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1、Module 8 Public holidayUnit 2 As soon as its 12 oclock RevisionPublic holidays of USAPublic holiday 为“法定假日，公共假日”的 意思，在美国实际上没有国家法定假日， 因为每个州都有权规定它自己的假日。中 央(联邦)政府只能为它自己的雇员规定休息 日。但是，所有的州都把联邦政府规定的 这天假日定为公共假日。美国的法定假 日一般有九个.New Years Day元旦(1月1日)Washingtons Birthday Presidents Day华盛顿生日(二月份的第三个星期一) Memorial
2、Day 阵亡将士纪念日 (五月份的最后一个星期) Independence Day 独立纪念日 (7月4日) Labour Day 劳动节 (九月份的第一个星期)Columlus Day 哥伦布日(十月份的第二个星期一)Veterans Day 退伍军人节(11月11日) Thanksgiving Day 感恩节(十一月份的第四个星期四)Christmas Day 圣诞节 (12月25日) Martin Luther King Day 马丁路德金的生日纪念日 (一月份的第三个星期一，1月15日)， 是个最新的全国假日 其它的特殊日子 Valentines Day 情人节(2月14日) St.
3、Patricks Day 圣帕特里克节(3月17日）Good Friday 受难节 复活节前的星期五) Easter (Easter Sunday) 复活节 (从3月21日4月26日之间 的某个星期天） April Fools Day 愚人节(4月1日) Mothers Day 母亲节 (5月的第二个星期)Flag Day 国旗制定纪念日(6月14日)Fathers Day 父亲节(6月的第三个星期日）Halloween 万圣节前夕(10月31日) Reading Read the passage, match the topic with the paragraphsa. A family
4、dayb.Different ways of celebratingc.Making plans for the new yeard.New Years Eve in New Yorke. An ending and a beginningParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5Read the passage and answer the questions1. Do people celebrate the New Year in the same way all over the world?2. Do people
5、always celebrate the New Year at the same time?3. Where do many people in New York go to celebrate New Year?4. What sort of songs do people sing at New Year?5. What special things happen at twelve oclock?6. What sort of things do people do on New Years Day?7. What do people write on New Years Day?8.
6、 What sort of New Year resolutions do students make? No, they dont. Yes, they do.In Times Square.Traditional songs. There are fireworks and special drinks.They get together for a special meal, and they go out for a walk .They write their New Years resolutions.They make resolutions about studyingLang
7、uage Points1. as soon as 一就as soon as 引导时间状语从句，由他引导得从句需用一般现在时态 表示将来。 “主将从现” 类似的从句还有由“when,until, as等引导的时间状语从句和由”if“ 引导的条件状语从句。 eg. 1. Ill call you as soon as I get there.2. What are you going to be when you grow up？3 He wont go to bed until his mother comes back.4. Well go to the park if it doesnt r
8、ain tomorrow. 2. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way. However 意为“尽管，然而”不可与but连用。 however= no matter how意为“无论如何”，引导让步状语从句。 Not all(allnot)“并非所有的”为部分否定。否定用“none” 类似用法的词有：both, everybody 他们的否定用neither,noneLanguage Points3.depend on 意为“取决于、依赖于、依靠” eg. 1. Health depends on good food and
9、enough sleep.健康在于合理的饮食和充足的睡眠。 2. I depend on you to do it.我指望你来做这件事。3.You can depend on me.你可以信赖我。4. It depends (on) where you live.这要看你住在哪儿。 注意：在后有时可以省略，特别是在口语中。 4.have fun = enjoy oneself “尽情地玩，玩得开心” 5. count down “倒计时” 6. Out with the old year and in with the new!除旧迎新。 7. relax at home 在家放松 8. ge
10、t together 相聚 9.make resolutions许下诺言keep/ follow ones resolutions遵守诺言Complete the passage with the words and expressionsin the box.count down , fireworks, get together, party, resolutions, special, Spend, suddenly, traditionalNew Years Eve is a _time for us. We live in New York, and we often go to a
11、 big New Years Eve_ in Times Square. We_ with our friends and sing _ songs while we wait for the New Year.Then _ just before midnight, the music stops. We all _ from ten to zero. Then the _ begin. I love the bright lights, but the noise makes me jump. We all say “Happy New Year” to our friends.I usu
12、ally _ New Years Day at home with my family. We write our New Years _ together. We all promise to work hard and help each other more.special partyget togethertraditional suddenly count downfireworksspend resolutionswritingMy new years resolutions: 1. Although I love sweets, I will try to eat healthy
13、 food. 2. Last year I was very lazy with my school work, butthis year I will work harder. 3. Last year I didnt tidy my room very often. However,this year I will tidy it every day.Write your own New Years resolutionsHomework1. Revise the language points 2. Write your own New Years resolutionsGood-bye!Thank you!
