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Unit 2
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Section B 2a-2e
Lead in
Do you like Chinese New Year
Pre-reading
What do you know about Chinese New Year
What do you know about Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Date
Food
Activities
Stories
Pre-reading
put up new year couplets
The 1st day of the 1st lunar month
What do people usually do on New Year’s day
Families stay together
Set off fireworks
Pre-reading
Say “happy New Year” to each other
Count down
to midnight
What do people usually do on New Year’s day
Pre-reading
As one of the most popular festivals in the world, is only China celebrating the New Year
Pre-reading
1.What does the passage talk about
2.How does it tell us
While-reading
By giving examples.
While-reading
Read the passage quickly and match the main ideas
A. People around the world celebrate New Year, but at different times.
B. New Year celebrations around the world have something in common - they involve friends and family.
C. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people.
D. In the UK and the US, celebrations take place around midnight on New Year's Eve.
E. In Egypt, Sham El-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.
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While-reading
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What’s the structure of the passage Which one is correct
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While-reading
Read Para.1 and answer the questions.
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
1. What is New Year
2. How do people usually celebrate the New Year
3. Does the celebration take place in the same time
While-reading
Read Para.2 and fill in the blanks.
The UK
December 31
London
See the Big Ben clock tower
Count down
Sing a song
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 3l to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song, to remember friends and family.
When
Where
Activity 1
Activity 2
Activity 3
While-reading
Read Para.2 and fill in the blanks.
Country Time Where Tradition What
The US
December 31
New York's Time Square
In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
While-reading
Read Para.3 and complete the chart.
Chinese New Year
It’s also called ________________
Things people usually do
__________ dust
__________
__________ fireworks
Enjoy __________
An important custom
What: __________
Who: __________
What they do: __________
Show: __________
The Spring Festival
Sweep out
Hang couplets
Set off
lion or dragon dances
Return home and enjoy dinner
Family members
Eat food and express wishes
Family is important in Chinese culture
While-reading
Read Para.4 and complete the chart.
Egypt
Name
When
Meaning
Activity
Smelling the breeze
Sham EL-Nessim
Reason:_____________________
_____________________
Paint eggs
In April
To mark the beginning of spring
Aim:
______________________________
The weather becomes brighter
Others show their colors
Symbols of:___________
New life and beginning
Go out and enjoy ___________________
______________in the theater
picnics, dance, sing
Watch plays
While-reading
Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common, In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
Read Para.5 and answer the questions.
Are all the festivals the same
2. What do they have in common
Post-reading
Which New Year Celebration do you like best Why
What’s the spirit of these festivals
What do you think of these festivals
Which festival do you like best Why
Post-reading
The spirit of festivals
It’s important to share and give love and joy to people around us.
Different festivals have the same meaning.
reunion
sharing
giving
love
Language points
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 3l to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song, to remember friends and family. In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
Language points
Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
The Chinese New Year, or the Spring, Festival, holds great importance in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family. This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
Language points
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April to mark the beginning of spring, The name of the festival means "smelling the breeze". At this time, the weather becomes brighter, and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common, In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
Exercises
Great changes _______ in China since 1978.
have taken place B. took place
C. have happened D. happened
2. The New Year's Eve party began to _______ to the new year.
A. count down B. count on C. count in D. count up
3. The project _______ a lot of complex tasks and requires a high level of expertise.
A. Involves B. is involved C. has involved D. was involved
一、單項選擇
Exercises
4. The flowers _______ sweet.
A. smell B. are smelt C. smells D. is smelt
5. The street was so _______ that we could hardly move.
A. crowded B. crowd C. crowding D. crowds
6. They _______ around the fire to keep warm.
A. gathered B. were gathered
C. are gathering D. have gathered
一、單項選擇
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