1、FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSWhy Do We Celebrate Festivals?Objectives:Discover the topic sentence of each paragraph and make out the structure of the whole passage.Figure out the reasons for festivals and celebrations.Set a new festival with partners.Do you like to celebrate festivals?The Spring Festiv
2、al The Lantern Festival The Qingming Festival The Dragon Boat FestivalDragon boat raceRice dumplings/Zongzi The Mid-Autumn Festival Group Discussion Why do you think people like to celebrate different festivals?(Take a specific festival as an example)Why do you think people like to celebrate differe
3、nt festivals?To get together,relax,have fun and enjoy lifeTo celebrate harvestTo honor famous or important figures In memory/honor of our ancestors To celebrate an event or a time of the yearTo show our gratitude To follow and pass on the customs/traditionsTo encourage people to spend more money (Ta
4、ke a specific festival as an example)The text type?The topic sentence of each paragraph?The structure of the text?Read and ThinkFast readingA.Exposition(说明文说明文)B.Argumentation（议论文）（议论文）C.Narrative（记叙文）（记叙文）D.Description（描述文）（描述文）The text type?Fast readingPara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Of all the trad
5、itional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are celebrated all around th
6、e world.Festivals are an important part of society.Find out the main idea of each paragraphABCDThe structure of the text.P1P2P3P4P5IntroductionIntroductionBody(supporting details)Body(supporting details)ConclusionConclusionRead the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.(Para.1)_of festivalsSpirit
7、sOriginsintroduction_of festivals_of the year_ Famous _Important _seasonsreligionsfigureseventsjoygratitudelovepeace_ _differencessimilaritiesDifferent customs and unique charms_ festival in every cultureThe harvestThey are grateful for _.the yearssupply of foodAncient EgyptEuropeChinaTime:_Features
8、:_ _ _.Features:_ _ get together to _Time:_Features:_ _ decorate churches and town hallscelebrate over a mealspringtimea paradegreat feast with music,dancing,and sports.Mid-Autumn Festivaladmire the shining moonenjoy delicious mooncakesRead the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.(Para.2)The ch
9、anging customsChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenlighting firecrackersreligious originsfestival for childrenbe forbiddenBeforeNowto avoid air pollutionWhy?Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.(Para.3)How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals?much easier for the public to sp
10、end more on gifts for their loved ones Festivals should not be commercialised.good for the economy and public happinessRead the passage carefully and answer the question.(Para.4)Why are festivals an important part of society?They reflect They are occasions They help us Read the passage carefully and
11、 answer the question.(Para.5)Summary WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Para.1 Common spirit of festivals Para.2 Harvest Egypt European China Para.3 CustomsLighting firecrackersHalloween Para.4 CommercialDifferent attitudesPara.5 Importance Work in groups and set a new festival/day.Show us the name,time,
12、customs,and purpose.Useful sentence structure：(What)Our group sets a new festival named.(When)This festival takes place.(Why)We celebrate to show that.(How)They reflect (How)It is an occasion that allows us(How)It helps us understand Name:Food-Sharing Day.Time:This festival takes place on 16th Oct,w
13、hich is the World Food Day.Customs:a pot-luck(家常菜)activity in class.Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/herself and shares with classmates.Purpose:We celebrate to show our ability of cooking.It helps us understand why we need to cherish(珍爱)food and keep away from food waste.Study DayNature DayHappiness DayFood Festival.example
