1、Dragon Boat Festival1.When is the festival celebrated?It falls on the fifth day of the fifth month on the Chinese lunar calandar. 2.Watch a video and answer:What activities are mentionedin the video to celebtate Dragon Boat Festival ?dragon boat raceseat rice dumplingsmake perfume sachets/bagsbalanc
2、e eggsplay the drumsrow boats Zong Zi is a stickyrice ball, with a filling/stuff,wrapped in corn leaves.the fillings can be eggs, beans, dates, fruits, sweet potatoes, walnuts, mushrooms, meat, or combination of them.They are generally steamed.perfume bag / sachet3.What other traditions do you know
3、on Dragon Boat Festival ?mugwort leaves, calamus, garlicIt is said that hanging mugwort leaves on the door can protect people living inside from diseases. Calamus leaves look like swords; they are hung to keep off evil spirits. realgar wine4.Why do people celebrate the festival?4.Why do people celeb
4、rate the festival?To honor Quyuan for his To honor Quyuan for his patriotism and great works.patriotism and great works.Long did I sigh and wipe away my tears,To see my people bowed by grief and fears. 长太息以掩涕兮，哀民生之多艰。The way was long, and wrapped in gloom did seem,As I urged on to seek my vanished d
5、ream. -From “Lament(Lisao)” 路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索。Judge whether the following statements are true or false.1 1、The Dragon Boat Festival is observed The Dragon Boat Festival is observed on a fixed date on the Gregorian Calendar.on a fixed date on the Gregorian Calendar.2 2、Qu Yuan drowned h
6、imself in the river Qu Yuan drowned himself in the river because he was hated and exiled to a because he was hated and exiled to a distant place.distant place.FFChinese Lunar calendarhe would rather die than see his country conquered by empire Qing 4、 Some fragrant plants were hung originally to kee
7、p away evil spirits and bring good luck. 5、The flavor of Zongzi remains the same for centuries in various regions.TF3 3、People admired and honored Qu Yuan for his patriotism and his great works.vary greatly in different regionsDivide the SS into different groups & draw A Mind Map(within 5 minute
8、s). To honor QuyuanDragon boat race and hang mugwort and calamus leaves Zongzi; realgar wine howwhwhWhy What to eatwhenThe fifth of the fifth month on Chinese calendarDragon Boat Dragon Boat FestivalFestivalStep 4 Discussion: SS divided into several groups and discuss the following question:Why shou
9、ld we attach more importance to traditional Chinese festivals rather than western festivals?Suggested answers1. To get a better understanding of our own traditional festivals and culture2.To carry forward the good traditions, which are the result of the wisdom and experience of the ancient great peo
10、ple3. To arouse our love( patriotism) for our nation and people and a sense of national pride4 4、it is the culture that makes the it is the culture that makes the C Chinese united and the cohesion helps hinese united and the cohesion helps us successfully crack down Covid-19us successfully crack dow
11、n Covid-19 5、It is the foundation for the Chinese nation to survive after varieties of disasters and flourish and also the spiritual pillar for the sustainable development of the Chinese nation.Reasons why Some young people celebrate western festivalsSuggested answer: Mainly out Suggested answer: Ma
12、inly out of curiosity because they have of curiosity because they have no knowledge of western no knowledge of western culture and festivals.culture and festivals.Writing:DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALDragon Boat festival 高清(480P).qlvStep 1 Watch the clip of video and fill the blanks.In In ancient time ,there
13、 was a great poet (1) _ Qu ancient time ,there was a great poet (1) _ Qu Yuan. He couldnt bear the anguish when his motherland (2) Yuan. He couldnt bear the anguish when his motherland (2) _, _, he drowned himself in the river. (3)_ he drowned himself in the river. (3)_ residents rowed boats to salv
14、age him and (3)_rice residents rowed boats to salvage him and (3)_rice balls into the balls into the river to distract river to distract fishs attention from fishs attention from Qus body. (5)_, people memorize Qus patriotism Qus body. (5)_, people memorize Qus patriotism by (6)_ and making Zongzi o
15、n the Dragon Boat by (6)_ and making Zongzi on the Dragon Boat Festival. That was (7)_the traditional dragon boat Festival. That was (7)_the traditional dragon boat racing and eating Zongzi was started. An ancient practice on racing and eating Zongzi was started. An ancient practice on Duanwujie is
16、to put worm wood (8)_ the front door to Duanwujie is to put worm wood (8)_ the front door to repel evil things. In some places ,people drink realgarrepel evil things. In some places ,people drink realgar（雄（雄黄）黄） wine and children wear sachets. Now the family gets wine and children wear sachets. Now
17、the family gets together on Duanwujie. Nowadays people have (9together on Duanwujie. Nowadays people have (9)_of )_of activities (10)_this traditional festival.activities (10)_this traditional festival.Answers1 1、called 2called 2、was invaded was invaded 3 3、Local 4Local 4、dropped dropped 5 5、later 6
18、later 6、rowingrowing7 7、how 8how 8、on on 9 9、varieties 10varieties 10、to celebrateto celebrate邀请对方一起过节Festival Invitation LetterFestival Invitation Letter Procedure3Procedure3: : 套用句式1、请尽快告诉我你能否接受我的邀请好吗？Would you please let me know as soon as possible if you could accept my invitation?2、如果你能来，我们会非常荣
19、幸。 We will feel much honored if you could come.3、我谨代表家人邀请您及家人朋友来参加这个晚会。 I on behalf of our family thus invite you to attend the party along with family and friends.4、再次诚恳邀请您，您的到来一定会让我们的晚会增色不少。Lastly inviting you once again for the celebration as your presence would indeed add a sparkle to our party.
20、写作模板Dear_, _(开门见山地点、活动)，It would be pleasant to have you here(表达邀请愿望). Will you give me the pleasure of your company(正式发出邀请)？During the party/conference, we will have a lots of activities you will be interested in (开始介绍活动内容). First, _(介绍举行的活动时间). Second, _(介绍举行的活动内容). I know/believe you be very inte
21、rested in _(理由). First/For one thing_(希望受邀人参加的理由一)，Second/For another_(希望受邀人参加的理由二)。 The party/conference would not be complete without you(必要性).The party/conference will begin at _(再次重申活动的时间、地点). It is possible for us to meet at _(提出见面时间). We do hope you can come _(再次发出邀请).Yours Sincerely, Li Hua书面表达。假设你是某高中学生李华,端午节节来临之际，当你得知来你校的交换生Tom将在本地度过端午节，你和家人愿意邀请他来你家和你们一起过节，请你代表家人给Tom写一封邀请信，内容如下：1表达邀请愿望；2简单介绍端午节；3希望对方接受邀请。注意：1.词数100120；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom,_ Yours Truly， Li Hua
