2. Module8 Public holidays As soon as it’s 12 o’clock … Unit 2

3. 1.To understand how people in New York celebrate the New Year. 2.To know and use the key words learnt in this unit to complete the short passage. 3.To write New Year’s resolutions. 4.To learn the adverbial clause of time. (as soon as)

4. Do you know Chinese Spring Festival? Dumplings

5. Spring Festival couplets

6. Spring Festival Gala

7. Play fireworks

8. 取决于、依赖于、依靠 _________ 遍布 ____________ 许下诺言 __________ 遵守诺言 ___________ 相聚、聚会 ___________ 在家放松 ___________ 倒数 ___________ depend on make resolutions keep/ follow one’s resolutions relax at home get together count down all over 尽情地玩，玩得开心 have fun

9. Word puzzle : how many words can you find? labour celebrate promise depend vacation

10. Listen to the passage and answer the questions 1.What is the main idea of this passage? 2.What do people write on New Year’s Day? 3.What sort of New Year resolutions do students make? New Year. They write their New Year’s resolutions. They make resolutions about studying

11. Read the passage, match the topic with the paragraphs a.A family day b.Different ways of celebrating c.Making plans for the new year d.New Year’s Eve in New York e. An ending and a beginning Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5

12. Read the passage and answer the questions 1.Do people celebrate the New Year in the same way all over the world? 2.Do people always celebrate the New Year at the same time? 3.Where do many people in New York go to celebrate New Year? 4.What sort of songs do people sing at New Year? 5.What special things happen at twelve o’clock? 6.What sort of things do people do on New Year’s Day? No, they don’t. Yes, they do. In Times Square. Traditional songs. There are fireworks and special drinks. They get together for a special meal, and they go out for a walk.

13. Language Points 1. as soon as 一 …… 就 …… as soon as 引导时间状语从句，由他引导得从句需用一般现在时态 表示将来。 “ 主将从现 ” 类似的从句还有由 “when,until, as 等引导的时间状语从句和由 ”if“ 引导的条件状语从句。 E.g. 1. I’ll call you as soon as I get there. 2. What are you going to be when you grow up ？ 3 He won’t go to bed until his mother comes back. 4. We’ll go to the park if it doesn’t rain tomorrow. 2. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way. However 意为 “ 尽管，然而 ” 不可与 but 连用。 however= no matter how 意为 “ 无论如何 ” ，引导让步状语从句。 Not all…(all…not)“ 并非所有的 ” 为部分否定。否定用 “none” 类似用法的词有： both, everybody 他们的否定用 neither,none

14. Use these words and try to retell the passage 1. celebrate 2.depend on 3.traditional songs 4.count down 5.get together 6.go for a walk 7.make resolutions 8.a list of things 9.keep/ follow one’s resolutions 10.welcome

15. Complete the passage with the words and expressions in the box. count down, fireworks, get together, party, resolutions, special, Spend, suddenly, traditional New Year’s Eve is a ______time for us. We live in New York, and we often go to a big New Year’s Eve_______ in Times Square. We__________ with our friends and sing _________ songs while we wait for the New Year.Then ________ just before midnight, the music stops. We all _________ from ten to zero. Then the _______ begin. I love the bright lights, but the noise makes me jump. We all say “Happy New Year” to our friends. I usually ______ New Year’s Day at home with my family. We write our New Year’s ___________ together. We all promise to work hard and help each other more. special party get togethertraditional suddenly count downfireworks spend resolutions

16. writing My new year’s resolutions: 1.Although I love sweets, I will try to eat healthy food. 2.Last year I was very lazy with my school work, but this year I will work harder. 3. Last year I didn’t tidy my room very often. However, this year I will tidy it every day. Write your own New Year’s resolutions

17. HOMEWORKHOMEWORK 1.Revise the language points 2.Write your own New Year’s resolutions.

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