Ss and ask them:

T: What is it?

Ss: It's a __________. (calendar日历)

T: How many months are there (有) in it?

Ss:Twelve.

T: Can you say twelve months in English?

Ss: Yes. They are _____________. (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)

If the Ss can't say some of the months, the teacher can give necessary help.

(2) Play 1a and ask the Ss to listen and repeat the twelve months after the tape.

(3) Tell the Ss there are some festivals in each month. Ask the Ss to try saying which month each festival is in. The Ss may not know some of the following festivals, so the teacher can give the relative pictures and Chinese meanings to help them. With the help of the pictures and Chinese meanings, most of the Ss should be able to finish the following sentences.

*New Year's Day is in _________. (January)

*Valentine's Day is in __________.(February)