Step ⅡWarming –up
Festivals are meant to celebrate important events. Different countries have different festivals. Work in groups and lost five Chinese festivals that you know. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time. The first one is given to you as an example.
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Festivals |
Time of year/date |
What does it celebrate |
What do people do |
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Mid-Autumn Festival |
Autumn/Fall |
The beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family and friends |
Give/Eat mooncakes and watch the full moon with family and friends |
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Step Ⅲ Pre- reading
Discuss in groups of four
1.What’s your favourite holiday of the year? Why?
2.What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town? Do you like spending festivals with your family or with friends? What part of a festival do you like best---the music, the things to see, the visits or the food? |
