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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading And Thinking
Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking
1. To identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing a text.
2. To know festivals and why we celebrate them.
3. To enhance the students' reading ability.
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
Christmas Day
Chinese Festivals
Foreign Festivals
Thanksgiving Day
Lead-in
the Mid-Autumn Festival
How did you and your family celebrate the last Mid-Autumn Festival
Activity 1 Brainstorm and Talk
September 2023
29
Lunar Calendar
Month 8
Day 15
traditional
modern
Lead- in
Enjoy a short video
1.What is the nearest festival
2.Why do people celebrate it
FESTIVALS
different origins
common
spirit
Share ______, ________,______
or ______.
joy
gratitude
love
peace
the seasons
religions
famous figures
important events
forget
allow us to
relax & enjoy
understand
Lantern Festival
Tomb Sweeping Day
National Day
Teachers Day
Christmas
Halloween
A reunion Dinner
Commemorate ancestors
Celebrate the birthday of our motherland
Respect teachers
Give someone gifts
Make-up to go out and ask candies
Brainstorm：What other festivals can you think of
Activity 2 Look, Predict and Find
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
The passage is mainly
about for
celebrating festivals.
reasons
Why do we celebrate festivals
Prediction
Rest and relaxation
Family reunion
In memory of famous figures
Celebrate important events
①Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
②Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival
can be found in almost every culture.
③Customs play a significant role in festivals,
but sometimes they can change over time.
④Festivals are becoming more and more commercial
with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
⑤Festivals are an important part of society.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
get the key words
How many parts can this passage be divided into
introduction
conclusion
main body
Detailed reading
Read Paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.
Para. 1: Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Festivals have
A wide of range of
______ :
seasons
religions
famous ________
important _________
Different __________
and unique ________
The _____ of
sharing joy, gratitude,
love or peace is
_________.
origins
customs
charms
spirit
figures
events
common
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。
the spirit of... 的精神
the seasons of the year 时节
Activity 4 Read and Think
With what method does the author describe the harvest festival in the world
2. How does the author describe the customs’ change
By giving examples.
(Para. 2 & 3)
ancient Egypt
European countries
China
By making comparison.
Purpose: ______________________________________________
Location Time The people always do
Egypt During the ___________ It featured __________ and ______________ with music, dancing, and sports.
European countries People ____________________ and town halls with flowers and fruit get together to celebrate over a meal.
China Mid-Autumn Families gather to ___________________________ and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Para. 2
To show they are grateful for the year's supply of food
springtime
decorate churches
admire the shining moon
a parade
a great feast
Purpose and Customs
Para 3:Changes of customs
Spring
festival
Halloween
to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year
many big cities have
this custom in order to avoid air pollution
religious origins
an exciting festival for children
In the past
nowadays
People's needs have changed.
light firecrackers
given up
why Because of
1.
2.
3.
the development of modern society
the spread of new ideas
environmental protection
festivals In the past nowadays
Spring
festival
Halloween
light fire
crackers
religious origins
many big cities give up this custom
an exciting festival for children
Why
to avoid air pollution
Read the Paragraph 3, then complete the chart.
The changing
customs
Can you list more changes of the way we celebrate the Spring Festival
Although the customs are changing, it’s still important to celebrate the festivals.
Why are festivals an important part of society
Because festivals________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
reflect people’s wishes, beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.
allow us to relax and enjoy life and forget about our work for a little while.
help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
And people share joy, gratitude, love, or peace in all festivals.
Activity 5 Discuss and Share
(Para. 4)
What is your attitude towards commercialisation of festivals
Summary
all around the world
the harvest festival
changing customs
commercial
importance
origin
spirit
season,religion, ...figures and ...events
share joy, gratitude, love or peace
in ancient Egypt, in some European countries,
Mid-Autumn Festival in China
Spring Festival
Halloween
Firecrackers are forbidden now.
religious origin a festival for children
What’s the writer’s attitude to the
commercialization of festivals
positive
negative
They reflect...
They are occasions that...
They help us understand ...
Body
Introduction
Conclusion
parallel construction
examples
Objective
Today's festivals have a wide ______ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _________, important events and religions. The _________ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a ___________ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more ____________, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals _______ people's wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are ________ to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.
Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.
P5 5
range
figures
harvest
significant
commercial
reflect
occasions
Language points
1 a wide range of
2 be grateful for
3 decorate ... with ...
4 over a meal
5 admire the shining moon
6 enjoy delicious mooncakes
7 play a significant role in
8 change over time
9 fade away
10 take advantage of
11 have a lot in common
对……感激 / 感恩
用……装饰……
在吃饭期间
赏明月
品尝美味的月饼
在……中起重要作用
随着时间改变
数量繁多的；各种各样的
利用
有许多相同之处
逐渐消失；衰弱
1. Why are Western festivals popular in China And should we celebrate foreign festivals (An increasing number of Chinese people, particularly the young, are more willing to celebrate Western festivals.)
We are debaters:
Post-reading: Give your reasons
Homework
1. P6 Discovering Useful Structure
2. Create your own festivals (80 words)
Festivals are created. Now you’ve got a chance to create a festival.
Try to make a plan
What’s the name of your festival
When does the festival take place
What is the festival for
What do people do during the festival
Thank you!

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