1、Period 2 Reading and Thinking Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsImportant wordsrange origin figurejoy harvest gather grateful feature decoratea（wide/whole/full）range of 一系列的，各种各样的 original adj. originally adv. n. 人物；数字；身材a well-known figure vt. 认为；计算joyful gather sth in 收割，收获 gather ones courage 鼓起勇气
2、be grateful to sb. for sth. 因某事而感激 某人vt. 以为特色n. 特色；特征；特点decoration n. 装饰；装饰品Important wordssignificant fade awaytypical in spite of commercial take advantage of medium reflect occasionhave sth in common significancetypically adv. 典型地；代表性地despitecommerciallyadvantages and disadvantages 利弊media reflec
3、tion occasional adj. 偶尔的，偶然的 occasionally adv. 有时，偶尔Lead inWhat festival do you like best ? Why ?Lead inI like the Spring Festivals because I can set off the fireworks, receive the lucky money and enjoy it with my families.Before readingWhy do people celebrate different festivals ?The Spring Festiva
4、ls is to _The Mid-autumn Day is to _The Tomb Sweeping Day is _celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring and new life.celebrate the harvest and admire the moon. in memory of the ancestors /to honour the dead.While ReadingRead the text quickly and find the topic sentences in each paragraph.
5、Reading tips-the Topic SentenceIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tell you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Para 1 Para 2 Para 3Par
6、a 4 Para 5e. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.a. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.c. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.d
7、. Festivals are an important part of society.While Readingb. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Read and answer:Q2: What festival can be found in almost every culture? Q3: Why do people celebrate the harvest festival ?Q1: What do most festivals seem to have in common ?Q4: why do some tra
8、ditions may fade away ?Q5：Why people around the world find the festivals are important ?While ReadingRead the text and answer the following questions.Q2: What festival can be found in almost every culture? Q3: Why do people celebrate the harvest festival ?The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love o
9、r peace The harvest festivalTo show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.Q1: What do most festivals seem to have in common ?Q4: why do some traditions may fade away ?The development of modern society and the spread of new ideas While ReadingQ5：Why people around the world find the fest
10、ivals are important ?They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life and allow them to relax and enjoy life, and forget about their work for a little while. They also can help them understand where they came from, who they are and what to appreciate.Post Reading-RetellTodays
11、 festivals have a wide 1._ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous 2._, important events, and religions. The 3._ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a 4._ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chin
12、ese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. rangefiguresharvestComplete the following passage using suitable words from the text.significantPost Reading-RetellThese days, festivals are becoming more 5._, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals 6._ peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are 7._ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy mercialreflectallowed
