1、Why do we celebrate festivals Watch a video about festivals around the world.Lead-in Watch a video about festivals around the world.Lead-in 1. What festivals can you find in this video? Think: Why do we celetrate festivals? Skimming Identify the topic sentence of each para. Skimming Basic para-struc
2、ture 1. Topic sentence (Main idea) 2. Supporting details/ Examples (pecific information) Identify the main idea of a paragraph. Identifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessay when analysing a text. Most paragraph will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraphs main idea. It is often
3、 the first sentence, but sometimes its found elsewhere in the paragraph. It may be in the middle of a Paragraph or in the end of a paragraph Position Function Tell the topic sentence and its function. Skimming Para.1 Festivals are celebrated ll around the world. The have a wide range of origin, such
4、 as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of charming joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. However as trans
5、ition to introduce the deeper information. Topic sentence as conclusion. Read for Dtails-Para.1 Which two sentences can help you summarize the main idea? Festivals are celebrated ll around the world. The have a wide range of origin, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and imp
6、ortant events. Every festival has different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of charming joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. different common Tell the topic sentence and its function. Skimming Para.2 Of a
7、ll the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost ever culture. This important agricultual festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest season. It fe
8、atured a parade and a graet feast with music, dancing, and sports. Toda, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls 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 enjo
9、y deliciou mooncakes. Topic sentence as a general idea to lead in. Harvest festival- Para.2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost ever culture. the purpose of the harvest festival: people celebrate to _ show that they are grateful for the years suppl of food.
10、LocationTimeThe people aways do Topic sentence Three examples Egypt European countries China during the spring time Mid-Autumn featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit get together o celebrate over a mea families gath
11、er to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes Tell the topic sentence and its function. Skimming Para.3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions ma fade awa
12、y and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Aother example is Halloween, which slowl
13、y became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religiou origins. Topic sentence as a general idea to start the discussion Custom- Para.3 check the meaning of “custom”. Is custom something never change? always= permanent Customs palys a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they c
14、an change over time. Custom- Para.3 Customs palys a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. festivalsIn the pastnowadays Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year its religiou origins many big cities have
15、 given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution an exciting festival for children Tell the topic sentence and its function. Skimming Para.4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have m
16、ade it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. Topic sentence states a genral idea. commercial- Para.3 What do we mean b
17、y commercial? How about peoples opinion? Tell the topic sentence and its function. Skimming Para.5 Festivals are an important part o society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work
18、for a little while. They help us understand where we can came from who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprise to find that different cultures actuaaly have a lot in common after all. Topic sentence tells the main idea of this paragragh. Read for Det
19、ails- Para.5 Why festivals are important? Find some supporting details. What do most festivals seem to have in common. Supporting detailsTopic sentence Festivals are an important part o society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow u
20、s to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we can came from who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprise to find that different cultures actuaaly have a lot in common after all. Why do we cel
21、ebrate festivals? Useful sentence structure: This festival takes place. the harvest festival was celebrated during. People celebrate to shaow that. They reflect. They are occasions that allow us. They help us understand. Task Since festivals could be different, but also should have the positive qual
22、ities in common. Please create a new festivals. Show us the name, time, customs, and purpose of this new festivals. Name: Food-sharing Day. Time: This festival takes place in 16th Oct, which is the World Food Day. Customs: a pot-luck activity in class. Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/he
23、rself and shares with classmates. Purpose: People celebrate to show eir ability of cooking. It helps us understand why we need to cherish food and keep away from waste. Sharing time-sample version Today we want to introduce a No-homework Festival(name). This festival should be found in every culture
24、. This important No-homework Festival takes place around November after the mid-term exam(time). Students celebrate to show their wish to have a rest. On that day, teachers cannot give assignments but only let students enjoy the class and take a rest after the class. In the meantime, it features a g
25、raet feast with music, dancing on campus(custom). We think this festival reflects students wishes to adjust themselves after a tense exam. This is an occasion that allows us to relax and enjoy school life, and about our busy schoolwork for a little while(purpose). “And if ou study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all!”
