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festivals and celebrations
unit 1
Lead- in
Enjoy a short video
What is the nearest festival
Why people celebrate it
Tomb-Sweeping Day
worship(敬奉) /honour ancestors /spring outing(春游)/Tomb sweeping
Match the festivals and customs.
give new year’s greetings / receive lucky money / set off firecrackers /paste spring couplets
Family members gather together to admire the moon.
eat zongzi / rice dumplings / race dragon boats / fly a kite
Dragon-Boat Festival
Tomb-Sweeping Day
Mid-autumn Festival
Spring Festival
Pre-Reading
April 5th
The 15th day of 8th lunar month
The 5th day of 5th lunar month
The 1st day of 1st lunar month
Read the title and look at the photos.
Prediction
Why do we celebrate festivals
reason
This passage may talk about the _______ for celebrating festivals.
reasons
Fast reading
Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph(3mins.)
origin and spirit
Harvest festival
Changes of customs
Commercialisation
Importance(Significance)
Para.1 Different origins, ________spirit
Para.2
__________ Festival
Para.3
_______ of customs
Para.4
______________
Para.5 ___________ of festivals
common
Harvest
Changes
Commercialisation
Importance
Why Do We Celebrate Festivals
Read for the structure
Para. 1
Different festivals have different customs.
The spirit of festivals is completely common.
People all over the world celebrate the festivals.
We celebrate different festivals in different seasons.
What’s the main idea of paragraph 1
Para. 2
What are the purpose and customs of harvest festival
Three examples
Harvest Festival
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 custom
Two examples
In the past nowadays
Spring festival Lighting firecrackers to ________ the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Many big cities have given up this custom in order to ______________
__________ its religious origins. an exciting festival for children
Para. 3
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
drive away
avoid air pollution.
Halloween
Para. 4
Why do festivals become commercial
what the writer's attitude towards the commercialization of festival.
A. Indifferent B. Critical C. Doubtful D. Unknown
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.
Para. 5
Why are festivals important Find some supporting details.
They reflect
They are occasions that allow
They help
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Topic sentence
Supporting details
Because they:
reflect _________________________________________________
allow us to _____________________________________________
help us ________________________________________________
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
Para. 5
Today’s festivals have a wide range of origins, ________(include) the seasons of the year, famous figures, important events, and ________(religious). The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and ______________(celebrate) in many cultures. Customs play a significant role ________ festivals, but they can change over time.For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers ________ the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more ________(commerce), with people ________(spend) more money on gifts. Festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths ________ attitudes towards life. They are occasions to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.
including
religions
is celebrated
in
during
commercial
spending
and
1.Circle 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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