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(共27张PPT)
Section B (2a-2e)
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes
are delicious!
Learning Goals
Key words & phrases:
express, smell, picnic
Key sentences:
1. New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come
together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.
2. Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they
have one thing in common.
Students can know the New Year celebrations around the world.
Words & Expressions
celebration
firework
gather
custom
involve
n. 庆典；庆祝活动
n. 烟火；烟花；烟花表演
v. 聚集; 集合
n. 风俗；习俗
v. 包含；牵涉
Words & Expressions
crowd
bottom
dust
couplet
eve
n. 人群；观众
n. 底部；最底部
n. 沙土；尘土 v. 擦灰；掸去
n. 对联；对句
n. 前夕；前夜
Words & Expressions
express
reunion
smell
breeze
picnic
coming
v. 表达；表示
n. 团聚；团圆
v. 闻到；发出…… n. 气味；臭味
n. 微风; 和风
n. &v. 野餐
adj. 即将发生的；下一个的
n. 到来
Warming up
Look at the pictures. Which festival do these pictures remind you of
The Spring Festival
(the Chinese new year)
Pre-reading
How do Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival
sweep out dust from their houses
enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival
hang couplets
watch the Spring Festival Gala
give New Year’s greetings
receive lucky money
enjoy the dragon or lion dances
eat jiaozi
2a
How does your family celebrate New Year Name some customs. Which one is your favourite
While-reading
Read the text and find out which countries’ New Year celebrations are mentioned.
2b
the UK
the US
China
the Egypt
Identifying text organization
Finding main ideas in paragraphs helps understand text
organization.
Reading Strategy
Match each paragraph with its main idea.
2c
Paragraph 5
E. In Egypt, Sham EI-Nessim marks the
beginning of spring.
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
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.
2d
Complete the table with the information from the text.
New Year Celebrations
Country
Time
Activity
the UK
the US
December 31
December 31
gather in London to see Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight / sing "Auld Lang Syne"
celebrate with the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square
Auld Lang Syne 《友谊地久天长》
New Year Celebration in Time Square
China
Egypt
Eve of Spring
Festival
April
sweep out dust, hang couplets, set off fireworks, enjoy lion or dragon dances, have a family dinner
celebrate Sham El-Nessim, paint eggs, enjoy picnics, dance, sing, watch plays in the theater
Sham El-Nessim 闻风节
2e
Post-reading
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner.
The Lantern Festival is a fun holiday in China. We celebrate it by hanging colorful lanterns and eating “tangyuan”. In the north, they're called “yuanxiao”. It's a time for families to enjoy together, and it's also a way to celebrate the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Language Points
① New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come
together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. （教材P14）
say goodbye to ...
告别; 跟……说再见; 结束与……的关系
e.g. Say goodbye to your friends after the party.
It’s time to say goodbye to the old job and start a new career.
② Although New Year festivals are different all over the
world, they have one thing in common. （教材P14）
have ... in common 有共同点，与……有相似之处
e.g. My friend and I have a lot in common.
Although they come from different countries, they have many cultural values in common.
③ 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.（教材P14）
几乎每个国家，人们都认为这是一个与家人和朋友联系并表达对来年的希望的特殊时刻。
connect with sb.
与某人建立联系或关系
e.g. During Christmas, people connect with their families
and friends to share joy and gifts.
He uses social media to connect with old friends.
Exercises
用所给单词的恰当形式填空。
1. This mooncake ______________ (smell) so nice that I couldn’t
help tasting it.
2. We want _________ (involve) as many people as possible in
the activity.
3. We’d better review all the words and __________ (express)
before the exam.
smelt / smelled
to invlove
expressions
4. Cindy feels a little nervous when she is speaking in front of
_________ (crowd).
5. The Spring Festival is becoming a global （全球的）
__________ (celebrate) of love and joy.
crowds
celebration
Homework
Preview 3a — Self Check.
Do the exercises in students’ book.
Thank you!

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