【外语学习】Festival模版课件.ppt

* * Festivals Around the World Can You Name These Festivals? January New Year (1 Jan.) The celebrations usually start before midnight on December 31. Fireworks, family reunion dinner, party, countdown, etc. The Apple Countdown inNew York Times Square Time: 6 p.m. – 12:15 a.m. (since 1904) Attendee: The celebrities, N.Y. citizen, and revelers from all over the world! Event Schedule: 18:00 New Year’s Eve Ball is lightened and raised atop on Times Square. 18:04 to 23:58 Speech/Hourly countdown by the celebrities, musical performances. 23:59 to 24:00 1)Special Guest and N.Y. City Mayor push the button to descend/lower the ball from the flagpole and lead final sixty-second countdown. 2)New Year’s Eve confetti is released from the rooftops throughout Times Square. The New Year’s Eve Ball If you are going to Times Square on 31 Dec. Tips: Get there as early as possible! No late than 4 p.m.! Alcohol is not allowed since public drinking is illegal in New York. Otherwise, police will confiscate alcohol. Why “Apple”? “There’re many apples on the success tree, but when you pick N.Y. City, you pick the big apple.” ---Lyrics of a Jazz song The Big Apple = New York City (slang) eg. The Big Apple is a city full of opportunities. January “The Day of the Kings” Date: January the 6th Country: France Food: La Galette Des Rois (The King’s Cake) Tradition: Cake with lucky charm (une feve). Whoever found the charm in their slice of cake, became King or Queen and had to buy a round of drinks for all their companions. February The Valentine’s Day14 February In ancient Rome, the Emperor ordered the Roman soldiers not to marry. Valentine, a priest defied The Emperor’s decree and secretly married the young couples. He was eventually arrested, imprisoned, and put to death. Valentine was beheaded on February 14th. In honor of him, people set this day as Saint Valentine’s Day. March Ma