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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking
Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrations
语言能力 阅读以“How do we celebrate festivals”为主题的论说文，梳理本篇的语篇结构和文本逻辑，了解节日风俗习惯的发展和变迁，感悟节日的内涵和意义
学习能力 能够正确识别文章主题句，抓住段落大意
文化意识 了解不同文化背景下形成的不同民族的节日、风俗及其内涵和意义，挖掘节日深层所体现的人类共同的愿望
思维品质 能够梳理世界各地不同节日的文化信息，包括名称、起源、庆典活动、特色食品等；能够反思社会发展变化对传统节日的影响。
Learning objectives
Lead in
What festivals do you know
What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals
My family and I celebrate ________ (festival) each year because ________ .
Names of the festivals Reasons for celebrating the festivals
The Spring Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
National Day
To greet the arrival of spring.
To reunite with family members.
To honour Quyuan.
To celebrate the harvest.
To celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China
Look at the picture and the title, predict what the text is about.
1. This passage may talk about the __________ for celebrating festivals.
2. The genre of this article is a/an________________.
reasons
exposition
Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
Identify the main idea of a paragraph
Identifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Para. 1
Para. 2
Para. 3
Para. 4
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Para. 5
Read for structure.
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Para. 1: Different origins, _________ spirit.
Para. 2:
__________ Festival.
Para. 3:
_______ of customs.
Para. 4:
_________________.
Para. 5: ___________ of festivals.
common
Harvest
Changes
Commercialisation
Importance
Read for details.
Para. 1
Different origins, common spirit.
What are the different origins of festivals
What is the common spirit of festivals
famous figures
seasons of the year
religions
important events
different origins
common spirit
peace
joy
gratitude
love
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Para. 2
Harvest Festival.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
when
why
how
After all the crops have been gathered in.
To show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
By giving examples.
Place Activities
featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports
decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit
get together to celebrate over a meal
families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes
In Ancient Egypt
In European Countries
In China
In Ancient Egypt
In European Countries
In China
All for sharing ________ and ________ .
Different customs, common spirit.
gratitude
joy
Para. 3
Changes of customs.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
In the past
Two examples.
Spring Festival
In the past
Halloween
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
its religious origins
Nowadays
an exciting festival for children
Why？
comparison
With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history, they make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are.
Did the spirit behind the festivals fade away too
Changing __________
Common __________
customs
spirit
Para. 4
Commercialisation
How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations.
much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones
good for the economy and public happiness
festivals should not be commercialised
What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
The writer doesn’t directly say. Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.
What is your attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
Add the festive atmosphere.
Provide people with more activities.
...
Sometimes the best gifts don’t cost much.
Lose the feel of festivals.
Become a burden
...
Para. 5
Importance of festivals.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Why？
They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
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.
By using parallelism to emphasize the importance.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Introduction
Conclusion
Body
Origins of festivals
Spirit of festivals
seasons of the year
religions
famous figures
important events
Post-reading
Group work
Discussion
Why did the writer write this passage
Festivals are different and changing. However, the spirit of festivals is common. That is why we celebrate festivals.
For humans, material pursuit(追求) may differ and change, but spiritual pursuit is common and eternal(永恒).
Homework
Review the article and practice retelling to a partner.
Research a non-native cultural festival and prepare for class sharing.

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