eve)
at + festivals (at this festival)
2. Read Part A sentences 3 times. Record.
3. Memorise the chant. Say it next class!
IN for months — big and long!
ON for days — not too long!
AT for festivals — come along!
OPTIONAL
1. Write 6 sentences (2 with in, 2 with on, 2 with at) about festivals.
2. Complete 8 fill-in-blank exercises (teacher provides).
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Homework (2/2) — Challenge
CHALLENGE
Choose a new festival. Make a festival card for Mike!
Ideas: the Lantern Festival, Halloween, Easter, etc.
Write Time / Food / Activity + 4-5 sentence introduction.
Use in/on/at correctly! Bring it to next class!
Example: "The Lantern Festival is in February or March."
Celebrate, share, and enjoy!
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See you next time!
Celebrate, share, and enjoy!
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