unit5 holidays and festivals 课件.pptx

UNIT 5 ;Objectives;Background knowledge;Background knowledge;Background knowledge;Background knowledge; Easter Easter is one of the most oldest significant Christian festivals. It celebrates the resurrection of Christ and Christians around the world every year celebrate it. Easter is also a symbol of rebirth and hope . Easter Day occurs on the fi rst Sunday after the full moon following the spring　equinox. People paint Easter eggs with bright colors. Many places organize egg hunts for kids. Egg hunts essentially involve hunting for hidden plastic eggs that contain candy.;Background knowledge;Background knowledge;感恩节 Thanksgiving Day 感恩节（Thanksgiving Day）是美国和加拿大共有的节日，由美国人民独创，原意是为了感谢上天赐予的好收成、感谢印第安人的帮助。在美国，自1941年起，感恩节是在每年11月的第四个星期四，并从这一天起将休假两天。;Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day 感恩节--Thanksgiving Day is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is the most traditional American holidays. The first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts in 1621. After a year of great hardship, the Pilgrim (清教徒) colonists wanted to give thanks to God for their first harvest. They invited their Indian friends to join them in big feast. Today the holiday is still celebrated as a day for giving thanks. It is a day of family reunion and it is customary to invite friends to share the meal. ; 圣诞节 Christmas 圣诞节是一个宗教节。因为把它当作耶稣的诞辰来庆祝，因而又名耶诞节。这一天，世界所有的基督教会都举行特别的礼拜仪式。每年12月25日，是基督徒庆祝耶稣基督诞生的庆祝日，在圣诞节，大部分的天主教教堂都会先在12月24日的耶诞夜，亦即12月25日凌晨举行子夜弥撒，而一些基督教会则会举行报佳音，然后在12月25日庆祝圣诞节。; Christmas December 25. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the biggest festival of the year. Many houses are decorated with Christmas lights, and you may see animal models like reindeers lit up in front yards. Children believe that if they set out milk and cookies on Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will leave gifts for them under the Christmas tree.;Reading;Reading;Language Points;Language Points;Language Points;Language Points;R