Festival模版課件

1、New Year (1 Jan.)- The celebrations usually start before midnight on December 31.- Fireworks, family reunion dinner, party, countdown, etc.Time: 6 p.m. 12:15 a.m. (since 1904)Attendee: The celebrities, N.Y. citizen, and revelers from all over the world!Event Schedule: 18:00 New Years Eve Ball is lig

2、htened and raised atop on Times Square. 18:04 to 23:58 Speech/Hourly countdown by the celebrities, musical performances. 23:59 to 24:00 1)Special Guest and N.Y. City Mayor push the button to descend/lower the ball from the flagpole and lead final sixty-second countdown. 2)New Years Eve confetti is r

3、eleased from the rooftops throughout Times Square.Tips:- Get there as early as possible! No late than 4 p.m.! - Alcohol is not allowed since public drinking is illegal in New York. Otherwise, police will confiscate alcohol.“Therere many appleson the success tree,but when you pickN.Y. City, you pickt

4、he big apple.” -Lyrics of a Jazz songThe Big Apple = New York City (slang) eg. The Big Apple is a city full of opportunities. “The Day of the Kings”Date: January the 6thCountry: FranceFood: La Galette Des Rois (The Kings Cake)Tradition:Cake with lucky charm(une feve). Whoeverfound the charm in their

5、slice of cake, becameKing or Queen and hadto buy a round of drinksfor all their companions. In ancient Rome, theEmperor ordered theRoman soldiers not tomarry. Valentine, a priest defiedThe Emperors decree andsecretly married the youngcouples. He was eventuallyarrested, imprisoned, andput to death. V

6、alentine was beheadedon February 14th. In honorof him, people set this dayas Saint Valentines Day. March 8th ,1857women in the UnitedStates marched forbetter workingConditions. Now, peoplecelebrate it to thankthe women for theirhard work. “April Fools Day” alsocalled as “All Fools Day”.It has been s

7、tartedaround 500 years ago. On April 1st, people playjokes on each other. Have you ever been fooled? Tell us the funnystory! On April 1st 1950,a TV station reportedthat the LeaningTower of Pisa hadfallen down. As you know, itsstill standing.*May 1st Labour Dayp.s. In U.S. and Canada is thefirst Mond

8、ay of September.*2nd Sunday in May- Mothers Day*June 1st Childrens Day*3rd Sunday in June Fathers Day2rd Saturday in June: The Queens OfficialBirthday.Soldiers in colorfulclothes ride horsesand march nearBuckingham Palace. July 1st - Canada Day July 4th - Independence Day of the United States July 1

9、4th - Frances National DayThe Spanish Bullfighting Festivalruns from April until September. Therere 3 stages:-The participants enter the arena in a parade accompanied by band music.-The bull (4 years old,460-600kg) enters the ring to be tested for ferocity.-The torero enters the ring with small red

10、cape and a sword and begins the performance.The torero will be awarded of eitherthe bull ear or the bull tail if hisperformance is appreciated by thePresident. Meanwhile, all spectators willwave white handkerchiefs tocongratulate him. Date: July 7th- July 14thTime: 8:00Location: Pamplona, SpainLengt

11、h: 825 metersDuration: 3-5 minsNo. of Bulls: 6 (700kg each)The runners dress in white witha red handkerchief around theirnecks rush along in front of thebulls, aiming to feel the breath ofthe bull on their backs, getting asclose as possible . September 10th Teachers Day in China October 5th World Te

12、achers Day set by UNESCO October 31th Halloween. Hanging Jack OLanterns and playing “Trick or Treat”! 4th Thursday November Thanksgiving is to give thanks for what they have after harvest time! Turkey, ham and pumpkin pie is the traditional food. Merry Christmas!Gingerbread house and turkey is the t

13、raditional food. Oscar Academy Oscar statuette Venice International Film Festival The Golden LionCannes Film Festival Palme dor Berlin International Film Festival The Golden BearPlease pick 2-3 festivals and introduceThem in terms of “the origin, thecustom, the special food, etc.” The Spring Festiva

14、l The Lantern Festival Qingming Festival Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Double Seventh Festival Double Ninth FestivalBe prepared, once you finish the presentation, we may have questions to ask.1)Descend (v.) go down eg. Night descends quickly.2)Revel (v.& n.) Celebrate noisily/noisy ce

15、lebration see also reveler merry maker/fun maker3)Confiscate (v.) to take ones belonging by authority without payment Eg. The policeman confiscated the mans gun.4)Celebrity (n.) famous person5)Lower (v.) to bring sth. down Eg. The army lowered supplies to the victims from a helicopter.6)Buy a round of drinks pay for the drinks for everyone7)Decree (n.) order given by an authority eg. defy the decree8)In honor of sb. to show respect to9)In memory of sb./to the memory of sb. to remind people of sb.10)Behead (v.) cut off th