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Festivals and Celebrations
book3 unit1
reading and thinking
Lead-in
Listen and guess the festivals!
Christmas Day
Thanks Giving Day
Halloween
Mid Autumn Festival
Spring Festival
Prediction
Look at the title and pictures, what do you think the article might be about
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
reason/purpose
The article might be about：
some in China, even around the world and the why the people celebrate them.
festivals
reasons
Prediction
Can you predict some reasons for celebrating festivals
To express
our gratitude
To honor people
To memorize our ancestor
To commemorate important events
Identify and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Skimming
Supporting details
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
The structure of the text
A B C D
The harvest festival
The changing customs
Commercialized festivals
The importance
of festival
Common spirits
of festival
Fill in the blanks.
Careful-reading
Read para1
Which of the following does the author wants to emphasize
Different origins
Customs and charms
Common spirits
Seasons
figures
events
joy
gratitude
love
peace
religions
Q: What do most festivals have in common
Careful-reading
Read para1 and fill in the blanks.
Careful-reading
Read para1 and answer the question.
Q: Which of the following does the author wants to emphasize
Different origins
Customs and charms
Common spirits
Tip1:The information after “however” is usually emphasized.
Tip 2: Concession（让步）
When a sentence begins with “no matter how/what/who/when/where, although, though, even if/though, etc.”, the other part of the sentence is emphasized.
Careful-reading
Read Para2 and describe the harvest festivals around the world.
After all the crops have been gathered in.
To show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
a parade, a great feast with music, dancing and sports.
the harvest festival
when
why
how
decorate churches and town, get together celebrate over a meal.
gather to admire the shining moon, enjoy mooncakes.
In ancient Egypt:
In some European countries:
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China:
Common
spirit
Different customs
Giving examples
Careful-reading
Read para 3
festivals in the past nowadays
How does the author support the topic sentence
A. Making comparison and contrast
B. Listing numbers
C. Giving examples
D. By using some research results
Complete the chart.
Careful-reading
Read para 3
festivals In the past nowadays
Spring
Festival
Halloween
light fire
crackers
religious origins
many big cities give up this custom
an exciting festival for children
Q:How does the author support the topic sentence
A. By making comparison and contrast
B. By listing numbers
C. By giving examples
D. By using some research results
Commercialization of festivals
Careful-reading
Read para 4
Q2: What’s the writer’s attitude towards the commercialization of festivals？
A. Negative B. Indifferent C. Objective D. Supportive
Q1: How do people think of the commercialization of festivals
Careful-reading
Read para 4 and answer the following questions.
Good for the economy and public happiness
Festivals should not be commercialized.
reflect
allow
Significance
people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitude to life.
help
us to relax and enjoy life, and to forget about our work for a little while.
us understand we came from,
we are, and to appreciate.
where
who
what
Careful-reading
Read para 5 and fill in the blanks.
Common values
Which of the following are mentioned as answers to:
To express the common spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace.
To express gratitude to nature.
To express people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes.
To relax and enjoy life
To understand ourselves better and cherish what we have had.
To fulfill the legal obligations(义务) of society.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
What is the name of your festival
When is the festival
Who celebrate it
Why do you have it
How do people celebrate the festival
Imagine that you are given the opportunity to set and celebrate a new festival. What will it be
Creative Thinking: Create a new festival!
name
time
celebrator
purpose
customs
Tips: the following questions are expected to be considered.
This festival takes place...
The …. festival is celebrated during…
People celebrate to show that…
They reflect…
They are occasions that allow us…
They help us understand…
Useful sentence structure
Creative Thinking: Create a new festival!
Example
Name:Food-sharing Day
Time: This festival takes place on 16th Oct,which is the World Food Day.
Customs: a pot-luck activity in class. Each student brings a dish cooked
by himself/herself and shares with classmates.
Purpose: People celebrate to show their ability of cooking. lt helps us
understand why we need to cherish food and keep away from waste.
Summary
Why do we celebrate festivals
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Origins
The Spirit of festivals
Commercialization
Sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace
The changing customs
Harvest festivals
Seasons of year, religious, famous figures and important events
Festivals are an important part of society.
To express gratitude to nature
Harvest festivals in Egypt, Europe and China
Some customs faded away
Chinese Spring Festival and Halloween
Finish exercise on P5
Write a passage about the festival you create.
Homework

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