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英语作文festivalsFestivals are always a great time to celebrate and have fun with friends and family. There are so many different festivals around the world, each with its own unique traditions and customs. From colorful parades to delicious food, festivals offer something for everyone to enjoy.One of the best things about festivals is the sense of community and togetherness that they bring. People come together to celebrate and share in the joy of the occasion. It's a time to forget about the stresses of everyday life and simply have a good time with the people around you.Festivals also provide a great opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions. Whether it's a local festival or one from a different country, there is always something new and interesting to discover. From traditional dances to ancient rituals, festivals offer a window into the rich tapestry of human culture.Of course, one of the main attractions of any festivalis the food. Festivals are a great opportunity to indulgein all kinds of delicious treats, from street food to homemade specialties. It's a chance to try new flavors and expand your culinary horizons.But perhaps the most important aspect of festivals is the sense of joy and celebration that they bring. Whetherit's a religious holiday or a cultural event, festivals are a time to come together and simply enjoy life. The laughter, the music, and the excitement all come together to create a truly magical atmosphere.In conclusion, festivals are a wonderful part of human life, offering a chance to come together, learn, eat, and celebrate. Whether it's a small local gathering or a major international event, festivals always bring a sense of joy and excitement.。

节日介绍英语带翻译

节日介绍英语带翻译Introduction to Festivals。

Festivals are an important part of culture andtradition in many countries around the world. They are occasions for people to come together, celebrate, and enjoy various activities and events. In this article, we will introduce some of the most popular festivals from different parts of the world.Chinese New Year。

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival in China. It usually falls between late January and mid-February, depending on the lunar calendar. The celebration lasts for 15 days, during which people clean their homes, decorate with red lanterns and couplets, and prepare special foods such as dumplings and glutinous rice cakes. The highlight of the festival is the New Year's Eve dinner, when families gatherto enjoy a feast and watch the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala. On the first day of the new year, people visit relatives and friends, exchange red envelopes filled with money, and watch dragon and lion dances in the streets.Thanksgiving。

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• Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons. • 在美国，感恩节是一个感谢恩赐，家庭团聚，合家欢宴的日子；是一个家家餐桌上都有火鸡、填料、南瓜馅饼的日子；是一个充满了印第安玉米、假日游行和巨型气球的日子。 • Stuffed Turkey, • Sweet Potatoes • Pumpkin Pie
初时感恩节没有固定日期，由各州临时决定，直到美国独立后，感恩节才成为全国性的节日。每逢感恩节这一天，美国举国上下热闹非常，人们按照习俗前往教堂做感恩祈祷，城乡市镇到处都有化装游行、戏剧表演或体育比赛等。劳燕分飞了一年的亲人们也会从天南海北归来，一家人团团圆圆，品尝美味的感恩节火鸡。感恩节的食品富有传统特色。火鸡是感恩节的传统主菜，通常是把火鸡肚子里塞上各种调料和拌好的食品，然后整只烤出，由男主人用刀切成薄片分给大家。此外，感恩节的传统食品还有甜山芋、玉蜀黍、南瓜饼、红莓苔子果酱等。感恩节宴会后，人们有时会做些传统游戏，比如南瓜赛跑是比赛者用一把小勺推着南瓜跑，规则是不能用手碰南瓜，先到终点者获胜。比赛用的勺子越小，游戏就越有意思。多少年来，庆祝感恩节的习俗代代相传，无论在岩石嶙峋的西海岸还是在风光旖旎的夏威夷，人们几乎在以同样的方式欢度感恩节，感恩节是不论何种信仰、何种民族的美国人都庆祝的传统节日
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January 1 New Year‘s Day (新年） February 14 Valentine’s Day （情人节） March 8 International Women‘s Day（国际妇女节） April 1 April Fools Day （愚人节） Easter （复活节）复活节发生在过了春分月圆后的第一个星期日 May 10 Mother‘s Day （母亲节） October 31 Halloween （万圣节前夜） November 26 Thanksgiving Day感恩节 December 25 Christmas Day（圣诞节）

英语festivals课件.ppt

• Read more about festivals
Easter around March 22--April 25
Festivals and celebrations
陕西省府谷中学李培霞
Read the passage as quickly as you can to finish Ex 1, page 3
Read the passage again to finish the following exerises.
4.The word “rooster” in paragraph 4, line 5 is a/an_____
A. agricultural product B. young man C. young girl D. D. cock
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards festival ?
2. What makes autumn festivals happy events?
Autumn festivals are happy events because people are thankful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished.
3. What do people usually do at spring festivals?
At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.

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FESTIV ALSWordsNational dayChristmas(day/eve) 圣诞节.(Christmas Day)，每年12月25日，基督徒庆祝基督诞生的日子，是美国最隆重的节日。

Halloween 万圣节（Halloween；Eve of All Saint's Day），每年10月31日，孩子们多化装成鬼，打着灯笼或点燃篝火尽情地玩耍。

Thanksgiving 感恩节(Thanksgiving Day)，每年11月最后一个星期四，干且上帝所赐予的秋收，为美国的联邦假日。

May daySpring festivalNew yearEaster 复活节（Easter Day, Easter Sunday），一般在每年春分后月圆第一个星期天，约在3月7日左右。

该节是庆祝基督( Jesus Christ)的复活，过节人们吃复活节彩蛋( Easter Eggs)，为美国的联邦假日。

Valentine’s day圣瓦伦丁节（St. Valentine's Day ），每年2月14日，是3世纪殉教的圣徒圣瓦伦丁逝世纪念日。

情人们在这一天互赠礼物，故又称"情人节"（the lovers'day）。

Tomb sweeping dayMemorial Day 阵亡烈士纪念日(Memorial Day), 每年5月份的最后一个星期一，纪念为美国献身的阵亡烈士，为美国的联邦假日。

Independence Day国庆节（Independence Day）, 每年7月4日，庆祝美国建国，为美国的联邦假日。

PhrasesPut up the decorationPatriotic songsDo Christmas shoppingGive something to somebody in personCelebrate a festivalWrap presentsDialoguesA: how do you celebrate national day in your country?B: there are parades in many cities and people fly the national flags from almost every public building.A: what kinds of parades are there?B: the parades are usually military ones, but sometimes there are procession of people carrying flags and singing patriotic songs. What do you do on national day in your country?A: we don’t have a national day.B: really? That’s unusual.A: I guess it is. Most countries have on, but we don’t.B: actually, even though we have parades, most people just use the national day holiday to visit family or go shopping. In the evening, many people watch special TV shows which celebrate national day.A: is everything ready for the Christmas party?B: almost. I’ve put up the decorations , and we’ve decorated the Christmas tree with plenty of tinsel and baubles.A: I like the big star on the top of the tree. I’ll put the presents under the tree later, how’s the food. B: I’ve prepared most of it already and we’ve got plenty of snack foods-you know, crisps, biscuits, and things. Are you going to make the punch?A: yes. I’ve bought all the things to go in it. It won’t take long to make. How many people are coming to the party?B: I think everyone will be coming. Dave don’t come because he has to go to his parent’s home and they live in Scotland.A: do we have Christmas pudding?B: yes, we do. I hope we have enough for everyone. Did you send out all your Christmas cards in time?A: yes, I did. I send most of them a week ago. I’ve brought some with me to the party to give to people in person.B: I did the same. I spent hours yesterday evening wrapping presents. I hope I didn’t forget to buy anyone something!A: I hope you didn’t forget mine!。

Festivals 节日

Name When
Tomb Sweeping Day
Halloween
Who
How
Why
Themes
How old
Name When Who How
Tomb Sweeping Day After the vernal equinox(April 4-6) All Chinese around the world Visit their family graves,pulling weed,sweeping away dirty and getting offerings of food and spirit money
农历九月初九
1月1日元旦New Year's Da 2月14日圣瓦伦丁节---“情人节” 3月17日圣帕特里克节 Saint Patrick's Day
4月…日复活节 Easter(一般指春分月圆后第一个星期日)
5月…日母亲节 Mother's Day(五月的第二个星期日) 6月14日美国国旗制定纪念日 7月4日美国独立日 Independence Day 1O月…日退伍军人节（10月的第四个星期一）
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国家或国际节日元旦国际劳动妇女节 New Year' s Day International Working women' s Day （wornen's Day) International Labor Day （May. Day） Chinese Youth Day International Children's Day （Children's Day） Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party ( the Party' s Birthday） Army Day Jan.1 Mar.8

语文版中职英语(基础模块-上册)Unit-12《Festivals》ppt课件2教学提纲

As for Professor Wang, it is well known to everyone. 12.set off 使爆炸, 燃放
Be careful with the fireworks; the spark could set them off. 13.show respect to … 向……表示敬意
We should show respect to those who serve us.
Reading Comprehension
True of false
1. Spring Festival is people’s favorite festival of a
year in China and in many Asian countries. ( T )
4.the old saying 谚语，常言
Useful expressions
5.prepare for 为……做准备
We are preparing for the English exam. 6.sweep out… 扫掉/清除……
Could you help me sweep out the snow? 7.hang up… 把……挂起来
Put the Chinese in the brackets into English to complete the following sentences.
1. I’d like to go back home and _h_av_e__a_h_o_l_id_a_y_(度假) with my parents. 2. I went back home _t_o_c_e_l_eb_r_a_t_e_(庆祝) my grandfather’s birthday

Unit1_Festivals语言点

as though (as if ) it is covered with …looks _________ pink snow _____________
Easter An important religious and social festival …; Celebrate, the return… the coming …
2. At that time people would starve if food
was difficult to find, especially during the
clod winter months .
在那个时代, 如果食物难以找到, 特别是
在寒冷的冬月, 人们就会挨饿。 starve v. 1) 挨饿; 饿死 Millions of people starved to death during the war. 战争中数百万人挨饿至死。
Practice ① Books of this kind _____ sell (sell) well in the bookstore. ② This kind of books _____ sells (sell) well in the bookstore. ①句中谓语动词的单复数由“books”确定。 ②句中的谓语动词由“kind”确定。
2. What do people do at each festival?
Obon（盂兰盆节） in Japan
People should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.
Obon 盂兰盆节
2. How do people celebrate the festivals?

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Join In六年级上册Unit 3 Festivals Part 1 教学案例邾城街章林小学刘珍一、教材内容 Join In六年级上册Unit 3 Festivals Part 1教材分析：本单元主要学习有关节日的内容，了解中外节日习俗，通过这节课的学习感受中外节日的异同。

二、教学设计本案例是一节阅读课，这节课学生通过对比中秋节的阅读，听懂理解感恩节的小短文。

培养学生“感知—慨括—应用”的思维，让课本知识回归到生活中去。

三、教学目标a.语言技能：Reading about Mid-Autumn Festival ，Thanksgiving .b.语言知识：1、掌握相关单词、词组： festival ；lunar；important ；turkey ；get together ；far from；look up；think about 。

2、了解中外国家重要节假日。

3、培养学生对比阅读的习惯。

c.情感态度：丰富学生的视野，让学生了解并走向世界。

培养学生的观察能力以及阅读能力。

四、学重难点1、熟练地掌握单词和词组：lunar；important ；turkey ；get together ；far from；look up；think about 。

2、能让学生带着问题完成小篇章的阅读。

3、通过对比阅读，了解东西方文化的差异，丰富学生的视野，增加跨国文化知识。

五、教具准备多媒体课件、卡片、图片、任务表格纸。

六、教学过程(一)Warm up1.sing a song 《Months》随机提问，which month do you like ？and why 。

【教学设计说明】师生互相问候，歌曲热身，既引起学生兴趣，又激发学生动口，同时也为新授导入做铺垫。

（二） Pre-readingStep 1：激趣启思，预设铺垫TalkThere are 12 months in a year. And there’re also lots of festivals in a year.出示本节课的课题 Festival。

主题6 Festivals 知识归纳

7. Christmas圣诞节
It’s in December.在十二月。It’s in winter.在冬天。
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We have Christmas trees and Christmas presents.
我们有圣诞树和圣诞礼物。
We have a big dinner and sing songs.我们吃大餐、唱歌。
Festivals(节日)
Time(时间)
Food(食物)
Activities(活动)
A: Which festival do you like?
哪个节日是你最喜欢的？
B: I like …我喜欢…
A: When is it?
在什么时候？
B: It’s in/on…在……
A: What do people eat?
3. Mid-autumn Festival中秋节
It’s in September or October.
在九月或十月。
People eat moon-cakes.
人们吃月饼。
People watch the moon.人们赏月。
4. National Day国庆节
It’s on the first of October (October 1st).在十月一日。
15. Father’s Day父亲节
It’s on the third Sunday in June.在六月的第三个周日。
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We can make cards.我们可以做卡片。
We can draw pictures.我们可以画画。
We can write a message.我们可以写留言。

Chinese_Traditional_Festivals_中国传统节日

(初中天地）9 Chinese traditional festivals, as1)treasures of the Chinese nation’slong history and culture, have been1) treasure [ˈtreʒəz] n. 财富；珍品2) profound [prəˈfaʊnd] adj. 深刻的；极大的3) diverse [daɪˈvɜːs] adj.不同的；各式各样的4) primitive [ˈprɪmətɪv] adj. 原始的；远古的5) couplet [ˈkʌplət] n. 对句；对联Chinese Traditional Festivals中国传统节日◎佛罗里达大学王梓菲传统节日是传承优秀历史文化的重要载体，既使人们在节日中增长知识，受到教益，又有助于彰显文化、弘扬美德、陶冶情操、弘扬传统。

下文中所列举的5个中国传统节日，你了解多少呢？developed from ancient ancestors and passed down to today, recording the 3)diverse in form and rich in content, including 4)primitive beliefs, sacrificial culture, astronomy calendar and other cultural and natural contents. Here are five out of many Chinese traditional festivals.1. New Year’s EvePeople often stay up all night on New Year’s Eve. It is called “Shousui”. On New Year’s Eve, all the families not only do the cleaning around the house, but also paste Spring Festival 5)couplets, New Year pictures, pa-per-cuts and “Fu” word. Everyone puts on clothes with festive colors and pat-terns.Copyright©博看网. All Rights Reserved.2. The Spring FestivalIn general, people eat rice cakes, dumplings, sweet dumplings, big meat -balls, a whole fish, apples, peanuts, melon seeds, sweets, etc., during the Spring Festival. There are also giving lucky money , paying a new year call , visiting relatives , giving gifts for the coming year , worshiping their ancestors , visiting the flower markets and many other activities. People spend quality time with their family during the period.3. The Lantern FestivalThe Lantern Festival marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations , on the fifteenth day of the new lunar year. On this day , families gather to eat food , watch lantern shows and guess lantern riddles.4. Tomb Sweeping DayOn this day , families would get together and pay respects to their ances-tors. People would sweep the tombs , remove the weeds. Other activities in-clude hiking, flying kites and so on.5. Dragon Boat FestivalOccuring on the 5th day of the 5th month of the lunar calendar , the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important festivals in China. In memory of Qu Yuan , people race dragon boats and eat zongzi on this day.10Crazy English /中国风Chinese Elements Copyright©博看网. All Rights Reserved.中国传统节日，是中华民族悠久历史文化的瑰宝。

教案精选：初二英语《Festivals》教学设计

教案精选：初二英语《Festivals》教学设计教案精选：初二英语《Festivals》教学设计Part 1 Topic : FestivalsI （Knowledge）1.Can remember the following words and expressions (by pronunciation, spelling and writing):theme, parade, holy, Easter, symbol, fighting, conflict, argument, opinion, destruction, major, probably, honour /honor(Am.E), ancestor, principle, nation, purpose, creativity, faith, commercial, joy, light (v.), similar, generation, salute, kiss, cheek, nod, celebration, respect, gift, cycle, fool, invitation, self-determination, reminderdress up, in one’s opinion, play a trick on /play tricks on, take in, in common2.Can use the following structures in different situations:1)Useful expressions in the textin my opinion, play a trick on /play tricks on, take in, in common, have something/nothing in common with …,as well as, get together.2)Expressions on expressing and supporting an opinionIn my opinion, we should… I believe we should…I don’t think it is necessary to… We must decide…I hope we can make a decision. If we do this, we can…3)Modal verbs (2): must, have to, have got to.3.Can be familiar with the following world festivals and talk about them:Chinese festivals: the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao), Tomb Sweeping Festival (Qingming), Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu), Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang), National Day, New Year’s Day, Chinese Youth Day, Party’s Day, Army’s Day, Teachers’Day, Tree-planting Day…Foreign festivals: Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day, Ramadan, Day of the Dead (from Mexico), Bon Odori Festival/ Ghost Festival (from Japan) (盂兰盆节), Mardi Gras, Kwanzaa…4.Can read the reading materials correctly, including pronunciation, intonation, pause and fluency. And recite five to eight beautiful or important sentences.5.Can understand the teaching material well, and retell the text and have a discussion according to the text after class.6.Can get further information about festivals throughclasses, magazines, newspapers, related books, Internet and so on.II ( Affect )1.To get Ss to enjoy festivals and customs from different countries, and enlighten Ss to enjoy the beauty and the importance of festivals and customs.2.To encourage Ss to show positive and healthy attitude towards festivals and customs from different countries.3.To get Ss to know how to hold effective and successful festivals.4.To get Ss to further understand the differences between Chinese and foreign cultures by comparing Chinese and foreign festivals and customs.III 技能目标( Skills )1.To train Ss’four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) in different periods.2.To make Ss’know how to write an invitation in English.3.To help Ss to develop the ability of learning English through different ways, such as reading newspapers, magazines and books, surf the Internet, etc.Part 2 Pre-unit Activities: Preview Task1.Find information about the following festivals as much aspossible through newspapers, magazines, related books and Internet.Chinese festivals: the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao), Tomb Sweeping Festival (Qingming), Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu), Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang), National Day, New Year’s Day, Chinese Youth Day, Party’s Day, Army’s Day, Teachers’Day, Tree-planting Day…Foreign festivals: Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day, Ramadan, Day of the Dead (from Mexico), Bon Odori Festival/ Ghost Festival (from Japan) (盂兰盆节), Mardi Gras, Kwanzaa…2. Read the following introductions of some famous foreign festivals.Mardi Gras The America’s most favorite celebration, and famous Mardi Gras takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana. Carnival has religious roots associated with Judeo-Christian tradition. Mardi Gras is set to occur 46 days (the 40 days of Lent plus six Sundays) before Easter and can come as early as February 3 or as late as March 9. K nown as the “biggest free show on earth”, people there dress up in costumes for these events and enjoy this celebration by going to public paradeswhere they catch “beads, doubloons, cups, and trinkets” that are all thrown from floats. They also have private celebrations, masquerade balls, held by clubs called krewes. The official colors of Carnival are purple, green and gold, chosen in 1872 by that year’s Rex. The colors have meaning: purple for justice, green for faith and gold for power. King Cakes are eaten during this holiday.Valentine’s Day February 14th, Valentine’s Day, is sweethearts’day, on which people in love with each other express their tender emotions. People sometimes put their love message in a heart-shaped box of chocolates, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons. Words or letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same —“ Will you be my valentine?” The symbol of valentine is a picture with a Heart and Cupid armed with bow and arrow. Many universities, high or elementary schools hold a sweethearts’Ball for the young students to celebrate Valentine’s Day.Bon Odori Festival (Ghost Festival) Japanese has been looking upon Ghost Day Ceremony originating in Buddhist Ullambana. These two festivals were not only public holidays with enthusiastic festivities but also times when people gavepresents to each other and enhance amity between them. The custom of giving presents might root in the transfer from the kind-heartedness of giving alms to the concern for the living families and friends. The Japanese also hang lanterns on July 15 to lead the spirits back to the earthly world and have them enjoy grand banquet. It is like our custom of releasing water lanterns and firing lanterns. Besides, they hold a “pot” ceremony, called “pot-reciting”, which praises Buddhist sutras, singing and dancing, receiving the departed spirits and sending away the solitary ghosts. Today, there are various scales of “pot ceremony” all over Japan, which is kind of an amusement gathering. However, current Ghost Day Ceremony is not full of gloomy atmosphere in its form, remaining only enjoyable sentiment in spite of the existing original meaning.Halloween 1,000 years ago, the Celts living in the Great Britain believed that human is mastered by gods. They also believe that Samhain, the death god, would come back to the earthly world with the dead at the night on October 31. The Celts built bonfires and fired animals as sacrificial offerings to the death god. Some Celts were dressed in costumes made from animal heads or furs, which was the origin of contemporary Halloween masquerade. The night of the death god was ahorrifying time that signified the coming of winter and was the beginning of Halloween eve. Today, the religious meaning of Halloween has been weakened; instead, the holiday expresses man’s cherishing memory of Halloween via innovative, ever-changing modern masquerade.Day of the Dead, Mexico On November 2nd, each house roasts bread of animal forms, broiling chicken, hot chocolate and sweet corns, plus laying some toys on the altar because Mexicans believe that the dead children will come back to their own homes in the midnight. The altar for the dead elder is stocked with belongings of the merriment as they do; therefore, their Ghost Festival is just like a carnival when people walk around with masks, eating skull-shaped candies. And even a ghost image is put on the bread. In the evening, the whole family goes to the cemetery and clears the grave. Women praise all night in kneeling or sitting position while men are talking or singing. The flickering midnight candlelight is filling up the cemetery whereas walking singers are chanting for the dead Spirits.Easter Easter, with its religious character, falls on the first Sunday after the full moon that occurs on or after March 21st. Therefore, Easter happens sometimes in March, and sometimesin April. It commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb where he had lain for three days following his Crucifixion. His rise after three days indicates that he would accomplish his promise to rise again from the dead as proof of eternal life. As Christ’s return to life had occurred during the season of spring, some of the rites of Spring were still retained. Therefore, we see that although Easter is based on the events in the life of Christ, it has been influenced by older traditions. For example, the custom of dyeing eggs is still very popular among American children. Originally the egg symbolized fertility for the ancient Persians and Greeks who exchanged eggs at their spring festivals. But up to the Christian time, the egg symbolized the tomb from which Christ rose. For Christian lamb is the symbol of the sacrifice of Christ and pig the symbol of good luck. That is why both in Europe and in America, people have lamb and ham as their main meat on Easter Sunday. In all the spring season, people enjoy the Easter message of hope, joy and the resurrection of spirit.Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day, which originated in America and was first celebrated in 1621 by the pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony, is the most typical and true national holiday of all the holidays observed in the United States of America.Because of the religious persecution by the established church in England, the pilgrims left their native land with the purpose of enjoying religious freedom. They first fled to Holland, and then sailed to America on a ship called the Mayflower. When they arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, it was November, 1620. The first winter was very difficult for them and over half of them died because of hunger and illness, hard work and severely cold weather. In the spring of the next year, 1621, a friendly Indian named Squants, who had been captured and released by other English men, came to help them in planting the corn and fertilizing the soil. Then Squants brought the Indian chief called Massasoit who also treated them in a friendly way. With the help of the Indians, the pilgrims had a bumper harvest that year. They thought the harvest was a kind of deliverance by God, so they decided to have a day of celebration after their harvest to express their thanks to God. And they also invited the Indian chief Massasoit in gratitude and prepared a grand dinner out-doors. The celebration lasted for 3 days. On October 3rd, 1863, Lincoln issued the first National Thanksgiving Proclamation. Since then it has been the custom for the President of the United States to Proclaim annually the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day. The Thanksgivingdinner is mainly stuffed with roast turkey, squash and corn, pumpkin pie and Indian pudding a custard made from corn), etc. Today, American people have four days for this holiday, although the first Thanksgiving lasted three days. One is probably surprised to find the uniformity in the holiday scene of every family, wherever one goes in the United States. People go back home to enjoy the reunion of their family at the arrival of Thanksgiving Day.Christmas Christmas Day, which is the greatest of the Christian festivals, falls on December 25th on which Christian people believe Jesus Christ was born, although no one can tell the exact date of his birth. This is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the United States, which is full of joy and gaiety, love and laughter, hospitality and good will. People usually have two weeks for this holiday. They begin to prepare Christmas long before the holiday comes. Small families and large business firms prepare the holiday differently. Stores are decorated with the traditional Christmas colors of green and red. Goods associated with Christmas become best sellers at this time. People like to decorate their stores and homes with Christmas tree, which is usually covered with strings of colored lights and a star fixed on top representing the star in the East which guidedthe three Wise Men to where Jesus was born. And Christmas food is special: peppermint-flavored red and white striped canes of sugar, bright colored hard sweets, chocolate bonbons, creamy homemade fudge and clusters of chocolate-covered raisins, walnuts or pecans, etc. On Christmas Eve families have a big dinner. Children hang their stockings by the fireplace, hoping that Santa Claus will fill them with sweets and toys.Part 3: While-unit Activities: Five Separate PeriodsPeriod 1: Warming up & ListeningBefore having this period, the Students (Ss) are asked to collect information about the three festivals: Halloween, Bon Odori Festival, Day of the Dead.Step 1 Lead-in1. First, greet Ss with the questions “How are you feeling today?” “ Do you feel happy today?”Then, Teacher (T) can lead in the topic festival/ holiday by asking some questions such as:When do you usually feel happy? (Ss can give different answers)Do you feel happy when there is a festival and you have holidays?Then which festival or holiday do you like best? And why?2.Chinese have many festivals. How many Chinese festivals do you know? And what are they?( the Spring Festival, the Lantern Festival (Yuanxiao), Tomb Sweeping Festival (Qingming), Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu), Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang), National Day, New Year’s Day, Chinese Youth Day, Party’s Day, Army’s Day, Teachers’Day, Tree-planting Day…)Which is the greatest and the most important festival to our Chinese people? When do Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival? How long does the Spring Festival last? Why do Chinese people celebrate it? What is the theme of the Spring Festival? How is it celebrated?3.Different cultures have different kinds of customs and festivals. How many foreign festivals do you know? And what are they?( Christmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Easter, Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day, Ramadan, Day of the Dead (from Mexico), Bon Odori Festival/ Ghost Festival (from Japan) (盂兰盆节), Mardi Gras, Kwanzaa…)Step 2 Warming up1.Show the Ss three pictures and ask them to discuss inpairs according to the following guiding questions:Q1: Do you know the names of the festivals? (Halloween, Bon Odori, Day of the Dead)Q2: Do you know which countries the festivals come from?Q3: What are the people in the pictures doing? Why are they doing this?2.Ask individual students to talk about the three festivals. The information of the festivals should include the name of the festival, when, where and how to celebrate it.3.Which Chinese festival is similar to the three festivals? (Tomb Sweeping Festival)Then get Ss to compare the Chinese Tomb Sweeping Festival with one of the three festivals. (Differences: time, people, place, the way of celebrating, etc. Similarity: ghost festival)Step 3 DialogueGet Ss to work in pairs to make up a dialogue. One describes his/her favorite Chinese festival and the other describes his/her favorite foreign festival. Trying to compare them.(The following form is presented for Ss to prepare.)FestivalWhen is the festival celebrated?Who celebrates the festival?How do people celebrate it?Why do people celebrate it?What are some important themes, e.g.“family” and “peace”?How old is the festival?Step 4 Listening1.Pre-listening: Present three pictures about Mardi Gras, Ramadan and Easter and let Ss to guess out the names of the festivals from what they can see from the pictures.2.While-listening: Do the three festivals one by one. For each one, Ss can listen to it twice. The first time, Ss’task is to find correct answers to the choices in the book. The second time, Ss’task is to check their answers and T check the correct answers with the whole class.3.Post-listening: Get Ss to listen to each festival again. While listening, try to take notes and get more information about the festival. Then ask Ss to describe the three festivals in their own words.Step 5 SummaryHelp Ss to have a revision of the festivals learnt in thisclass.T: Different histories and cultures have different kinds of festivals and customs. We should get to know they all play important parts in learning a country’s language. We should respect and show positive attitudes towards foreign festivals and customs as well as Chinese ones.Step 6 Homework1. Listening work: Listen to the listening material about Christmas in workbook on page 77.2. Written work: Write a description of your favorite festival. The description should include 1) the name 2) the time 3) characteristics 4) activities, etc.Period 2: ReadingStep 1 RevisionGet Ss to work in pairs to match the festivals in Column A with the information in Column B.Column A Column B1.Ramada A. celebrated on the 15th day of thefirst Chinese lunar month2.the Lantern Festival B. chocolate, bunnies, colored eggs for itssymbols3.Mardi Gras C. Muslims fast during the daylight day4.Dragon Boat Festival D. catching “beads, doubloons and cups”thrown by parades5.Valentine’s Day E. honoring love and lovers6.Halloween F. eating Zongzi to honor Qu Yuan7.Double Ninth Festival G. the time of ghosts, spirits, gravestones8.Thanksgiving Day H. meaning clear and bright, mourning the dead9.Easter I. offering thanks, family gatherings and meals10.Tomb Sweeping Festival J. on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month as Seniorcitizen’s DayStep 2 Pre-reading1.Make a comparison of Chinese Spring Festival and ChristianChristmas.T: Which is the greatest and the most important festival to Chinese people? (the Spring Festival) And which is the greatest and the most important festival to Christian people in western countries? (Christmas)Both of them are quite popular in the world. What are the differences between them?FestivalDifferentaspectsChinese Spring Festival Christmas TimeFrom the 1st day to the 15th day of the first Chinese lunar month On Dec. 25PreparationDo spring cleaning, do Spring Festival shopping (new clothes, delicious food, fireworks, New Year paintings, etc.), decorate the houses with Spring Festival coup lets, paper cuts, Chinese knots…Do cleaning, do Christmas shopping (gifts, cards, sweet, cookies, etc.), decorate the houses with Christmas tree and colored lights…Special FoodNew Year’s cake, dumpling ( jiaozi) , sweet dumpling (tangyuan)…Candies, cookies, pudding…GiftsAnything (foods, fruits, clothes, drinks…)Anything (foods, fruits, drinks, desserts, Christmas decorations) Major ActivitiesHave family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, pay New Year’s visits, recreational activities (dragon dance, lion dance, stilt-walking…)Family reunion, have a big dinner on Christmas Eve…purposeBidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new year, hoping for the best and the good future.Celebrating the birth of Jesus ChristNote: The italicized words in the form above are suggested answers.Step 3 ReadingT: Do you know there is another festival which follows Christmas Day in America. It is an important festival to African Americans. Is there any one who knows the name of the festival? (Kwanzaa)1.Fast reading: Read the text on page 10 fast and try to geta general idea of Kwanzaa from the text. T can present a diagram of the information about Kwanzaa to help Ss to finish this task.(Questionnaire: When is Kwanzaa celebrated? How long does it last?Who created the festival of Kwanzaa? (Dr Maulana Karenga) Who usually celebrates Kwanzaa? Why is it celebrated? What are the characteristics of Kwanzaa?)2.Careful reading: Get Ss to read the text carefully to get more details. After reading, Ss are asked to do True or False exercises.1)African Americans have a long history and a rich culture, so Kwanzaa is an old festival. ( F ) (a young festival)2)People created Kwanzaa to celebrate American culture.( F ) ( to celebrate African culture)3) The word Kwanzaa means first fruit in Swahili, one of the largest languages in Africa. ( T )4) The African first-fruit festivals are completely different from each other. ( F ) ( to have many things in common )5) Kwanzaa is celebrated on Christmas Day. ( F ) ( from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 )6) Kwanzaa is based on old African festivals. ( T )7) People who celebrate Kwanzaa light a candle for each of the seven principles. ( T )3.Dialogue.Suppose you are the reporter of Overseas Wind Programme of Huipu Students’Broadcasting. Now you are chosen to interview the foreign teacher John about the festival of Kwanzaa. Make up a dialogue with your partner. One acts the role of the reporter, and the other acts the role of John. The dialogue can begin like this:Reporter (R): Good afternoon, everyone. Here is our Overseas Wind Programme. Today, we have a foreign guest in our progamme. He is our foreign teacher John. Hello, John.John (J): Hello.R: Welcome to our Overseas Wind Programme. Today wehave a topic about the festival of Kwanzaa. So would you like to introduce Kwanzaa to us? …J: …Step 4 DiscussionTopic1: Do you agree festivals can help us understand our history and culture? How do they help us understand our history and culture?Topic2: Nowadays more and more festivals have been created in my cities for various purposes, such as developing local economy, making the city well-known, etc. Our city Linhai created the Festival of the Great Wall in the South. It has been celebrated for three years. However, some Linhainese think holding such a festival causes some problems to the city. What effects does the Festival of the Great Wall in the South bring to us? Make a listGood Effects Bad Effects… …Step 5 Homework1.Oral Work: Read and recite the new words learnt in this class.Read and recite some beautiful and useful sentences in the text.2.Written Work: Suppose you are the journalist of Huipu Sunshine Magazine. You are going to write a passage about Kwanzaa.Period 3 Language Study & GrammarStep 1 RevisionGet Ss to have revision of the text The Birth of Kwanzaa. Ss are required to answer the following questions about Kwanzaa.Q1: Who created Kwanzaa?Q2: Is it a young or an old festival? When was it born?Q3: When is Kwanzaa celebrated?Q4: Who celebrate the festival of Kwanzaa?Q5: Why is it celebrated?Q6: What are the characteristics of Kwanzaa?Then T can ask individual Ss to give a short talk about Kwanzaa according to the questions above.Step 2 Language points (in the text The Birth of Kwanzaa) T: Now we have a good knowledge of Kwanzaa by reading the text. And there are some useful and important words and expressions in the text as well. It is necessary for us to learn and master them well. What useful words and expressions have you found from the text?1. Let Ss do a word matching exercise to check whether Ss master the new words well.1.nation A. a strong wish to succeed in doing something2.faith B. large community of people; country3.determination C. belief in something or someone4.purpose D. an action meant to deceive (欺骗) someone5.generation E. a reason for doing something6.ancestor F. the people born at a certain time7.peace G. a person in your family who lived a long time ago8.trick H. quietness and calm(suggested answers:1-B 2-C 3-A 4-E 5-F 6-G 7-H 8-D )Then check answers to the exercises in Word Study on Page 13.(suggested answers: theme, faith, purpose, nations, determination, joy, ancestors, birth, peace, treated)2. Deal with the language points in the text. Get Ss to enjoy the text by listening to the tape. Ask Ss to read after the tape in low voice, and pay attention to the pronunciation, intonation and pause while listening.1) Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival celebrating the culture and history of African Americans.（现在分词作后置定语，表示名词中心词与分词是主动关系。

Festivals英语作文

Festivals英语作文Festivals are a time for celebration and joy. People come together to enjoy music, food, and fun activities.It's a time to let loose and forget about the stresses of everyday life.The atmosphere at festivals is always electric. There's a sense of excitement in the air as people dance, sing, and laugh together. It's a time to make memories that will last a lifetime.One of the best things about festivals is the food. From delicious street food to gourmet meals, there's something for everyone to enjoy. And let's not forget about the drinks – festivals are a great excuse to indulge in your favorite beverages.Music is a huge part of festivals. Whether you're into rock, pop, hip-hop, or electronic music, there's always a lineup of talented artists to keep you entertained. Thesound of live music filling the air is truly magical.Festivals are also a great opportunity to meet new people and make friends. You never know who you might run into – from old friends to complete strangers, everyone is there to have a good time. It's a chance to connect with others and share in the joy of the moment.Overall, festivals are a time to let loose, have fun, and create lasting memories. So next time you have the chance to attend a festival, don't hesitate – go out there and enjoy yourself to the fullest.。

festival的用法

festival的用法
“festival”是一个英语单词，它可以用作名词或形容词。

作为名词，“festival”通常指代一个特定的庆祝活动或节日，例如音乐节、电影节、艺术节等。

它可以表示一个大型的、集中的庆祝活动，也可以表示一个地区或民族的传统庆祝活动。

例如：
1.The Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China.
2.The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most famous film festivals in the world.
作为形容词，“festival”可以用来描述一个地方或活动的气氛和特点，通常与“happy”、“fun”、“successful”等形容词连用，表示一种欢乐、欢庆、成功的氛围。

例如：
1.The festival was a great success and everyone had
a wonderful time.
2.The atmosphere at the festival was full of joy and happiness.。

Festivals教案

F e s t i v a l s(Period1 )Teaching material analysis:1.本课是Unit 3 Celebration Lesson 1 Festivals第一课时。

主要是介绍了中外国家的一些主要节日，以及人们在一些重要节日的庆祝活动。

通过本单元的学习，可以帮助学生理解交际中的文化差异，初步形成跨文化交际意识。

2.课前的内容与本节内容的内在联系：在Warm-up 环节部分，学生已了解一些关于“庆祝”的内容及相关词汇，为本课的话题作了一些词汇和内容的铺垫Analysis of students:学生语言知识和技能：学生对本课话题Chinese Seasonal Festivals 已具备一定的背景知识、经历和经验；况且在Warm-up 环节，学生已了解了一些相关的内容及词汇这些都有助于语言活动的开展。

但是要用英语进行思维和表达，还是有一定的难度。

Teaching contentreading text FestivalsTeaching Aims:1.Knowledge ObjectivesMaster the phrases and sentences:Phrases:be celebrated by, fall on , mark, be decorated with, tradition/traditional, serve, take part in, get togetherSentences:The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated by Chinese people.The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.It marks the beginning of the hottest season of the year.2.Ability ObjectivesTo improve extensive reading by understand the main idea of each paragraphTo practise the ss’ reading, listening and speaking abilityUsing own words to describe some important Chinese festivals3.Moral ObjectivesTo promote students’ qualities of a patriotism by learning the main Chinese festivals and learn their history origin and their meanings.Teaching important points:1.Improve the Ss’ reading ability and help them master the use ful expressions2.Help the Ss put what they have learned into practiceTeaching difficult points:1;learn and grasp the new words and pharses2:communicate with each other about festivals.Teaching methods:the task-based method the situational teaching method group discussion Teaching aids:A recorder, a blackboard, a sliderTeaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-in【设计意图】以问题的形式引入本课的主题 festival. 由此引起学生的学习兴趣，自然导入课题)T: What is your favorite season? What festivals happen during your favorite season? ( have a discussion)S1: I liker summer. There are Children’s Day, Dragon-boat Festival and Mother’s DayS2: My favorite season is winter. They are Spring Festival and Lantern Festival and Christmas DayS3: ……T：Well done. Thank you. Now, let’s listen and guess what festival it isT: 板书：（标题）FestivalsStep2.Pre-reading(6 minutes)【设计意图】通过问题的设计，培养学生扫读的阅读技能，即训练学生通过扫读的方法快速获取文章中特定信息的能力。