Unit 7 Holiday Celebrations 天津机电职业技术学院 赵宇佳

Contents Introduction to Chinese Festivals Introduction to Western Festivals Expressions for Holiday Celebrations Dialogues for Holiday Celebrations

Introduction to Chinese Festivals Spring Festival 春节 China's Youth Day 五四青年节 Dragon Boat Festival 端午节 Chinese Valentine's Day 七夕节 The Double Ninth Festival 重阳节 Mid-autumn Festival 中秋节 National Day 国庆节

Introduction to Western Festivals Carnival 狂欢节 Valentine's Day 情人节 April Fool's Day 愚人节 Easter 复活节 Boxing Day 节礼日 Thanksgiving Day 感恩节 Halloween 万圣节 Christmas 圣诞节

Expressions for Holiday Celebrations 1. Talk about giving and going to parties, get- togethers, reunions, etc. 2. Discuss arrangements and preparations for social activities 3. Invite and come to see exhibitions and shows

1. Talk about giving and going to parties, get- togethers, reunions, etc. 1) When and where will the party be held? 2) I’d like to invite you to a concert sometime this week. 3) Why not join us for an exciting/ entertaining evening? 4) In that case, you can come to the Christmas Party for overseas students on campus this Sunday. 5) My wife and kids would be very pleased to have you at our dinner party. 6) Thanks for coming to our get-together.

2. Discuss arrangements and preparations for social activities 1) A dinner party will be held in the Students Center at 7:00 p.m., on May 5th. 2) The Students’ Union is organizing an English Party for the coming weekend. 3) There will also be an exchange corner at the stamp show. 4) Are there any special arrangements for overseas students? 5) Most guests will arrive a little bit earlier, according to Chinese custom. 6) Casual dress would be quite acceptable for a family gathering. 7) Generally we Chinese won’t open a gift until the guests leave. 8) What gift have you prepared for Christmas? 9) What special activities do you have during the Spring Festival?

3. Invite and come to see exhibitions and shows 1) Are you also interested in stamp collection? 2) We’d be so happy to have you at the show. 3) Are you coming for the IT Show? 4) Let’s go to the third exhibition hall. 5) The exhibition will be held in the exhibition center from next Monday till Friday. 6) Will you attend the exhibition that will be held in the International Exhibition Center?

Dialogues for Holiday Celebrations How to Write a Notice for the English Party A: Mr. Smith, could you give me some advice on how to write a notice for the English party? B: Sure. First, you have to give a clear idea of the event, the place and the time of it. A: It's on May 5th, at 7:30 p.m. And we'll have it in the Students Center. B: Good. 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.

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