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1. Have a good understanding of different festival customs and their origins.
2. Identify the topic sentence and summarize key words and main ideas of each paragraph.
3. Express your own ideas on the given topics through deep reading and critical thinking.
Lead-in
What festival is it
Lead in
What festivals are they？
the Spring Festival
Tomb-sweeping Day
the Dragon Boat Festival
the Mid-Autumn Festival
Halloween
Christmas
Warming up
What’s the most important festival in China
Spring Festival
the Spring Festival
light firecrackers
eat dumplings
receive lucky money
What festivals do you celebrate with your family
How do you celebrate the festivals
Discussion
Example:
I celebrate _______________ with my family.
We gather together to__________________.
We go to visit__________________________.
We __________________________________.
Why do we celebrate festivals
Pre-reading
the Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon boat race
eat Zongzi
To honor people
Why do we celebrate festivals
To show our gratitude
To memorize our ancestors
Lead-in
To allow us to relax and enjoy life
Para5
Para4
Para3
Para2
Para1
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
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.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Topic sentences
Fast Reading Topic sentences:
Tip: The topic sentence is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere.
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
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Identify the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Identify the main idea of a paragraph.
Identifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing a text. Most paragraph will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph's main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it's found elsewhere in the paragraph.
It may be in the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraph.
Position
Function
Fast-reading
Careful-reading
Read paragraph 1 and answer the question.
According to the text，festivals around the world share the spirit of ________.
A．joy，gratitude or religions
B．love，peace or figures
C．gratitude，peace or joy
D．gratitude，seasons or love
√
Different festivals have different customs
and a wide range of origins.
seasons
religions
famous figures
important events...
But all festivals share the same spirit: ____________________________________
sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace...
Para. 1 Different customs mon spirits
Read the paragraph 2 and describe the harvest festivals around the world.
the harvest festival
when
why
how
After all the crops have been gathered in.
To show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
it featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports.
people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.
families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.
In ancient Egypt:
In some European countries:
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China:
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
The changing
customs
lighting
Religious origins a festival for
Chinese Spring Festival
Halloween
In the past
Nowadays
forbidden
firecrackers
children
Scanning： para. 3
Why do some traditions and customs change over time
1. the development of modern society
2. the spread of new ideas
…
Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.
1.Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival
A．To drive away the evil spirits.
B．To stop air pollution from happening.
C．To become an exciting festival for children.
D．To save money and spend more on gifts.
√
Festivals become commercial.
Festivals should not be commercialised
good for the economy and public happiness.
What the writer's attitude towards the commercialization of festival
A. Indifferent B. Critical C. Doubtful D. Unknown
2. What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．In Egypt，the harvest season is more important than any other one.
B．Every festival in the world nowadays is becoming more and more commercial.
C．Some customs of festivals are changing with time going by.
D．Different cultures have different festivals，which have nothing in common.
√
Views
some
believe festivals shouldn’t be commercialized.
believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
others
What might be the writer’s attitude towards the commercialization of festivals
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.
A. Positive B. Critical C. Indifferent D. Neutral
Scanning： para. 4
Although
“But/Yet/However” is the key point.
Yet
Read paragraph 4 and answer the questions.
1．Are there any different attitudes to the commercialisation of festivals If any，what are they
2．What might be the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
A．Negative. B．Positive.
C．Critical. D．Neutral.
√
Yes，some believe festivals should not be commercialised，others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Tip: writing skill: use parallelism (排比) to empahsize the importance of festivals.
Why are festivals important
To relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a while;
To reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life;
To understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
Scanning： para. 5
Read paragraph 5 and answer the questions.
1．What will you find if you study festivals carefully
A．Festivals are an important part of society.
B．Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.
C．Customs play a significant role in festivals.
D．Different cultures have much in common.
√
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
Interview
why do we celebrate festivals
You are a reporter. Act in pairs to carry out a street interview like the video.
Interviewee: Answer those questions based on what you learned from the text.
Interviewer: Raise questions centered around why/how we celebrate a certain festival.
Summary
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.
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 Jack has passed his exam. We’re going out to a restaurant to celebrate.
杰克已通过考试，我们要外出到一家饭店庆祝一下。
② We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last weekend.
我们上周庆祝了我们结婚25周年纪念日。
③ Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year in late January.
中国人在元月晚些时候庆祝农历新年。
vi&vt. to show that a day or an event is important by doing sth special on it 庆祝，庆贺
What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year
你每年和家人一起庆祝什么节日？
celebrate:
Language Points
2. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events.
节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重大事件。
range n. variety 种类
a wide/full range of ... 各种各样的;(同类事物的)一系列
① He owns a factory producing a wide range of textiles.
他拥有一家工厂，生产一系列纺织品。
② There is a full range of activities for children.
这里有给孩子们提供的各种活动。
③ The machine dispenses a wide range of drinks and snacks.
这台机器发售各种饮料和小吃。
3. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. 在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，共赏明月，品尝美味月饼。
admire: v. to look at sth and think that it is attractive and/or impressive 欣赏；观赏
admire the shining moon 赏月
① I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.
我佩服他对自己工作所抱的坚定信心。
② They have to admit that they admire her.
他们不得不承认他们很欣赏她。
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