UNIT 3 Families Celebrate Together
第三單元 全家一起慶祝
Lesson 17: I Love Autumn
第17課：我愛秋季
THINK ABOUT IT!What Chinese festivals are in autumn?

Do you know of any autumn festivals in other countries?

Why do Li Ming and Jenny like autumn best?

From:Li-Ming@net.cnTo:jenny@compmail.ca
來自：Li-Ming@net.cn到：jenny@compmail.ca
Subject: Autumn! Date: 29/09 8:02 PM
主題：秋季！日期：9月29日 晚上8點02
Hello, Jenny!
你好，珍妮！
I love fall! Mid-Autumn Festival is this week.
我愛秋季！這周是中秋節。
We will watch the moon tonight, and look for Chang'e.
我們要賞月，看嫦娥。
My mother bought moon cakes, and I have eaten many of them!
我媽媽買了月餅，我已經吃了很多！
National Day is also in autumn, on October 1.
十月一日國慶節這天也是在秋天。
My mother and father will not have to work for seven days!
我媽媽和爸爸將有七天不上班！
We will do many things together.
我們將在一塊兒做很多事。
I like going to the National Day celebration.
我喜歡參加國慶節的慶祝活動。
But the best thing in autumn is my birthday!
但是秋季最好的事情就是我的生日！
I will be thirteen years old this year.
今年我就要13歲了。
Good-bye for now! Li Ming
再見！李明
"Fall" and "autumn" are the same.
“fall”和“autumn”意思一樣。
Autumn is my favourite season!
秋季是我最喜歡的季節！
From:jenny@compmail.caTo:Li-Ming@net.cn
來自：jenny@compmail.ca到：Li-Ming@net.cn
Subject: Thanksgiving Date: 29/09 9:12 PM
主題：感恩節日期：9月29日 晚上9:12
Dear Li Ming, Thank you for the e-mail!
親愛的李明：謝謝你的電子郵件！
I love autumn, too.
我也愛秋季。
In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving.
在加拿大，秋天我們有一個叫感恩節的節日。
Families always celebrate Thanksgiving together.
家家總是一起慶祝感恩節。
I will go to my grandmother and grandfather's house.
我將會去爺爺奶奶家。
My uncles, aunts and cousins will be there, too.
我的叔叔、嬸嬸和堂兄弟姐妹們也會去那兒。
Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October.
加拿大的感恩節在10月初。
In the U.S., they celebrate Thanksgiving in late November.
在美國，他們在11月末慶祝感恩節。
Have fun on your birthday, Li Ming!
李明，生日快樂！
Your friend, Jenny
你的朋友，珍妮
What would Li Ming like for his birthday?
李明會喜歡什么生日禮物？
I wonder ...
我想……
LET'S DO IT!It's Li Ming's birthday soon!Make a plan for his birthday party.

What things do you need?Where will the party be?

Who will come to the party?Who will bring the birthday cake?

Share your plan with the rest of the class.