Task1: Listen to the following dalogues, try to make a new dialogue about festivals with your partner.
Dialogue 1
Dialogue 2
Task 2:Watch the following video. Can you talk about the origin of Thanksgiving Day?
Task 3: Look at the following questions and discuss with your partner.
1. What is your favorite festival? Why?
2. Why is Spring Festival so important to Chinese people?
3. Can you talk about differences between Spring Festival and Christmas?
Task : Watch the following video and finish the exercises.
Why do We Celebrate Christmas?
---Oh!I'm so excited itis Christmas tomorrow. and I can’t wait to see all the gifts I will get.
---Yes.And also all the delicious food we will get. Yum. We have also put up a Christmas tree, and it’s looking so beautiful.
---Hold on. You know that there is more about Christmas than just food and gifts,right? Christmas has a significant meaning for 1 around the world.
---Oh, I know. It's a 2 of the birth of Jesus Christ.
---but do you know the story behind the bud of Jesus Christ?
-----No, please tell us.
---A long time ago, there was a lady called Mary who was married to Joseph. They went to visit Bethlamham. But they could not find a place to stay and had to stay the night in a 3 . And this is where baby Jesus was born.
---oh please do go along.
-A bright star came up in the sky just above the barn which is Jesus was born when 4 who feels saw the star. They believe that the king of man was born, and told everyone that the son of god was born.
--Oh,That's why they make a barm with the baby all the sheep in everything.
---Yes,So you see, Christmas is not just about gifts and food. It is about the birth of Jesus Christ. And most importantly, it is the time to spend time with your family and friends, love and 5 everyone! And thank God for all that he has given you.