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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking
Why do We Celebrate Festivals
Lead-in
festivals
......
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals
The Dragon Boat Festival
The Tomb-Sweeping Day
The Mid-Autumn Festival
The Spring Festival
To welcome the coming of spring/
For family reunion
To pay respects to our ancestors
To honour a figure
To show our gratitude for the harvest
Reading and Thinking
1
2
3
4
To know festivals and why we celebrate them.
To identify the main ideas of paragraph when analyzing a text.
To talk about the faded festivals and express your feelings.
To discuss and reflect on the impact of social development and change on traditional festivals.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this period, you will be able to:
Why do we celebrate festivals
Predict:
This passage may talk about the __________ for celebrating festivals.
reasons
Step2 : Pre-reading
Para.1 The changes of festival traditions and customs
Para.2 The origins and spirits of festivals
Para.3 The significance of festivals
Para.4 The harvest festival in different cultures
Para.5 The commercialization of festivals
Task 1 : Read the passage and match the main idea with each para.
fast-reading
Identify the topic sentence of
each paragraph.
Para.1 The changes of festival traditions and customs
Para.2 The origins and spirits of festivals
Para.3 The significance of festivals
Para.4 The harvest festival in different cultures
Para.5 The commercialization of festivals
Task 1 : Read the passage and match the main idea with each para.
fast-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.
Para 1
The origins and spirits of festivals
Find the correct answer in Para1.
Which of the following is the common spirit of all festivals
A．Enjoying a peaceful life.
B．Showing respect.
C．Honouring ancestors.
D．Sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace.
√
the Harvest Festival
when
why
how
ancient Egypt Time：
Features：
Europe Features：
China Time：
Features：
springtime
a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports
decorate_____________________
______________________,
the Mid-Autumn Festival
admire_________________,
enjoy__________________.
After all the crops have been gathered in
that they are grateful for the year's supply of food
Common
spirit
Different
customs
get together____________________
churches and town halls
with flowers and fruit
to celebrate over a meal
the shining moon
delicious mooncakes
Para 2
The harvest festival in different cultures
To show____________________________
___________________________________
show gratitude to nature
The changes of festival traditions and customs
Para 3
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.
How does the author support his topic sentence in this paragraph
B. By listing figures
C. By making comparison
D. By analyzing cause and effect
A. By giving examples
√
Festivals In the past Nowadays
Spring
festival
Halloween
light
firecrackers
religious origins
many big cities give up this custom
an exciting festival for children
why
The changes of festival traditions and customs
Para 3
the development of modern society
the spread of new ideas
fade away
established
The commercialization of festivals
Para 4
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.
1. How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
n.商业化
Para 4
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.
2. What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
A. Negative B. Indifferent C. Not mentioned D. Supportive
C. Not mentioned
The commercialization of festivals
Why are festivals important
Para.5
The significance of festivals
Why do we celebrate festivals
Because it is an occasion that makes us...
share common spirit
enjoy unique celebrations
feel charms of customs
track development of society
inherit excellent cultures
value important occasions
appreciate the year’s supply of food
lead a happy and peaceful life
Post-reading
Different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
感受习俗的魅力
享受独特的庆祝活动
分享共同精神
追踪社会发展
传承优秀文化
重视重要场合
感谢一年收获的食物
过上幸福安宁的生活
para3.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Para1.
Summerize the structure
para2.
para4.
Introduction
Body
conclusion
para5.
Origins and spirit of festivals
the harvest festival
(Egypt, European
China)
Changes of customs
Commercialization
(different attitudes)
the significance of festivals
Summary
Today’s festivals have a wide_________ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous__________, important events, and religions. The ___________ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures . Customs play a ______________ 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. These days, festivals are becoming more______________, with people spending more money on gifts . Festivals ______ people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life, They are ___________to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.
range
figures
harvest
significant
commercial
reflect
occasions

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