1、Welcome Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Spring Festival Christmas ChristmasChristmasChristmas December 25th is celebrated as the birthday of Christ. In European and American countries, perhaps, no other festival is so sacred and so important as Christmas. Over the years, a number of special

2、 customs associated with Christmas have grown up. Many of these have been introduced from Europe, while others have their origin in America.NEXT December 25th is celebrated as the birthday of Christ. In European and American countries, perhaps, no other festival is so sacred and so important as Chri

3、stmas. Over the years, a number of special customs associated with Christmas have grown up. Many of these have been introduced from Europe, while others have their origin in America.NEXTMerry Christmas Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open slei

4、gh A day or two ago, the story I must tell I went out on the snow And on my back I fell; A gent was riding by In a one-horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie, But quickly drove away. LISTEN TO THE SONGS Christmas songs, bells and merry music have always been a part of Christmas. On C

5、hristmas Eve, children put a stocking at their beds before they go to sleep. They believe that Father Christmas will come during the night. He will give them Christmas presents. This is the most fun the children have.NEXTSee some pictures Christmas songs, bells and merry music have always been a par

6、t of Christmas. On Christmas Eve, children put a stocking at their beds before they go to sleep. They believe that Father Christmas will come during the night. He will give them Christmas presents. This is the most fun the children have.NEXTSee some pictures Christmas tree is the symbol of the spiri

7、t of Christmas. People usually decorate the Christmas tree with different kinds of toys, gifts, colourful balls and little lights. Christmas tree is the symbol of the spirit of Christmas. People usually decorate the Christmas tree with different kinds of toys, gifts, colourful balls and little light

8、s. Christmas tree is the symbol of the spirit of Christmas. People usually decorate the Christmas tree with different kinds of toys, gifts, colourful balls and little lights. It is said that Christmas trees were used first in Germany. The trees were not used in English homes until a German prince ma

9、rried Queen Victoria. The first Christmas trees in the United States were introduced in 1776.NEXT Christmas tree is the symbol of the spirit of Christmas. People usually decorate the Christmas tree with different kinds of toys, gifts, colourful balls and little lights. It is said that Christmas tree

10、s were used first in Germany. The trees were not used in English homes until a German prince married Queen Victoria. The first Christmas trees in the United States were introduced in 1776.NEXT Greeting cards began in England. John C. Horsley was one of the first artists who designed Christmas cards.

11、 He designed and sent the first card in 1843. The first cards were printed in black and white. A German immigrant Louis Prang designed and sold coloured Christmas cards in 1874. In less than 10 years his shop was turning out 5,000,000 cards a year. Today greeting cards have become a big industry and

12、 billions of cards are sent all over the world every Christmas. Whatever language the greetings are written in , the message is the same: a wish for peace and goodwill among all people.See some pictures1. All the customs associated with Christmas come from Europe2. At Christmas, people can hear Chri

13、stmas songs everywhere.3. On Christmas Eve, children put a stocking beside their beds in order to receive some presents.4. Americans used Christmas trees earlier than English people.5. You can give your friends good wishes by sending them Christmas cards.True or false?1. All the customs associated w

14、ith Christmas come from Europe2. At Christmas, people can hear Christmas songs everywhere.3. On Christmas Eve, children put a stocking beside their beds in order to receive some presents.4. Americans used Christmas trees earlier than English people.5. You can give your friends good wishes by sending

15、 them Christmas cards.True or false?1. All the customs associated with Christmas come from Europe2. At Christmas, people can hear Christmas songs everywhere.3. On Christmas Eve, children put a stocking beside their beds in order to receive some presents.4. Americans used Christmas trees earlier than

16、 English people.5. You can give your friends good wishes by sending them Christmas cards.True or false?1. All the customs associated with Christmas come from Europe2. At Christmas, people can hear Christmas songs everywhere.3. On Christmas Eve, children put a stocking beside their beds in order to r

17、eceive some presents.4. Americans used Christmas trees earlier than English people.5. You can give your friends good wishes by sending them Christmas cards.True or false?1. All the customs associated with Christmas come from Europe2. At Christmas, people can hear Christmas songs everywhere.3. On Chr

18、istmas Eve, children put a stocking beside their beds in order to receive some presents.4. Americans used Christmas trees earlier than English people.5. You can give your friends good wishes by sending them Christmas cards.True or false?1. All the customs associated with Christmas come from Europe2.

19、 At Christmas, people can hear Christmas songs everywhere.3. On Christmas Eve, children put a stocking beside their beds in order to receive some presents.4. Americans used Christmas trees earlier than English people.5. You can give your friends good wishes by sending them Christmas cards.True or fa

20、lse?Homework1. Make a greeting card for your friend in English.2. Make a dialogue about exchanging greeting cards with your friends.Homework1. Make a greeting card for your friend in English.2. Make a dialogue about exchanging greeting cards with your friends.associatewith 和聯(lián)系起來 Foreigners usually associate China with the Great Wall.A black cat is usually associated with bad