教学课件_31667.pptVIP

Unit Four Holidays and Festivals Scan the text and answer the following questions of A2 2. Some phrases in the exercises 1) Good Friday 2) Bank Holiday / major 3) On the morning of Dec.25 4) On the night of Christmas Eve 5) Boxing Day / a public holiday 3. Finish the chart. * * ??? It falls on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, we watch an exciting sports game-boating, in honor of a great patriotic poet: Qu Yuan(屈原）. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. On this day all family members get together, eat moon cakes and watch the moon! It is Oct. 1st and to celebrate the foundation of People’s Republic of China. We often have a week off for this holiday. We also watch fireworks. It is the most important festival of the Chinese calendar and is a family festival.We watch lion dances and fireworks and put couplets on doors. We also eat spring rolls, Jiaozi and other delicious food. It falls on December 25th and is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On this day people eat a big goose/turkey dinner and Christmas pudding. People go to church and later open gifts sent by Father Christmas. It always falls on Jan.1st.People often have news year’s resolutions, such as taking up sports or reading books. It is on the 1st day of May. people celebrate the leaving of winter welcome the coming of Spring and summer. People also dance to encourage life and drive away harmful spirits. It is in March or April. Christians celebrate the holiday to remember the death of Christ. People eat Easter eggs and hot cross buns. . hot cross buns Food To observe Purpose Christmas Day falls on December 25. Date Christmas Easter Varies each year, but usually falls in March or April. the death of Christ Celebrate the birth of Christ A big goose/turkey dinner. Christmas pudding. Chocolate Easter eggs