1、 Unit 1 Festivals And CelebrationsReading & thinking MENUPart 1 Leading inPart 2 Before readingPart 3 While readingPart 4 After readingPart 5 Summary01 Leading inWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?festivalsThe Spring FestivalNationalDayThe Dragon BoatFestivalThe Tomb-sweeping
2、FestivalThe Mid-autumnFestival Childrens Day Mothers DayWhy do we celebrate festivals02 Before readingWhy do we celebrate festivals? Guess and Guess and predictpredict03 While readingTask1. Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Tips: Identify the m
3、ain idea of each paragraph Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence. It is often the first sentence. Sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Read for structureRead for structureintroductionBodyBodyconclusion总 分 总 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of ori
4、gins, 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._of
5、festivals_of festivals_of the year _ Famous _Important _ _ _introductionTask2. Read Para1 and then fill in the frame below.OriginsseasonsreligionsfigureseventsSpiritjoygratitudelovepeaceTask3.Read the Paragraph 2, then fill in the blanks below._ festival in every cultureTime: _Features: _ _ _ _.para
6、despring timegreat feast with music, dancing, and sports.The harvestFeatures: _. get together to _.decoratechurches and town hallscelebrate over a mealAncient EgyptEuroChinaWhyThey are grateful for _.the years supply of foodadmire the moon and enjoy mooncakesTask4.Read the Paragraph 3, then complete
7、 the chart.The changing customsChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenBEFORENOWBe forbiddenLighting firecrackersReligious originsFestival for childrenWhy?What other changes are? Originally, Halloween was a pagan festival, around the idea of linking the living with the dead.Today, Children love to dress up
8、in Halloween costumes, following the old tradition of trick-or-treat, and collect sweets, gifts and money.Task5.Read the Paragraph 4-5, and decide whether the statements are true (T) , false (F) or not mentioned (N). 1. Nowadays, more people would like to buy gifts online for their families.2. Onlin
9、e shopping is safe for people to spend their money on gifts. 3. Commercialised festivals are definitely harmful for our daily lives.TNF4. People will not relax and enjoy themselves without festivals. T5. Festivals teach us to think about the meaning of human existence. TWhy do we celebrate festivals
10、? reason peopleactivitiesAnswer Answer To show that we are grateful; To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; To help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. 04 After readingDiscussionDiscussion1.From the third paragraph,we can
11、see the custom of lighting firecrackers in Chinese Spring Festival has faded away.How do you feel about it? Why? 2.Express your opinion about the fact that festivals are becoming more and more commercial.05 Summary语法填空： Todays festivals have a wide range of origins, （include） the seasons of the year
12、, famous figures , important events, and religions. The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and _ (celebrate) in many cultures. Customs play a (significance) role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecracker during the Sp
13、ring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more commercial with people _ (spend) more money on gifts. Festivals reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes _life. They are occasions _allow us to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.includingis celebratedsignificantspendingtowards/tothatDraw a mind map
