1、Lesson 16The Bear Escaped!escapefierceprotectfoolv. 逃脱，逃走adj. 凶猛的，凶狠的v. 保护n. 愚人Words and expressionsTo use the following words and expressions correctly:protect, wait a minute, Youre joking, arent you? April Fools DayobjectivesThink about it!1. What do you know about April Fools Day?2. Have you ever
2、 played a trick on a friend? What did you do?愚人节的由来愚人节也称万愚节，是西方的民间传统节日，节期在每年四月一日。愚人节已出现了几百年，对于它的起源众说纷纭。一种说法认为这一习俗源自印度的 “ 诠俚节 ” 。该节规定，每年三月三十一日的节日这天，不分男女老幼，可以互开玩笑、互相愚弄欺骗以换得娱乐。愚人节较普遍的说法是起源于法国。 1564年，法国首先采用新改革的纪年法格里历 (即目前通用的阳历 )，以 1月 1日为一年之始。但一些因循守旧的人反对这种改革，依然按照旧历固执地在 4月 1日这一天送礼品，庆祝新年。主张改革的人对这些守旧者的做法大加嘲
3、弄。聪明滑稽的人在 4月 1日就给他们送假礼品，邀请他们参加假招待会。并把上当受骗的保守分子称为 “ 四月傻瓜 “ 或 ” 上钩的鱼 “。从此人们在 4月 1日便互相愚弄，成为法国流行的风俗。 18世纪初，愚人节习俗传到英国，接着又被英国的早期移民带到了美国。 愚人节时，人们常常组织家庭聚会，用水仙花和雏菊把房间装饰一新。在愚人节的聚会上，还有一种做假菜的风俗。不过愚人节最典型的活动还是大家互相开玩笑，用假话捉弄对方。如今的愚人节在美国已主要是淘气的孩子们的节日了！ Read and answer the question.Jenny and Brian play a joke on Dann
4、y. What is it?They told Danny that the bear got out of the zoo. It came to the neighbourhood.Read the dialogue and answer these questions.1.When is April Fools Day?2. How do Jenny and Brian play a joke on Danny? 3. Does Danny have donuts today?4. Is Danny scared of the bear?5. How do you know?1. Apr
5、il Fools Day is on April first.2. They told Danny that the bear came to the neighbourhood.3. No, he doesnt have donuts.4. Yes, he is scared of the bear.5. Danny jumps up and down.Read the lesson and fill in the blanks to complete the story.Today was April Fools Day. Jenny and Brian wanted to play a trick on Danny. Danny was sleeping. Jenny and Brian _ him up. They told Danny a bear _ from the zoo. Danny was not scared when he first heard the news. wokeescaped
