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1、Festivals around the worldThe Spring FestivalWhat did you do during the festival?foodwatching tvSpring Festival Gala Eveningfireworks,firecrackervisit relativessnatch/grab red packet/lucky moneyBrain-stormingFestivalsTimeThe Spring FestivalLunar January 15Tree-planting DayMarch 12April 4 - 6Lunar Ma

2、y 5The Double Seventh FestivalSeptember 10The Double Ninth FestivalOctober 1Lunar January 1The Lantern FestivalThe Qingming FestivalTheTomb Sweeping DayThe Dragon-boat FestivalLunar July 7Teachers DayLunar September 9National DayDouble 11 shopping carnivalFestivals TimeNew Years DayFebruary 14Fools

3、DayMay 1Childrens DayJune 1HalloweenOctober 31The fourth Thursday in NovemberDecember 25January 1Valentines DayApril 1Labours DayThanksgiving DayChristmas Day warming upFestival Time of year/ date What it celebratesWhat people do1. The festival may take place on/in. The festival falls on/ in The fes

4、tival is held on/ in2. It is meant to honor(纪念)/ celebrate(庆祝)3. On this important feast day, people will warming upFestival Time of year/ dateWhat it celebratesWhat people doMid- Autumn FestivalAutumn/ fall the beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family and friendsgive and eat mooncakes, wa

5、tch (admire欣赏) the full moon with family and friends1. The festival may take place on/in.The festival falls on/ inThe festival is held on/ in2. It is meant to honor(纪念)/ celebrate(庆祝)3. On this important feast day, people will warming upFestival Time of year/ dateWhat it celebratesWhat people doSpri

6、ng FestivalJanuary/ Februarythe end of winter, arrival of spring, Lunar New Year, reunion(团聚) with family and relatives Give lucky money to children; see dragon dances; eat fish, meat and dumplings; visit family members1. The festival may take place on/in.The festival falls on/ inThe festival is hel

7、d on/ in2. It is meant to honor(纪念)/ celebrate(庆祝)3. On this important feast day, people will warming upFestival Time of year/ dateWhat it celebratesWhat people doDragon Boat FestivalLunar May 5in memory of the beloved poet Qu Yuaneat zongzi; watch dragon boat races; put herbs(艾草) on doorways for go

8、od health1. The festival may take place on/in.The festival falls on/ inThe festival is held on/ in2. It is meant to honor(纪念)/ celebrate(庆祝)3. On this important feast day, people will 1. 丰收丰收 n& v2. 饿死饿死 v.3. 起源，由来起源，由来 n.4. 祖先，祖宗祖先，祖宗 n.5. 信仰，信任信仰，信任 n.6. 宗教上的，信奉宗教的宗教上的，信奉宗教的 adj.7. 纪念，追念纪念，追念 (phr

9、)8. 搞恶作剧，开玩笑搞恶作剧，开玩笑 (phr)9. 搜集；集合；聚集搜集；集合；聚集 ( v.)10.奖品；授予奖品；授予n. & vt.11. 赞美；钦佩；羡慕赞美；钦佩；羡慕 v.12. 盛装；打扮；装饰盛装；打扮；装饰(phr) 13. 玩得开心玩得开心(phr) harvest starve origin ancestor belief religious in memory of play a trick on gatheraward admiredress up have fun with The main idea of the passage How peple cele

10、brate their festivalsHarvest FestivalsFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleKinds of FestivalsSpring Festivals the end of harvestTodays festivals have many_: some _, some _, some for special _. originsreligious seasonal people or eventsQ2: Festivals ofthe DeadObon(Japan)Day of the Dead (Mex

11、ico)Halloween(The western )What are festivals of the dead usually held for?Festivals of the dead are usually held to_ the dead or _the ancestors. honoursatisfy In which country do people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November?AJapan. BMexico.CAmerica. DIndia.BWhat will people do on Obon in

12、Japan?People should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.They also light lamps and play music Why do people here do these tings?because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to the earth.What will people do on the Day of the Dead in Mexico?The Day of the

13、Dead In MexicoPeople eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them.What will people do on Easter in the west?dress up, ask for sweets, play a trick onplay the “trick or treat “Halloween What is Columbus Day in the USA for?AIn memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the New

14、World.BIn order to satisfy their ancestors.CIn order to offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead.DIn order to celebrate the return of Jesus from the dead. Festivals to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.The Dragon Boat FestivalNational Festival to honor GandhiColumbus DayIndiaC

15、hinaUSA harvest Festivalsharvest FestivalsWhy are people grateful in harvest and Thankgiving Day?In European countries:People will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town halls withget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceIn China and Japan: People _ the moon a

16、nd in China, enjoy_.admiremooncakes the Spring FestivalsWhat do these spring festivals celebrate?A.The return of Jesus from the dead.B.The end of winter and the coming of spring and new life.A.The getting together of the families. EasterCherry Blossom Festival Spring FestivalsSpring Festival(China)(

17、The western)(Japan) the Spring FestivalsWhat do these Easter celebrate?A.The return of Jesus from the dead,the coming of spring and new life.B.The end of winter C.The getting together of the families.Cherry Blossom FestivalWho wins？Discussion:Should we, Chinese students, celebrate Western festivals

18、like Christmas? Why or why not? Summary Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks. Festivals and celebrations have been held everywhere since ancient times. There are all kinds of celebrations throughout the world. Todays festivals have many origins, some 1._， some seasonal, and some for 2._

19、.religiousspecial people or events Different countries have different festivals. Festivals of the dead are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the 3. _. Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. In China, the 4._Festival honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan. The most energetic and im

20、portant festival is 5._， which looks forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat such things as 6._,fish, and meat and give children 7._in red paper. Some Western countries have very exciting 8._， which take place forty days before Easter, usually in 9._. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our 10._ and forget our work for a little while.ancestorsDragon Boatthe Spring Festivaldumplingslucky moneycarnivalsFebruarycustoms