PE2 week1 Holidays and festivals

How was your vacation? Did you have a good time at Chinese New Year? Did you do anything special? Did you go anywhere interesting? Did you get any red envelopes? If so, how much did you get? What will you do with the money? How many times did you speak|listen to|use|read English? Did you talk to a foreigner over the vacation?

Other holidays What holiday falls 2 weeks after Chinese New Year? What other Taiwan holidays can you name? Write: –The English and Chinese names –What people do on that holiday –When the holiday falls

Listening Listen to Eric and Terry. –What holidays do they talk about? –How do people celebrate these holidays? –Who is Ling? Ex C? Listen to the 4 descriptions. –Which Taiwan holiday is being described?

Reading about holidays in different parts of the world Skimming –Reading quickly, to get important information

1. many different religions are practiced in britain.there are quite large communities of hindu 、 jewish 、 and christian people, and many other small groups. [11 errors] 2. traditionally,people give christmas gifts or money to their staff on boxing day,which is the day after christmas. [10 errors] 3. many muslims in england have a traditional Islamic Festival called ramadan, during which nothing can be eaten or drunk between dawn and nightfall. [7 errors] 4. ancient traditions were adapted by churches in england, wales and scotland as the Island became christian. [8 errors] 5. most children hang a sock or pillow by their bed on christmas Eve, imagine their excitement when they see the sock full of gifts and candy from santa claus [7 errors]