1、Its the most important custom for Chinese to say goodbye to the past year and greet a new one.What am I talking about?Couplets (對聯(lián)對聯(lián))Towards the end of the lunar year, Chinese people will put up couplets outdoors.the Chinese knots(中國結(jié)中國結(jié))the red lanterns(紅燈籠紅燈籠)The Chinese knots and red lanterns wil

2、l also decorate the streets and houses.DumplingsDumplings are a must for the celebration.Family Reunion DinnerAnd of course, family members will try their best to gather for the family reunion dinner.CCTV Spring GalaIts a traditional program although its getting more and more boring.Setting off fire

3、worksChildrens favorite are fireworks.LuckyMoneyAnd young people tend to earn lucky money through Weichat and QQ nowadays.What am I talking about?Wish you all an auspicious Monkey Year ！Do you know other festivals? Christmas Day 圣誕節(jié)圣誕節(jié) Halloween 萬圣節(jié)萬圣節(jié) Easter 復(fù)活節(jié)復(fù)活節(jié) April Fools day 愚人節(jié)愚人節(jié) Dragon Boa

4、t Festival 端午節(jié)端午節(jié) Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節(jié)中秋節(jié) Valentines Day 情人節(jié)情人節(jié) Water-sprinkling Festival潑水節(jié)潑水節(jié)What are mentioned when talking about festivals?Reasons for celebrationtimeparticipants(參與者參與者)what to buy what to eat what to do Kinds of FestivalsNames of Festivals and CountriesFestivals of the Dead

5、1. Obon (Japan); HarvestFestivals2. the Day of the Dead (Mexico)3. Halloween (Western countries)1. Dragon Boat Festival (China)2. Columbus Day (The USA)3. A festival to honour Gandhi (India)1. Harvest and Thanksgiving Festivals (European and other countries)2. China and Japan (Mid-Autumn Festival)1.

6、 Spring festival (China)3. Easter (Christians)4. Cherry Blossom Festival (Japan)2. Carnivals (Western countries)Festivals to Honour PeopleSpringFestivals Describe a festivals in or out of the text and let others guess what festival it is. For example:A：Its celebrated in momery of a person. People ea

7、t food made of rice on the 5th. day of the 5th. lunar month and enjoy boat-racing. The person who is honoured is an ancient poet named, who was devoted to his country.B: Oh, is it ?A: Yes, you are right. /No, try again. Dragon Boat Festival For example:A：Its celebrated at the end of each year but it

8、s not a Chinese festival, but now Chinese people celebrate it enthusiastically, especially Zunyi people, who will even throw eggs and flour on each other rather crazy!B: Oh, is it ?A: Yes, you are right. /No, try again. Zunyi Style Christmas EveRed pockets for winners:Homework: Design a festival of your ownTimeParticipants(參與者參與者)Reasons for celebrationWhat to doTS DayThe first day of each termTeachers and studentsTeachers and students dont communicate and understand well