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Festivals and celebrations
B3U1 reading and thinking
Lead-in
Enjoy a short video about Qingming Festival
What do we uaually do during different festivals
Lead-in
Spring Festival
set off/light firecrackers
Eat dumplings
Lantern Festival
Guess lantern riddles
Enjoy beautiful lanterns
Eat tang yuan
Qingming Festival
Sweep tomb
Spring outing
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon boat race
Eat zongzi
In memory of Qu Yuan
Mid-autumn Day
Observe good harvest
Admire the moon
Eat mooncake
Phoenix flutes make music,
The moonlight flashes,
Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.
——Xin Qiji
1 What can you see in the photo
2 What is the name of the festival and how do you celebrate it
People are performing dragon dance(舞龙).
凤箫声动，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。《青玉案·元夕》
——辛弃疾 宋
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Why do we celebrate festivals
Predict:
This passage may talk about the _______ for celebrating festivals.
reasons
Pre-reading (Activity 1:fast reading)
para1. Different origins,_________ spirit
para2.
__________ Festival
para3.
_______ of customs
para4.
_________________
para5. ___________ of festivals
common
Harvest
Changes
Commercialisation
Importance
importance， commercialization(商业化)， harvest，common，changes
Why do we celebrate festivals
Read for structure
Talks about the origins and spirits of festivals.
It describes the harvest festival, customs changes and commercialized festivals
It explains the significance of festivals
introduction
Body
supporting details
conclusion
Q.What kind of writing is the passage
A. a(n) narration B. exposition C. argumentation
Task 2
Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
Joy
Peace
Love
Gratitude
While-reading (Activity 2:detailed reading)
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.
Festivals
Different origins
Different customs and charms
Common spirit
seasons
religions
famous figures
important events
Paragraph 1
The common spirit of festivals
While-reading (Activity 2:detailed reading)
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.
The harvest festivals in different cultures
Paragraph 2
Q1：What do the harvest festivals have in common
Q2: Why does the writer use the three different celebrations and cultures in paragraph 2
They serve as examples to support the main idea.
Circle out the examples. Find out their features.
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.
While-reading (Activity 2:Detailed reading)
Paragraph 3
Q1：Why do customs change over time
Q2：How do the customs change Any supporting details
The changing customs of festivals
Detailed reading
Para. 2: Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost everyculture.
Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions:
1. When do the agricultural festivals take place
A. It takes place after sowing seeds.
B. It takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.
C. It takes place after the fruits have been sold.
2. Why do people celebrate the agricultural festivals
A. To show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
B. To earn extra money.
C. To express wishes to their friends.
Today’s festivals have a wide 1._______ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous 2.________, important events, and religions. The 3.________ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a 4.___________ 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.
range
figures
harvest
Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.
significant
After-reading (Activity 3:practice)
These days, festivals are becoming more 5.__________, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals 6._______ people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are 7.________ to spend time with family, and relax and enjoy life.
commercial
reflect
allowed
1. Finish your own mind-map and polish it in class.
2. Write a short speech about“Why do we celebrate the Spring Festival ”
Homework

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