1. 冀教版　八年级上册
A golden season between summer and winter Usually cool and windy from September to November Trees say good-bye to the leaves and beautiful flowers Unhappy things go away with the wind together Many people fly kites in the park Nobody feel sad in this golden world , forever A U T U M N

2. Lesson 13 I love autumn

3. What Chinese festivals are there in autumn?
Do you know any autumn festivals in other countries?

4. New words celebrate [ˈselɪbreɪt] v. celebration [ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn] n.
You do something enjoyable for a special thing.

5. New words
round [raʊnd] adj. adv.

6. New words
however [haʊˈevə(r)] adv. but wonder [ˈwʌndə(r)] v. want to know

7. New words
mid [mɪd] prefix Mid-Autumn day

8. New words
lunar [ˈlu:nə(r)] adj. lunar month

9. New words
thanksgiving [ˌθæŋksˈgɪvɪŋ] n.

10. Read Li Ming’s e-mail and answer
1.What will Li Ming do with his parents on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival ?
They will watch the moon on that night and look for Chang’e.
2.What is the best thing for Li Ming in autumn?
His birthday is in Autumn.

11. Read Jenny’s e-mail and answer the questions
1. Where will Jenny go on Thanksgiving Day?
2. Do people celebrate Thanksgiving on the same day in the U.S. and Canada?
She will go to her grandfather and grandmother’s house.
No, they don’t.

12. What do they do on Thanksgiving?
the Thanksgiving Day parade
watch the afternoon football game

13. Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
Halloween
celebrate, look for, named together, have fun
In Canada, people hold another big _______ on December 31-- Halloween. It’s a great time for kids to ______,like making “Jackie Lantern”, “Apple biting” game. On that night, they usually put on costumes, masks and play a game _____ “ trick or treat”. They get _______and _______ candies in each family. If they get nothing, they will play some naughty tricks.
celebration
have fun
named
together
look for

14. Practice You have a Canadian friend, and you call her/him to talk
Tell the similarities and
differences between
Mid-Autumn day and
thanksgiving.
You have a Canadian friend,
and you call her/him to talk
about holiday. (pair work)

15. Different countries, different cultures, different traditions, but one similarity, that is families get together. What is a family?
Our class is a family, our city is a family, our country is a family. What makes a family?
That is love. Love our family, love our country.

16. Homework 1. Listen and read. 2. Preview the next lesson. 3
Homework 1. Listen and read. 2. Preview the next lesson. 3. Do exercises. 4. Festivals of autumn in China and in Canada