1、Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and thinking Warming up What festivals are they? When do they take place? Spring Festival January 1 Lantern Festival January 15 Dragon Boat Festival May 5 Mid-autumn Day August 15 (lunar calendar) Easter around March 22-April 25 Thanksgiving Day the last Thur
2、sday of November Halloween October 31 Christmas Day December 25 Why do you think people celebrate these festivals? Why do you think people celebrate these festivals? WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? 1. harvest2.Traditions /customs 3.Important figures(people) 4.Important events 5.Have fun 6.Online shop
3、ping 7. Sharing joy, gratitude, love Festivals are celebrated all around the world. 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
4、 commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. Topic sentences: Activity3: Careful Reading A.the role of festivals . D.the commercialisation of festivals. B.the change of festivals C.the kinds of festivals E. the origins and spirits of
5、festivals para1 para2 para3 para4 para5 Para1 common spirit of festivals 1.Why do the most festivals seem different? Because they have a wide range of origins, like the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events 2.What do the most festivals seem to have in common? The spirit
6、 of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace After all the crops have been gathered in. To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, it featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports. In some European countries, people decorate churches and town ha
7、lls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes. para2 Describe the harvest festival. 1.When and why do we celebrate harvest festivals? 2.How does the author suppo
8、rt his topic sentence? Para3 customs change 1. What changes can take place over time? And why? 2. How does the author support his topic sentence? How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away? I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history, they make our
9、lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are. para3 Para4 more commercial festivals 1.Why are festivals becoming commercial? Because businesses take advantage of them 2.Is there any different attitudes to the change? If any, what are they? Some believe festivals should not be commercialized
10、 but others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. 3. What is your attitude? Why are festivals an important part of society? They reflect They are occasions They help us para5 Para5 importance of festivals Why do people find festivals important? Reflect people
11、s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life Relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a while Understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate Thinking Which festival do you think is the most important and what do you think is the most important reasons for you to cel
12、ebrate it? 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 change over time. For example, some Chi
13、nese 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. range
14、origins figures harvest culture significant firecrackers pollution commercialgifts reflect towards occasions relax Summary para1. common spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt European China para3.Customs Lighting firecrackers Halloween para4. Commercial Different attitudes para5.importance WHY DO
15、WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Summary Analysing Sentence analysing for better Sentence analysing for better understandingunderstanding 1. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals. no matter how+adj. 引
16、导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句 1. 不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。 No matter where (wherever) you are, I will find you. 2. 无论他说什么，我都不会相信。无论他说什么，我都不会相信。 No matter what (whatever) he says, I wont believe him. 3. 无论谁敲门，都不要开。无论谁敲门，都不要开。 No matter who (whoever) knocks, dont open the door. 然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感然而，无论节日多
17、么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感 恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。 no matter how different= however different 不管多么不同不管多么不同 For example: 不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。 No matter how difficult it is, we will never give up. =However difficult it is, we will never give up. 引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时： no matter +wh-疑问词疑问词
18、+adj. =wh-疑问词疑问词+ever+adj. 引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时： no matter how+adj. = however+adj. 2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with buniness taking advantage of the celebrations. with+n.+ -ing形式形式 作伴随状语作伴随状语 1.The movie was not a commercial success. 这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。 2. T
19、he company has indeed become more commercial over the past decade. 这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。 主动，正在进行主动，正在进行 被动，完成被动，完成 将要去做将要去做 with sth. doing with sth. done with sth. to do 节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进行促销。节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进行促销。 根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。 With the w
20、ater _(run), he went to bed. With a lot of homework _(do), he has to stay up tonight. With the homework _(finish), he went to bed early. running to do finished commercial adj. making or intended to make a profit 商业的；以获利为目的的商业的；以获利为目的的 commercially adv. 商业地商业地 commercialise v. 商业化商业化 take advantage o
21、f 利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜 If you are too trusting, others will take advantage of you. 如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。 Part 4 Conclusio n Review the passage Review the passage to share _ to express _ to express _ to hope for_ the harvest festival In ancient Egypt In China In some European count
22、ries the spirits they have in common Festivals commercialisation How:_ Why:_ Peoples opinions:_ _ _ a wide range of origins the _ of the year religions famous _ important_ _ changes seasons figures events joy gratitudelove peace How:_ _ Why:_ _ _ Examples: _ _ _ customs some may fade away and others
23、 may be established the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas Many big cities give up lighting firecrackers to celebrate the new year. Businesses take advantage of festivals Online shopping and social media app make it easier to spend more on gifts Its good for economy and public
24、 happiness. Festivals should not be commercialised. para1. common spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt European China para3.Customs Lighting firecrackers Halloween para4. Commercial Different attitudes para5.importance WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? More and more young people are crazy about western festivals. When western festivals come, they usually go to restaurants or shopping malls to have fun. What do you think of this phenomenon? Homework Develop a paragraph of the most important festival you celebrate and explain your reasons. A topic sentence Specific details
