五级讲义5-Specialoccasions.pptVIP

 Special occasions ;Culture Background ;No. 2 In China Tomorrow is Wang Mei’s sixteenth birthday. It’s a special birthday, so there is going to be a family ceremony. She is going to get some money in “lucky” envelopes from her relatives. Her mother is going to cook noodles. Noodles mean a long life. No. 3 In Japan Mr. Aoki is going to be 60 tomorrow. In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called Kanreki. It’s the beginning of a new life. The color red means a new life, so people there always give something red for a sixtieth birthday. No. 4 In France Philip is going to be 30 next week, so he’s going to invite three very good friends out to dinner. In France, when you have a birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries it’s the opposite. Usually people take you out. ;Key words Expressions ;decorate装饰 light the candles点蜡烛 make a wish许愿 do housework做家务 singing and dancing唱歌载舞 eat noodles for a long life吃长 寿面 eat eggs吃鸡蛋 balloon 气球 wedding dress 结婚礼服 wedding ceremony 结婚典礼 wedding reception 婚宴 auspicious幸运的 propose a toast举杯酒 memorial 记忆物 ;Grammar ;Sentence structure ;Sentences: 1. Weddings have always been a big affair in China. 2. In cities or towns, the wedding will usually be held in a hotel, where the couples wait to greet each guest at the door. 3. When a Chinese couple gets married, everything they have when they start their lives together must be brand new. 4. I prefer to celebrate my birthday with my parents because they are very kind to me and they usually cook some delicious food for me on my birthday. 5. I prefer to celebrate my birthday with my friends because they understand me well and we have a lot in common. We can share our thoughts together. ;Sentences structure: 1. In my opinion\In my point of view 2. As far as I am concerned,…..\As for me… 3. Attitude towards it varies a lot\ 4. Frankly speaking,\(To be frank) \To be hone