1、Reading and ThinkingFESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSBook 3 Unit 1 The Dragon Boat Festival, _ traditional Chinese festival, _(celebrate) on the fifth day of the_(five) month according to the Chinese calendar. _ dates from over 2000 years ago, which falls _ June 14th this year. On this day, Chinese people
2、prepare Zongzi _(wrap） in bamboo _(leaf). As the festival name shows, people have dragon boat races to celebrate it, _(especial) in the southern places _there are many rivers and lakes. The Dragon Boat Festival is _ memory of QuYuan, a great poet of ancient China. ais celebratedItonwrappedleavesespe
3、ciallywhere in fifth In China the most important festival is the Spring Festival, _ _ lasts 15 days from the first day of lunar calendar _ the 15th. People are busy doing _ (clean), putting on the spring couplets and buying flowers. _ the New Years Eve, people have a big dinner with their family, ta
4、lking and laughing. Dumplings are the most popular food, for people believe _ can bring good _ (fortunate). People, _ (wear)new clothes, visit relatives and friends with the words “Happy New Year” on the first day and enjoy the traditional entertainment _(call) lion and dragon dance, which dates bac
5、k _2,000 years. I am sure you _ (like) it.whichtocleaningOntheyfortunewearingcalledtowill likereadingWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Reading Tip (page 5)Topic sentences:Tip: The topic sentence is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere. Key words: 1. What do most festivals seem t
6、o have in common?2. Why do you think people around the world find these things important?Sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. Perhaps because these things are what life is all about.different origins, common spiritAfter all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the yea
7、rs 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 halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to a
8、dmire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.1.When and why do we celebrate harvest festivals?2.How does the author support his topic sentence?By giving examples of diferent countiresWhy does the writer choose ancient Egypt, China and some European countries as the examples? representative
9、ancient civilized countries enjoy long history and cultureKey words: different cultures, similar festival 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 may fade away and other
10、s 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. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became a
11、n exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.1. What changes can take place over time? And why?2. How does the author support his topic sentence?Key words: changing customsCan you find similar structure between para.2 and para.3?topic sentencefurtherexplanationexamplesTip: wri
12、ting structure: topic sentence + explanation + example(s)1. What are peoples attitudes towards the commercialization of festivals according to the text? Key words: 2. Does the writer support the commercialization of festivals? How do you know that？Yes. From the word “although”.commercialization of f
13、estivalsQ: Why are festivals an important part of society?Key words: different cultures, same valuesTip: writing skill: use parallelism（排比）（排比） to empahsize the importanceRead for structureTalks about the origins and spirits of festivals. It describes the harvest festival, customs changes and commer
14、cialized festivals It explains the significance of festivalsintroductionBodyconclusionThe author tries to use the following four reasons _, _, _, _ to explain why we celebrate mon spirithistorychangeimportanceQ.What kind of writing is the passage? A. a(n) narration B. exposition C. argumentation Thi
15、nk furtherWhat can we do to preserve the disappearing customs and traditions?Thankyou1a wide range of 2be grateful for 3decorate . with .4over a meal5admire the shining moon 6enjoy delicious mooncakes7play a significant role in8change over time 9fade away10 take advantage of11have a lot in common对对感
16、激感激 / / 感恩感恩用用装饰装饰在吃饭期间在吃饭期间赏明月赏明月品尝美味的月饼品尝美味的月饼在在中起重要作用中起重要作用随着时间改变随着时间改变Language Points: Important phrases (P4 P5)数量繁多的；各种各样的数量繁多的；各种各样的利用利用有许多相同之处有许多相同之处逐渐消失；衰弱逐渐消失；衰弱Please fill in the following blanks. There are all kinds of 1. (celebrate) throughout the world. Different countries have differen
17、t festivals.Festivals of the Dead are held to honour the dead or 2. (satisfy) the ancestors. Festivals can also be held to honour famous people. In China, the Dragon Boat Festival 3. (honour) the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.The most 4. (energy) and important festivals are Spring Festivals 5. look f
18、orward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat 6._ things as dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money 7. red paper. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, 8. take place forty days before Easter, 9. (usual) in Febru
19、ary. People celebrate festivals 10. (have) fun with each other and enjoy life.celebrationsto satisfyhonoursenergeticthat/whichsuchinwhichusuallyto have单句语法填空1. Festivals_(celebrate) all around the world have a wide range of origions such as the seasons of the year,religions, famous figures, and impo
20、rtant events.2. Although every festival has its different customs and unique charm, the spirit of sharing joy , _(grateful), love, or peace is common in all festivals. 3.Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can _(find) in almost every culture. 4.After all the crops have_(gather) in
21、, this important agricultural festival takes place.5. People celebrate to show that they are grateful _the years supply of food. 6.In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival _(celebrate)during the spring time.7.Today in some European countries churches _(decorate ) with flowers and fruit.8.During the mi
22、d autumn festival in China, families get together _ (admire) shining moon and enjoy tasty moon cakes. 9.Though_ (play)a significant role in festivals, customs sometimes can change over time.10.With time _(go) by , some traditions may fade _ and others may _. （establish）11.For example, it is typical
23、of Chinese people _(celebrate) spring festival by setting _firecrackers to drive away evil spirits . 12.Nowadays to avoid air pollution, many big cities have given _this custom. 13._ its religious origins, Halloween slowly became an exciting festival for children. 14.With businesses _ (take)advantag
24、e of the celebrations, festivals are becoming more and more commercial. 15.Online shopping websites and social media apps have _ _(使大众更容易花费使大众更容易花费) more on gifts for their loved ones.16. Festivals are occasions _ people can relax and enjoy life and forget about their work for a little while.17. Som
25、e believe festivals should not be commercialized, while others hold different beliefs. They think the increase in spending is _ (benefit) to the economy and public happiness. 18. Festivals, an important part of society, reflect peoples _(wish), _(belief), _(faith), and attitudes towards life.19. The
26、y help me understand _ we came from, _ you are, and _ to appreciate.20. If you study festivals, you may be surprised _ (find) that different cultures actually have a lot in common.21._ (study)festivals, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common.22. Study fest
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28、customs and unique charm, the spirit of sharing joy , _(grateful), love, or peace is common in all festivals. 3.Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can _(find) in almost every culture. 4.After all the crops have_(gather) in, this important agricultural festival takes place.celebra
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