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(共20张PPT)
UNIT 1
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS
To read about festivals and celebrations around the world.
To talk about festivals and how people celebrate them.
To learn words and expressions of festivals.
What is the most important festival you celebrate with your family each year
The Spring Festival
Are there underlying(深层次的) reasons for the celebration？
Why do we celebrate festivals
Predict:
This passage may talk about the _______ for celebrating festivals.
reasons
1. Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
While-reading
FunctionDirectionWhile-readingReading SkillKey wordsCustoms 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.Q. What are the main reasons for the changes While-readingCustoms 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.People used lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spiritsMany cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollutionIt becomes a exciting festival for childrenIt had religious originsBe establishedWhile-readingFade awayCustoms 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 nd 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.typical exposition structureStatementExplanationExamplesWhile-readingMap and Summarize
总 分 总
para2.
The harvest festival
Egypt, European
China
para3.
Changes of customs
Lighting firecrackers
Halloween
para4.
Commercialisation
Different attitudes
para5. Importance
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
para1. Common spirit of festivals
structure
2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Brief introduction of Naadam Festival
What the author saw before the opening ceremony.
The wrestling competition and rules about it.
The horse race.
Brief summary of Naadam Festival
para1.
para2.
para3.
para4.
para5.
The structure
1. When is the festival celebrated
2.Where is the festival celebrated
3.Major events of the festival.
4.What is the function of the first
sentence and the first para
The first sentence functions as the opening sentence of the diary.
opening para
detailed reading
—— para.1
1. What were people doing when I arrived at the game
2. Was the writer describing a person, a place or a scene to us in this paragraph
3. What is the purpose of paragraph 2
Describe a vivid scene for us.
It describes a lively scene before the festival begins, helping readers know more about the surroundings.
surroundings
detailed reading
—— para.2
Different customs mon spirits
Different festivals have different customs
because _________________________________
seasons
religions
famous figures
important events
All festivals share the same spirit: ___________________________________________
they have a range of origins
sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace
Ancient Egypt
Europe
China
Features: ①___________________
② get together to
____________________
_________ festival in different culture
Time: __________
Features: ① ________
② _____________________
_________________
a parade
a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.
The harvest
celebrate over a meal
Why
They are grateful for _____________________
the year’s supply of food
Time: ___________________
Features: ①______________
______________
② _______________________
Mid-Autumn Festival
admire the shining
moon
enjoy delicious mooncakes
springtime
Although the spirit is the same, people celebrate with different activities.
Example: Harvest Festival
decorate churches and town halls
Changes of customs
The reason why customs(activities) can change is that
______________________________________.
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
People’s needs have changed.
modern society develop and new ideas spread
Task 1
Today’s festivals have a wide ________ of origins, including the seasons
of the year, famous_________, and important events, and____________.
The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and is __________
in many cultures. Customs play a _____________role in festivals, but they
can change over time. Some traditions may ___________. 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, ______ and attitudes towards life. They are
___________ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.
range
figures
religions
celebrated
significant
fade away
commercial
reflect
faiths
occasions
Post Reading
Task 2. Group Discussion
1. What do most festivals seem
to have in common
Why do you think people around the world
find these things important
Key words:
family and community ties
social creatures
relationships with others
Pairwork

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