1、Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsDiscovering the reasons for festivals and celebrationsReading and ThinkingBrainstorm the names of festivals that are celebrated both home and abroad?Dragon Boat FestivalMid-AutumnFestivalTomb-SweepingDayThe Spring FestivalDouble Ninth FestivalChristmasThanksgi
2、ving DayHalloweenpre-readingpre-readingwhile while readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignment Why Do We Celebrate Festivals?1.What are the reasons for celebrating festivals?pre-readingpre-readingPredictionPrediction预预测测post-post-reading reading assignmentassignment Why Do We Celebr
3、ate Festivals?2.Dose the word“We”refer to Chinese only?3.How do we celebrate festivals?4.What festivals might be mentioned提及?Check your predictions through reading.Tips:identify识别识别 the main idea of a paragraph features:brief and conclusive概括性概括性 Location:often the first or the last sentence Signal
4、words:1).however;but;although;though;even if/though 2).thus;therefore;soTask1:Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.pre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignmentFestivals are celebrated all around t
5、he world.They have a wide range of origins,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 co
6、mmon in all festivals.Analyze the structure of the textParagraph 1The _ spirit of festivalsThe cultural diversity多样性多样性1.What are the reasons for celebrating festivals?commonThe common spiritJoy gratitude love peaceQ:In what ways are these festivals different?Q:Why are these festivals so different?P
7、ara 2:The _ festival in every cultureTime:_Features:_ _ _.harvestFeatures:_ _ get together to _Ancient EgyptEuropeChinaAncient EgyptEuropeChinaTime:_Features:_ _a paradespringtimegreat feast with music,dancing,and sports.decorate churches and town hallscelebrate over a mealMid-Autumn Festivaladmire
8、the shining moonenjoy delicious mooncakescommon feelings:Joyful;energetic;the pleasure of reunion2.Dose the word“We”refer to Chinese only?3.How do we celebrate festivals?The common spirits of festivals Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This im
9、portant agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtimethe Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feas
10、t with music,dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Paragraph 2The _
11、festivals in different culturesharvestQ:Why dose the writer use the three different celebrations and cultures in paragraph 2?They serve as examples to support the main idea.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and
12、 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 up this custom in order to avoid air p
13、ollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.Paragraph 3The _ customs of festivalschangingQ:Apart from giving examples,what writing technique技巧技巧 is used in this paragraph?By making comparisons/contrastQ:How dose the au
14、thor support this main idea?Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not
15、 be commercialized,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Paragraph 4Paragraph 4The _ of festivals commercializationQ:Are there any commercialized festivals at home and abroad?Shopping festivals,such as Double Eleven,Black Friday Festivals are an importa
16、nt part of society.They reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals caref
17、ully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.Paragraph 5Paragraph 5Q:Which sentence in the previous paragraphs conveys传达 the same meaning?“However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or
18、 peace is common in all festivals.”conclusionThe _ of festivalssignificanceReason 2 The _ spirit of festivalscommonThe _ festivals in different cultureharvestThe _ customs of festivalschangingThe _ of festivals commercializationThe _ of festivalssignificancePara.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Why Do
19、We Celebrate Festivals?Review and conclusion1.Whats the structure of the whole passage?2.Whats the relation among the five paragraphs?Draw a mind-map of the text according to the topic sentences.Why Do We Celebrate Festivals?The commercializationFestivals are import and have a lot in commonFestivals
20、 are different but have a lot in commonThe changing festivalsThe harvest festivalsThe developing customsPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5introductionbodyconclusionExposition说明文说明文 Q:What writing techniques技巧 are used in this passage?A.making comparison and contrast B.using graphs图表 C.giving examples D.
21、listing some figuresInterviewwhy do we celebrate festivals?pre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignment The local TV station is making program on festivals.Act in pairs to carry out a street interview.Interviewer:Answer those questions based on what
22、 you learned from the text.Interviewer:Raise questions centered around why/how we celebrate a certain festival(Mid-autumn festival/Double Eleven/)(Consult the mind-map of each paragraph for inspiration if you dont know what questions to raise)pre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-pos
23、t-reading reading assignmentassignment2.Design a festival:Suppose you are invited to an international cultural exchange program for teenagers.Choose a festival,Chinese or foreign,to do research and prepare for a presentation to include its origin,features,changes over time and the reason why you cho
24、ose it.1.Write a summary:Write a short passage to answer“Why do we celebrate festivals?”短语积累短语积累1.a wide range of origins 2.famous figures3.different customs and unique charms4.the harvest festival5.be grateful for the years supply of food6.decorate churches with flowers7.gather to admire the shinin
25、g moon8.play a significant role in9.fade away10.light firecrackers 11.drive away the evil spirits12.give up the custom13.in spite of its religious origin14.take advantage of the celebrations1.各种各样的由来2.著名人物3.不同的风俗和独特的魅力4.丰收节5.对这一年收获的食物表达感恩6.用鲜花装饰教堂7.欢聚一堂观赏明月8.扮演重要角色9.渐渐消失10.燃放鞭炮11.驱赶鬼神12.摈弃这个习俗13.虽然起源于宗教14.利用这些庆祝活动短语积累短语积累15.social media applications16.reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life17.have a lot in common15.社交媒体应用程序16.反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度17.游很多共同之处Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsThanks for your attentionReading and Thinking
