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festivalsfestivalsBrainstormingfestivalsofforeigncountriesChristmasFoolsDayValentinesDayCarnivalEasterThanksgivingDayOktoberfestMothersDayFathersDayChopsticsDayHalloweenT,Find informationabout the followingfestivalsas much aspossible through newspapers,magazines,related books andInternet.Beforetheclassteachershandoutthepaperstothestudents so that they can know more information about thetopicthereadingpassagepreviously.1,Chinese festivals:the Spring Festival,the Lantern Festival(Yuanxiao),TombSweepingFestival(Qingming),DragonBoatFestival(Duanwu),Mid-AutumnFestival,DoubleNinthFestival(Chongyang),National Day,New Years Day,Chinese YouthDay,Partys Day,Armys Day,Teachers Day,Tree-plantingDayForeignfestivals:Christmas,Halloween,ThanksgivingDay,Easter,ValentinesDay,AprilFoolsDay,Ramadan,DayoftheDead(fromMexico),BonOdoriFestival/GhostFestival(fromJapan)(盂兰盆节盂兰盆节),MardiGras,KwanzaaTask1,Pre-unitActivitiesMardiGrasTheAmericasmostfavoritecelebration,andfamousMardiGrastakes place in New Orleans,Louisiana.Carnival has religious rootsassociatedwithJudeo-Christiantradition.MardiGrasissettooccur46days(the40daysofLentplussixSundays)beforeEasterandcancomeasearlyasFebruary3oraslateasMarch9.Knownasthebiggestfreeshowonearth,peopletheredressupincostumesfortheseeventsandenjoythiscelebrationbygoingtopublicparadeswheretheycatchbeads,doubloons,cups,andtrinketsthatareallthrownfromfloats.Theyalsohaveprivatecelebrations,masqueradeballs,heldbyclubscalledkrewes.TheofficialcolorsofCarnivalarepurple,greenandgold,chosenin1872bythatyearsRex.Thecolorshave meaning:purple for justice,green for faith and gold for power.KingCakesareeatenduringthisholiday.ValentinesDayFebruary14th,ValentinesDay,issweetheartsday,onwhichpeopleinlovewitheachotherexpresstheirtenderemotions.People2.Givethefollowingintroductionsofsomefamousforeignfestivals.sometimesputtheirlovemessageinaheart-shapedboxofchocolates,orabunchofflowerstiedwithredribbons.Wordsorlettersmaybewrittenontheflower-coveredcard,orsomethingelse.Whatevertheformmaybe,themessageisalmostthesame“Willyoubemyvalentine?”ThesymbolofvalentineisapicturewithaHeartandCupidarmedwithbowandarrow.Manyuniversities,highorelementaryschoolsholdasweetheartsBallfortheyoungstudentstocelebrateValentinesDay.EasterEaster,withitsreligiouscharacter,fallsonthefirstSundayafterthefullmoonthatoccursonorafterMarch21st.Therefore,EasterhappenssometimesinMarch,andsometimesinApril.ItcommemoratestheresurrectionofJesusChristfromthetombwherehehadlainforthreedaysfollowinghisCrucifixion.Hisriseafterthreedaysindicatesthathewouldaccomplishhispromisetoriseagainfromthedeadasproofofeternallife.AsChristsreturntolifehadoccurredduringtheseasonofspring,someoftheritesofSpringwerestillretained.Therefore,weseethatalthoughEasterisbasedontheeventsinthelifeofChrist,ithasbeeninfluencedbyoldertraditions.Forexample,thecustomofdyeingeggsisstillverypopularamongAmericanchildren.OriginallytheeggsymbolizedfertilityfortheancientPersiansandGreekswhoexchangedeggsattheirspringfestivals.ButuptotheChristiantime,theeggsymbolizedthetombfromwhichChristrose.ForChristianlambisthesymbolofthesacrificeofChristandpigthesymbolofgoodluck.ThatiswhybothinEuropeandinAmerica,peoplehavelambandhamastheirmainmeatonEasterSunday.Inallthespringseason,peopleenjoytheEastermessageofhope,joyandtheresurrectionofspiritHalloween1,000yearsago,theCeltslivingintheGreatBritainbelievedthathumanismasteredbygods.TheyalsobelievethatSamhain,thedeathgod,wouldcomebacktotheearthlyworldwiththedeadatthenightonOctober31.TheCeltsbuiltbonfiresandfiredanimalsassacrificialofferingstothedeathgod.SomeCeltsweredressedincostumesmadefromanimalheadsorfurs,whichwastheoriginofcontemporaryHalloweenmasquerade.ThenightofthedeathgodwasahorrifyingtimethatsignifiedthecomingofwinterandwasthebeginningofHalloweeneve.Today,thereligiousmeaningofHalloweenhasbeenweakened;instead,theholidayexpressesmanscherishingmemoryofHalloweenviainnovative,ever-changingmodernmasquerade.ThanksgivingDayThanksgivingDay,whichoriginatedinAmericaandwasfirstcelebratedin1621bythepilgrimsofthePlymouthColony,isthemosttypicalandtruenationalholidayofalltheholidaysobservedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.BecauseofthereligiouspersecutionbytheestablishedchurchinEngland,thepilgrimslefttheirnativelandwiththepurposeofenjoyingreligiousfreedom.TheyfirstfledtoHolland,andthensailedtoAmericaonashipcalledtheMayflower.WhentheyarrivedatPlymouth,Massachusetts,itwasNovember,1620.Thefirstwinterwasverydifficultforthemandoverhalfofthemdiedbecauseofhungerandillness,hardworkandseverelycoldweather.Inthespringofthenextyear,1621,afriendlyIndiannamedSquants,whohadbeencapturedandreleasedbyotherEnglishmen,cametohelptheminplantingthecornandfertilizingthesoil.ThenSquantsbroughttheIndianchiefcalledMassasoitwhoalsotreatedtheminafriendlyway.WiththehelpoftheIndians,thepilgrimshadabumperharvestthatyear.TheythoughttheharvestwasakindofdeliverancebyGod,sotheydecidedtohaveadayofcelebrationaftertheirharvesttoexpresstheirthankstoGod.AndtheyalsoinvitedtheIndianchiefMassasoitingratitudeandpreparedagranddinnerout-doors.Thecelebrationlastedfor3days.OnOctober3rd,1863,LincolnissuedthefirstNationalThanksgivingProclamation.SincethenithasbeenthecustomforthePresidentoftheUnitedStatestoProclaimannuallythefourthThursdayofNovemberasThanksgivingDay.TheThanksgivingdinnerismainlystuffedwithroastturkey,squashandcorn,pumpkinpieandIndianpuddingacustardmadefromcorn),etc.Today,Americanpeoplehavefourdaysforthisholiday,althoughthefirstThanksgivinglastedthreedays.Oneisprobablysurprisedtofindtheuniformityintheholidaysceneofeveryfamily,whereveronegoesintheUnitedStates.PeoplegobackhometoenjoythereunionoftheirfamilyatthearrivalofThanksgivingDay.ChristmasChristmasDay,whichisthegreatestoftheChristianfestivals,fallsonDecember25thonwhichChristianpeoplebelieveJesusChristwasborn,althoughnoonecantelltheexactdateofhisbirth.Thisisthebiggestandbest-lovedholidayintheUnitedStates,whichisfullofjoyandgaiety,loveandlaughter,hospitalityandgoodwill.Peopleusuallyhavetwoweeksforthisholiday.TheybegintoprepareChristmaslongbeforetheholidaycomes.Smallfamiliesandlargebusinessfirmspreparetheholidaydifferently.StoresaredecoratedwiththetraditionalChristmascolorsofgreenandred.GoodsassociatedwithChristmasbecomebestsellersatthistime.PeopleliketodecoratetheirstoresandhomeswithChristmastree,whichisusuallycoveredwithstringsofcoloredlightsandastarfixedontoprepresentingthestarintheEast,whichguidedthethreeWiseMentowhereJesuswasborn.AndChristmasfoodisspecial:peppermint-flavoredredandwhitestripedcanesofsugar,brightcoloredhardsweets,chocolatebonbons,creamyhomemadefudgeandclustersofchocolate-coveredraisins,walnutsorpecans,etc.OnChristmasEvefamilieshaveabigdinner.Childrenhangtheirstockingsbythefireplace,hopingthatSantaClauswillfillthemwithsweetsandtoys.ChineseNewYearSpringFestivalChineseLunarNewYearLanternFestivalonthe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthTask1,Greetings.Task2,doyoulikesomefestivals?Ok,letssee!Tomb-sweepingDay,DragonBoatingDay,onApril5thMemorizeancestorsorthedeadonthefifthdayofthefifthlunarmonthMid-AutumnFestival,theDoubleNinthFestival(OldPeoplesDay)onthe15thdayofthe8thlunarmonthonthe9thdayofthe9thlunarmonthValentinesDayAprilFoolsDayonFebruary,14onApril,1Task3,TeacherSays,DoyouknowanyotherAmericanfestivals?WouldyouliketoknowtoAmericanfestivals?NowletsmakeanexercisetoSeewhetheryouknowthem.NowonestudenthasacardA,theotherstudenthasacardB.nowpleaseaskyourpartnersquestionsandexchangeit,youcandoitlikethis,A,”WhatisthethemeofAbrahamLincolnsbirthday?”B,“oh,itistohonorthepresidentwhosetalltheslavesfree.”UkasewhatImean?Doit,please.CardBTimeNameofthedayThemeJanuaryNewYearsDayTocelebratethebeginningofanewyearTomemorizeMarinsfamous lecture“I haveadream”FebruaryValentinesDayTo show love betweenloversAbrahamLincolnsbirthdayGeorgeWashingtonsbirthdayMarchSaintPatricksDayTorememberapersonwhobroughtChristian teachings to Ireland andEuropeAprilAprilFoolsDayEasterMayMothersDayToshowrespecttomothersMemorialDayJuneFathersDayToshowrespecttofathersJulyIndependenceDayTocelebratetheAmericanIndependenceAugust/SeptemberTo show respect toallworkersOctoberTotreatchildrenNovemberVeteransDayTohonorsoldiersThanksgivingDayDecemberChristmasTo remember the birthofJesusChristandalsogetfamilytogetherCardATimeNameofthedayThemeJanuaryNewYearsDayTo celebrate the beginning of anewyearMartinLutherKingDayTomemorizeMarinsfamouslecture“Ihaveadream”FebruaryValentinesDayToshowlovebetweenloversAbrahamLincolnsbirthdayTohonorthepresidentwhosetalltheslavesfreeGeorgeWashingtonsbirthdayTohonorthefirstpresidentoftheUSAMarchSaintPatricksDayTo remember a person who broughtChristian teachings to Ireland andEuropeAprilAprilFoolsDayTogetrelaxedbymakingfunofothersEasterTo celebrate theend of Jesuslife called theResurrectionMayMothersDayToshowrespecttomothersMemorialDayTogotoceremoniestohonorancestorsJuneFathersDayToshowrespecttofathersJulyIndependenceDayTocelebratetheAmericanIndependenceAugust/SeptemberLaborDayToshowrespecttoallworkersOctoberHalloweenTotreatchildrenNovemberVeteransDayTohonorsoldiersThanksgivingDayTo give thanks to God for theharvestseasonDecemberChristmasTorememberthebirthofJesusChrist and also get familytogetherTask4,T:OK,Good.WhicharethegreatestandthemostimportantfestivaltoChinesepeople?(TheSpringFestival)AndwhichisthegreatestandthemostimportantfestivaltoChristianpeopleinwesterncountries?(Christmas)Ithinkbothofthemarequitepopularintheworld.FestivalDifferentaspectChineseSpringFestivalChristmasTimeFromthe1stdaytothe15thdayofthefirstChineselunarmonthOnDec.25PreparationDospring-cleaning,doSpringFestivalshopping(newclothes,deliciousfood,fireworks,NewYearpaintings,etc.),decoratethehouseswithSpringFestivalDocleaning,doChristmasshopping(gifts,cards,sweet,cookies,etc.);decoratethehouseswithChristmastreeandcoloredlightsSpecialFoodNewYearscake,dumpling(jiaozi),sweetdumpling(tangyuanCandies,cookies,puddingSoWhataredifferencebetweenChristmasandChineseSpringfestival?GiftsAnything(foods,fruits,clothes,drinks)Anything(foods,fruits,drinks,desserts,Christmasdecorations)MajorActivitiesHavefamilyreuniondinner on New YearsEve;payNewYearsvisits,recreationalactivities(dragon dance,liondance,stilt-walking)Familyreunion,have a big dinneronChristmasEvePurposeBidding farewell to theold year and welcomingthenewyear,hopingforthe best and the goodfuture.CelebratingthebirthofJesusChristPre-reading:Task4,ReadingT:Canyousaysomeotherfestivals?.DoyouwhattoknowThanksgivingDay?NowletswatchthemDoyouknowthereisanotherfestival,whichfollowsChristmas Day in America?.It is an important festival toAfricanAmericans.Isthereanyonewhoknowsthenameofthefestival?(Kwanzaa)ChristmasDayDecember,25EnjoyitCarnival of African-AmericansIt is celebrated through singing,speaking,dancing and reciting traditions.1.()Kwanzaaisaveryoldfestival.2.()ThewordKwanzaameansfirstfruitinSwahili.3.()KwanzaaisbasedonoldAfricanfestivals.4.()PeoplecreatedKwanzaatocelebrateAmericanculture.5.()KwanzaaiscelebratedonChristmasDay.6.()PeoplewhocelebrateKwanzaalightacandleforeachofthesevenprinciples.T/FQuestions:FTTTFFWhenKwanzaawhyhowlongwhoCharacteristicshowExercise2,Readthetextonpage10fastandtrytogetageneralideaofKwanzaafromthetext.TcanpresentadiagramoftheinformationaboutKwanzaatohelpSstofinishthistask.(Questionnaire:When is Kwanzaa celebrated?Howlongdoesitlast?Who created the festival of Kwanzaa?(Dr MaulanaKarenga)WhousuallycelebratesKwanzaa?Whyisitcelebrated?WhatarethecharacteristicsofKwanzaa?)Matching the general idea of each paragraphs.InapopularAfricanlanguage,itmeansfirstandcelebratesthenewyear.Thefestivalisbasedonsevenimportantprinciplesorideas.KwanzaaisafestivalofreflectionandanticipationforAfricanAmericansCandlesareanimportantaspectofthecelebrationofKwanzaa.Festivalsnotonlycelebratehistorybutaddtoourculturaltraditionsforfuturegenerations.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Exercise3questionsandanswers.Nowdecidethewholeclassintotwogroups.Theboysgroupandthegirlsgroup.Boymustaskquestionsandthegirlsmustanswerthem.Afterthattheycanexchangetherole.Youcanusethefollowingquestionstohelpyou1,whydidpeoplecreateKwanzaa?2,whenwasKwanzaaborn?3,whataretheprinciplesoftheKwanzaa?Whichonedoyou?Thinkisthemostimportant?4,compareKwanzaawiththeChineseSpringFestivalandChristmas.InwhichdowecelebratethesesimilarandinWhichwayaretheydifferent?5,manyfestivalsaroundtheworldarecelebratedaroundThesametime.Whydowecelebratethesefestivalsatthesetimes?Whendoesthefestivalfall?Howlongdoesitlast?Whenwasitcreated?WhydidpeoplecreateKwanzaa?Howdopeoplecelebrateit?Fillinthefollowingform:12.26-1.17days1966lightingacandleanddiscussoneoftheprinciplescelebratetheirhistoryandcultureDay 1-middle candle-Black-Umoja-UnityDay 2-innermost red candle-Kujichagulia Self-determinationDay 3-innermost green candle-Ujima Collective Work and ResponsibilityDay 4-middle red candle-Ujamaa Cooperative EconomicsDay 5-middle green candle-Nia-PurposeDay 6-outermost red candle-Kuumba-CreativityDay 7-outermost green candle-Imani-FaithTask5,Dialogue.SupposeyouarethereporterofOverseasWindProgrammedofjianlingmiddleschoolStudentsBroadcasting.Nowyouarechosentointerviewthe foreign teacher John about the festival of Kwanzaa.Make up adialoguewithyourpartner.Oneactstheroleofthereporter,andtheotheractstheroleofJohn.Thedialoguecanbeginlikethis:Reporter(R):Good afternoon,everyone.Here is our Overseas WindProgramme.Today,wehaveaforeignguestinourprogamme.HeisourforeignteacherJohn.Hello,John.John(J):Hello.R:Goodmorning.WelcomeyoutoChina.IampleasedgreatlyifyoucantellmeanyinformationaboutKWANZAA.AlsoWelcometoourOverseasWindProgramme.TodaywehaveatopicaboutthefestivalofKwanzaa.SowouldyouliketointroduceKwanzaatous?J:Task5,DiscussionTopic1:Doyouagreefestivalscanhelpusunderstandourhistoryandculture?HowdotheyhelpusunderstandourhistoryandcultureNowadaysmoreandmorefestivalshavebeencreatedinmycitiesforvariouspurposes,suchasdevelopinglocaleconomy,makingthecitywellknown,etc.OurcityShuyangcreatedtheFestivaloftheGreatWallintheSouth.Ithasbeencelebratedforthreeyears.However,someShuyangesethinkholdingsuchafestivalcausessomeproblemstothecity.WhateffectsdoestheFestivaloftheGreatWallintheSouthbringtous?MakealistGoodEffectsBadEffectsTopic2,Argument:Whatpositiveandnegativeeffectsdofestivalshaveonus?GoodEffectsBadEffectsGood effectsBad effects1.1.2.2.3.3.GroupYou may have some other greater ideas DayCreateyourownclassfestivalNameofthefestival:_Date:_Meaning:_Principles:_Howisthefestivalcelebrated?_Whatisthesymbolofthefestival?_Askthreestudentsasjudgestodecidewhichgroupisthebestandgivesomeevaluations.Group1Group2Group3Judge1Judge2Judge3TotalGroupScoresJudges Writing:Sinceyouhavecreatedyournewfestival,youmaywantyourfriendstojointhecelebrationofyournewfestival.Trytowriteaninvitation.DearMr.andMrs.Silver,WearehavingasmallAt-homepartywithafewclosefriendsatourhouseonTuesday,February3rd,at7:00oclock.Weshouldbeverypleasedifyoucouldhonouruswithyourcompany.Sincerelyyours,JohnBrown供娄浪颓蓝辣袄驹靴锯澜互慌仲写绎衰斡染圾明将呆则孰盆瘸砒腥悉漠堑脊髓灰质炎(讲课2019)脊髓灰质炎(讲课2019)供娄浪颓蓝辣袄驹靴锯澜互慌仲写绎衰斡染圾明将呆则孰盆瘸砒腥悉漠堑脊髓灰质炎(讲课2019)脊髓灰质炎(讲课2019)
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