Unit 4 Holidays and Festivals Some major Chinese holidays and festivals.

Unit 4 Holidays and Festivals

Some major Chinese holidays and festivals

Dragon Boat Festival

The 5th of the 5th month

in Chinese lunar calendar

the 15th of the 1st month in Chinese lunar calendar

Mid-autumn FestivalThe 15th of the 8th month in Chinese lunar calendar

Teacher’s

Day

Sept. 10th

Group Work

Direction:

Form 4 groups and choose one leader for your group. The leader’s task is to choose one number from 1 to 4. Each number indicates a holiday. When you get the name of the holiday, describe it.

No.2 No.3 No.4No.1

Traditional Holidays and Festivals in the United Kingdom

April Fool’s Day

The 4th Thursday of November

the 2rd Sunday of May

Mother’s Day

Halloween

万圣节除夕

Pumpkin DayOctober 31

ghost

Father’s Day

The third Sunday of June

Valentine’s Day Feb. 14

More Holidays and Festivals

Children’s Day

June 1st

•New Year’s day

•Chinese New year’s Eve

•Boxing Day(节礼日 )

• Qingming Festival

•World Aids Day

•The International Women’s Day

•The Teachers’ Day

•The Double Ninth Festival

•April 5

•the 30th day of the 12th lunar month

•January 1

•September 10

•the 9th day of the 9th lunar month

•December 1

•March 8

•December 26

Some new words

1. _______ (n.) a person who believes in the teaching of Christ

2. ____ (n.) the man who established Christianity, considered by Christians to be the son of God

3. ___ (n.) a small round sweet cake/a loaf of bread

4. ___ (v.) to make bread brown by holding it close to heat

5. ____ (adj.) greater in size, number or importance

6. _______ (n.) things used for decorating

Christian

Christ

bun

toast

major

decoration

What’s the name of the festival?

Easter

复活节

On Easter we celebrate the historical fact that nearly 2,000 years ago a man ( Jesus Christ ) died, lay in a grave(tomb) for three days and then got up and began walking around again, telling people that God loves them.

Falls in March or April

Easter Day

Easter

Date __________________________________________________

Purpose Christians celebrate the holiday to remember ___________________

Food a)______________________

b) Hot cross buns

Activities a) On Good Friday, _____________________

b) On Easter Monday,__________

__________________________

__________________________

Varies each year, but usu. falls in March or April.

the death of Christ.

Chocolate Easter eggs

hot cross buns are sold. people enjoy a trip to the seaside or watch an exciting sports game.

EasterMultiple choice:1. Easter usually falls ________.

A. in February or March B. in January or AprilC. in March or April D. in April or May

2. People eat chocolate eggs on _____________.A. Easter Sunday B. Good FridayC. East Monday D. Bank Holiday

3. Hot cross buns are sold on ______________.A. Easter Sunday B. Good FridayC. East Monday D. Bank Holiday

4. On a bank holiday,_________ are closed.A. banks B. hospitalsC. parks D. supermarkets

C

A

B

A

Christmas Day

Before Christmas

On Christmas Eve

On the morning of Christmas Day

On the afternoon of Christmas Day

On the evening of Christmas Day

Elizabeth

Later in the evening

Boxing Day

ChristmasActivities 1In the morning,

___________________________

2)In the afternoon,

_________________________________________________________

3)Later,

_____________________________________________________________________________________

4)In the evening, ___________________________

c) On Boxing Day,

_________________________________________________________

______________________________

many people go to church.

people stay at home and open the gifts that were gathered around the tree.

the family sit down to a big goose or turkey dinner

people watch the Queen appear on TV to deliver her traditional Christmas message to the whole country

people visit friends or watch football

song

Jingle bellsJingle bells jingle bells Jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to rideIn a one horse open sleigh Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleighOver the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on bobtail ringMaking spirits brightWhat fun it is to ride and singA sleighing song tonight

Now the ground is whiteGo it while you´re youngTake the girls tonightAnd sing this sleighing songJust get a bobtailed bayTwo forty for his speedThen hitch him to an open sleighAnd you will take the lead

Jingle bells jingle bells Jingle all the wayOh what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh

Homework1.Read the text again and try to retell Christmas

2. Work in groups and try to collect some information about one of the Chinese traditional festival or western festivals and prepare to describe it in class

The End

The Spring Festival, the Chinese lunar New Year, is celebrated according to the lunar calendar. Generally speaking, all the members of a family gather round a table to have a lot of food and drinks while watching TV. The character gao in the word niangao shares the same meaning with the word “high”, suggesting “growing up and prospering( 繁荣 )” in the new year.

The Spring Festivalthe Chinese lunar New Year

Back

Date: the 1st day of the 1st lunar month

Special food: jiaozi, babaofan, and niangao ( “year cake”)

Brief introduction:

The Dragon Boat Festival

back

Date:

the 5th day of the 5th lunar month;

Special food: Zongzi;

Brief introduction: The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in memory of Qu Yuan, an ancient poet who drowned himself because of being dissatisfied with a corrupt court. It’s said that Zongzi were originally dropped into to river where Qu Yuan died to protect him from being eaten by the fish. Today, however, dragon boat races are held during the festival and the zongzi are consumed by the living.

The Mid-autumn Festival

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Date:

the 15th day of the 8th lunar month

Special food: yuebing (mooncake)

Brief introduction: The Mid-autumn Festival is a time for watching the full moon. The round moon is a symbol for family reunion.

The National Day

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Date: October 1st

Brief introduction: October 1st is the National Day of People's Republic of China. There will be various celebrations throughout the whole country on that day, such as the National Day Evening Performance,the National Day fireworks show, the National Day parade and the National Flag raising ceremony.

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