1、 talk about reasons ways learnthe topic sentences the structures of argumentation whychanges international awareness Tips It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Identify the main idea of a paragraph. Festivals are celebrated all around the world and the
2、 spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional 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 comme
3、rcial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. Para. 1 Para. 2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 a wide range of religions gratitude figures 1.When and why do we celebrate harvest festivals? After all the crops have been gathered in. To show that they are
4、 grateful for the years supply of food. 2.How does author support his topic sentence? Why changes can take place over time? How does the author support his topic sentence? Can you find similar structure between para.2 and para.3? Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in
5、 almost every culture. (Para.2) Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. (Para.3) topic sentence People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. (Para.2) With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, so
6、me traditions may fade away and others may be established. (Para.3) Further explanation Egypt, European countries, China Lighting firecrackers, Halloween examples Tip: writing structure: topic sentence + explanation + example(s) more commercial festivals take advantage of attitudes much easier for t
7、he public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones good for the economy and public happiness Festivals should not be commercialized. What might be the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals? A. Casual（随意的） B. Positive C. Critical D. Neutral（中立的） Debate What do you think of th
8、e commercialization of festivals? I choose to support this idea. Because it provides a good chance for the businesses to promote their products. Although the public spend more money on gifts, the relationship between family members is strengthened by giving gifts. I think giving gifts can convey you
9、r love to your families and strengthen your relationship between family members. Whats more, giving gifts can show you put emphasis on the sense of ceremony. The spirit of festivals is sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. It should not be measured by money or gifts. Importance of festivals Tip: wr
10、iting skill: use parallelism（排比） to emphasize the importance Why are festivals important? Relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a while Reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life Understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate WHY DO WE CELEBRATE F
11、ESTIVALS? Para1. Common spirit of festivals Introduction Para2. Harvest festival Para3.Customs change Para4. Festivals change: Commercialization Para5. Importance of festival Body Conclusion The author tries to use the following four reasons _, _, _, _ to explain why we celebrate festivals. common s
12、pirit historychange importance Add more details Todays festivals have a wide _ of _, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in even every _. Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can ch
13、ange over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow _ during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air _. These days, festivals are becoming more _, with people spending more money on _. Festivals _ peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes _ life. They are _to spend time with family and to _ and enjoy life. rangeorigins figuresharvest culture significant firecrackers pollution commercial gifts reflect towards occasionsrelax Summary
