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Book3 Unit 1 Festivals around the World
Reading and thinking
Objectives:
At the end of the class, you will be able to:
1. master the structure of the passage to finish the mind map.
2. understand the meanings, origins and customs of some festivals around the world.
3. apply what you have learned to introduce Mid-Autumn Festival.
Step I Lead in
Task 1 Thinking and discussing
1. What festivals do you celebrate with your family every year
2. How do you celebrate these festivals
Step II Review
Enjoy a video and think about the following two questions.
1. How many types of festivals are there in the video
2. Why do you celebrate these festivals
Step III Reading
Task 2 Skimming
1. How many festivals are mentioned in this passage What are they
2. We can know that the article is a(n) _________
A. exposition 说明文 B. narration记叙文
C. practical writing应用文 D. argumentation议论文
Task 3 Reading for structure
Which of the following shows the structure of the text
A B C
Task 4 Reading for facts
Read the second paragraph and find out the details. (underline the details with color pens)
Time:
Dia de los Muertos Place:
Aim:
Activities:
Comment
2. Read para 3&4 and find out the details. (underline the details with color pens)
Time:
Place:
Holi Aim:
Activities:
Comment:
3. Read para 5-7 and find out the details. (underline the details with color pens)
Time:
Place:
La Tomatina Downfall:
(Spain): Turning point:
Activities:
Tips:
Comment
Task 5 Reading for language features.
Replace the following words with other expressions.
Words Other Expressions
the deceased
chaotic
ban
protest
squash
Task 6 Discussion
Work in groups to discuss the exercises on page 3 of the worksheet.
Task 7 Watching and thinking
Watch a video and think about that the meaning of festivals.
Step IV Group works: Introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival
Structure:
Time:
Aim:
Origin
Activities:
Comment:
…
Suggested expressions:
1. Celebrated on…, it is a festival when…
2. According to records, the festival dates back to …
3. During the festival, people…
...
Step V Homework
Please write a composition to introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival. Some good works will be shown on our class wall. The best 5 will be photographed and sent to my friend.
Evaluation items Degrees
1 2 3 4 5
Structure The writing is well-organized.
Content The writing covers all the points.
Language Its language is used properly.
Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes
Handwriting The handwriting is clear and neat.
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Some Festivals around the World
When talking about celebration, festivals have much to offer. Here are some festivals in some countries.
Dia de los Muertos (Mexico)
Beginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2, it is a festival when families gather together to remember those loved ones who have died. To honor the deceased, Mexican families prepare altars（祭坛）. On top of them they’ll put
photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones and place offerings there to pay their respect to the dead.
Holi (India)
Holi, popularly known as “the festival of colors”, is an ancient Hindu festival which signifies the end of winter and the victory of good over evil. Celebrated mostly in India usually in March, the festival lasts for a night and a day.
During the festival, people wet each other with water balloons and water guns, then they throw color powder on one another. There are also marching bands, dancing, food and drink, and much laughter. A great number of people are infected by its playful and childlike atmosphere.
La Tomatina (Spain)
As a big food fight, it is possibly the most chaotic festival.
According to records, the festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty teenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held a protest with a mock funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato and bands played a funeral march. Finally, in the following decades since, La Tomatina has become a popular event which attracts lots of tourists to have fun.
If you happen to join the event, be aware that you squash the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury. Please complete the text structure chart according to the information and text knowledge.
Check your understanding
1.Which festival in China is similar to Dia de los Muertos in purpose
A. Lantern Festival. B. Mid-Autumn Festival.
C. Dragon Boat Festival. D. Qing Ming Festival.
2. What do we know about La Tomatina
A. It’s a crazy tomato fight. B. It usually causes injury.
C. It originated from funeral. D. It was canceled by the locals in 1057.
3. Which of the following best describes Holi and La Tomatina
A. Enjoyable but risky. B. Messy but playful.
C. Religious and legendary. D. Worldwide and meaningful.
Fill in one word for each blank.
Festivals of
____________
Obon
(Japan)
Day of the dead
(Mexico)
Halloween
(Some western countries)
Festivals to
____________
Festivals to honor Gandhi
(India)
Dragon Boat Festival
(China)
Columbs Day
(USA)
____________
Festivals
Mid-Autumn festivals
(China and Japan)
Thanksgiving Day
(European and other countries)
____________
Festivals
Easter and related festivals (Some western
countries)
Cherry blossom festival
(Japan)
Spring Festival
(China)
Time: It 1.__________ at the midnight of October 31 and lasts through November 2.
Aim: in 6.__________ of the end of winter and the victory of good over evil.
Comment: It’s a festival full of chaos and 12. _____________.
Tips: Squash the tomato before throwing it and avoid getting 11.____________.
Popularity: Now it appeals to many tourists.
Turn point: The locals 10.___________ with a mock funeral to call for its comeback.
Downfall: It was once 9. __________ before 1975.
Origin: According to records, it took place in a parade by 8._______________.
Some
festivals
worth experiencing
HOLI FESTIVAL
LA TOMATINA
Comments: It’s a playful and childlike festival.
5.__________: usually in March.
7.__________: People splash water, throw color powder, enjoy marching bands, dancing, eating and drinking, and laugh a lot.
Place: mainly in India
Another name: the festival of 4.__________ .
Comment: It’s a festival to memorize the dead.
Activities: Mexicans prepare private altars and visit the 3.__________.
Aim: in 2.__________ of beloved ones who’ve passed away.
Place: in Mexico
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
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