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Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.
人教新目标版 九年级上
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SectionB 2a-2e　
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Learning objectives
1. 通过春节小测和头脑风暴活动，学习一些描述中国过年民间习俗的短语，感受中国春节文化浓厚的气息。
2. 通过预测，快读，细读等不同任务的阅读活动，能够独立阅读文章，培养自主学习能力。获取和梳理文本关于世界各地如何庆祝新年的基本信息，从历史背景，庆祝时间，特色活动，深刻含义等方面了解世界各地不同的新年文化。
3.能够梳理出阅读文章的主旨内容和文章的基本框架，复述不同国家庆祝新年的方式；了解不同国家庆祝新年的差异，以及其共同的涵义，能够对文中作者的观点发表看法。
4.了解各个国家的新年庆祝习俗，感受不同文化的魅力和多样性。培养对不同文化的尊重和包容，增强跨文化交流的意识和能力。
Warming up
What’s the video about
Chinese New Year
Spring Festival
Lunar New Year
How does your family celebrate New Year
Name some customs. Which one is your favorite
2a
sweep out dust from house
n/v. 灰尘；擦灰
hang couplets
n.对联
do the Spring
Festival shopping
enjoy lion or dragon dances
visit relatives to get lucky money
set off fireworks
点燃
n. 烟花
How does your family celebrate New Year
Name some customs. Which one is your favorite
2a
How does your family celebrate New Year
Name some customs. Which one is your favorite
2a
gather and have a big family meal
v. 聚集
watch the Spring Festival Gala
n. 演出
Receiving lucky money is my favorite.
Do people all around the world celebrate new year
Do they celebrate it on the same day as us
Lead-in
What may this passage mainly talk about
Prediction
It may talk about how people celebrate New Year in some countries.
Reading tip:
Read the title to predict the passage.
all over the world
celebrate--celebration n.庆典
There countries are ,
, , .
the UK
the US
China
Egypt
Read the text and find out which countries’ New Year celebrations are mentioned.
2b
Reading tip:
确定关键词“which country”，快速扫视文章，观察收尾段和段落的首尾句.
Skim the passage and match each paragraph with its main idea.
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.
2c
Finding main ideas in paragraphs helps understand text organization.
What’s the structure of the passage
B.
C.
A.

Introduction (Para. 1)
Branches
(Para. 2~4)
Summary
(Para. 5)
What’s the text type of the passage
Exposition(说明文).
Show us the central topic
Show us the supporting details
Draw a conclusion
Reading tip:说明文常见结构:先对话题概括介绍，后描述具体细节、举例，最后加入总结。
1. What is New Year ？
2.How do people all around the world celebrate the New Year
3.When do people all around the world celebrate
the New Year
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 celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks.
People celebrate it at different times.
Read paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Careful reading
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the blanks.
Time: ______________
Country: ________
Country: ________
Activity: 1.Many people _______ in London to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and __________ to midnight. ________also watch it on TV.
2. At midnight they sing ______________
to remember ______ and _______.
Activity: 1. Huge crowds gather to watch the ________ of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
2.When the ball reaches the ______, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
on December 31
the UK
gather
count down
Millions
Auld Lang Syne
the US
dropping
bottom
friends
family
/ ɡ r/
/ :ld l 'sa n/
/ bɑt m/
Careful reading
Read paragraph 3 and complete the puzzle.
The ______ New Year
/ the Spring Festival
Chinese
Country
Statue
Activity
Meaning
China
holds great __________
importance
1._________ dust
from their houses
2. hang ________
3.______ fireworks
4. enjoy __________________
5. try to return home and enjoy the ____________
6. gather to eat delicious food and ______ best wishes
sweep out
set off
express
couplets
family dinner
lion or dragon dances
This reunion shows
that family is _______ important in Chinese culture.
hugely
Careful reading
Read paragraph 4 and identify True or False.
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 new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
1. In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in January to mark the beginning of spring.
2. The name of the Sham El-Nessim means "smelling the breeze".
3. In April, the weather becomes brighter, and
the flowers and trees start to show their colors.
4. People paint eggs as symbols of good luck.
5. People also go out and enjoy the dinner, dance, sing, and watch lion or dragon dances.
F
spring
T
T
F
new life and new beginnings.
F
picnics
plays in the theater.
/bri:z/
/ m el n si m/
Careful reading
On Sham El-Nessim, we can see many children with beautiful face paintings.
Traditionally, the Egyptians paint or write their wishes on the boiled eggs. They hope
the gods will make their wishes come true.
The Egyptians often have an outing with their families and enjoy the spring scenery.
They bring traditional food for the outing and enjoy picnics together.
Read paragraph 5 and answer the questions.
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.
1. What is the common thing of New Year festivals
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.
2. What do you think is the true meaning of celebrating the New Year
It is not only to commemorate the passing of time, but also to pass on culture, strengthen social ties, promote family harmony and express good hopes for the future.(言之有理即可)
Careful reading
Read the whole passage again. Complete the table with the information from the text.
2d
New Year Celebrations Country Time Activity
the UK
the US
on December 31
on December 31
1. Gather to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Millions also watch it on TV.
2. Sing Auld Lang Syne to remember friends and family.
1. Gather to watch the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
2. When the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
Read the whole passage again. Complete the table with the information from the text.
2d
New Year Celebrations Country Time Activity
China
Egypt
on the 1st day
of the first lunar month
in April
1. Sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.
1. Paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings.
2. Go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
2. Try to return home and enjoy the family dinner.
3. Gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes.
Why do different countries have different ways to celebrate the New Year
Why do different countries have different ways to celebrate the New Year
Different countries celebrate the New Year in different ways, mainly because of different religious beliefs, cultural traditions, historical background and regional characteristics.
Harmony in diversity.
和而不同。
Should each treasure what of its own and what of others is beautiful, what is different but beautiful can be shared, and all under Heaven can be at peace.
各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同。
in…
It falls in/on…
It’s celebrated in/on…
To celebrate it, people often…
What’s more,…
In my opinion, it’s very…
It can show….
It hold great importance…
Place
Time
Custom
Opinion
Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a partner.
2e
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.
New Year Celebrations around the World
(all) around the world / all over the world 全世界
介词短语作后置定语
celerate…with…以…庆祝…
定语从句；修饰time
发生(有计划)
Post reading
Underline the key expressions.
Para. 1
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 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. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
倒计时
crowd n. 人群 v. 聚集 crowded adj. 拥挤的
suggest doing sth. 建议做某事 suggest that sb. (should) do sth. 建议某人做某事
…的掉落
reach v. 到达；够到
gather to do sth. 聚在一起做某事
Para. 2
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.
清扫灰尘
set off (sth.) 点燃；使…爆炸
有重要意义
v. 表达 expression n. 表情；表达
挂对联
放烟花
欣赏舞狮舞龙表演
Para.3
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 new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
标志着…的开始
play n. 戏剧；剧本；比赛 v. 玩；播放
作为
mean v. 意思是; 意味着；打算 adj. 小气的；平均的 n. 平均值
meaning n. 意义；意思 meaningful adj. 有意义的 meaningless adj. 无意义的
mean doing sth. 意味着做某事 mean to do sth. 打算做某事
Para. 4
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.
connect…with… 把…和…联系起来 connection n.
have....in common 有....共同点
Para. 5
1…….though the celebration may take place at different times.
Language points
take place 常指按计划发生，通常指那些有计划或预先安排的事件，指必然会发生的事情。
happen 往往表示事情的发生带有偶然性，是一般用语，适用于描述那些偶然的或未能预见的事件。
e.g.: 他昨天出了车祸。
An accident ________________ yesterday.
happened to him
e.g.: 这个节日每年夏天举行。
The festival takes place every year in the summer.
2. In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.
gather v. 聚集，集合
e.g.: 一群激动的人聚集在郑钦文周围。
An excited crowd of people gathered around Zheng Qinwen.
count down 倒计时
e.g.: 新年前夜，我们倒计时到午夜。
On New Year's Eve, we count down to midnight..
3. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
e.g.: 唐老师让我参与所有的事情。
1. involve sb in sth. 让某人参与某事，强调参与的过程
Ms. Tang involves me in everything.
2. be involved in sth . 某人或某物处于某种状态或活动中
e.g.: 我似乎卷入了一件我并不知情的事情当中。
I seem to have been involved in something I don’t know.
3. involve oneself in sth . 某人主动参与某事，强调个人的主动性和投入
e.g.: 我似乎卷入了一件我并不知情的事情当中。
I seem to have involved myself in something I don't know.
4. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!".
crowd n. 人群，观众
e.g.: 人群很有秩序，也很安静。
The crowd was orderly and quiet.
crowd v. 聚集，挤满，涌动
e.g.: 买东西的人挤满了大街。
Shoppers crowded the streets.
5. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.
set off 点燃，使…爆炸
e.g.: 春节时我会回到乡村爷爷家放爆竹。
During the Spring Festival, I will go back to my grandfather's house in the countryside and set off firecrackers.
set off 动身，出发
e.g.: 她一接到母亲的消息就会马上动身回家。
She will set off for home at once as soon as she hears from her mother.
Summary
全世界
发生
聚集在
倒计时
相似的习俗
到达底部
大量的人群
all around the world/ all over the world
take place
gather in
count down
similar customs
reaches the bottom
8.让某人参与某事
9.扫出灰尘
10.挂春联
11.点燃
12.有一个共同点
13.作为…的象征
14.与…联系
huge crowds
involve sb in sth.
sweep out dust
hang couplets
set off
have one thing in common
as symbols of
connect with
1．The school sports meeting ________ once a year. ________ fun the students have at the meeting!
A．takes place; What B．takes place; What a
C．holds; How D．holds; How a
2．—Are you looking forward to your trip next week
—Of course! I’ve already started ______ the days.
A．counting down B．writing down
C．looking up D. putting up
3．The 31st Olympic Games will take place _______August 5, 2016.
A．at B．of C．in D．on
4．Look! The Greens ________ family reunion dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve at home.
A．eat B．are eating C．ate D．will eat
A
A
D
B
Exercises
单选。
1. 尽管新年庆典发生在不同的时间，但也有一个共同点。
句子翻译。
Though New Year celebrations may take place at different times,
they have one thing in common.
2. 很多人在12月31号聚集在伦敦看著名的大笨钟并倒计时到午夜。
Many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.
3. 大量的人群聚集在纽约时代广场看一个大球降落。
Huge crowds gather to watch the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
Exercises
4. 一个非常重要的习俗是人们都会努力在除夕夜赶回家吃年夜饭。
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.
5. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings.
人们在鸡蛋上画画象征着新生活和新开始.
6. 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.
几乎在每个国家，人们都认为这是一个联系家人和朋友并展望来年的特殊时间。
Exercises
Homework
Must do: 1.Write a passage about a New Year festival;
2. Preview Section B 3a—Self Check.
Try to do: 1. Try to recite the passage with your own mind map.
2. Surf the Internet and find out more information about your favorite festival.
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