1、Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Reading To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; To help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. Tips: Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the main idea of this paragraph
2、. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Task 2 Identify the main idea of a paragraph Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they
3、 can change over time. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Identify the “topic sentence” of each paragraph. Festivals are an important part of society. Scanning Read the passage carefully and anal
4、yze the text paragraph by paragraph. Para.1 sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace seasons, religions, famous figures, and important events. A wide range of origins Different customs and unique charms No matter how different they may seem, the spirit of is common in all festivals. differences simila
5、rity Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Para.2 The important agricultural festival takes place_ People celebrate to_ Egypt：it featured_ European countries: people_ China: Mid-Autumn Festival: families gather to _ after the crops have been gathered in. show that they are grateful for the
6、years supply of food. a parade, a great feast with music, dancing and sports. decorate churches and town halls with get together to celebrate over a meal. admire the shinning moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every cultu
7、re. time reason activities the harvest festival Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Para.3 How does the author support his topic sentence in this paragraph? by giving examples by listing figures by making comparison D. by analyzing cause and effect
8、A Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival? A. To drive away the evil spirits. B. To avoid air pollution. C. To become an exciting festival for children. D. To save money and spend more on gifts. Another example is Halloween, _ became an exciting festival for children, in spit
9、e of its _. One example is Another example is which religious origins What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals? positive B. critical C. objective D. indifferent Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. Para.4 Although some believe festivals should not be commer
10、cialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a while They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths a
11、nd attitudes towards life They reflect Festivals are an important part of society. Para.5 Why? Map and summarize para2. the harvest festival Egypt, European China para3. Changes of customs Lighting firecrackers Halloween para4. Commercialisation Different attitudes para5. Importance WHY DO WE CELEBR
12、ATE FESTIVALS? para1. common spirit of festivals structure 总总 分分 总总 Todays festivals have a wide _ of origins, including the seasons of the year, _, famous_, and important events. The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and is _in many cultures. Customs play a _role in festivals bu
13、t they can change over time. Some traditions may _. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival as they can increase air pollution. These days , festivals are becoming more _ with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals _ peoples wishes, beliefs, _
14、 and attitudes towards life. They are _ to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life. range figures religions celebrated significant fade away commercial reflectfaiths occasions After reading Analyzing language points in reading 1. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over th
15、e world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals. no matter how+adj. 引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句 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
16、 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 how+adj./adv = however+adj./adv 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 w
17、ho (whoever) knocks, dont open the door. 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=wh-疑问词疑问词+ever 2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations.(para4) with+n.+ -ing形式形式 作伴随状语作伴随状语 主动，进行主动，进行 被动，完成被动，完成 主动，将来主动，将来 with sth. doing with sth. don
18、e with sth. to do 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 water _(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 3. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for
19、the public to spend more on gifts.(para4) 句式结构：句式结构： make it+ adj /n +for sb to do sth it 是形式宾语是形式宾语 to do是真正的宾语是真正的宾语 for sb 是不定式的逻辑主语，有时可省略。是不定式的逻辑主语，有时可省略。 To make it easier (for you) to get in touch with us, youd better keep this card at hand. 为了更容易与我们取得联系，你最好将这张卡片放在手边为了更容易与我们取得联系，你最好将这张卡片放在手边 E
20、xercise： I then made it a point _(attend) those meetings and learn all I could. (2017全全 国国1卷卷) 2. The government has already permitted the company to use special materials to make _easier for the vehicle to fly. (2017全国全国2卷卷) to attend it make it a point to do sth 特意做某事特意做某事 1. 起源广泛起源广泛_ 2. 独特的魅力独特的
21、魅力_ _ 3. 收割，收获收割，收获_ 4. 感激感激_ 6. 赏明月赏明月 _ 7. 在在中起重要的作用中起重要的作用_ 8. 随着时间推移随着时间推移 _ 9. 随着现代社会的发展随着现代社会的发展_ 10. 新思想的传播新思想的传播 _ 11. 驱鬼神驱鬼神_ 12. 庆祝新年庆祝新年 _ 13. 摒弃这个习俗摒弃这个习俗_ 14. 利用庆祝活动利用庆祝活动_ 15、一些人一些人其他人其他人_ 16. 反映人民的愿望反映人民的愿望 _ 17、人生态度人生态度 _ have a wide range of origins unique charms gather in be gratef
22、ul for sth admire the shining moon play a significant role in over time with the development of modern society the spread of new ideas drive away the evil spirits celebrate the new year give up this custom take advantage of the celebrations some.others. reflect peoples wishes attitude towards life Thank you!
