人教版九年级上册英语《Unit 2 第6课时 SectionB (3a-Self Check) 》

3a Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favorite Chinese festival. Make some notes about the festival.
What is the name of the festival? When is it? What do people eat? What do people do? Why do you like it so much?
Many Western countries celebrate Easter. This holiday is always on a Sunday __b_e_t_w_e_e_n_ March 22nd _a_n_d_April 25th. It celebrates the beginning of new life. Hens _l_a_y_ eggs, giving birth to life, so an egg is a symbol of new life.
On Mid-Autumn night, families get together in the open air outside their houses, admire the moon and eat mooncakes. People also tell folk stories about Mid-Autumn Festival. For example, the story of Chang’e is one of the most popular ones.
A popular activity during Easter is to hide eggs around your home or garden for friends or _r_e_l_a_ti_v_e_s_ to find. These can be real eggs, but they are more often chocolate eggs. Not only do people __s_p_r_ea_d__ them _a_r_o_u_n_d_ in different hiding places for an egg hunt, but they also _g_iv_e__o_u_t these treats as gifts. So just like Christmas, Easter creates good __b_u_s_in__es_s__ for supermarkets and chocolate stores.
3b Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/her about your favorite Chinese festival. Use your notes in 3a.
Use the following expressions to help you: My favorite Chinese festival is… It is celebrated in/ on… During this festival, people… It’s my favorite festival because… It makes me feel…
Dear Tony, Do you know Mid-Autumn Festival in China? It’s my
favorite festival. It’s celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
During this festival, people usually hold Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. People say “Happy Moon Festival” to each other.
For example:
What is the name of the festival? When is it?
What do people eat?
What do people do?
Why -Autumn Festival
The 15th day of the 8th lunar month Mooncakes Admire the moon, share mooncakes, tell folk stories about Mid-Autumn Festival Families get together on Mid-Autumn Day
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Section B (3a-Self Check)
情景导入
What is your favorite Chinese festival?
Can you tell more about it? Why do you like it?
It’s my favorite festival because families get together during the festival. It makes me happy. Yours, Li Ming
Self Check
plete the passage with the words in the box. spread…around between…and give out business lay relatives
During this festival, people…
Finally, explain why you like it best and how it makes you feel.
It’s my favorite festival because… It makes me feel…
Sample writing
In your letter
First, introduce the festival and when it is celebrated.
My favorite Chinese festival is… It is celebrated in/on …
Then talk about what people do and eat.