四年级下册英语 Lesson 7 Months of the Year（冀教版三起）Part 1. IntroductionIn this lesson, we will learn about the months of the year in English. We use the Gregorian calendar to divide the year into 12 months. Each month has its own name and brings different weather, holidays or festivals.Part 2. Teaching Objectives1. To introduce the English names of the months of the year.2. To understand how to spell and read the names.3. To learn some differences between English and Chinese months.4. To practice asking and answering about different months.Part 3. Learning Content3.1 The Names of the MonthsThe names of the 12 months in English are:MonthAbbreviationJanuaryJan.FebruaryFeb.MarchMar.AprilApr.MayJuneJulyAugustAug.SeptemberSept. or Sep.OctoberOct.NovemberNov.DecemberDec.Let’s practice reading the names together!3.2 Some Differences Between English and Chinese Months1. In English, the first letter of the month name is always capitalized, while in Chinese, the first letter is not always capitalized.2. In English, the name of the month comes before the date, while in Chinese, the date comes before the month.3. In English, we use “st”, “nd”, “rd” or “th” after the date number to indicate the position of the date. For example, “1st” means the first of that month, “2nd” means the second, and so on.3.3 Practice3.3.1 Speaking PracticeA: What month is it now? B: It’s (insert the current month). A: What’s the abbreviation of (insert a month name)? B: It’s (insert the abbreviation).3.3.2 Reading PracticeRead the following sentences out loud to practice reading the names of the months:1. The first month of the year is January.2. Valentine’s Day is in February.3. St. Patrick’s Day is in March.4. April Fool’s Day is in April.5. The flowers bloom in May.6. Summer begins in June.7. American Independence Day is in July.8. It’s hot in August.9. We go back to school in September.10. Halloween is in October.11. The leaves fall in November.12. Christmas is in December.3.4 Culture Tips1. Many English-speaking countries celebrate public holidays or festivals in specific months, such as Thanksgiving in November and Easter in March or April.2. The names of the months may have a relationship with ancient history or mythology, such as January is named after the Roman deity Janus and March is named after the Roman god of war Mars.Part 4. SummaryCongratulations! Now you have learned the names of the months of the year in English and some cultural background related to them. Remember to practice asking and answering about different months to improve your English proficiency.。
