【优品课件】It’s the last day before the new school year begins.ppt

Army’s Day August Teachers’ Day September National Day October * 外研版 初二(下) Module 8 Unit 1 It’s the last day before the new school year begins. Do you know what public holiday it is? Look at the photo. Listen and vocabulary When is Independence Day? What is a public holiday? When do most people take a vacation? How do Americans celebrate Independence Day? Answer the questions celebrate date Labour Day national picnic season special vacation It’s 4th July. On a public holiday, offices and people don’t go to work. They take a vacation from July to the beginning of September. They put out flags, listen to bands and have a picnic in the countryside. Ling: Betty, can you tell me about Independence Day? What date is it? Betty: Well, it’s on 4th July, and it’s our national day. Americans celebrate the day when the USA became a different country from Britain. Ling: So the UK and the USA used to be one country? Betty: That’s right, until 1776. It’s a very special day for all Americans. It’s also a public holiday. Ling: What does that mean? Betty: It means everyone takes a vacation on that day. Most of the shops and offices are closed. It’s also the start of the vacation season. Most people take a vacation from July to the beginning of September. Lin:And how do you celebrate it? Betty: Well, there are American flags everywhere, and bands play music, and we usually have a picnic in the countryside. May Day Labour Day Activity 3 Complete the table the closest Monday to May 1st Date of May Day/Labour Day China USA UK the first Monday in September May 1st Activity 4 seven days Length of holiday one day one day Choose the best answer Lingling and Sally will leave Qingdao on May_____________. a) 1st b) 3rd c)5th 2. The Americans celebrate Labour Day _____May Day in China. a) on the same day as b) earlier than c) later than 3. American children go back to school__. a) on September 1st