剑桥国际英语教程二级 Unit 8 Let27s celebrate!.pptxVIP

Unit 8 Lets celebrate! Can you think of any public holidays in China? The Spring Festival The Lantern Festival Qingming (The Tomb Sweeping Day) The Labor Day The Dragon Boat Festival The Mid-autumn Festival The National Day Chinese lunar new year 15th day of the 1st lunar month 4, 5 or 6 April 1 May 5th day of the 5th lunar month 15th day of the 8th lunar month 1 October /ˈlæn.tən/ /tuːm/ /ˈɔːtəm/ 日期表达法 Vocabulary lantern /ˈlæn.tən/ n. 灯笼 tomb /tuːm/ n. 坟墓、冢 autumn /ˈɔːtəm/ n. 秋季 lunar calendar /ˈluː.nə/ /ˈkæl.ən.də/ 农历 fire cracker /ˈkrækə(r)/ 爆竹、鞭炮 dragon dance 舞龙 costume /ˈkɒst(j)uːm/ n. 服装、戏服 streamer n. 彩带、条幅 in honor of 向…表示敬意、为纪念 cemetery /ˈsɛ.mə.ˌtɹi/ n. 公墓、墓地 Snapshot Chinese New Year January or February Chinese people celebrate with fire crackers and dragon dances. Valentines Day February 14 People in many countries give chocolates, flowers, or jewelry to the people they love. Children‘s Day (Japan) May 5 Japanese families put up colored streamers shaped like fish, in honor of their children. Day of the Dead November 2 Mexican families offer food to the dead and then have a meal in a cemetery. Which of these holidays celebrate people? Which celebrate events? Do you celebrate these or similar holidays in your country? what other special days do you have? Whats your favorite holiday or festival? Word Power anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ cake cards dancing fireworks flowers fruit punch /pʌntʃ/ parade /pəˈɹeɪd/ party presents roast turkey /ɹəʊst/ /ˈtɜː.ki/ wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ Celebrations Special occasions Things we give/receive Special food and drink Activities anniversary party wedding dancing fireworks parade cake fruit punch roast turkey cards flowers presents Book closed. You will hear three people discuss their favorite day of the year. Take notes on which holiday each speaker mentions and one thing he or she does on that day. Thanksgiving - cook a large turkey Valentines Day - give gifts New Years Eve - have a party at so