Unit 4 Holidays and Festivals Some major Chinese holidays and festivals.
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Unit 4 Holidays and Festivals
Some major Chinese holidays and festivals
Dragon Boat Festival
The 5th of the 5th month
in Chinese lunar calendar
the 15th of the 1st month in Chinese lunar calendar
Mid-autumn FestivalThe 15th of the 8th month in Chinese lunar calendar
Teacher’s
Day
Sept. 10th
Group Work
Direction:
Form 4 groups and choose one leader for your group. The leader’s task is to choose one number from 1 to 4. Each number indicates a holiday. When you get the name of the holiday, describe it.
No.2 No.3 No.4No.1
Traditional Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom
April Fool’s Day
The 4th Thursday of November
the 2rd Sunday of May
Mother’s Day
Halloween
万圣节除夕
Pumpkin DayOctober 31
ghost
Father’s Day
The third Sunday of June
Valentine’s Day Feb. 14
More Holidays and Festivals
Children’s Day
June 1st
•New Year’s day
•Chinese New year’s Eve
•Boxing Day(节礼日 )
• Qingming Festival
•World Aids Day
•The International Women’s Day
•The Teachers’ Day
•The Double Ninth Festival
•April 5
•the 30th day of the 12th lunar month
•January 1
•September 10
•the 9th day of the 9th lunar month
•December 1
•March 8
•December 26
Some new words
1. _______ (n.) a person who believes in the teaching of Christ
2. ____ (n.) the man who established Christianity, considered by Christians to be the son of God
3. ___ (n.) a small round sweet cake/a loaf of bread
4. ___ (v.) to make bread brown by holding it close to heat
5. ____ (adj.) greater in size, number or importance
6. _______ (n.) things used for decorating
Christian
Christ
bun
toast
major
decoration
What’s the name of the festival?
Easter
复活节
On Easter we celebrate the historical fact that nearly 2,000 years ago a man ( Jesus Christ ) died, lay in a grave(tomb) for three days and then got up and began walking around again, telling people that God loves them.
Falls in March or April
Easter Day
Easter
Date __________________________________________________
Purpose Christians celebrate the holiday to remember ___________________
Food a)______________________
b) Hot cross buns
Activities a) On Good Friday, _____________________
b) On Easter Monday,__________
__________________________
__________________________
Varies each year, but usu. falls in March or April.
the death of Christ.
Chocolate Easter eggs
hot cross buns are sold. people enjoy a trip to the seaside or watch an exciting sports game.
EasterMultiple choice:1. Easter usually falls ________.
A. in February or March B. in January or AprilC. in March or April D. in April or May
2. People eat chocolate eggs on _____________.A. Easter Sunday B. Good FridayC. East Monday D. Bank Holiday
3. Hot cross buns are sold on ______________.A. Easter Sunday B. Good FridayC. East Monday D. Bank Holiday
4. On a bank holiday,_________ are closed.A. banks B. hospitalsC. parks D. supermarkets
C
A
B
A
Christmas Day
Before Christmas
On Christmas Eve
On the morning of Christmas Day
On the afternoon of Christmas Day
On the evening of Christmas Day
Elizabeth
Later in the evening
Boxing Day
ChristmasActivities 1In the morning,
___________________________
2)In the afternoon,
_________________________________________________________
3)Later,
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4)In the evening, ___________________________
c) On Boxing Day,
_________________________________________________________
______________________________
many people go to church.
people stay at home and open the gifts that were gathered around the tree.
the family sit down to a big goose or turkey dinner
people watch the Queen appear on TV to deliver her traditional Christmas message to the whole country
people visit friends or watch football
song
Jingle bellsJingle bells jingle bells Jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleighOver the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bobtail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight
Now the ground is whiteGo it while you´re youngTake the girls tonightAnd sing this sleighing songJust get a bobtailed bayTwo forty for his speedThen hitch him to an open sleighAnd you will take the lead
Jingle bells jingle bells Jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh
Homework1.Read the text again and try to retell Christmas
2. Work in groups and try to collect some information about one of the Chinese traditional festival or western festivals and prepare to describe it in class
The End
The Spring Festival, the Chinese lunar New Year, is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Generally speaking, all the members of a family gather round a table to have a lot of food and drinks while watching TV. The character gao in the word niangao shares the same meaning with the word “high”, suggesting “growing up and prospering( 繁荣 )” in the new year.
The Spring Festivalthe Chinese lunar New Year
Back
Date: the 1st day of the 1st lunar month
Special food: jiaozi, babaofan, and niangao ( “year cake”)
Brief introduction:
The Dragon Boat Festival
back
Date:
the 5th day of the 5th lunar month;
Special food: Zongzi;
Brief introduction: The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in memory of Qu Yuan, an ancient poet who drowned himself because of being dissatisfied with a corrupt court. It’s said that Zongzi were originally dropped into to river where Qu Yuan died to protect him from being eaten by the fish. Today, however, dragon boat races are held during the festival and the zongzi are consumed by the living.
The Mid-autumn Festival
back
Date:
the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
Special food: yuebing (mooncake)
Brief introduction: The Mid-autumn Festival is a time for watching the full moon. The round moon is a symbol for family reunion.
The National Day
Back
Date: October 1st
Brief introduction: October 1st is the National Day of People's Republic of China. There will be various celebrations throughout the whole country on that day, such as the National Day Evening Performance,the National Day fireworks show, the National Day parade and the National Flag raising ceremony.
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