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(共30张PPT)
Reading and Thinking
Unit 1
Festivals and Celebrations
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教学目的
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
1. To identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing a text.
2. Read and figure out why people celebrate festivals.
3. Talk about your favorite festival and its celebrations.
春节
The Spring Festival
元宵节
The Lantern Festival
清明节
Tomb-Sweeping Festival
端午节
The Dragon Boat Festival
儿童节
Children’s Day
国庆节
National Day
中秋节
Mid-autumn Festival
七夕节
The Double-Seventh Festival
Lead-in: Discussion
What festival is it
Do you like to celebrate the festivals
Enjoy the holidays
Be Together with Family
The Discount In Festivals
Activity2: Why do people celebrate different festivals
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals
To get together, relax, have fun and enjoy life
To celebrate harvest
To honor famous or important figures
In memory/honor of our ancestors
To celebrate an event or a time of the year.
To show our gratitude
To follow and pass on the custioms/ traditions
To encourage people to spend more money … …
Main idea : This passage talks about:
____________________________________________
the reasons for celebrating festivals.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
Pay attention to the title
Pre-reading: Guess and predict
Mid-Autumn Festival
Mother’s Day
Gifts, flowers→
Look at the title and the pictures,guess what the text will talk about:
Reading Tip
Function
position
Activity 1: Identify and underline the “topic sentence” of each paragraph
While-reading： Read for the main idea and the structure
Underline(划线)topic sentences of each paragraph
Para.3
Para.2
Para.1
Para.4
Para.5
origin and spirit
Harvest festival
Changes of customs
Commercialisation
Importance(Significance)
Para.1:___________________________________________
Para.2:___________________________________________
Para.3:___________________________________________
Para.4:___________________________________________
Para.5:___________________________________________
Skimming for main idea of each paragraph.
origin and spirit
Harvest festival
Changes of customs
Commercialisation
Importance(Significance)
Read for structure
introduction
Body
conclusion
The structure of the text
A B C D
Para.1 Different origins, ________spirit
Para.2
__________ Festival
Para.3
_______ of customs
Para.4
______________
Para.5 ___________ of festivals
common
Harvest
Changes
Commercialisation
Importance
Why Do We Celebrate Festivals
While-reading： Summerize the text
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Narration (记叙文)
Argumentation (议论文)
Exposition (说明文)
Description (描写文)
To tell a story
To describe sb./sth.
To convince sb. of one’s views
To explain sth.
√
While-reading： What’s the writing style of the text
Careful-reading
Para.1 Introduction
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range(范围) of origins(起源), such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures(人物), 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(喜悦), gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
1. What are the different origins of festivals
2. What is the common spirit of festivals
_________
_________
_________
_________
_______
of festivals
_______
of festivals
_______of the year
__________
Famous _______
Important _______
Origins
seasons
religions
figures
events
Spirit
joy
gratitude
love
peace
introduction
Careful reading
Paragraph 1
Para. 2
1. When do people celebrate the harvest festival
2. Why do people celebrate the harvest festival
3. How do people celebrate the harvest festival
Read for details
Para.2 The harvest festival
Read for details (Para. 2)
the Harvest Festival
when
why
how
After _____________________________.
To show ____________________________________
ancient Egypt Time：
Features：
Europe Features：
China Time：
Features：
springtime
① a parade; ② a great feast with music, dancing and sports
① decorate____________________
____________________,
the Mid-Autumn Festival
① admire _________________,
② enjoy __________________.
all the crops have been gathered in
that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
show gratitude to nature
② get together _________________
churches and town halls
with flowers and fruit
to celebrate over a meal
the shining moon
delicious mooncakes
Further thinking (Para. 2)
How does the author mainly illustrate(解释；说明) the harvest festival
A. By giving examples
B. By giving reasons
C. By listing figures
A. By giving examples
Read for details (Para. 3)
What festival customs have changed over time
Read for details (Para. 3)
festivals
Chinese Spring Festival
Halloween
Before
Nowadays
many big cities give up this custom
Why
to avoid air pollution
The changes of customs
Please read Para. 3 and complete the table.
Lighting
firecrackers
Religious origins
an exciting Festival for children
How does the author support his topic sentence in this paragraph
A. by giving examples
B. by listing figures
C. by makingcomparison
D. by analyzing cause and effect
√
Para. 3
The changes of customs
Para.4
1. How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
n.商业化
A. Negative B. Indifferent C. Not mentioned D. Supportive
√
Tips: 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 the writer's attitude towards the commercialisation of
festivals
Para.4
Further thinking
Read for details (Para. 5)
Topic sentence
Why do people find festivals important
Find the supporting details
The significance of festivals
Why do we celebrate festivals
Part 1:
___________
Part 2:
___________
Part 3:
__________
______
___________________________
Introduction
Body
origin
sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace
Para2: harvest festival
Para.3:
Para.4:
reflect wishes,beliefs,faiths ...
___________________________
___________________________
Conclusion
season,religion,figure and events
spirit
custom change
commercial festivals
allow us to relax and enjoy life...
help us understand...
Summarize the text
Cherish our cultural root, absorb the foreign culture and face up to the future.
How can we protect and spread Chinese traditional festivals
Creative thinking
Conclusion
There are different cultures and national spirits contained in the festivals.
Cherish and protect our traditional festivals
Pay great respect to foreign festivals
Cultural confidence
1. How do we make a balance between western festivals and chinese traditional festivals
2. How do we spread our traditional festivals
Discussion
Homework
1. Complete the following passage according to the text.
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
Homework
Please summarize the important Language points in each paragraph in groups. Then present your results.
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