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Book 3 Unit 1
Festivals and Celebrations
Reading & Thinking
Why do we celebrate festivals
Learning objectives
To identify and remember the words and phrases related to the topic of festivals and celebrations.
To discover the topic sentence of each paragraph and understand the structure of the whole passage.
To develop reading skills in different ways and improve the ability to identify the main ideas.
To appreciate our own cultures and respect other cultures.
Lead-in
Festivals
Dragon Boat Festival
Spring Festival
Easter
Christmas
Halloween
Thanksgiving Day
Mid-autumn Festival
Lantern Festival
Brainstorm some festivals
Predict the main idea from the title and two pictures
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
WHY
WE
Chinese traditional festivals
Foreign festivals
reason
people
Chinese and foreigners
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mother’s Day
Predict: This passage may talk about
______________________________________________
the reasons for celebrating festivals all over the world.
FESTIVALS
Pre-reading
Q1:The topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea
Q2:The structure of the text
Fast reading
para1. _______ origins,_________ spirit
common
para2._______Festival
Harvest
para3._______ of customs
para4._______________of festivals
Changes
Commercialisation
para5. ___________ of festivals
Importance
para2.
para3.
para4.
para1.
para5.
Introduction
Supporting details
Conclusion
Different
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.
Different origins, common spirit
Para 1
seasons
Careful reading
Careful reading
harvest festival
(Para.2)
Ancient Egypt
Europe
China
Why:___________________
How
When:__________________
After all the crops have been gathered in
To show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
a parade; a feast with music; dancing and sports
decorate churches & town halls
get together
admire the shining moon
enjoy mooncakes
Para 2
the harvest festival
Examples
Spring
festival
Halloween
In the past
Nowadays
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
lighting firecrackers
many big cities have given up this custom
1. The development of our society.
2. The spread of new ideas.
Para 3
The changes of customs
religious origins
an exciting festival for children
？
Careful reading
Why have Chinese people in many big cities stopped lighting firecrackers
A. To protect the environment. B. To save money.
C. To avoid injuries. D. To get rid of old customs.
Para 4
Commercialisation of festivals
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.
Q:What makes it easier for commercialisation
Online shopping websites
Social media apps
What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialization of festivals
A. Indifferent B. Positive C. Critical D. Objective
Careful reading
Careful reading
Read para.5 : Why do people find festivals important
Conclusion
(Para.5)
The importance of festivals
_______people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes to life.
_____us understand _____ we came from,
______we are, and ______ to appreciate.
_______us to relax and enjoy life, and to forget about our work for a little while.
reflect
allow
help
what
where
who
Importance of festivals
Para5
1. The commercialisation (商业化) of the festivals in our country is more and more serious. What do you think about it And what should we do
2. Many people say the New Year atmosphere isn’t as strong as before. What do you think about it What should we do to protect our traditional festivals
Choose one topic to think and discuss with others.
Discussion
1
What should we do when facing commercialisation
Discussion
We should set up the correct concept of consumption:
Replace expensive gifts with hand-made cards, baked goods, or DIY crafts.
Plan spending in advance to avoid impulse purchases.
Organize family activities (hiking, game nights) or cook a holiday meal together.
Decorate with natural materials or reuse previous years' decorations.
Pros: More products, convenience.
Cons: Loses cultural value.
Solution: Balance shopping with traditional activities.
2
What should we do to protect our traditional festivals
Discussion
We should cherish and protect our traditional festivals.
Actively promote our traditional festivals.
Integrate modern elements into traditional celebrations of festivals.
Extending the holiday appropriately gives people more time to reunite.
Why Less time, fewer traditions.
Solutions:
Practice customs (red envelopes, family dinners).
Teach children about the festival’s meaning.
We should respect foreign festivals.
Discussion
We should cherish and protect our traditional festivals.
We should develop cultural confidence and share Chinese stories well in English.
Post-reading: discussion
Understanding Cultural Confidence
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