It reviews the vocabulary about what have learned about the birthday party. It teaches phases and vocabulary appropriate the these celebrations. The text engages students in comparing Chinese celebrations with Western celebrations, and to help students express themselves on similarities and differences between Chinese and Canadian culture.

Teaching Important Points

The words and expressions appropriate to these celebrations

Teaching Difficult Points

The similarities and differences between Chinese and Canadian culture

Teaching Prepared

The things used on a birthday party. For example: candles, flowers

Teaching Aids

Audiotape, Flashcards, Powerpoint, Candles, Flowers

Teaching Procedure

Step1.Let the students sing together: Happy Birthday. Lead the celebration atmosphere

Step 2. Ask the students to take out what they have prepared before class and have a discussion:

What do you often do on our birthday party?

Are there any differences between he birthday party of his year and last year?

What do you wish your birthday party would be like?

Step 3. Listen to the tape and make them lose themselves in the beautiful sense. Listen again and repeat in a low voice. After two or three times, they can sing the song by themselves.

Step 4. Help the students understand the song and read the important words. The words are: celebrate, celebration, cakes, candles, gifts, friends, feast, of autumn

Step 5. Discuss the following questions: