Section A,UNIT 8 The Seasons and the Weather,Topic 3 Lets celebrate !,Enjoy the picture and answer.,What day is it?,Lantern Festival,Listen to the song and answer.,Is it Childrens Day? Why?,Which festivals can you name in English?,Spring Festival,Easter,Thanksgiving,Lantern Festival,Christmas,A:What day is it?,B:Its Spring Festival.,A:When is the Spring Festival?,A:How do we celebrate the Spring Festival?,B:Its in January or February.,B:Chinese people make dumplings and perform lion and dragon dances.,包饺子,舞狮和舞龙,A: When is Christmas?,A: How do we celebrate Christmas?,B: Its on December 25th.,B: People in many countries celebrate Christmas. They often eat turkey and Christmas cakes and give each other presents.,Christmas tree,Santa Claus,present,A: What day is it?,B: Its Lantern Festival.,B: Its on lunar January 15th.,B: On this day, people eat sweet dumplings for good luck, watch lantern shows and guess riddles on lanterns.,A: When is the Lantern Festival?,A: How do we celebrate the Lantern Festival?,汤圆,猜灯谜,赏花灯,A: When is Thanksgiving?,A: How do we celebrate Thanksgiving?,B: Its on the 4th Thursday in November.,B: Families in the USA get together for a big dinner. Many people eat turkey and pumpkin pie.,南瓜饼,Listen to 1a carefully and fill out the form.,perform lion and dragon dances,December 25th,sweet dumplings,watch lantern shows and guess riddles,the 4th Thursday in November,Listen, read and say,Retell the festivals according to the form.,A:The Spring Festival is in January or February. People eat dumplings and perform lion and dragon dances.,B:Christmas is on December 25th. People often eat turkey and Christmas cakes and give each other presents.,D:Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in November. Families get together for a big dinner. People eat turkey and pumpkin pie.,C:The Lantern Festival is on lunar January 15th. People eat sweet dumplings. People watch lantern shows and guess riddles.,1b. Group work Discuss these questions in groups. 1. Are there any interesting festivals in your area? 2. When do people celebrate them? 3. How do people celebrate them? 4. What special food do you eat on that day? 5. What is your favorite holiday or festival? Why?,New Years Eve (December 31st) People have _ and do not go to bed until midnight to _ the new year.,Listen, read and complete the sentences.,parties,welcome,Easter (a Sunday in March 22nd or April 25th) Many people believe Christ came back to _ on Easter Day. People make Easter _to celebrate the festival.,life,eggs,April Fools Day (April 1) Children and some young people _ tricks on their _.,play,friends,Mothers Day (the second Sunday in May) People show their love for their mothers by giving _ and other _. And they often go to a restaurant for dinner.,cards,presents,Teachers Day (September 10th) Students give _ or _ to their teachers.,cards,flowers,Mid-autumn Festival (lunar August 15th) _ this day people eat mooncakes and _ the bright full moon.,On,enjoy,Match the festivals with the dates.,Easter Lantern Festival Christmas Spring Festival Mothers Day Mid-autumn Festival Thanksgiving April Fools Day Teachers Day Fathers DAY,Lunar Jan. 1st 4th Thursday in Nov. April Ist Lunar Aug.5th Sunday between Mar.22-Apr.25 Lunar Jan.15th 2nd Sunday in May Sept.10th 3rd Sunday in June Dec.25th,Please make a survey about your favorite festival and fill out the form.,A: Whats your favorite festival? B: Christmas. A: Why? B: I like presents. And I can send cards to my friends.,1. Learn the names of festivals: The Spring Festival, Christmas, Lantern Festival, Thanksgiving, the Mid-autumn Festival, Easter 2. Learn other new words and phrases. 3. Talk about holidays and festivals.,Sum up,Homework,1. Summarize the key points in this lesson. 2. Collect information about interesting festivals in our local area.,