1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPhoenix flutes make music,The jade clepsydra flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.Xin Qiji 凤凤箫声动，箫声动，玉壶光转，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。一夜鱼龙舞。1.To identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing a text.2.To know festivals and why we celebrate them.3.To enhan
2、ce the students reading ability.Spring FestivalLantern FestivalDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalStep 1.Lead-inCan you list some foreign festivals?Thanksgiving Day（感恩节（感恩节)La Tomatina(西班牙番茄大战西班牙番茄大战)Halloween (万圣节前夕万圣节前夕)Christmas(圣诞节圣诞节)Rio Carnival(里约热内卢狂欢节里约热内卢狂欢节)Coming-of-Age Day(成人节成人节)St
3、ep 2.Fast-reading1.What type of writing is this passage?A.Argumentative writing（议论文）（议论文）B.Narrative writing（记叙文）（记叙文）C.Expository writing（说明文）（说明文）D.Advertising writing（广告）（广告）C.the origins and spirits of festivals.A.the harvest festival in different cultures.B.the significance of festivals.2.Read
4、and match the main ideas with each paragraph.D.the changes of festival traditions and customs.E.the commercialization of festivals.Introduction&reason 1ExampleReason 3Reason 4&conclusionStructureReason 21.Read paragraph 1,and answer the questions.Step 3.Careful-reading1.What are the different origin
5、s for differert festivals?The seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,important events.2.What are the common spirit in all festivals around the world?The spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace.2.Read Paragraph 2,and fill in the blanks.LocationTime The people always doEgypt European count
6、ries /China during the springtime featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruitget together to celebrate over a meal Mid-Autumn families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes 3.Read Paragraph 3,and
7、fill in the blanks.In the pastnowadaysSpring festivalHalloweenlighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution its religious origins an exciting festival for children 4.Read paragraph 4,and answe
8、r the questions.1.Why are festivals becoming commercial?Because businesses take advantage of them and online shopping makes it easier to spend money.2.Is there any different attitudes to the change?Some believe festivals should not be commercialized but others believe the increase in spending is goo
9、d for the economy and public happiness.5.Read the Paragraph 4-5,and decide whether the statements are true(T),False(F)or not mentioned(N).TNF1.Nowadays,more people would like to buy gifts online for their families.2.Online shopping is safe for people to spend their money on gifts.3.Commercialised fe
10、stivals are definitely harmful for our daily lives.Step 4.Post-readingWhats your attitude to the commercialisation of festivals?1.Whats your attitude to the commercialisation of festivals?I choose to support this idea.I think giving gifts can convey your love to your families and strengthen your rel
11、ationship between family members.Whats more,giving gifts can show you put emphasis on the sense of ceremony.The spirit of festivals is sharing joy,gradtitude,love or peace.It should not be measured by money or gifts.1.a wide range of2.all around/over the world3.famous figures4.take place5.gather in
12、6.be grateful for7.decorate-with8.admire the moon9.play a significant role in10.over time广泛的，大量的广泛的，大量的全世界全世界著名人物著名人物发生发生收集，收割收集，收割感激感激.用用.装饰装饰.赏月赏月起重要作用起重要作用随时间流逝随时间流逝Summary 11.with the development of12.fade away13.light firecrackers14.drive away15.in spite of16.take advantage of17.attitude toward
13、s18.have a lot in common随着随着.的发展的发展逐渐消失逐渐消失燃放爆竹燃放爆竹驱赶，驱逐驱赶，驱逐尽管尽管利用利用对对.的态度的态度有很多共同之处有很多共同之处Todays 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.Custo
14、ms 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 _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are _ to spend time with family,and to relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasions课文填空课文填空
