北师大英语必修1Unit 3 Lesson1 Festivals

• 1. Spring: • 2. Summer: • 3. Autumn: • 4. Winter: Spring Festival… Children’s Day… Mid-Autumn Day… New Year’s Day… What festivals happen during each season? Which festival is celebrated? A B C 1.The Mid-autumn Festival is celebrated by Chinese people only in China. 2.Traditional moon cakes are usually made with fruit. 3.In the past, dragon boat races were organised only by Chinese people. 4. The Dragon Boat Festival has a history of over 1000 years ago. 5.At present, lanterns are usually made with light bulbs and batteries. 6.The Lantern Festival marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year celebrations. all over the world end bean paste 2000 Writing Task Go through the passage again and fill in the table with the information you get from the texts. Festivals Date/month Typical food Typical activity and special meaning September or October moon cakes the 5th day of the fifth month of the lunar year Zongzi the 15th day of the first lunar month sweet dumplings 1.meet in the evening 2.watch the moon 3.a special occasion for family 1.have dragon boat races 2.marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year 3. remember Qu Yuan 1.watch lanterns & guess lantern riddles 2.marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Mid-Autumn Festival The Lantern Festival The Dragon Boat Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival Every year in September or October, it is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world. watch the moon The Mid-Autumn Festival is a special occasion for family.It is also a day for special foods like moon cakes. Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, it marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. In winter. fall : to occur/ take place at a certain time 适逢 eg: My birthday falls on a Sunday this year. People always go and watch lanterns and guess lantern riddles(谜) for fun. People will eat yuanxiao, or sweet dumplings on this day, so it is also called the "Yuanxiao Festival”. It usually falls on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar year Zongzi is a special food of the Dragon Boat Festival. It is made by sticky rice in bamboo leaves. When we describe a festival, what aspects can we say? Festivaldate stories activities ? food people Contents Useful expressions It falls on--- It is in--- It marks--- It is celebrated by--- Something is said to be--- People can --- Nowadays, ---is / are done--- --- is / are organized by--- ---are made / served / boiled It is called--- People like to eat --- best How to introduce a festival Language support 1.Make a celebration plan: Choose one of your favorite festival and make a celebration plan. (80—100Words) 2.Do Ex.5 on page 79 Thank you for your attention! What’s your favorite season? Spring Summer Autumn Winter 1.Mid-Autumn Day 2. Lantern Festival 3.Dragon Boat Festival A C B Spring summer autumn winter February March April May June July August September October November December January Spring Festival May Day the Children’s Day the foundation of the Party Birthday of the army the Mid-Autumn Day the National Day Women’s Day the New year’s Day Qingming festival Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day What festivals do you know in different months? Writing TaskTips • 除夕 New Year's Eve • 年糕 Nian-gao; rise cake • 春联 Spring Festival couplets • 烟花 fireworks 爆竹 firecrackers • 红包 red packets 舞狮 lion dance • 守岁 staying-up 庙会 temple fair • 拜年 pay New Year's visit Spring Festival The Spring Festival usually falls on February, it is the most important festival for the Chinese people and it is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living far away from home go back.