商洛学院：《新视野英语读写教程》课程教学课件（PPT讲稿）Unit 6 Celebration of Holidays

Unit 6Celebration ofHolidays

Unit 6 Celebration of Holidays

bration of holidays廣?HappyHolidayaWe all love holidays! No matterhow old we get, we all get excited aboutspecial days in our culture.Food, familyfriends, and fireworks are all big parts foenjoying thesetimesBut why wait for a special day to celebrate?Come on-let the fun begin now!

Celebration of holidays We all love holidays! No matter how old we get, we all get excited about special days in our culture. Food, family, friends, and fireworks are all big parts fo enjoying these times. But why wait for a special day to celebrate? Come on– let the fun begin now!

Main PointsI. Leading InII. Text AIII.TextBVocabulary PracticeIV. Practical WritingM

Main Points Ⅰ. Leading In Ⅱ. Text A Ⅲ. Text B ●Vocabulary Practice Ⅳ. Practical Writing

I ,Leading InIntroduction to the HolidaysWesternholidaysChineseholidays

Ⅰ.Leading In Introduction to the Holidays ◆Western holidays ◆Chinese holidays

Western HolidaysOChristmasONew Year's DayValentine's DayApril Fool's DayEasterHalloweenThanksgiving Day

Western Holidays ●Christmas ●New Year’s Day ●Valentine’s Day ●April Fool’s Day ●Easter ●Halloween ●Thanksgiving Day

MErYyCHristashristmas (Dec.25)Christmas is a holiday shared and celebrated by many religionsIt is a day that has an effect on the entire worldTo many people, it is a favorite time of the year involving giftgiving, parties and feasting. Christmas is a holiday that unifiesalmost all ofprofessing Christendom.The spirit of Christmas causes people to decorate their homesand churches, cut down trees and bring them into their homes.decking them with silver and gold.In the light of that tree, families make merry and give gifts oneto another

Christmas (Dec.25) • Christmas is a holiday shared and celebrated by many religions. • It is a day that has an effect on the entire world. • To many people, it is a favorite time of the year involving gift giving, parties and feasting. Christmas is a holiday that unifies almost all of professing Christendom. • The spirit of Christmas causes people to decorate their homes and churches, cut down trees and bring them into their homes, decking them with silver and gold. • In the light of that tree, families make merry and give gifts one to another

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Christmas Traditions Christmas tree

MErYyChristmas!Santa ClausSanta Claus and St.NicholasThe true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholaswho raised him to be a devout Christian died in anepidemicwhile Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus'words “to sellwhat you own and give the money to the poorNicholas usedhis whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and thesuffering.He dedicated his life to serving God and was madeBishop of Myra while still a young man.Bishop Nicholasbecame known throughout the land for his generosity to those inneed, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and shipsLegends aboutSanta ClausThere aremany legends about santa Clause and his kindness andlove.The following two stories are selected just for class use

Santa Claus ◆Santa Claus and St. Nicholas The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus’ words “to sell what you own and give the money to the poor”, Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships. ◆Legends about Santa Claus There are many legends about santa Clause and his kindness and love. The following two stories are selected just for class use

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