1. 北师大版北京市义务教育课程改革实验教材 Book 13 Unit 6 Celebrations Lesson 21 People decorate their homes.(1) 丽泽中学 李红梅

2. Unit 6 Celebrations They are celebrating the festivals. 庆祝 celebrate

3. Lesson 21 People decorate their homes.(1)

4. Please read the 1 st paragraph and underline the answers. 1.When is Christmas Day? It is on December 25 th. 2. Why do people celebrate Christmas? Because it is the day that Jesus Christ was born. 3. How long does the Christmas season last?

5. It lasts from Thanksgiving through the beginning of January. On the fourth Thursday in November 持续 Please read the 1 st paragraph and underline the answers.

7. Please read the text and find out the correct phrases for each part. Christmas gifts Christmas music Christmas cards Christmas decorations

8. …people decorate their homes. …These trees are decorated with small colored lights and other decorations... Christmas decorations Check the answer in class.

9. …people send Christmas cards to friends and family. These cards show typical Christmas pictures and inside the card there is usually a message… Christmas cards

10. Another important Christmas tradition is giving gifts to family members and friends… Christmas gifts

11. Music is an important part of Christmas. People sing traditional Christmas songs… and also popular songs like “White Christmas”. Christmas music

12. 1. What do American people decorate Christmas trees with? Read the 2 nd paragraph and underline the answers. Small colored lights and other decorations. ？ ？ Christmas decorations

13. 2. Which lights will American people choose to decorate Christmas trees? 3. What are the other decorations and where do people put them? Read the 2 nd paragraph and underline the answers. A B C D Christmas decorations

14. 2. Which lights will American people choose to decorate Christmas trees? Green, red, silver and gold are traditional colors… A B C D Christmas decorations Read the 2 nd paragraph and underline the answers.

15. A star or the figure of an angel. 形象 3. What are the other decorations and where do people put them? They often put them at the top of the tree. Christmas decorations Read the 2 nd paragraph and underline the answers.

16. Read the 3 rd paragraph and try to answer the questions. 1. Who do people send Christmas cards to? To friends and family. 2. How many parts are there in a Christmas card? What are they? Christmas cards

17. pictures messages Season’s Greetings. 2. How many parts are there in a Christmas card? What are they? Thank you for your help. Happy birthday to you. Christmas cards

18. Season’s Greetings. 问候 Christmas cards

19. Read the 4 th paragraph and underline the answers. 1. Do people only give gifts to friends? No. People give gifts to family members and friends. 2. According to tradition, who leaves gifts for children and when does he leave them? Christmas gifts

20. 2. According to tradition, who leaves gifts for children and when does he leave them? Santa Claus leaves gifts for children during the night. Read the 4 th paragraph and underline the answers.

21. Read the last paragraph and underline the answers. 1. How many kinds of songs are mentioned in the text? Two. 2. What are they? Traditional Christmas songs and popular songs. Christmas music

22. Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem White Christmas 白色圣诞节 平安夜 小城伯利恒 Say Chinese names of the songs. Christmas music

23. Date Decorations Cards Gifts Music Christmas is on December 25 th. People decorate Christmas trees with small colored lights and other decorations. People send Christmas cards to friends and family. People give gifts to family members and friends. People sing traditional Christmas songs and also popular songs. Christmas is on December 25 th. People decorate Christmas trees with small colored lights and other decorations. People send Christmas cards to friends and family. People give gifts to family members and friends. People sing traditional Christmas songs and also popular songs. When is Christmas? What do people decorate Christmas trees with? Who do people send Christmas cards to? Who do people give gifts to ? What kind of songs do American sing?

24. Christmas December 25 Christmas is on December 25 th. Christmas Eve is on December 24 th. Christmas Eve

25. decorate homes, before Christmas People decorate their homes before Christmas.

26. decorate, with small colored lights, other decorations People decorate Christmas trees with small colored lights and other decorations.

27. send…to People send Christmas cards to friends and family.

28. give gifts People often give gifts to family members and friends.

29. music ， sing Music is an important part of Christmas. People sing Christmas songs and also popular songs to celebrate the festival.

30. Can you introduce Christmas to Lily? …

31. Why do people celebrate Christmas? What do people show when they send cards and gifts to their friends and family ？ They show their love/good wishes to their family and friends during Christmas. People celebrate Christmas because it is the day that Jesus Christ was born.

32. Homework 1.Copy the new words. 2. Listen and read 1.2 with the tape. 3. Write a short passage about Christmas. (about 60 words)