英语人教版Book 3 Unit 1第一课时.docVIP

Book 3 Unit 1. Festivals around the world 导学案一 Warming up Pre-reading Teaching aims Learn new words and expressions Grasp some important words and expressions, and try to use them to describe some festivals To learn to talk about festivals around the world. Step1 Warming up 课前预习：你了解下列节日吗？ Some Western Festivals Valentine’s Day , February 14 (情人节) Candy, flowers and other tokens of affection of affection are exchanged on this day, in honor of two martyrs, both named St. Valentine. April Fool’s Day, April 1 (愚人节) Franksters feel that it is permissible to play all sorts of tricks on this day. Mother’s Day (母亲节) The second Sunday in May, set aside to honor mothers. Father’s Day （父亲节） The third Sunday in June, set aside to honor fathers. Halloween , October 31 (万圣节) A special day for making merry, wearing costumes and playing old-fashioned games. A favorite with children.( 万圣节(All Saints Day)是西方的传统节日，时间为十月卅一日。万圣节前夜，孩子们装扮成妖魔鬼怪，手提「杰克灯」，跑到邻居家门前，高声喊着：「Trick or Treat」，不给糖果的邻居就会遭到小孩的恶作剧，学校通常也有庆祝万圣节的化妆晚会。) Easter (复活节)The first Sunday after the first Monday in November for the election of public officials. This holiday is observed in most states.（ .复活节(Easter)： 复活节是基督教纪念耶稣复活的一个宗教节日。每年春分过去，第一次月圆后的第一个星期日就是复活节。如果月圆那天正好是星期日，复活节将延迟一周举行。彩蛋和兔子是复活节的象徵。复活节的传统食品主要有羊肉和火腿。） Thanksgiving Day( 感恩节) Generally the fourth Thursday in November, set aside for national thanksgiving, especially for our democratic form of government. It is a legal holiday in all states.( 十一月的最后一个星期四是感恩节。是美国人合家欢聚的节日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。人们还要按习俗前往教堂做感恩祈祷。火鸡是家人团聚吃感恩节大餐的传统主菜。除此之外，还有红莓子果酱、甜山芋、玉蜀黍、南瓜饼及各种蔬菜和水果等。) Labor’s Day (劳动节) The first Monday in September . Set aside to honor labor, it is a legal holiday in all states. Christmas Day, December 25 (圣诞节) This is both a legal and religious holiday, it observes the anniversary of the birth of Jesus. All states and all those of the Christian faith celebrate this holiday. 十二月二十五日圣诞节，纪念耶稣诞辰，是美国最大最热闹的节日。圣诞节的庆祝活动是从十二月二十四日夜间开始，半夜时分达到最高潮。这一夜就被称为圣诞夜。有的聚在酒馆、舞厅、俱乐部中盛情欢乐；有