Traditional Holidays and Special Dishes in China

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3. 2a Discuss What special holidays are there in China? What kind of traditional food do people eat on special holidays in China?

4. dumplings Spring Festival Lantern Festival / Yuanxiao festival tangyuan yuanxiao

5. zongzi Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Day moon cakes

6. Reading Skim（略读） the article and answer: What is the article about? What traditional food do people eat on this special day? Thanksgiving Day

7. Things they need to make a turkey plate pepper gravy oven

8. 2b Read the article and number the pictures [1-5]. Then, put the turkey in a hot oven and cook it for a few hours. 3 Next, fill the turkey with this bread mix. 2 When it is ready, place the turkey on a large plate and cover it with grave. 4 First, mix together some bread pieces, onions, salt and pepper. 1 Finally, cut the turkey into thin pieces and eat the meat with vegetables like carrots and potatoes. 5

9. 2c Read the article again and answer the following questions. （p62) 1. Where do people celebrate Thanksgiving? 2. When do people celebrate it? In the United States. On the fourth Thursday in November.

10. 3. Why do people celebrate it? To give thanks for food in the autumn and also remember the first travelers from England who came to live in America about 400 years ago.

11. 4. How do people celebrate it now? 5. What is the main dish of the Thanksgiving meal? By having a big meal at home with their family. Turkey.

12. Why ?_____________________________ A time to give thanks for food When?_____________________________ The fourth Thursday in November A _____ day special In the past,______________. they gave thanks … How to celebrate? they have a big meal… These days,_____________. What to eat? ____________ Thanksgiving Day Turkey First ,___________________. Next ,___________________. Then,___________________. After that,________________. Finally ,__________________. mix with… fill the turkey with… How to make it? put the turkey in a… place… and cover… cut …and eat..

13. 2d Here are the instructions for making a turkey dinner written in a different way. Put them in order. WriteFirst, Next, Thenand Finally. ________, serve it to your friends with some vegetables. ________, put it into the bird. ________, cook it at a very high temperature for a long time. ________, put everything you need together in a large bowl. Finally 4 Next 2 Then 3 First 1

14. 2e What do you think is the most special day in China? Answer the following questions. 1. When is this special day? 2. What are the reasons for this special day? Do people give thanks for anything on this day? Do people remember anything or anyone on this day? 3. How do most people celebrate this day? 4. Is there any traditional food? What are the main dishes? 5. Can you make these dishes?

15. 1.It’s Dragon Boat Day. 2. In order to remember the famous poet Qu Yuan. 3. People eat zongzi and have boat races. 4. Yes, there is. The main dishes are zongzi. 5. Yes, I can.

16. In China we have some traditional holidays. Each one has a special meaning in it. So remember to celebrate these holidays with our familyand friends each year and don't forget our good traditions.

17. Be grateful to those who abandoned you ,because he taught you to be independent! • Be grateful to those who whipped you ,because he removed your shelter! Be grateful to those who hurt you ,because he steeled your mind. • Be grateful to those who have • deceived you, for they have • deepened your insight 感激遗弃你的人， 因为他教会了你独立！ 感激鞭打你的人， 因为他消除了你屏障！ 感激伤害你的人， 因为他磨练了你的心智！ 感激欺骗你的人， 因为他增进了你的见识！

18. Thank care Love In China we have some traditional holidays. Each one has a special meaning in it. So remember to celebrate these holidays with our families and friends each year and don't forget our good traditions. kind helpful friendly