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WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Reading and Thinking
What festivals do people celebrate
Lead-in
For the dead
To honour people
For the harvest
For the spring
Think:
Why do we celebrate festivals
Skimming
Position
Basic para-structure
1.Topic sentence (Main idea)
2.Supporting details/ Examples
(Specific information)
It may be in the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraph
Identify the topic sentence of each para.
Function
Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
1
2
3
4
5
Para.1 Different origins, ________spirit
Para.2
__________ Festival
Para.3
_______ of customs
Para.4
______________
Para.5 ___________ of festivals
Task 2. Read for the structure
common
Harvest
Changes
Commercialisation
Importance
Why Do We Celebrate Festivals
Task 3. Scan the passage and find out the answer to the question in the title.
To show our gratitude;
To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while;
To help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
Para 1
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.
However as transition to introduce the deeper information. Topic sentence as conclusion.
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.
Read for Details—Para. 1
Which two sentences can help you summarize the main idea
different
common
different
common
Topic sentence as a general idea to lead in.
Skimming Para. 2
Tell the topic sentence and its function.
Purpose the harvest festival：People celebrate to _________________________________________________________ Location Time The people always do
Egypt
European countries /
China
Harvest festival-Para. 2
show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food
during the springtime
featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports
decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit
get together to celebrate over a meal
Mid-Autumn
families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes
custom
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
Topic sentence
Three
examples
Topic sentence as a general idea to start the discussion.
Tell the topic sentence and its function.
Skimming Para. 3
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another examole is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
3 Analyse Para.3
Topic sentence: ... but sometimes they can change over time
Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
What factors may affect the changes
1. the development of modern society
2. the spread of new ideas
Custom-Para. 3
Spring
festival
Halloween
lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year
many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution
its religious origins
an exciting festival for children
In the past
nowadays
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
Topic sentence states a general idea.
Tell the topic sentence and its function.
Skimming Para. 4
Custom-Para. 4
4 Analyse Para.4
Read paragraph4 and find out what the writer's attitude towards the commercialization of festival.
A. Indifferent
B. Critical
C. Doubtful
D. Unknown
Topic sentence tells the main idea of this paragraph.
Tell the topic sentence and its function.
Skimming Para. 5
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
Read for Details—Para. 5
Why festivals are important Find some supporting details.
what do most festival seem to have in common
They reflect
They are occasions that allow
They help
in common
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Topic sentence
Supporting details
5 Analyse Para.5
Why are festivals an important part of society
Because they:
reflect _________________________________________________
allow us to _____________________________________________
help us ________________________________________________
Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, attitudes towards life
relax and enjoy life, forget about our work for a little while
understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate
Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
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.
significant
range
figures
harvest
n. 起源
n.宗教
A5 Summary. Finish Task5.
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.
occasions
commercial
reflect
v. 反映
n. 信仰;信任
n.宗教信仰;相信
1 ciecle the verbs in every sentence, pay attention to the non-predicate verbs
2 Design a festival you think we need. Tell the reasons why we need it and the ways to celebrate it.

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