Active reading 2:Embarkation Gregorian calendar Othe most commonly used calendar in the world ☑also known as solar calendar or the Western calendar ☑based on the movement of the earth around the sun,which lasts 365 or OCTOBER 582 FRI SAT 366 days ☑introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582
Gregorian calendar Øthe most commonly used calendar in the world Øalso known as solar calendar or the Western calendar Øbased on the movement of the earth around the sun, which lasts 365 or 366 days Øintroduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582 More Active reading 2: Embarkation
Active reading 2:Embarkation Gregorian calendar Look at the calendar 2008 to see what is special about it. FEBRUARY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5 6 > 8 9 Ash Wednesday Nrvana Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Vasant Panchami Valentine's Day Shang YuanFestival 14-16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Triodion 24 25 26 27 28 29 2008 is a leap year,because there is an extra day in February
Gregorian calendar Look at the calendar 2008 to see what is special about it. 2008 is a leap year, because there is an extra day in February. Active reading 2: Embarkation
Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals Work in pairs and answer the questions. What are the most important festivals for you? 2.Why do you think people celebrate festivals? 3.Do you think some festivals have become more important recently? 4.What's your opinion about celebrating Western festivals in China? 牛郎织女 4情认节 中国人过洋节 感思节买款洗衣机送父母
About festivals Work in pairs and answer the questions. Active reading 2: Embarkation 1. What are the most important festivals for you? 2. Why do you think people celebrate festivals? 3. Do you think some festivals have become more important recently? 4. What’s your opinion about celebrating Western festivals in China? click click click click
Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals 1.What are the most important festivals for you? I treasure the Spring I think National Day is Festival most such a very meaningful too.I family event and everyone always expect to watch is so happy being the solemn flag-raising together and eating ceremony and the big delicious food. parade. 中华人民 和万岁 Back
About festivals I treasure the Spring Festival most – such a family event and everyone is so happy being together and eating delicious food. I think National Day is very meaningful too. I always expect to watch the solemn flag-raising ceremony and the big parade. Back 1. What are the most important festivals for you? Active reading 2: Embarkation
Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals 2.Why do you think people celebrate festivals? They like a break from daily routine,and festivals remind there are things more important than going to work
About festivals 2. Why do you think people celebrate festivals? They like a break from daily routine, and festivals remind there are things more important than going to work. Back Active reading 2: Embarkation