1、Unit 8 Lets celebrate!,Holidays and Festivals,Can you think of some public holidays in China? The Spring Festival The Lantern Festival Qingming / the Pure Brightness Day The Dragon Boat Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival,dragon dance: dance performed by a team of people carrying a dragon on polesone c

2、arries the head of the dragon and the others the body and tail costume: a mask or clothing worn on special occasions streamer: a long colored piece of cloth or paper cemetery: an area of ground where people are buried,Which of these holidays celebrate people? Which celebrate events? Do you celebrate

3、 these or similar holidays in your country? What other special days do you have? Whats your favorite holiday of festival?,Word power,birthday, graduation barbecue, singing, feast champagne, meat pies, dumpling candy, jewelry,Thanksgivingcook a large turkey Valentines Daygive gifts New Years Evehave

4、a party at someones house,Thanksgiving: Its a day when _ February 14: Its a day when _ New Years Eve: Its a day when _,Thanksgiving,Valentines Day,New Years Eve,Do you like any of the holidays? Which ones?,Carnaval time,What do you know about Carnaval?,The best part about Carnaval is the big parade.

5、 Carnaval is a party. It lasts for four (whole) days. Its in late February or early March. The samba is a dance.,thats something used to say that there is one thing that you should be glad about way very far way ahead/behind/out etc decorate to make something look more attractive by putting somethin

6、g pretty on it,Special days,date origin activities place special food and drink things we give/receive what you like about it What else people do,A travel guide,What is special about your hometown? If a foreign teacher plans to visit your hometown, which season would you recommend? What event to att

7、end?,Wedding day,shrine reception: a large formal party to celebrate an event or to welcome someone kimono,The Wedding Ceremony,Processional Seating of the Parents Bridal Processional Begins Minister and Groom enter usually from stage right. If the Groomsmen are not escorting the Bridesmaids down th

8、e aisle to the altar, they also enter together with the Minister and Groom. Bridesmaids enter, usually down the center aisle, one at a time. If the Groomsmen are escorting the Bridesmaids, they enter together. Maid or Matron of Honor enters. If she is being escorted by the Best Man, they enter toget

9、her. Flower Girl and Ring Bearer enter.,Wedding March Begins The Bride and her father enter. Typically the Brides mother will stand as a signal for all of the guests to stand. Sometimes the Minister will announce, All rise for the Bride. Congregation is Seated Giving Away of the Bride,The Pledge _,

10、will you have _ to be your (wife/husband), to live together as friend and mate? Will you love (her/him) as a person, respect (her/him) as an equal, sharing joy as well as sorrow, triumph as well as defeat. And keep (her/him) beside you as long as you both shall live?,Wedding Vows At this moment in t

11、he wedding ceremony the Bride and Groom face one another. Male _, I give you this ring, wear it with love and joy. I choose you to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish as long as we bot

12、h shall live.,Female _, I give you this ring, wear it with love and joy. I choose you to be my husband: to have and to hold, from this day forward. For better, for worse, for richer for poorer; in sickness and in health; to have and to cherish, as long as we both shall live. And hereto, I pledge you

13、 my faithfulness to show to you the same kind of love as Christ showed the Church when He died for her, and to love you as a part of myself because in His sight we shall be one.,Exchanging of the Rings Lighting of the Unity Candle The Kiss Minister: _, you may now kiss your Bride. Presentation of th

14、e Couple Minister: It is now my privilege to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. _.,Marriage customs,When two women of a tribe in Paraguay want to marry the same man, they have a boxing match. When people get married in Malaysia, they have to eat cooked rice. In Italy, before a couple

15、gets married, a friend or relative releases two white doves. In some parts of India, when people get married, water is poured over them.,What happens when people get married in China? What are the special marriage customs where you live? Complete the statements in part A with your own information.,T

16、hats an interesting custom.,births marriages courtship seasons good luck,food location colors music traditions,Do you know any interesting customs related to the topics above? Explain a custom and discuss it with your classmates.,Tell the class the most interesting custom you talked about in your gr

17、oup.,Unique Customs,Do you know about any festivals that honor the dead? Do you know about any festivals when lovers exchange tokens? Do you know about any festivals that fight against evil spirits?,ribbon: a long, narrow strip of material used as decoration ancestor: a member of your family from long ago grave: a place where someone is buried, usually in a cemetery,silk: a soft, smooth material bracele