1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and ThinkingWhy do we celebrate festivals? 1. To grasp the main idea of the text 2. To learn about the reading skill:scan and retell.3. To master the text structure.Lead-inEnjoy a short video about Qingming FestivalWhat do we uaually do during different festi
2、vals?Lead-inSpring Festivalset off/light firecrackersEat dumplings Lantern FestivalGuess lantern riddlesEnjoy beautiful lanterns Eat tang yuanQingming FestivalSweep tombSpring outingDragon Boat Festival Dragon boat raceEat zongziIn memory of Qu YuanMid-autumn DayObserve good harvest Admire the moonE
3、at mooncake语境识词读前清障语境识词读前清障1.They have a wide range of origins，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous figures，and important events._2.This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. _3.Today，in some European countries，people decorate churches and
4、 town halls with flowers and fruit，and get together to celebrate over a meal. _一系列；范围一系列；范围收割收割装饰装饰4.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. _5.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spen
5、d more on gifts for their loved ones. _6.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life，and forget about our work for a little while. _商业化的商业化的媒介媒介时刻时刻Identify the topic sentence of each para. and then summarize.Fast-readingFast-reading celebratedharvestsignificantcommercialpartStructure o
6、f the text find out the main idea of this passage. To share joy, gratitude,love or peace;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. find out the answer to the question in the title. 1
7、.Which festival can be found in almost every culture?A.The festival about religions.B.The festival about famous figures.C.The festival about important events.D.The festival about the harvest season.2.Which country celebrated the harvest festival during the springtime?A.Ancient Egypt. B.Ancient China
8、.C.Ancient India.D.Ancient Japan.Careful-readingCareful-reading 3.Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival?A.To drive away the evil spirits.B.To stop air pollution from happening.C.To become an exciting festival for children.D.To save money and spend more on gifts.4.What will
9、you find if you study festivals carefully?A.Festivals are an important part of society.B.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.C.Customs play a significant role in festivals.D.Different cultures have much in common.5.What can we learn from the passage?A.In Egypt，the harvest season is more
10、important than any other one.B.Every festival in the world nowadays is becoming more and more commercial.C.Some customs of festivals are changing with time going by.D.Different cultures have different festivals，which have nothing in common.What might be the writers attitude towards the commercializa
11、tion of festivals?A. Negative B. Positive C. Critical D. Netural（中立的）（中立的）Festivals are becoming more commercial.Supporting materials: Lighting Lighting firecrackefirecrackes sReligious Religious originsoriginsA festival A festival for childrenfor children Read the Paragraph 3, then complete the cha
12、rt.Chinese Spring FestivalHalloweenfestivalsfestivalsbeforebeforenownowwhy changewhy changeforbiddenforbidden1.the development 1.the development of modern societyof modern society2.New ideas2.New ideastry to make sentense and share it with your classmatesCriticalCriticalthinkingthinking RetellWith t
13、he development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be established.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given
14、up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.课文语法填空课文语法填空As we all know，festivals 1. (celebrate) all around the world and they have 2. wide range of origins，such as the seasons of
15、 the year，religions，famous 3. (figure)，and important events.Of all the 4. (tradition) festivals，the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.People celebrate 5. (show) that they are grateful for the years supply of food.are celebratedafigurestraditionalto showCustoms play a significant
16、role in festivals，but sometimes they can change over time.With the 6. (develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas，some traditions may fade 7. and others may be established.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses 8. (take) advantage of the celebrations.Festivals reflect peoples wishes，beliefs，faiths，and attitudes towards life.And if you study festivals 9. (careful)，you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot 10. common after all.developmentawaytakingcarefullyin假如你是高中生李华，你的美国朋友Mike想要了解中国的传统节日以及传统习俗。请你写一封信介绍一下中国的传统节日并邀请Mike来中国做客。
