UNIT 3 Families Celebrate Together
第三单元 全家一起庆祝
Lesson 17: I Love Autumn
第17课：我爱秋季
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
来自：Li-Ming@net.cn到：jenny@compmail.ca
Subject: Autumn! Date: 29/09 8:02 PM
主题：秋季！日期：9月29日 晚上8点02
Hello, Jenny!
你好，珍妮！
I love fall! Mid-Autumn Festival is this week.
我爱秋季！这周是中秋节。
We will watch the moon tonight, and look for Chang'e.
我们要赏月，看嫦娥。
My mother bought moon cakes, and I have eaten many of them!
我妈妈买了月饼，我已经吃了很多！
National Day is also in autumn, on October 1.
十月一日国庆节这天也是在秋天。
My mother and father will not have to work for seven days!
我妈妈和爸爸将有七天不上班！
We will do many things together.
我们将在一块儿做很多事。
I like going to the National Day celebration.
我喜欢参加国庆节的庆祝活动。
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岁了。
Good-bye for now! Li Ming
再见！李明
"Fall" and "autumn" are the same.
“fall”和“autumn”意思一样。
Autumn is my favourite season!
秋季是我最喜欢的季节！
From:jenny@compmail.caTo:Li-Ming@net.cn
来自：jenny@compmail.ca到：Li-Ming@net.cn
Subject: Thanksgiving Date: 29/09 9:12 PM
主题：感恩节日期：9月29日 晚上9:12
Dear Li Ming, Thank you for the e-mail!
亲爱的李明：谢谢你的电子邮件！
I love autumn, too.
我也爱秋季。
In Canada, we have an autumn holiday called Thanksgiving.
在加拿大，秋天我们有一个叫感恩节的节日。
Families always celebrate Thanksgiving together.
家家总是一起庆祝感恩节。
I will go to my grandmother and grandfather's house.
我将会去爷爷奶奶家。
My uncles, aunts and cousins will be there, too.
我的叔叔、婶婶和堂兄弟姐妹们也会去那儿。
Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October.
加拿大的感恩节在10月初。
In the U.S., they celebrate Thanksgiving in late November.
在美国，他们在11月末庆祝感恩节。
Have fun on your birthday, Li Ming!
李明，生日快乐！
Your friend, Jenny
你的朋友，珍妮
What would Li Ming like for his birthday?
李明会喜欢什么生日礼物？
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.