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1、Customs & Culture (1)太原市外国语学校 何 凯Northern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandNew Years Greetingshekai- Dear Xiao He, How time flies! Year of Sheep is knocking at our door again! The New Years celebration here is the oldest of all holidays. We _(celebrate)it on January 1st. We tasted delicious food, listened

2、 to _(tradition)music and experienced different _(custom). First, I prefer _(suggest) some wonderful music and songs. You know I like music that I can dance to .celebrated traditional to suggestcustomsAuld lang syneShine your wayHomelisten to find what the song is On New Years Eve, people in Scotlan

3、d enjoy singing Auld Lang Syne. It is a Scottish poem _ was written by Robert Burns in 1788. In a soft melody, people sing it to show their love and great _ for the old year and welcome the new year. This tradition _around the UK and into other English-speaking countries for a long time. Auld Lang S

4、yne On New Years Eve, people in Scotland enjoy singing Auld Lang Syne. It is a Scottish poem _was written by Robert Burns in 1788. In a soft melody, people sing it to show their love and great _for the old year and welcome the new year. This tradition _around the UK and into other English-speaking c

5、ountries for a long time. Auld Lang Synethatpraisehas spreadpraise, that/who, spreadAuld lang syneShine your wayHomelisten to find what the song is are In the song Shine your way, the singer Adam Young tries to make your heart as _ as the sun. As the theme song of the movie: The Croods, it calls eve

6、ryone to find _ way home.In a lively and quick melody, it is full of energy and _. Listen to the song and try to break down the walls around your heart. Shine your way In the song Shine your way, the singer Adam Young tries to make your heart as _ as the sun. As the theme song of the movie: The Croo

7、ds, it calls everyone to find _ way home.In a lively and quick melody, it is full of energy and _. Listen to the song and try to break down the walls around your heart. Shine your wayencourage , they, bright brighttheirencouragement I like music/songs/movies that/which.be in a .melody , give sb. pow

8、er. encourage sb. make sb. happy/relaxed. heal ones heart . I prefer singers/musicians/actors who.be goodlooking, have a beautiful voice , look cool . I sing songs/watch movies to .express feelings , show my love/care/praise.have a happy ending , celebrate . What kind of music/ movies.do you like?Wh

9、y do you like .?Do you .? Can you .?.PairworkNew Years Greetingshekai- Dear Xiao He, ._ listening to the music, I was invited to join a New Years family party. What surprised me was the special custom-First Footing. This custom means that the first person to enter a home on New Years Day can bring l

10、uck for the coming year. The luckiest is a tall, dark and handsome man. The _ is a red-headed woman.What a funny custom! In fact, everyone _to be a guest. . expect, luckiest, besides/exceptBesidesunluckiest is expectd New Years Greetingshekai- Dear Xiao He, .Finally, I tasted the traditional Scottis

11、h food-haggis. A haggis _ by boiling sheep heart,lungs and liver（羊肝羊肺）in a sheeps stomach. People here often enjoy it for dinner.But I am not used to_ it. I miss the Mid-autumn Festival. I think _mooncakes are delicious. What about you and your students? How did you celebrate the New Years Day? Best

12、 wishes! Tom cook , that/which, eat is cooked eatingthat Does it taste good?Where can I buy it?What does it look like?How much is it?Can you make it?Is it easy to make? Is it salty or sweet?Mr. He wonders _.Mr. He wonders/is interested in .if/whether it tastes goodRe: New Years GreetingsT Dear Tom,

13、Thanks for sharing your wonderful New Years Day in Scotland._ _ _ Yours Xiao He Dear Tom, Thanks for sharing your wonderful New Years Day in Scotland. New Years Eve is a day to share and love. On December 31st, all my family members got together and prepared food first. At the dinner, we had lots of

14、 foods such as dumplings, chicken, and fish which all have meanings of good luck. After dinner, we all went out to a firework show.With firework lighting up the dark sky, it not only shone our way home, but also led us to the bright future. Tiredly but happily, we said goodbye to the past 2014 and welcomed the Year of Sheep.Best wishes! Xiao He YoursHomework 节日年年过，每年皆不同。年味十足的春节，尊师重教的教师节，感恩亲情的父亲节，母亲节等，你最喜欢哪个节日？还记得上次是怎样度过的么？新的一年打算怎样度过这个节日呢？请根据以下提示要点给大家讲讲: what your favorite festival is one unforgettab