《新时代核心英语教程 综合英语1》教学课件Unit 8 课件.pptxVIP

oreurriculum新时代核心英语教程综合英语1 8UNITIn a Festival Mood CONTENTS1Exploring the Topic2Text A3Critical Thinking4Text B Name of the festivalActivities to celebrate the festival1Below are four pictures about festivals. Write down the names of the festivals and the activities the local communities engage in to celebrate these festivals.Exploring the TopicChristmasSpring FestivalDecorate the Christmas tree, open presents with family, sing Christmas carol, write letters to Santa ClausWatch Spring Festival Gala, eat dumplings, stick Spring Festival couplets onto the door panels, give Lucky Money, give New Year’s greetings, paste paper-cuts Name of the festivalActivities to celebrate the festival1Below are four pictures about festivals. Write down the names of the festivals and the activities the local communities engage in to celebrate these festivals.Exploring the TopicMid-Autumn FestivalThanksgivingEat Mooncakes, appreciate the Full Moon, attend Mid-Autumn reunion dinner, drink Osmanthus wine, make and hang Festival LanternsEat Turkey dinners, watch football games and Macy’s parade Exploring the Topic2Choose one of the festivals above and talk about it with your partner: What is the origin of the festival? How do you feel about joining in the festival celebrations? Pair discussion :1. How much do you know about Thanksgiving Day? Do you know the origin and historical story of Thanksgiving?2. Compared with Chinese Spring Festival, what do you think are the differences and connections between the two festivals?3. How many traditional Chinese festivals do you know? Do you know the festivals of other countries?Exploring the Topic Text ABackground InformationText AnalysisAnalytical Reading Ellen GoodmanAs a trailblazer and powerful voice for women, she has spent most of her life chronicling social change and its impact on American life. A Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, she was one of the first women to open up the op-ed pages to women’s voices and became, according to Media Watc