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(共23张PPT)
UNIT 1
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
READING AND THINKING
Warming Up: Discussion
What festival is it
The Spring Festival
Warming Up: Discussion
What festival is it
The Mid-Autumn Festival
Warming Up: Discussion
What festival is it
Mother’s Day
Christmas Day
eating reunion dinner 吃团圆饭
giving or receiving lucky money收发压岁钱
wearing new clothes穿新衣
decorating houses with red couplets 贴对联
watching the Spring Festival Gala 看春晚
staying up late on Spring Festival Eve 守岁
setting off firecracker 放鞭炮
How do you celebratde the Spring Festival
Why do we celebrate the Spring Festival
for family reunion 阖家团圆
to celebrate a year of hard work
庆祝一年的辛勤劳动
have a good rest 好好休息休息
to wish for a lucky and prosperous(繁荣的)
coming year 期盼新的一年
Guess the main idea of the article.
The main idea may be the _________ of celebrating festivals
Prediction
the possible reasons
to get a family reunion
to honour someone
to celebrate harvest
to have a relax
....
reasons
Task 1: read the passage quickly and match the main idea with each paragraph.
Fast reading
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
A.The role of festivals.
B.The commercialisation of festivals.
C.the change of festival customes.
D.the harvest festival.
E.the origins and spirit of festivals
Pre-reading: Prediction
Look at the title and predict:
What will the passage mainly talk about
Reasons of celebrating festivals
Examples of celebrating festivals
The importance of celebrating festivals
What type of writing is the passage
Narration（记叙文）
Exposition（说明文）
Argumentation（议论文）
While-reading: Skimming for the main idea
Read the passage and find out the topic sentence of each paragraph.
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2
Tip 1: Topic Sentence
In a paragraph, a “topic sentence” tells you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first or the last sentence of a paragraph.
While-reading: Skimming for the main idea
3
4
5
While-reading: Skimming for the main idea
Summarize the main idea of each paragraph with key words.
Paragraph Topic Sentence Key Words
Para. 1 However, no matter how different they may seem, …the spirit …is common in all festivals. different origins, customs and charms, common spirit
Para. 2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. different cultures, common festival
Para. 3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. the change of customs
Para. 4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. the commercialization of festivals
Para. 5 Festivals are an important part of society. the importance of festivals
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②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
While-reading: Careful reading
Read paragraph 1 and answer the question:
Does the author emphasize（强调）the differences or the similarities（相同点）between festivals How do you know
The author emphasizes the similarities.
“However, no matter how different they may seem,…the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals”.
Tip 2: Concession（让步）
When a sentence begins with “no matter how/what/who/when/where, although, though, even if/though, etc.”, the other part of the sentence is emphasized.
While-reading: Careful reading
Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions:
Why do people celebrate the harvest festival
People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
How does the author mainly illustrate（解释；说明）the harvest festival
By giving examples
By giving reasons
By listing figures
Read for details Para1: common
What do most festivals seem to have in common
Para2: harvest
How
Why can the harvest festival be found in almost every culture
place activities reason
In ancient Egypt
In European countries In China _________a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports
_______churches with flowers and fruit, get together ______________________
families gather ____________________
________________________________
Because they are all for sharing joy and gratitude
to show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
featured
decorate
to celebrate over a meal
to admire the shining
moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes
Para3: changes
What
lighting firecrackers
religious origins
Spring Festival
Halloween
to avoid air pollution
for fun
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
I feel a litty pity but supportive because we can share more fun, peace and better environment.
Why
Para4: commercialisation
What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Although some believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness, others believe festivals should not be commercialised.
V.S
Supportive
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Para5: importance
Why are festivals important
for sharing love and peace
for sharing joy
for sharing gratitude
Because different cultures have common spirits
Summing Up
Reading
Tips
Summing Up
Festivals count（重要）.
They generate（引出）a sense of joy, gratitude, and love.
Homework
Compulsory:
Draw a mind map of the passage.
Optional:
Do you think the passage is a well-written argumentation Why If not, how would you like to improve it

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