1、Module 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading: Why do we celebrate festivals?Period 2Why do we celebrate festivals?Why do we celebrate festivals?To share joy, To share joy, gratitude,gratitude, love, or peace. love, or peace.To show theyTo show theyre grateful for re grateful for the years suppl
2、y of food. the years supply of food. For the economy and public happiness.For the economy and public happiness.To To reflectreflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life.towards life.To To relaxrelax and and enjoy lifeenjoy life, a
3、nd , and forget about our work forget about our work for a for a little while.little while.To To understandunderstand where we came from, who we are, and where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. what to appreciate. SummarySummary Todays festivals have a wide _ of Todays festivals have
4、 a wide _ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _, origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events, and religions. The _ festival is one of important events, and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.
5、the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can change Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firec
6、rackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more _, with people spending more money on gifts. _, with people spending mo
7、re money on gifts. Festivals _ peoples wishes, beliefs, and attitudes Festivals _ peoples wishes, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. They are _ to spend time with family, towards life. They are _ to spend time with family, and relax and enjoy life. and relax and enjoy life. rangerangefiguresfigure
8、sharvestharvestsignificantsignificantcommercialcommercialreflectreflectoccasionsoccasions1. 1. Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage?Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage?Further ThinkingFurther ThinkingA.A. To persuade.To persuade.B.B. To inform.To inform.C.C. To describe. To
9、describe. argumentative essaysargumentative essays ( (议论文议论文) )narrative essays(narrative essays(记叙文记叙文) )expository essaysexpository essays ( (说明文说明文) )Tip: In anexpository essay, the writer often tries to give Tip: In anexpository essay, the writer often tries to give readers information, teach a
10、topic, or provide facts.readers information, teach a topic, or provide facts.IntroductionIntroductionParaPara No. No.MainMain Idea IdeaEvidenceEvidenceTopic-relatived Topic-relatived languageslanguagesPara 2Para 3Para 4ConclusionConclusionThe harvest festival The harvest festival can be found in alm
11、ost every cultureCustomsCustoms can change over timeFestivalsFestivals are becoming more and more commercialIn EgyptIn EgyptIn EuropeIn EuropeIn ChinaIn ChinaGive up the custom of Give up the custom of lighting firecrackers to lighting firecrackers to avoid air pollutionavoid air pollutionBecome an
12、exciting festival Become an exciting festival for childrenfor childrenThe Chinese Spring The Chinese Spring FestivalFestivalHalloween in Halloween in western countrieswestern countriesOnline shopping websitesOnline shopping websitesSocial media appsSocial media appsSpend more on gifts for Spend more
13、 on gifts for their beloved ones.their beloved ones.No matter how No matter how different different festivals may seem, festivals may seem, the spirit is common the spirit is common in all festivals.in all festivals.Festivals are an important part of society. Festivals are an important part of socie
14、ty. A parade, a feast with music, A parade, a feast with music, dancing and sports.dancing and sports.Decorate churchesDecorate churchesAdmire the shining moon .Admire the shining moon .Expository essays require a clearly stated and defined thesis statement in the first paragraph of the essay.Body p
15、aragraphs should include evidential support that can be factual, statistical, logical or anecdotal. Finally, writers should close with a strong conclusion that does not simply restate the thesis statement.Writers also need to use logical transitions between all paragraphs, especially between the int
16、roduction and conclusion paragraphs.2. What expository writing skills are used in the passage?2. What expository writing skills are used in the passage?Further ThinkingFurther ThinkingA.A. A Good Structure. A Good Structure.B.B. Supporting Material. Supporting Material.C.C. Sound (simple/parallel) S
17、ound (simple/parallel) sentences.sentences.D.D. Logical transitions. Logical transitions.E. Making comparisons.E. Making comparisons.F. Using graphs.F. Using graphs.G. Giving examples.G. Giving examples.H. Listing some figures.H. Listing some figures. Customs of festivals can change over time. What
18、could be the Customs of festivals can change over time. What could be the causes that have led to the change of customs? Give reasons and causes that have led to the change of customs? Give reasons and list some examples. list some examples. Thinking and DiscussingThinking and DiscussingNamesNames o
19、f of festivalsfestivalsWhat spirit is What spirit is felt?felt?What are the What are the features?features?WhatWhat changes? changes?Why haveWhy have the the changes taken changes taken place?place? Write a short passage entitled “Customs of festivals Write a short passage entitled “Customs of festi
20、vals change”. change”. ImitativeWritingImitativeWritingWord Bank:Word Bank:spirit, spirit, celebrate,celebrate, custom, over custom, over time, fade away, establish, time, fade away, establish, in in spite of, spite of, play a significant play a significant role, some and others , role, some and oth
21、ers , One example is Another One example is Another example is , actually, after allexample is , actually, after allSuggested Outline:Suggested Outline:Para 1 Importance of festivalsPara 1 Importance of festivalsPara 2 Para 2 Features of the festivals you are Features of the festivals you are going
22、to introduce going to introducePara 3 Why and what changes have taken Para 3 Why and what changes have taken places in the festivals places in the festivalsPara 4 Significance of the changesPara 4 Significance of the changesAssignments:Assignments:1. 1.Polish your writingPolish your writing2. 2.Finish word study in workbookFinish word study in workbookGood-bye & good luck!
