Unit 9 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friends

I Introduction Notices and posters are very common in our daily life, and they are often used to offer information about social functions. Therefore, we should not only learn to read them, but also learn to write them.

II Teaching Tasks Task1 Read and translate the posted notices Task2 Learn to write notices and posters Task2 Learn to write notices and posters Task3 Learn some dialogues about notices or posters Task3 Learn some dialogues about notices or posters Task4 Practice

Sample 1 English Party The student’s Union is organizing an English Party at the coming weekend. All performances will be given by the staff members and the students. Lily, who won last year’s Gold Prize, will play the role of Snow White, and the guest teacher, Prof, Smith, will join the senior students in a Chinese opera, The Storm, in the English version. And the freshmen will put on The Sound of Music. Why not join us for an exciting evening! It’s a chance to enjoy yourself and learn English! Time : 7:30 p.m., May 5 Place: The Students Center Sample 1 English Party The student’s Union is organizing an English Party at the coming weekend. All performances will be given by the staff members and the students. Lily, who won last year’s Gold Prize, will play the role of Snow White, and the guest teacher, Prof, Smith, will join the senior students in a Chinese opera, The Storm, in the English version. And the freshmen will put on The Sound of Music. Why not join us for an exciting evening! It’s a chance to enjoy yourself and learn English! Time : 7:30 p.m., May 5 Place: The Students Center

Sample 2 Stamp Show Plan to have a special weekend? Then come to our stamp show! Rare sets from both home and abroad will be exhibited. Books about stamps will also be available. There will also be an exchange corner at the show. Come to enjoy this rewarding hobby! You may find friends with common interest, and perhaps along sought after stamps for your collection! Sponsor: Philately( 集邮者 )Club Place: Student Center Time: Saturday, Oct. 15 Price: Six stamps for exchanging

Sample 3 Christmas Party Do you want to experience a typical Christmas party? Do you want to get a present from Santa Claus’ fancy package? Do you want to sing carols with friends from different parts of the world? Come and share the joyful occasion! SPONSOR: Overseas Student Union TIME: Sun. Dec. 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m. PLACE: Multifunction Hall of the library

Try to write a poster according to the information below. 1 Use the content of a notice or poster as the title. In the title, the first letter of each word should be a capital letter, e.g. English Party （英语晚会） or Poster （海报）. 2 Be very thoughtful about the content of a notice or poster because you have only a few words to reach your audience. Once you've identified the information you want to convey, think about how to organize it. The most important information must appear earlier or more prominently in the notice or poster.

3 Give a clear idea of the sponsor, chair or speaker, place and time. 4 Think about the appearance of the notice or poster when you consider how to place the text and what size and font to create. Use pictures or different fonts and colors to highlight the effect of the notice or poster.

1. How to Write a notice for Posting A: Mr. Smith, could you give me some advice on how to write a poster for the English party? B: Sure. First, you have to give a clear idea of the event, the place and time of it. A: It’s on 7:30 p.m., May 5. And we’ll have it in the Students Center. B: Good. And you also need to make it look attractive, something hot and cool. A: So I’ll put in it that you are the leading character of a play. B: Aha! OK, if you think that helps. A: Perhaps I’ll also stress the benefit it will bring to our English learning. B: Good idea. And you can draw a picture, or use different fonts and colors to highlight the effect.

2. Talking About a Stamp Show A: Hey, look at the new poster for a stamp show. Well done! B: Mr. Smith, it’s you who taught me how to make a poster. A: Good for you! So this is your product. B: Yeah. Are you also interested in stamp collecting? A: Not only interested in it, I also have a few rare stamps from the UK. B: Really! We’d be so happy to have you at the show. A: And here it says there is an exchange corner during the show? B: Yes. Do you want to have some Chinese stamps? A: Sure. I have always been interested in Chinese culture. And stamps can tell us a lot about a country and its culture. B: That’s also one of our purposes for organizing the show.

Here is a short dialogue based on the poster provided above. Tom: Good morning, Linda. Are you going back to Australia for Christmas? Linda: I intend to spend every festival here in China with my friends. Tom: In this case, you can come to the Christmas party for overseas students on campus this Sunday. ——Sponsor Linda: That would be wonderful! When and where will it be? Tom: I’m just about to put the notice in the bulletin （公告栏）. Here it is. Linda: so it is on the 24 th, at the Multipurpose Hall. Tom: Yes. And it starts at 6 p.m. We’ve already put up a beautiful Christmas tree there. ——Place and time Linda: Could I do something to help? I can print out some carols. Tom: Good. I believe some Chinese students will also be attending the party. ——Something attractive Linda: how marvelous to have a white Christmas here with Chinese friends!

Notes Notes When you are writing a notice or poster, give the exact information about the event, sponsor, place, and time, and try to make your notice or poster look attractive.

Practice after class There is an international football match between China and Germany. Please write a poster in English.

Cultural Cultural Notes Holidays celebrated in the West besides Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day: 1. Carnival （狂欢节） : early in the new year. The main content is to hold a parade, a party, and other joyful activities. 2. Valentine’s Day （情人节） : February 14, for lovers to express their love to each other. 3. April Fool’s Day （愚人节） : the first day of April. People can make and tell white jokes to one another.

4. Mother’s Day （母亲节） : celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, Mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. For most mothers the rarest and best gift is a day of rest. Mothers are often given carnation. 5. Father’s Day （父亲节） : celebrated throughout the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.

6. Independence Day （美国独立纪念日） : July 4. It began from The celebration activities are mainly made up of a parade and making patriotic speeches. 7. Halloween （万圣节前夕） : the evening of October 31. Dancing parties are held with people wearing fancy masks. 8. Easter （复活节） : usually in early April. This is a religious festival. On the very Sunday morning, children are busy looking for the color eggs assumed to be given by the Easter rabbit.