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2.(1)Talk about holidays and festivals:

Chinese people eat dumplings and perform lion and dragon dances.

People in many countries celebrate Christmas and give each other presents.

(2)Talk about customs and culture:

On Thanksgiving, many people eat turkey and potatoes.

On Lantern Festival, people eat sweet dumplings for good luck.

1. (1)Learn the names of the festivals:

Spring Festival, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Lantern Festival, Mid-autumn Festival, Easter

(2)Learn other new words:

potato, sweet, luck, riddle, special, believe

21.　a　seven-day　holiday　七天的假期　　　　　　　　　　　

　 Review of Units 7一8

　 happiness幸福；愉快 congratulation祝贺，庆贺　

　job .(一份)工作　　　　 ski 滑雪；滑雪板　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

20.watch　the　national　flag　go　up　观看升国旗

18.　eat　rice　dumplings　吃粽子　　　　　　　　　 19.　Tian’anmen　Square　天安门广场

16.stay up 熬夜　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 17.　hold　dragon　boat　races　举行龙舟赛

14.　play　tricks　on　somebody　捉弄某人　　 15..　on　Christmas　Eve　在圣诞节前夜

12.　prepare　for　为…做准备　　　　　　 13.　knock　on　敲打

10.send .... to 送...给...　　　　　　　　　 11.　have　a　family　get-together　举行家庭聚会