2013新版广州牛津英语初一册Unit-1-More-Practice.ppt

1、Mothers Day,20110505,HAPPY MOTHERS DAY,MOTHER,定 义 母 亲,M is for the million things she gave me, O means only that shes growing old, T is for the tears she shed to save me, H is for her heart of purest gold; E is for her eyes, with love-light shining, R means right, and right shell always be, Put them

2、 all together; they spell “MOTHER”,A word that means the world to me. By Howard Johnson,A mothers love is like a circle, it has no beginning and ending.,Warming up：,What does your mother do for you every day? Do you love your mother ? Do you know when is Mothers Day ? What will you do on that day?,D

3、iscussion,Origin of Mothers Day,Mothers Love,Mothers Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for mom. Most countries in the world celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May.,In the United States Mothers Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe as a day dedicated to peace. Ms.

4、 Howe would hold organized Mothers Day meetings in Boston, Mass every year. In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mothers Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mothers church in West Virginia to celebrate Mothers Day on the second anniversary of her mothers death, t

5、he 2nd Sunday of May. The next year Mothers Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.,A Celebration in Honor of All Mothers,Mothers Day is a day of commemoration and celebration for Mom. a day for you to show your gratitude for Her crayon-scribbled I Love You In the U.S. Mothers Day is celebrated on

6、the second Sunday in May.,Carnation is regarded as international dedicated to mothers flower. It is a symbol of health, youth and longevity.,Red Carnation a symbol of passion,justice,nicety and never giving up; wish mother a good health and longevity.,Pink Carnation pray mother keep young and beauti

7、ful forever. Yellow Carnation represent gratitude.,Mother of our country flower is a day lily flower, which is also known as Wangyoucao. It is a symbol of great maternal love.,Read this online article about Mothers Day. Then answer the questions below.,1. When is Mothers Day in most countries? 2. Wh

8、at do people like to do on this day?,People celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday in May every year.,People like to buy flowers and make special Mothers Day cards for their mums.,3. What does the author advise people to do on this day?,We can help our mums do the housework. We can take them to

9、the park or the cinema. Sometimes a simple hug or saying I love you, Mum .,LOVE,感 受 母 爱,Celebrating Mothers Day,One of the best way to celebrate Mothers Day is to give your mom the day off. Let her relax while the rest of the family do the work. Many families begin Mothers Day with her having breakf

10、ast in the bed. Usually Dad and Kid will let Mom sleep late as they go into the kitchen and prepare her favorite meal. A Mothers Day breakfast can consist of anything Mom likes.,After the food is cooked, arrange everything nicely on a tray. Dont forget the vase with a single flower. When everything

11、is ready, carry the tray and moms favorite sections up to her bedroom. Cards and little presents from the children can be placed on the tray before it is presented to mom in the bed. Many Families make a special Mothers Day dinner or take mom out to her favorite restaurant for a meal. It is a day to

12、 gratify your mom and let her see what a wonderful family she has.,Celebrating Mothers Day,A Special Angel,Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day he asked God: They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, how am I going to live there being so small and helpless? God repli

13、ed, Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.“ But tell me, here in Heaven, I dont do anything else but sing and smile, thats enough for me to be happy. Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And you will feel your

14、 angels love and be happy.,And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I dont know the language that men talk? Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak. “And what

15、 am I going to do when I want to talk to you?Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.“ Ive heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me? Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.,But I will always be sad because I will not see you an

16、ymore. Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.“ At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard. And the child in a hurry asked softly: Oh God, if I am abo

17、ut to leave now, please tell me my angels name. Your angels name is of no importance, you will call your angel: Mommy. ”,Not until I became a mother did I understand how much my mother had sacrificed for me; Not until I became a mother did I feel how hurt my mother was when I disobeyed; Not until I

18、became a mother did I know how proud my mother was when I achieved; Not until I became a mother did I realize how much my mother loves me.,Not until,慈母手中线，游子身上衣,母 恩 浩 荡,回 报 母 爱,L O V E,A mothers love never changes.,SELFLESSNESS,GREATNESS,Best Wishes!,Thank you for everything over the years,mom! Happy Mothers Day!,Only one of the worlds best female, she is the moth