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    This document discusses the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in China. It explains that the Mid-Autumn Festival occurs in September, but the exact date changes each year according to the lunar calendar. During this festival, popular activities include eating mooncakes and sending wishes to family members.

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    This document discusses the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in China. It explains that the Mid-Autumn Festival occurs in September, but the exact date changes each year according to the lunar calendar. During this festival, popular activities include eating mooncakes and sending wishes to family members.

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    This document discusses the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in China. It explains that the Mid-Autumn Festival occurs in September, but the exact date changes each year according to the lunar calendar. During this festival, popular activities include eating mooncakes and sending wishes to family members.

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    Describing A Special Festival

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    Amor Kinontao
    This document discusses the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated in China. It explains that the Mid-Autumn Festival occurs in September, but the exact date changes each year according to the lunar calendar. During this festival, popular activities include eating mooncakes and sending wishes to family members.

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    Describing a Special Festival

    by: Amor K. Salas

    Drill
    Star
    Moon
    Mid-Autumn Festival
    September
    activities
    moon cake
    race

    The year of this festival differ from year to

    year
    Well, the two main things we do actually are
    eating moon cakes and sending message to
    other family members.
    Do you have a dragon boat race during that
    festival?

    What can you say about the


    picture?

    Motivation:
    What festival is this? What do some people do during
    this festival?

    It is ______________________________.
    Some people always __________________________.

    Objectives
    In this lesson you should

    learn to describe a special


    festival and share the
    importance of celebrating a
    festival

    Activity 1
    Choose the correct word for each sentence

    from the word listed below.


    Festival moon cakes

    September

    star

    1. August 15th is Mid-Autumn _____________.


    2. Look at the ___________ and the moon.

    How lovely they are!


    3. I like eating ____________.
    4. _____________ is the month after August.

    Questions
    1. Are moon cakes popular in your country?
    2. Is there a festival in September in your

    country/place?

    Situation: Ben is a Chinese student studying abroad. He


    talks about Mid-Autumn Festival with Bill.
    Bill: Hey, Ben. Why are you looking at the stars? Is

    there a UFO?
    Ben: Oh, that was a good joke, but I actually miss my
    family a bit. Look at the lovely moon! Today is the MidAutumn Festival.
    Bill: Mid-Autumn Festival? I know little about it. Its in
    September right?
    Ben: Not always. We Chinese used to use the lunar
    calendar, so the date of this festival differs from year to
    year.
    Bill: Yes, I heard about the lunar calendar before. It is
    interesting. By the way, do you do any special activities
    during that festival, except for eating moon cakes?

    Ben: Well, the two main things we do

    actually are eating moon cakes and


    sending wishes to other family members.
    Bill: What else? Do you have the dragon
    boat race during that festival?
    Ben: No, that is for another festival.
    Bill: Really? I want to have a look and try.
    Ben: Maybe you can pay a visit to China
    one day.

    Comprehension Check

    1. What is the festival mentioned above?


    2. When does this festival happen?
    3. Where does this festival occur?
    5. What are the activities people do during

    this festival?

    Generalization
    What are the different festivals celebrated

    in your place?
    What is the most popular festival in your
    place?
    Do families in your place celebrate festivals
    together?
    Why do we need to celebrate festivals?

    Task 1
    In a group with four members complete the task
    below
    What did Ben say about the Mid- Autumn

    Festival
    Festival: ________________________
    Date: __________________________
    Popular Food: ___________________
    People usually do:

    ________________________________________

    In a one half sheet of paper describe


    and share your favorite festival.
    My favorite festival: ______________________
    What do I do?
    a. I always go to

    ________________________________.
    b. I eat __________________ with
    _________________.
    c. I always spend _____________ with
    ____________________.

    Homework
    In a short band paper, draw the details of

    the most popular festival in your place.

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