教材分析 （教學要求）
重點1 節(jié)日知多少
一談起節(jié)日，人們總是眉飛色舞。不同的國家，節(jié)日有時候是相同的，有時候是不同的，有時候是類似的。每個國家關于節(jié)日的話題總是說不完，聊不盡。從某種程度上來說，節(jié)日也代表著這個國家的文化，歸屬于文化的一部分。請問你了解自己的國家，了解別人的國家有多少呢？你能列出多少種節(jié)日來呢？
任務設計
任務I 陳美交了一個美國的筆友（ pen pal ）。他們在第一封通信中互相介紹了彼此國家的節(jié)日。你能幫他們將節(jié)日的單子補充完整。
*China
Spring Festival 新年 Lanterns’ Day 元宵節(jié)May Day 中秋節(jié) National Day
*The United States
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, Easter ,Valentine’s Day, National Day
重點2 如何度假
十一國慶節(jié)馬上就要來臨了。興奮嗎？這個假期你準備做什么呢？想出去旅游嗎？準備去哪兒呢？什么時候去？跟誰去？怎么去？去那兒都干什么？準備呆多久呢？你都計劃好了嗎？本單元教你如何用英文來做計劃。
1． 1． “想去嗎？”的問題
eg. --Do you want to take a vacation? -- Yes, I do.
2．“去哪兒？”的問題
eg. – Where are you going? -- I’m going to Hawaii.
3. “什么時候去？”的問題
eg. --When are you going? -- I’m going on Friday.
4.“跟誰去？”的問題
eg. --Who are you going with? --I’m going with my parents.
5.“怎么去？”的問題
eg. --How are you going? --I’m going there by airplane.
6.“去那兒都干什么？”的問題
eg.--What are you doing there? -- I’m visiting my grandmother.
7. “去那兒呆多久？“的問題
eg. –How long are you staying? -- I’m just staying for a week.
任務設計
任務I. 你是學生會 （ student union ）的組織委員。這個國慶節(jié)，學生會將準備組織全體初二的學生度假。請先列出幾個參考的度假地點，讓同學們投票挑選。
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任務II. 關于這項活動的具體安排，比如出行方式、旅行活動等，組織部正在網(wǎng)上征求大家意見。請踴躍參加吧
1． 出行方式及理由 transportation*reason
2. 旅行活動設計Activities
任務III. My Ideal Vacation Plans!
請根據(jù)任務I和任務II，挑出你最喜歡的選項，并設計一個屬于你自己的理想假期。
任務IV. 量身定造
根據(jù)同學們網(wǎng)上的投票，學生會組織的國慶旅行計劃基本定下來了，時間為October 1st ~ October 5th , 地點是 Hawaii。并找了一家旅行社 （ traveling agency ），商榷出行事宜。下面是旅行社為你們量身定造的計劃書 （ schedules for tourists ）。請幫忙填寫完整。
Time*Transportations & Activities
October 1st *You are going to Hawaii _____________1_____________.
You are going to the hotel ____________2____________.
You are going to ______3______ videos and stay ________4________ at night.
October 2nd *In the morning, you are going to _________5__________ with the students from
Lauriston School.
In the afternoon, you are ______6_______ their school.
October 3rd*In the morning, you are going ___________7____________.
In the afternoon, you are ______8_______the museum.
October 4th*In the morning, you are ________9_______ your friends.
In the afternoon, you are _________10_________.
October 5th*In the morning, you are going __________11_________.
In the afternoon, you are going to ________12__________.
任務V. 跟朋友辭行
在從學�；丶业穆飞希闩龅搅四愕呐笥裈ony。他 知道你們學校要組織你們旅行的事情。請幫助完成下列對話。
Tony: _________1_________?
You: Fine. Thanks. ___________2___________?
Tony: I’m fine too. The National Day is coming. ____________3____________?
You: I’m going to Hawaii.
Tony:___________4____________. _______________5__________________?
You: Well, I’m going to there together with my classmates in National Day.
Tony: Really? __________________6__________________?
You: I’m swimming there.
Tony: That sounds relaxing. _____________7___________?
You: ___________8____________. I don’t like going away for too long.
Tony: Well, have a good time. _____________9___________ when you get back.
You: No problem. I will be a new man when I return to Beijing. See you then.
Tony: ___________10____________.
參考答案及分析
重點1.任務I.
China：Spring Festival 春節(jié)New Year’s Day 新年Lanterns’ Day 元宵節(jié)May Day 勞動節(jié)Mid-autumn Festival 中秋節(jié) National Day 國慶節(jié)
*The United States：Thanksgiving Day 感恩節(jié)Christmas Day 圣誕節(jié)New Year’s Eve 新年Easter 復活節(jié)Valentine’s Day 情人節(jié)National Day 國慶節(jié)
重點2.
任務1.
Shanghai, Qinghuangdao, Hainan, Australia, New Zealand, England, Singapore, Canada, South Korea
任務II.
1．
transportation*reason
by plain*Because it’s very quickly.
by train*Because it’s very interesting.
by school bus*Because you can talk with your classmates all the time.
go bike riding*Because it’s relaxing.
on foot*Because it’s good for my health.
2．Activities
1 going swimming 2 going hiking 3 going shopping 4 renting the videos 5 going camping
任務III.
I’m going to take a vacation to Hawaii this National Day. I’m going to stay there for almost a week. I’m going there with my classmates. I’m going there by plane, because it’s too far. I will enjoy myself there. ( 玩得盡興 )
任務IV.
1．by plane, 2. by taxi 3. rent 4. in your room / at the hotel5. have a welcome party 6. visiting 7. to the beach8. visiting 9. visiting / meeting 10. swimming11. shopping 12. get back