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1、fall on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month(农历)enjoy family togethernesswatch fireworks solve lantern riddles(灯谜)eat Yuanxiao the Lantern FestivalBefore Viewing What festivals around the world do you know about?Read and GuessThe celebrations of this festival take place in China on the fifth day of t

2、he fifth lunar month.They are held in memory of Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman in Ancient China. It was the first traditional Chinese festival added to UNESCOs List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. What festival is it?Dragon Boat Festival.Read and Guess What festival is it?This festival is celebrated

3、 mainly in North America, in October or November. Traditionally, it was a chance to give thanks for a good harvest. Now, it is also a time for families to get together for a big dinner.Thanksgiving.Read and GuessWhat festival is it?It is a festival to celebrate the start of summer,with celebrations

4、held across Europe and in parts of North America. People prepare decorationswith flowers and dance around maypoles.May Day.Read and GuessWhat festival is it?It is held every year on 27 April to celebrate South Africas first fully-participated elections in 1994, in which everyone was allowed to vote

5、regardless of skin colour. lt celebrates the end of racial inequality in the country.Freedom Day.HalloweenThanksgiving DayEasterbe celebrated on April 4th or 5th remember loved ones who are no longer alivego spring outingsweep tombseat Qingtuanthe Qingming Festival/ the Tomb-Sweeping DayMidsummers D

6、aythe Day of the DeadYi Peng Lantern FestivalPage 29. Watch the video and finish the following exercises. Watch the video and finish the following exercises. let bad memories go and make a wish for the future Watch the video and finish the following exercises. hold parties, singing and dancing aroun

7、d a midsummer pole Watch the video and finish the following exercises. let bad memories go and make a wish for the futurehold parties, singing and dancing around a midsummer polefor three daysremember loved ones who are no longer aliveq nameq place q dateq activitiesq food q meaningq clothesq histor

8、yWhich aspects are mentioned about Yi Peng Lantern Festival? the Lantern Festival in ChinaOn the evening of the full moon in the 12th Thai lunar month, people light hundreds of paper lanterns and launch them into the air.People light paper lanterns and launch them into the air to make a wish for the

9、 future.1. How many Hours of daylight are there in Stockholm, Sweden? A. 24 hours B. 6 hours C. 18 hours2. People hold the festival to celebrate _.A. the end of Spring B. the start of summer C. the approach of the darknessthe Dragon Boat FestivalMidsummers Day The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holida

10、y which lasts for _days, beginning on 31 October and ending on 2 November.Throughout the country and beyond, people take some time to remember loved ones who are no longer _.Traditions include visiting graves with _ and gifts for the dead, eating sweet bread,and telling stories about dead family mem

11、bers or friends. Believe it or not,the Day of the Dead is not a _ festival. Many Mexicans _ and _ at this festival,believing that the souls of the dead return every year to visit their loved ones.threealivesingflowerssaddancethe Qingming FestivalVideo scriptYi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated in

12、Chiang Mai, Thailand. During the festival, you can see different styles of lanterns and special parades around Chiang Mai. On the evening of the full moon in the 12th Thai lunar month, people light hundreds of paper lanterns and launch them into the air. This is a way to let bad memories go and make

13、 a wish for the future.In Sweden, the winters are long and cold. There are only six hours of daylight in Stockholm, its capital city, and 24 hours of darkness further north. As a result, the Swedish people like summers very much and celebrate Midsummers Day. This festival is traditionally held on th

14、e Saturday between 20 and 26 June. People hold parties, singing and dancing around a midsummer pole traditionally called a “maypole”.The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday which lasts for three days, beginning on 31 October and ending on 2 November. Throughout the country and beyond, people take s

15、ome time to remember loved ones who are no longer alive. Traditions include visiting graves with flowers and gifts for the dead, eating sweet bread, and telling stories about dead family members or friends. Believe it or not, the Day of the Dead is not a sad festival. Many Mexicans sing and dance at

16、 this festival, believing that the souls of the dead return every year to visit their loved ones. Summary Different festivals around the world reflect the similarities and _ (different) among cultures. Festivals may have much in common. For example, Swedish people _ (traditional) hold the Midsummers

17、 day to celebrate the start of summer. Far away from Sweden, the Dragon Boat Festival _(fall) on April 4th or 5th in _ (celebrate) of the approach of summer in China, too. _ the other hand, _(culture) differences result from many aspects such as belief, religion as well as the area _ people live. Ch

18、ristmas and Easter have something to do with religion while the Spring Festival is in celebration of the _ (together) of family members. As _ result, we should have a thorough _ (understand) of each other and show respect for each other.traditionallyfallsculturalOncelebrationdifferencestogethernesswhereaunderstanding Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do. - Robert A. Heinlein 内容页 （设计好之后可以删掉这个文本框哦）HomeworkSurf the Internet for more information about festivals and customs.