《Topic3SectionD》课件.ppt

October 1st is the National Day of PRC. It is a very important holiday. The whole country celebrates the birthday of China on that day. In Beijing, the capital of China, many people go to Tian’anmen Square to watch the national flag go up. a one-day holiday 一天的假期 Lunar May 5th 农历五月五 hold dragon boat races 举行龙舟赛 eat rice dumplings 吃粽子 the birthday of China 中国的生日 the capital of China 中国的首都 Tian’anmen Square 天安门 watch the national flag go up 观看升国旗 Example: Before Chinese New Year,many Chinese families burn the old picture of Zao Shen, the kitchen god,to get good luck.When New Year’s Day comes,they put up a new picture of Zao Shen on the kitchen wall. * Section D Unit 8 The Seasons and the WeatherTopic 3 Let’s celebrate! Teaching aims and demands 1. Learn some useful expressions: international, enjoy, seven-day, dragon boat race, dumpling, capital, square 2. Review verbs in the simple past tense: I had a happy Christmas yesterday. I sent many Christmas cards to my friends. I decorated my stocking by the fireplace. 3. Talk about customs and culture: （1）Talk about holidays and festivals: The Dragon Boat Festival is on lunar May 5th. （2）Talk about customs and culture: People hold dragon boat races in many places and eat rice dumplings to remember Qu Yuan. People around the country celebrate the birthday of China on that day. 1. Read and understand There are many holidays and festivals in China. One of them is International Labor Day that is May Day. It’s on May 1st. People enjoy a one-day holiday. They often go shopping or traveling. Dragon Boat Festival is on lunar May 5th. On this day, people hold dragon boat races in many places and eat rice dumplings to remember Qu Yuan. People can enjoy a one-day holiday too. National Day Dragon Boat Festival May Day Activity Date Holidays or festival May 1st Lunar May 5th October 1st go shopping or traveling hold dragon boat races and eat rice dumpling go to Tian’anmen Square to watch the na