Aids

Multimedia facilities, tape-recorder, photos, diagrams

Procedure

1. Warming up

(1)Warming up by discussing

T: Look at the screen and I'll show you a table and some pictures:

Festivals Date Festivals Date New Year January 1st Teacher's Day September 10th International Women's Day March 8th National Day October 1st Arbor Day March 12th The Spring Festival Lunar New Year International Labor Day May 1st Pure Brightness Day April 5th Chinese Youth Day May 4th Dragon Boat Festival The 5th day of the 5th lunar month International Children's Day June 1st Mid-Autumn Festival The 5th day of the 8th lunar month Army Day August 1st Lantern Festival The 15th day of the first lunar month (2)Warming up by looking and speaking

1. Use the following sentences:

* When does the Spring Festival usually take place?

* What do you do to celebrate it?

* What special food do you eat?

* What is the origin of the Spring Festival?

* Why is the Spring Festival such a big holiday in China?

2. Li Mei and Carla are talking on the phone. Carla is asking some more questions about Spring Fe-stival.

A: Li Mei, when does the Spring Festival usually take place?