1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsSection A Reading and ThinkingWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Finish the following form.Why do We Celebrate Festivals?Why do people celebrated the harvest festivals?People celebrated th
2、e harvest festivals to express their gratitude to nature.What role do customs and traditions play in festivals? Do you think they are also the reasons for celebrating festivals? Why?Customs and traditions are very important and they are also the reasons for celebrating festivals. People follow custo
3、ms and sometimes even establish new traditions to celebrate the festivals.Why did the writer mentioned the commercialisation of festivals? How is it influencing peoples way of celebrating festivals?The commercialisation of festivals can influence peoples decisions to spend more money on festivals, w
4、hich can be considered as an encouragement to celebrate festivals.What are some other reasons for celebrating festivals?The other reasons for celebrating festivals can include peoples religious beliefs, personal interests, or hobbies, etc.Find the key sentence of each paragraph.Group workWhat do you
5、 think most festivals seem to have in common? Can you give some examples?What do you think are the most important things in most festivals?Why do you think people around the world find these these things important?Discuss: What festival customs have already faded away?Express your opinion about the commercialization of festivals.Task：Finish the Activity 5.Thank you
