unit2assoonasit27s12o27clock_陈娟.ppt

Just before 12 o’clock, everyone counts down from 10：10,9,8… 临近12点时，每个人开始从10倒数：10，9，8. As soon as it’s12 o’clock, everyone shouts loudly, “Happy New Year!” 一到12点，人们就大声欢呼：“新年快乐！” Some families get together for a special meal. 有些家庭聚在一起吃顿年夜饭。 On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. 新年那天，很多人要为来年下一些决心。 Read paragraph 1 ,answer the questions 1. Do people celebrate （庆祝）the New Year in the same way all over the world? 2.What can it depend on? Read paragraph 2 and answer. 1. While they’re waiting for the New Year , they ______ A. listen to the music . B. sing traditional songs . C. have fun D. All of the above 2. As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very loudly, “Happy New Year!” and they say, “Out with the old year and in with the new!” “Out with the old year and in with the new!” means ___ A.辞旧迎新 B.旧的一年在外面，新的在里边 C.废旧立新 D.喜新厌旧 Read paragraph 3, choose T or F. (1) On New Year’s Day, some families get together for a special meal. ( ) (2) Families always stay at home on New Year’s Day. ( ) * Auld Lang Syne 《友谊地久天长》 Times Square(时报广场） In New York , many people go there to celebrate the New Year. Read and match the topics（主题） with the paragraphs(段落). a. A family day c. An ending and a beginning Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5 Fast - reading 结尾 开头 d. New Year’s Eve in New York b. Different ways of celebrating e. Making plans for the new year (Tips: 先浏览问题，然后快速默读短文并回答问题) 庆祝 No, they don’t. It can depend on the seasons,the moon or the sun. “取决于，依靠” Careful reading “遍及各处的，到处” (Tips: 联系上下文，猜测词义) T F Careful reading Read Paragraphs 4 and 5, and complete the tasks(任务） Do many people make resolutions on New Year’s Day? Do they write down only one thing or a list of things in their resolutions? 3. It’s time to______ to the old year and to welcome the new on New Year’s D