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1、FestivalsFestivalsUnit 14Unit 14Obon in JapanObonA traditional Buddhist festival which takes place throughout Japan around August 15.At this time,people visit their ancestors graves,welcome the ancestors spirits home with food and offerings and then see the spirits off.In this picture we can see som

2、e Japanese women are floating paper lanterns to welcome their past ancestors back home.The Day of the DeadIn MexicoIn MexicoThe Day of the Dead in Mexico The best way to describe this Mexican holiday is to say that it is a time when Mexican families remember their dead,and the continuity of life.The

3、 celebration usually begins as early as October 18 and continues until November 9.In this picture,we can see a lady is visiting the resting place of the dead.She has lit some candles and is now placing a bunch of flowers in front of the monument to show her respect for and memory of the dead.Compare

4、 a Chinese festival with a foreign one Name When Who How Why Themes How old Tomb Sweeping Day April 5th All Chinese around the world Visit their family graves,pull weeds,sweep away dirt and set off offerings of food and spirit money To honor past ancestors,celebrate the rebirth of nature,marking the

5、 beginning of the planting season and other outdoor activities Family,nature From the Spring and Autumn PeriodCompare a Chinese festival with a foreign one Name When Who How Why Themes How old Halloween October 31 Americans Hold fancy balls,dress up in all manner of ghoulish costumes;noisily parade

6、around the neighborhood To keep the living body away from being possessed by spirits of all those who died throughout the preceding year Superstition,safety,religion From the 1840sSummary of the festival Mardi Gras A horn player in the Mardi Gras.In New Orleans,USA,Mardi Gras is celebrated with para

7、des and marching bands playing jazz music.Mardi Gras,or Shrove Tuesday,is the last day before Lent,a period of fasting.People celebrate Mardi Gras by dressing up in costumes dress up 穿上正装穿上正装,打扮打扮 You dont need to for this dinner.I dont want to go to their wedding because I hate dressing up.dress up

8、 in 穿穿服装打扮服装打扮 I just love the fun of dressing up in ancient clothing.dress up as 打扮成打扮成 The little girl dressed herself up as an angle.be dressed in 穿穿 She is always dressed in white.Summary of the festival Ramadan is a time of fasting.During this month,Muslims may not eat food during daylight hour

9、s.Ramadan is an important month for Muslims.RamadanSummary of the festivalEasterA Christian holy day in March or April when Christians remember the death of Christ and his return to life.Sample discussion:I think that the new holiday should be a Peace Day.On this day,no fighting or conflicts are all

10、owed.People learn and talk about peace.The holiday will be celebrated on the second Sunday in January.I think this is the best idea because nothing is more important than peace.B:I think we should create a Happiness Day instead.If people are happy,there wont be any wars or fights.We should celebrate

11、 Happiness Day on the shortest,darkest day of the winter,because many people feel unhappy when its cold and the sun doesnt shine.People will celebrate by doing something that makes another person happy,for example helping them do something or giving them a card or a small gift.Most important,people

12、should smile and laugh a lot on Happiness Day.C:I like your ideas,but I would like to suggest something different.Why dont we have a Friendship to each other,they will be happy and they wont fight.I think that we should celebrate Friendship Day the first day of every month.If we do this,we will star

13、t each month in a friendly way.We can learn about how to make and keep friends and how to solve problems together.People will celebrate Friendship Day by making new friends and spending the day together with their friends.D:Well,perhaps we shouldnt be so selfish.Peace,happiness and friendship are im

14、portant to us,to human beings,but what about the rest of the planet?We mustnt forget about nature,the environment and the animals.On this day,which we will celebrate on the first day of spring,people will not pollute and they will learn more about nature.We should also plant trees and do something f

15、or our animal friends.I think that we will be happier,friendlier and more peaceful if we learn to take better care of our planet.Why not have a Nature Day?Make the best of sth.-to accept an unsatisfactory situation and do whatever you can to make it less bad(不不爱做的事爱做的事)好好去做好好去做,往好里做往好里做 We have to t

16、he situation.One must learn to a bad job.The girl did not like to wash dishes,but she made the best of it.Make the worst of Dave was now changing over from making the worst of the affair to making the best of it.(在困难情况下在困难情况下)不肯做出努力不肯做出努力,不肯好好干不肯好好干Sample dialogue:A:OK,lets begin.We are going on a h

17、oliday together and we have to decide where to go and what to do.Let each of us tell the group where we want to go and why.Can you start,please?B:Yes.I think that the best way to celebrate is to have dinner at a restaurant and then go singing because we should have some fun.A holiday is a good time

18、to eat together and we all like singing,so I think this is what we should do.And,if we eat at a restaurant,we dont have to cook or wash dishes.D:I agree that we should have fun,but Im not so sure that going to a restaurant is such a good idea.I think we should stay home and invite our friends and fa

19、mily to dinner.We should spend our holiday at home,with the people we love,not go out to some restaurant.Besides,cooking together is fun and we can make dumplings and help each other do the dishes.C:Well,I think we should go on a trip to Mt Taishan and go hiking in the mountain.We dont have that man

20、y chances to go on a trip,so I think we should go now.We would get some exercise and some fresh air,and we would see all the wonderful sights.A:But thats too expensive.I like the idea of spending the holiday outdoors,but we dont have to travel that far.The buses and trains are going to be crowded,an

21、yway,and we wont be able to enjoy the trip.Why dont we go to the park and have a picnic.If we have a picnic,we can enjoy a good meal and nature at the same time,and we may meet some interesting people.Its not as expensive as traveling or going to a restaurant,and its more fun than staying at home.B:

22、Well,lets see.I want to go to a restaurant,you want to have dinner at home,you want to go on a trip and you want to have a picnic in the park.So,we all want to eat,right?Fast reading 1.What is the text about?The title of the text THE BIRTH OF A FESTIVAL,so we can guess that the text will describe ho

23、w the festival was created and explain how,why and when it is celebrated.We know that festivals are usually celebrated at a certain time of the year and that people usually do special things(like giving gifts,lighting candles,eating certain foods,etc),so I can guess that the text will tell us about

24、such things.2.What is the festival described in the passage?Kwanzaa.It is a seven-day festival celebrating the culture and history of African Americans.3.How can African Americans have a long history while the country itself is a young one?The British brought slaves from West Africa into the America

25、n colonies in the early 17th century,more than a century before those colonies gained their independence from Britain.Read and do the following exercises 1.From the first paragraph,we know Kwanzaa is different from Christmas because _.A.Kwanzaa is younger and less known B.Kwanzaa has a longer histor

26、y C.Kwanzaa comes after Christmas Day D.Kwanzaa is celebrated only in Africa2.“They chose the word because there are”(para.2)The underlined part refers to _ A.Kwanzaa B.a festival C.Swahili D.a language3.In African first-fruit festivals,people used to do the following except _ A.give thanks B.harves

27、t their crops C.try to be with their family D.celebrate their history and culture.4.According to the seven principles mention-ed in the text,people should not _.A.be independent B.respect their ancestors C.change any of the old traditions D.help to develop their own industry5.Why did people choose t

28、o celebrate Kwanzaa between Christmas and New Years Day?A.Its just a coincidence(巧合巧合)B.Because they didnt celebrate Christmas.C.Because people wanted to make it free from business.D.Because they wanted to combine the three holidays into a longer festival6.“in that way we keep our culture alive”(the

29、 last paragraph).What does the underlined part refer to?A.to create a new festival B.to celebrate history and culture C.to create new festivals every year D.to celebrate a festival and change it a bitRead again and do Exx(BD,P11)1.Why did people create Kwanzaa?People created the holiday so African A

30、mericans could celebrate their history and culture.2.Many festivals around the world are celebrated around the same time.Why do we celebrate these festivals at these times?Many holidays celebrate the arrival of a new season or a new harvest.3.Compare Kwanzaa with the Chinese Spring Festival and Chri

31、stmas.In which way are they similar and in which way are they different?All three reunite families.Christmas and Kwanzaa also bring together friends and members of the community.Spring Festival is tied to the lunar calendar while Christmas and Kwanzaa are fixed dates.Christmas is both a religious an

32、d popular celebration while Kwanzaa also honors a specific group of people.Main idea of each paragraph Para.1 Kwanzaa is a festival of reflection and anticipation for African Americans.Para.2 Kwanzaa is a young holiday.In a popular African language,it means first fruit and celebrates the new year.Pa

33、ra.3 The festival is based on seven important principles,or ideas.Para.4 When and how is the festival celebrated.(From Dec.26 to Jan.1st.People celebrate it by lighting a candle each day and discussing one of the seven principles.)Para.5 Festivals not only celebrate history but also add to our cultu

34、ral traditions for future generations.KwanzaaKwanzaa Most harvest festivals are_.Kwanzaa is a new one _ ancient traditions.This seven-day festival was _ in the 1960s by _ in the _ _.Kwanzaa _ the years harvest in Africa.Fruit,vegetables,and corn cobs are placed on a special mat.This is a time for th

35、e African-American family to learn about the _ of their African _ and about their _ and _._,black,green,and red,are lit during the Kwanzaa festivalancient.honoringstartedAfrican AmericansUnitedStatescelebratestraditionsancestorslanguagesways of lifeSeven candlesLanguage Points:1.Kwanzaa is a seven-d

36、ay festival celebrating the culture and history of African Americans.1)seven-day(compound adj.)the tenth five-year plan a three-leg table 2)celebrating =which celebrates Similar structure:the week following Christmas Day 2.The African first-fruit festivals had many things in common:If two or more th

37、ings have something in common,they have the same characteristic or feature.If two or more people have something in common,they share the same interests or experiences.To my surprise,I found I had a lot in common with this stranger.Their methods have a lot in common(with each other).3.People would ge

38、t together to celebrate their harvest;people used to give thanks for their harvest and for life,Would&used to Would 情态动词、情态动词、“过去常常过去常常”,与与used to 意义相近，所不同的是意义相近，所不同的是would后一般跟动后一般跟动态性动词，而态性动词，而used to还可跟状态性动词。还可跟状态性动词。He would come to my home for help when he had any trouble.(=He used to come)But:H

39、e used to be a worker.He would be a worker.4.The festivals were a way to celebrate history and culture,as well as the new year.Note-No articles are used before history and culture 一般说一般说,表示概念性或科学性的抽表示概念性或科学性的抽象名词前不用冠词象名词前不用冠词.但如果带有限制性的后但如果带有限制性的后置修饰成分置修饰成分,应该使用定冠词应该使用定冠词.American history The history

40、 of America 5.as well as The structure is used when we want to mention another item connected with the subject we are discussing.She published historical novels,a non-fiction study of women in Britain.It is in his best interests yours.Wearing the right shoes and clothes being fit can make all the di

41、fference.6.We must do as much as we can to make our community better and more beautiful.as as one can(=asas possible)尽某人尽某人所能所能 He will drive as carefully as he can to avoid any accidents.He ran as fast as he could in the race and finally got the 2nd place.Will you please be back as soon as possible

42、 so that you will have more time to exchange views with the experts?7.Since Kwanzaa is a time for learning as well as joy,people celebrate it by lighting a candle each day and discussing one of Light lit;lighted Lighted is used especially as an attributive adj.e.g.a lighted candle/lamp/match But:He

43、lit the candle.The candles were lit.As soon as the _ candle was brought in,it soon _ up the little room.A.lighted;lit B.lighting;lighted C.lit;lighted D.lit;lit Each day&every day Each day 强调在一定天数中的每一天强调在一定天数中的每一天,重个重个体体 Every day 指天数不确定的情况下的每一天指天数不确定的情况下的每一天,重全体重全体 Such things do not happen every d

44、ay.It rains each day this month.8.Each time we celebrate a festival it changes a little and in that way we keep our culture alive.Each time/Every time+clause 每次每次 Dont look up the word in the dictionary every time you come to a word or phrase you dont know.Each time he came back to his hometown,he f

45、ound it changed a little.The moment+clause 一一就就(=as soon as)I promise you can have the magazine the moment I finish reading it.Harvest FestivalsOnam in IndiaChu Suk in KoreaThe Mid-Autumn FestivalWhat is each paragraph about?Para.1 Harvest festivals in Africa Para.2 Harvest festival in India Onam Pa

46、ra.3.Chu Suk is a kind of harvest festival in Korea Para.4.Chinese harvest festival The Mid-Autumn Festival Para.5.Harvest festivals are still popular all over the world Read and answer the following questions 1.Why do people celebrate harvest festivals?To give thanks for the year that has passed an

47、d for the harvest and to welcome the new season.Different festivals have different themes,such as the Onam festival with its flowers and the story about the king and Chu Suk which also celebrates our ancestors.What is the story behind Onam?An ancient king was so beloved by his people that the gods b

48、ecame jealous and sent him away.To keepthe people from being too angry,the gods allowed the king to return once a year to celebrate Onam with his people.Compare the festivals described in the text.What are some similarities and differences?Similarities:They are all harvest festivals;they all celebra

49、te life and they all have special foods and ways to celebrate.Differences:They are celebrated at different times;Onam is based on a story;during Chu Suk,people visit their ancestors graves.Language points 1.It is likely that people have celebrated Likely adj.很可能的很可能的 1)be likely to John is likely to

50、 go to the beach tomorrow.It is therefore possible to say not only what the weather is like at present,but also what is likely to happen in the next day or two.2)It is likely that It is likely that he is in trouble now.Its quite likely that a decision will be made before the end of the year.Likely/p