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Unit 8
Let’s celebrate!
Reading 1
To know about New Year celebrations around the world through reading;
01
To talk about the celebration interests you most.
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学习目标
What festival is it
the Spring Festival
Burns Night
the Water Festival
the Mid-Autumn Festival
Christmas
the Dragon Boat Festival
Revision
1. What festival is it on 1 January
2. How do you celebrate New Year
新课讲授
Pre-reading
It is a video script.
1.What is the article about
It is about New Year celebrations around the world.
2.What kind of article is it
Read and answer:
(视频脚本）
While-reading
Skimming
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. Let's see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good luck and peace. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year. Isn't that interesting
Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door. It's a Greek tradition to welcome the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. Look! The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. Are they travellers No! They' re hoping for a new year with lots of travel.
The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions. But wherever you are, Happy New Year!
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6
Work out the structure
Part 1: Greeting and introduction (Para. 1)
Part 2: New Year celebrations around the world
(Para.s 2-5)
Part 3: Conclusion and best wishes (Para. 6)
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. Let's see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
1. When is it
It is on the evening before the New Year.
It is on New Year’s Eve.
2. What is the topic sentence of the passage
Read and answer
Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good luck and peace. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year. Isn't that interesting
Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door. It's a Greek tradition to welcome the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. Look! The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. Are they travellers No! They' re hoping for a new year with lots of travel.
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3
4
5
Circle the countries
Country Celebration Reason
Salt will keep them from bad things.
Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
They do this in hope of getting over any problems in the year ahead.
They hope for a new year with lots of travel.
spread salt
on the doorstep
hang onions
on the door
jump off
their chairs
carry suitcases
around the block
（象征）
（战胜）
Read Paragraphs 2-5 and complete
Türkiye
Greece
Denmark
Colombia
This is for good luck and peace.
Look at the following pictures about how people are celebrating New Year. Fill in the blanks with the correct words. Then match each of the pictures with the correct country.
a. Türkiye b. Greece c. Denmark d. Colombia
An old lady _______________ on the door of her house.
People _____________________ to celebrate New Year.
The man ______________ on the doorstep.
Some people __________________ around the block.
is hanging onions
are jumping off their chairs
are carrying suitcases
is spreading salt
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2□
3□
4□
d
a
b
c
1. People in Türkiye like to spread sugar on the ground to welcome the new year.
2. Greek people think onions can bring them good luck and health.
3. People in Denmark sit on chairs quietly to welcome the new year.
4. In Colombia, people carry suitcases around the block to
catch the train home.
5. The video is about some interesting New Year celebrations in different countries.
F
doorstep
T
F
jump off their chairs
F
hope for a new year with lots of travel
T
salt
Read the video script again. Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false. Then correct the false one(s).
Shirley: What are you watching, Amy
Amy: I'm watching a video about how people all over the world (1) ___________ New Year.
Shirley: Let me have a look. Why are these people (2)___________ salt on the doorstep
Amy: People in Türkiye like to welcome the new year this way. They think salt will (3) _______ them _______ bad things in the coming year.
block celebrate keep...from onion
strike midnight tradition spread
Amy is watching the video with Shirley. Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the words and phrase in the box below.
celebrate
spreading
keep
from
Shirley: That's interesting! And what's this woman doing
Amy: She's hanging (4) ________ on her door to wish for good luck and health. It's a New Year (5) _________ in Greece.
Shirley: It's near (6) ___________. Why are these people all standing on the chairs
Amy: It's a tradition in Denmark. People are ready to jump into the new year when the clock (7) _________ 12.
Shirley: Where are these people What are they doing
Amy: These people are in Colombia. They're walking around the (8) ________ with suitcases. They're hoping for a new year with lots of travel.
Shirley: That looks fun!
onions
tradition
midnight
strikes
block
How does the video script attract viewers
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. Let's see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good luck and peace. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year. Isn't that interesting
Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door. It's a Greek tradition to welcome the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. Look! The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. Are they travellers No! They' re hoping for a new year with lots of travel.
The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions. But wherever you are, Happy New Year!
2. Use imperative sentences to catch the attention of viewers.
3. Use rhetorical questions to emphasize your opinion or attract interest.
4. Use the present continuous tense to make you feel real and vivid.
Tips of being a good presenter
祈使句
反问句
生动
1. Be polite.
Let’s appreciate
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2
3
4
1. Which of the celebrations in the four countries interest you most Why
Post-reading
2. People often use the phrase “out with the old, in with the new” when they celebrate New Year. What does it mean in Chinese
辞
旧
迎
新
3. Do you know any other interesting ways to celebrate New Year
The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions. But wherever you are, Happy New Year!
Italy
Japan
France
Philippines
Laugh out loud, hoping for a new year with good luck.
Children jump 10 times at the New Year’s midnight in the hope of growing tall.
Throw old things to keep them from troubles of the old year.
Make a lot of noise to keep them from bad spirits(恶灵).
People all think New year is a new beginning.
Is there anything in common about New Year traditions although different countries have different celebrations
Yes.
They express good expectations for the future and send best wishes to family and friends.
Further thinking
What is a festival
is for family.
is everyone.
is for sweet.
We usually get together.
To watch the party by idols.
F
E
S
T
I
V
A
L
It’s a day for family.
Everyone is a happy one.
It’s special and sweet.
is for together.
is for “idol”.
is for visit.
is for all.
is for love.
People have time to visit.
I hope you can enjoy it all.
Our hearts are full of love.
Homework
Look for more New Year celebrations on the internet.
Look for important and difficult words and phrases.

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