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(共20张PPT)
Unit1
Festivals
and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking
The Lantern Festival
What are people doing
What festival is it
What else did you do on the Lantern Festival
Phoenix flutes make music,
凤箫声动
The moonlight flashes,
玉壶光转
Fish and dragon lanterns
whirl the whole night long.
一夜鱼龙舞
——Xin Qiji
——辛弃疾《青玉案·元夕》
The Lantern Festival
Xin Qiji （杨宪益、戴乃迭 译）
In the east wind tonight a thousand trees burst into bloom
And stars are blown down like rain;
The whole perfumed road is thronged
With fine carriages and horses bright with gems;
Phoenix flutes make music,
The moon light flashes,
Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.
Golden willow and butterfly trinkets in her hair,
Laughing and chatting she leaves a faint fragrance behind.
A thousand times I search for her in the crowd
And, suddenly turning my head,
Discover her where the lantern lights are dim.
Why do we celebrate festivals
Pre-reading
Predict: This passage may talk about
________________________________________________
the reasons for celebrating festivals all over the world.
Predict the main idea from the title and two pictures
Why do we celebrate festivals
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
WHY

Chinese traditional festivals
Foreign festivals
WE
Dose the word “We” refer to
Chinese only
答 案 是 真 的 吗？
真 相 只 有 一 个！
认 真 分 析 语 篇！
真 相 就 在 前 方！
Tips: identify识别 the main
idea of a paragraph
features: brief and conclusive概括性
Location: often the first or the last sentence
Signal words: 1). however; but; although;
though; even if/ though
2). thus; therefore; so
Task1:Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph
that gives the main idea.
Para 3
Para 4
Para 2
Para 1
Para 5
The topic sentences of each paragraph
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
Different
Common
What are the wide origins
Such as the ________of the year, ________, famous_________ and important _________.
religions
figures
events
Why the spirit is common
Share ______, ________,______ or ______.
joy
gratitude
love
peace
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.
Key words:
Different________, common_______.
Para 1
seasons
origins
spirit
analyze the questions below.
What dose the author emphasize (强调) among festivals: the differences or the similarities (相同点)
Supporting information:
“However, no matter how different they may seem, … the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals”.
Reading Tip: Concession（让步）
When a sentence begins with “no matter how/what/who/when/where, although, though, even if/though, etc.”, the rest part of the sentence
is emphasized（强调）.
Read for language
The similarities.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing,and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Why does the writer choose ancient Egypt, China and some European countries as the examples
Typical（典型的）
Ancient civilized countries(文明古国)
enjoy long history and culture（历史悠久）
Key words:
Different________, similar_________.
cultures
festival
Para 2
the Harvest Festival
when
why
how
After_________________________.
To show____________________________
ancient Egypt Time：
Features：
Europe Time：
Features：
China Time：
Features：
springtime
a parade and a great feast with music，dancing and sports
today
decorate______________________
____________________________,
the Mid-Autumn Festival
admire_________________,
enjoy__________________.
all the crops have been gathered in
that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
show gratitude to nature
Common
Different
get together____________________
churches and town halls
with flowers and fruit
to celebrate over a meal
the shining moon
delicious mooncakes
Para 2
Reading Tip:
How does the author mainly illustrate (解释；说明) the
harvest festival
By giving examples
1. How does the author show the changes
By giving examples.
2. What changes are they
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 example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
Key words:
The _______of customs
changes
Para 3
Can you find similar structure between para.2 and para.3
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
topic sentence
People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.
further
explanation
Egypt, European countries, China
Lighting firecrackers of Spring Festival, Halloween
examples
Tip: writing structure: topic sentence + explanation + example(s)
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Key words:
________________of festivals, different_________.
What is the writer’s attitude(态度) towards the commercialization of festivals
commercialisation
attitudes
What makes it easier for commercialisation
Online shopping websites
Social media apps
Some believe festivals should not be commercialised.
Others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
objective/neutral
Key words:
The ___________of festivals
Para 5
significance
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.)
Q1：Why are festivals an important part of society
Q:Why are festivals an important part of society
conclusion
Tip: writing skill: use parallelism（排比） to emphasize the importance
different cultures
value
Common Value:
Although we come from different part of China, we all enjoy similar festivals together.
We are all Chinese!
We are one family!
Echo (回音，回扣)=call back
Para.1
The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. （the last sentence）
Why Do We Celebrate Festivals
The commercialization
Festivals are import and have a lot in common
Festivals are different but have a lot in common
The changing festivals
The harvest festivals
The developing customs
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Para. 5
introduction
body
conclusion
Exposition说明文
Q: What writing techniques技巧 are used in this passage
A. making comparison and contrast B. using graphs图表
C. giving examples D. listing some figures
Egypt
European countries
China
America
ancient
today
future
all over the world
from ancient to future
Feel charms of customs
Enjoy various celebrations
Share common spirit
Track the development of society
Inspire creation and development
Value the sense of sharing
Appreciate the year’s supply of food
Love each other like families
the spirit is
common
in all festivals
We are debaters:
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.)
2. How do you feel about festival customs that have already
faded away
Watch a video and discuss the questions in groups.
Post-reading Thinking and talking(二选一)(5min.s)
In groups, discuss
1.Should we celebrate western festivals or
2. Should we introduce our favorite festivals to the foreigners
习近平谈弘扬中华优秀传统文化：
Not to forget out root;
Absorb the foreign culture;
Face up to the future;
Keep creating a new brilliant Chinese culture!
要坚持不忘本来，吸收外来，面向未来!
Thank you

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