4. Christmas Father Christmas Christmas tree Christmas presents Christmas cards Christmas stocking Christmas food

5. angel They are decorating the tree with balls, lights, bells and so on. At the top of the tree, they are putting up a star or an angel.

6. a decorated house

7. a decorated fireplace

8. a decorated snowman

9. How do Jim and Lin Tao decorate the tree ?

10. How do they decorate the tree? They circle the lights around the tree, then put up the balls, at the top of the tree, they put up an angel or a star.

11. Listen and answer 1. Where is Lin Tao? 2. Has he ever been abroad? 3. What does he think of spending Christmas in a foreign country?.4 Where did they get the tree? 5. How does the tree look when they finish decorating it? In England with Jim No. Exciting/ wonderful On the farm Beautiful

12. Task One: fill in the blanks and put them in order 1.Set up the tree in a main ________of the house. 2.Bring the tree back home. 3.After_______, place presents under the tree. 4.Cut down a tree from the farm or buy one from the market. 5. ________ the tree --_____ the lights around the tree,then ____ ____ balls and stars or angels on the tree. place decoration Decorate circle putup

13. Five steps of preparing the Christmas tree 1.Cut down a tree from the farm or buy one from the market. 2. Bring it back home. 3.Set up the tree in a main place of the house. 4.Decorate the tree--- circle the lights around the tree then put up balls and stars or angels on the tree. 5.After decoration, place presents Under the tree.

14. Task Two: Look and guess What festival is it? You can tell lies. You can trick. And your friends will never be angry with you. April Fools’ Day

15. . For all that God in mercy sends For health and children, home and friends For comfort in the time of need, For every kindly word and deed For everything gives thanks Thanksgiving Day

16. It is one of the Chinese traditional festivals It comes on the 15 th of the 1 st lunar month Many lanterns you can see in the park or on the street Chinese usually eat something round with sweet inside. Lantern Festival

17. Dear, What are you doing at this time in China? I think you must have a get-together. If the weather is good, I guess you are outside in the open air And watch the full moon. I wish you enjoy yourself! Mid—autumn Day Lily

18. Halloween

20. Easter

22. Task Tree: Topic--talking How do we Chinese celebrate our Spring Festival

23. Decorations Activities Food and clothes Other things happiness couplets lanterns firecrackersfireworks

24. Make a report: Spring Festival is the most important festival in China.It usually comes …..

25. 1.Collect some information about the different festivals and culture between China and western countries. 2. Finish Exercise book A Lesson 29