1、Module 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading: Why do we celebrate festivals?Period 1? ?Why do we celebrate festivals?Why do we celebrate festivals?P4 Reading and ThinkingP4 Reading and ThinkingWe celebrate festivals for _ to _Why do we celebrate festivals?Why do we celebrate festivals?P4 Readin
2、g and ThinkingP4 Reading and ThinkingTask: Read the text fast and underline possible answers.Task: Read the text fast and underline possible answers.We celebrate festivals for _ to _Read for main ideas Why do we celebrate festivals?Paragraph 1: _Paragraph 2: _Paragraph 3: _Paragraph 4: _Paragraph 5:
3、 _Read for main ideas Paragraph 1 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and impor
4、tant events. Every religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world
5、, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. peace is common in all festivals. In what ways do festivals seem different ?In what ways do festivals seem different ? Festivals are celebrated all around
6、 the world. They have Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every religions, famous figures, and important events. E
7、very festival has its different customs and unique charms. festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or over the world, the
8、spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. peace is common in all festivals. Tip: A transition phrase!Tip: A transition phrase! Its often Its often used to introduce examples. used to introduce examples. Read for main ideas Paragraph 1 Read for main ideasPara. 1:Par
9、a. 2:Para. 3:Para. 4:Para. 5:Festivals around the world are different but Festivals around the world are different but they have common spirits. they have common spirits. Read for main ideas Paragraph 2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be Of all the traditional festivals, t
10、he harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show th
11、at they are grateful for the years People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime the Egyptian harvest celebrated during the springtim
12、e the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with fl
13、owers and people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire Mid-autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire
14、 the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Read for main ideas Paragraph 2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. found in almost
15、every culture. This important agricultural This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years People celebrate to show that they are
16、grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime the Egyptian harvest celebrated during the springtime the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with
17、 music, season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,
18、and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire Mid-autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. the shining moon and enjo
19、y delicious mooncakes. Topic sentence Topic sentenceTip : The topic sentence is often the Tip : The topic sentence is often the first sentence of a paragraph. first sentence of a paragraph. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be fo
20、und in almost every festival can be found in almost every culture. culture. People celebrate to show that they are People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient EgyptIn ancient EgyptIn some In some European European co
21、untriescountriesIn ChinaIn ChinaSpringtime; a parade and a great feast Springtime; a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sportswith music, dancing, and sportsdecorate churches and town halls with decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to flowers and f
22、ruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal celebrate over a meal families gather to admire the shining families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon and enjoy delicious mooncakesmooncakes Topic sentence Topic sentenceCommon spirits Common spirits Different customsDifferent
23、 customsExamplesExamplesExplanationExplanation Why does the author choose Egypt, China Why does the author choose Egypt, China and some European countries as the examples?and some European countries as the examples?Of Of allall the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can the traditional fest
24、ivals, the harvest festival can be found be found in almost every culturein almost every culture. . Further ThinkingFurther ThinkingRead for main ideasPara. 1:Para. 2:Para. 3:Para. 4:Para. 5:Festivals around the world have different Festivals around the world have different origins but common spirit
25、s. origins but common spirits. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.festival can be found in almost every culture.Read for main ideas Paragraph 3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but som
26、etimes Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions ma
27、y fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fire crackers to drive Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fire crackers to drive away “Nian”, a horrible beast of Ch
28、inese legend. Nowadays, away “Nian”, a horrible beast of Chinese legend. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became pollution. Another example i
29、s Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.Read for main ideas Paragraph 3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes Customs play a significant role in fe
30、stivals, but sometimes they can change over timethey can change over time. With the development of modern . With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. O
31、ne example is the typical away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fire crackers to drive Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fire crackers to drive away “Nian”, a horrible beast of Chinese legend. Nowadays, away “Nian”, a horri
32、ble beast of Chinese legend. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting
33、 festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. Topic sentence Topic sentenceRead for main ideas Paragraph 3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes Customs play a significant role in festivals, but s
34、ometimes they can change over time. they can change over time. With the development of modern With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. away and others
35、 may be established. One example One example is the typical is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fire crackers to drive Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting fire crackers to drive away “Nian”, a horrible beast of Chinese legend. Nowadays, away “Nian”, a horrible beast of C
36、hinese legend. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. pollution. Another example Another example is Halloween, which slowly became is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for
37、children, in spite of its religious origins.an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. Topic sentence Topic sentenceExamplesExamplesExplanationExplanationRead for main ideasPara. 1:Para. 2:Para. 3:Para. 4:Para. 5:Festivals around the world have different Festivals around t
38、he world have different origins but common spirits. origins but common spirits. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs can change over time. Custom
39、s can change over time. Read for main ideas Paragraph 4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social
40、 media apps have made it much shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be ones. Although some believe festivals
41、should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. good for the economy and public happiness. Topic sentence Topic sentenceRead for main ideas Paragraph 4 Festivals are becomin
42、g more and more commercial, with Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much shopping websites and social media apps have ma
43、de it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. ones. Although some believe festivals should not be Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is comm
44、ercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. good for the economy and public happiness. causecauseeffecteffectTip: CauseandEffectis a pattern of organization Tip: CauseandEffectis a pattern of organization which gives reasons why something happene
45、d.which gives reasons why something happened.What might be the writers attitude towards the What might be the writers attitude towards the commercializationcommercialization of festivals? of festivals?Further ThinkingFurther ThinkingA. CasualA. CasualB. PositiveB. Positive C. Critical C. Critical D.
46、 ConservativeD. ConservativeE. _E. _Netural. The writer doesnt state his own opinion. Netural. The writer doesnt state his own opinion. Read for main ideasPara. 1:Para. 2:Para. 3:Para. 4:Para. 5:Festivals around the world have different Festivals around the world have different origins but common sp
47、irits. origins but common spirits. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs can change over time. Customs can change over time. Festivals are becomin
48、g more and more Festivals are becoming more and more mercial.Read for main ideas Paragraph 5 Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths,
49、 and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we
50、 are, and what to understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot surprised to find that different cultures a
