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Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking
What festivals do people celebrate
TheDragon Boat Festival
Why do people celebrate the festival
To commemorate Quyuan
The Spring Festival
For family reunion
Pre-reading
What festivals do people celebrate
Christmas Day
Why do people celebrate the festival
In honor of the birth of Christ (基督)
Thanksgiving Day
To express gratitude
Pre-reading
Reading and Thinking
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
第一步：析架构理清脉络
1. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1　 A. The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
Para.2 B. Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Para.3 C. Customs sometimes can change over time.
Para.4 D. Festivals are an important part of society.
Para.5 E. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.
答案：Paras.1－5　BACED
While-reading
2. What’s the main idea of the text？（　　）
A. Festivals have a wide range of origins.
B. Festivals are becoming more commercial.
C. We celebrate festivals for different reasons.
D. We have different customs for different festivals.
While-reading
C
To get the main idea of a passage
You need to focus on：
Title
Pictures
Topic sentences
position
第二步：知细节明察秋毫
1. Which festival can be found in almost every culture？（　　）
A. The festival about religions.
B. The festival about famous figures.
C. The festival about important events.
D. The festival about the harvest season.
While-reading
D
2. Why is lighting firecrackers stopped during the 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.
3. What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of
festivals？ （　　）
A. Positive. B. Critical.
C. Objective. D. Indifferent.
While-reading
B
C
4. What can we learn from the passage？（　　）
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.
While-reading
C
Para.1:
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.
Para.5:
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.
Read & Think
Find repeated(重复的) words：
Different
Common
Different
Common
What are the wide origins
What are the common spirits
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.
Different________, common_______.
Para 1：
origins
spirit
_______of the year
__________
Famous _______
Important _______
seasons
religions
figures
events
_________
_________
_________
_________
joy
gratitude
love
peace
Para 2：
Different________, common______________.
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.
ways
harvest festival
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.
________
customs
Para 3： different
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 commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
_______________of festivals
commercialisation
Para 4:
Q: Why are festivals an important part of society
(Circle the key sentence & words that express the importance, especially the verbs.)
Para 5:
__________
importance
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.
the importance of ... : 1) reflect...; 2) allow...; 3) help...
Common
Cherish your beauty,
各美其美
Respect other’s beauty,
美人之美
Share the beauty,
美美与共
Achive the unity.
天下大同
Post-reading
Why do we celebrate festivals
Post-reading
To memorise famous figures,important events…
To share joy,gratitude,love or peace.
To celebrate harvest and show gratitude for nature
Because they reflect people’s wishes,beliefs,faiths….
Because they are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life…
Because they help us understand where we came from, who we are…
(root/ identity/)
common spirit
common importance
Para3. Customs change over time.
Why do customs change
Para4. Festivals become more commercial.
Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial
Post-reading
what is your opinion about the commercialisation of festivals

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