仁爱版英语教科书7年级(下).docVIP

PAGE  PAGE 7 仁爱版英语教科书7年级下册 Unit 8 Topic 3 Section B Let’s Celebrate ! (1a) 广东初中英语14班 I. Aims and demands: 1. Learn some new words and phrases: important, prepare, decorate, colorful, church, put up, stocking, fireplace, open, gift, get-together, greet, merry 2. Learn to talk about some festivals and activities in China and in western countries: 3. Express wishes and congratulations: 1) Merry Christmas! 2) Happy New Year! 4. Know further about the differences in customs and cultures between China and foreign countries: 1) Children put up stockings by the fireplaces or at the end of their  beds before they go to bed. 2) Some Jewish people eat apples with honey for a sweet new year. Main and difficult points : 1. Learn to talk about some festivals and activities in China and in western countries . 2. Know further about the differences in customs and cultures between China and foreign countries. III. Teaching aids : PPT, a calendar Step 1 Review (5 minutes) 1. Review some main festivals in China and in western countries. T: What are the main festivals in western countries? Ss: Theyre Christmas, Thanksgiving Day, ... T: What are the main festivals in China? Ss: They’re Spring Festival, Mid-autumn Day, ... Work in pairs. Divide the students into 4 groups. Every student in each group says the name and the date of a festival. The following student can not repeat the festivals that have been said. The more and faster they say, the better they are. Group 1：Christmas/December 25th. Group 2：Thanksgiving Day /the fourth Thursday in November (America), the second Monday in October (Canada) Group 3：Spring Festival/the first day of the year (the lunar calendar) Group 4：Mid-autumn Day/the 15th day of August (the lunar calendar) Group 1： Hallowmas/November 1st Group 2： Halloween/October 31st Group 3: Chinese New Years Eve/ the last day of the year (the lunar calendar) Group 4