Active reading 2:Embarkation Gregorian calendar the 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 366 days OCTOBER 1582 >introduced by Pope Gregory XIll in 1582
Gregorian calendar ➢the 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 366 days ➢introduced 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 7 8 9 Ash Wednesday Chinese New Year Nrvana Day 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Vasant Panchami Valentine's Day Shang Yuan Festival 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. 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? 牛郎织女 中国人过洋节 感恩节买款洗衣机送父母
About festivals Work in pairs and answer the questions. 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? Active reading 2: Embarkation
Active reading 2:Embarkation About festivals 1.What are the most important festivals for you? I treasure the Spring I think National Day is very Festival most -such a meaningful too.I always family event and expect to watch the everyone is so happy solemn flag-raising being together and ceremony and the big eating delicious food. parade. 中华可 和万岁
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. 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. Active reading 2: Embarkation