《大学英语读写》课程教学资源（B）Ⅲ_大学英语读写（B）Ⅲ_大学英语读写（B）III_UNIT 6 Active_reading_2

ACTIVE READING 2 Mapping Embarkation Navigation Destination Resources Chinese or Western,it's time to relax Chinese or Western,it's time to relax

Mapping Embarkation Navigation Destination Resources

Active reading 2:Mapping Understanding the pros and cons of observing Western festivals and celebrations in China Seeing both sides of an issue Understanding metaphors Discussing controversial topics

Understanding the pros and cons of observing Western festivals and celebrations in China Seeing both sides of an issue Understanding metaphors Discussing controversial topics Active reading 2: Mapping

Active reading 2:Embarkation The lunar calendar The Gregorian calendar About festivals A question from the passage

Active reading 2: Embarkation About festivals The Gregorian calendar A question from the passage The lunar calendar

Active reading 2:Embarkation The lunar calendar based on the movement of the moon around the earth,which lasts 29 or 30 days. In order to catch up with the solar calendar, extra months (leap months)are added whenever necessary. 秋分 大 小为 255 120 270* 285 300 7 小 60 大常 515303450 15305 忙种 立春 雨水登 善分

The lunar calendar based on the movement of the moon around the earth, which lasts 29 or 30 days. In order to catch up with the solar calendar, extra months (leap months) are added whenever necessary. More 春分 Active reading 2: Embarkation

Active reading 2:Embarkation The lunar calendar Look at the Chinese lunar calender 2009 to see which month was a leap month. 2009 日 四 五 六 六 日 二 五六 品品 品 :7 点é7898识是只烧4 9细 提 549 招绿 品 积 是 9 8 品 程 欲 织 2欲税245 8 积 头 29272器 2 温 甜 队 0 融 四 五 日 二 四 五 六 三 四 五 品 品 3 4 孕 4 品 杂 品 5 7扫4+ 12机8115 月 9 4织 提 5钟219比 13十30 5 6 不 是 9 洗 5 控 织 17 品 温 积 欲 税 础 盈 织 孔 器 酷 弧 品 织 狼 织积 初机

The lunar calendar Look at the Chinese lunar calender 2009 to see which month was a leap month. Active reading 2: Embarkation

Active reading 2:Embarkation Gregorian calendar the most commonly used calendar in the world >also known as solar calendar or the Western calendar >based on the movement of the earth around the sun, which lasts 365 or 366 days OCTOBER 1582 >introduced by Pope Gregory XIll in 1582

Gregorian calendar ➢the most commonly used calendar in the world ➢also known as solar calendar or the Western calendar ➢based on the movement of the earth around the sun, which lasts 365 or 366 days ➢introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 More Active reading 2: Embarkation

Active reading 2:Embarkation Gregorian calendar Look at the calendar 2008 to see what is special about it. FEBRUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ash Wednesday Chinese New Year Nrvana Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Vasant Panchami Valentine's Day Shang Yuan Festival 14-16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Triodion 24 25 26 27 28 29 2008 is a leap year,because there is an extra day in February

Gregorian calendar Look at the calendar 2008 to see what is special about it. 2008 is a leap year, because there is an extra day in February. Active reading 2: Embarkation

Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals Work in pairs and answer the questions. 1.What are the most important festivals for you? 2.Why do you think people celebrate festivals? 3.Do you think some festivals have become more important recently? 4.What's your opinion about celebrating Western festivals in China? 牛郎织女 中国人过洋节 感恩节买款洗衣机送父母

About festivals Work in pairs and answer the questions. 1. What are the most important festivals for you? 2. Why do you think people celebrate festivals? 3. Do you think some festivals have become more important recently? 4. What’s your opinion about celebrating Western festivals in China? Active reading 2: Embarkation

Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals 1.What are the most important festivals for you? I treasure the Spring I think National Day is very Festival most -such a meaningful too.I always family event and expect to watch the everyone is so happy solemn flag-raising being together and ceremony and the big eating delicious food. parade. 中华可 和万岁

About festivals I treasure the Spring Festival most – such a family event and everyone is so happy being together and eating delicious food. I think National Day is very meaningful too. I always expect to watch the solemn flag-raising ceremony and the big parade. 1. What are the most important festivals for you? Active reading 2: Embarkation

Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals 2.Why do you think people celebrate festivals? They like a break from daily routine,and festivals remind there are things more important than going to work

About festivals 2. Why do you think people celebrate festivals? They like a break from daily routine, and festivals remind there are things more important than going to work. Active reading 2: Embarkation