1、Phoenix flutes make music,Phoenix flutes make music,凤箫声动凤箫声动The moonlight flashes,The moonlight flashes,玉壶光转玉壶光转Fish and dragon lanterns Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.whirl the whole night long.一夜鱼龙舞一夜鱼龙舞Xin QijiXin QijiReading and Thinkingunit 1festivals and celebrationsTo rea
2、d about festivals and celebrations around the world.To talk about festivals and how people celebrate them.To learn words and expressions of festivals.What festival is it? Christmas DayChristmas DayThanksgiving Thanksgiving DayDayHalloweenHalloweenMid-Autumn DayMid-Autumn DayChinese Spring Chinese Sp
3、ring FestivalFestivalwarming upCan you speak out other Chinese festivals?Spring FestivalQingming FestivalTomb-Sweeping DayTomb-Sweeping DayMid-Autumn DayDragon Boat FestivalDouble Ninth FestivalLead inCan you speak out other Chinese festivals?Double Seventh FestivalLunar New Years EveNew Years DayVa
4、lentines DayArbor Day(Tree-planting Day)April Fools DayTomb Sweeping DayLabour DayYouth DayChildrens DayCPC Founding DayArmy DayWomens DayTeachers DayNational DayHalloweenChristmasSpring FestivalMothers Day To greet the arrival of spring To reunite with family members To memorize our ancestors To ho
5、nour some great figures To celebrate the harvest To celebrate the founding of the Peoples Republic of China .Why do we celebrate these festivals?Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals. One good reason is to have fun with
6、 friends and family. Another is to celebrate an event or a time of the year.Pre-readingWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Listen and read the text, then find out why people celebrate festivals.To show that we are grateful; to allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while;
7、 to help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.12Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.345Underline the topic sentence of each
8、paragraph that gives the main idea.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.n.&v. 收获收获;收割收割Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming mor
9、e and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.adj. 显著的显著的adj. 商业化的商业化的利用，占便宜利用，占便宜Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “to
10、pic sentence” that tells you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.段落大意往往由一个高度凝练的句子来概括，即段落主题句。段落大意往往由一个高度凝练的句子来概括，即段落主题句。要快速、准确地理解一个段落甚至一篇文章的主旨，要快速、准确地理解一个段落甚至一篇文章的主旨，就就要学会要学会寻找主题句。寻找主题句。段落主题句在语篇中起段落主题句在语篇中起“画龙点睛画龙点睛”的作用，抓住主题句就
11、抓的作用，抓住主题句就抓住了段落的中心。日常阅读中要有意识地寻找、概括主题句，住了段落的中心。日常阅读中要有意识地寻找、概括主题句，以便更好地理解和把握文章的主旨大意。以便更好地理解和把握文章的主旨大意。如何识别段落主题句如何识别段落主题句Match the main idea with each paragraph.A. The changes of customs.B. Commercialized festivals.C. The origin of festivals.D. The importance of festivals.E. The harvest festival.Matc
12、h the following activities with their purposes.Activities1. Light firecrackers. 2. Give up lighting firecrackers.3. Celebrate the harvest festival.PurposesA. To avoid air pollution.B. To show gratitude for the years supply of food.C. To drive away the evil spirits and mark the new year.Match the fol
13、lowing causes with their results.Causes1. Businesses take advantage of the celebrations.2. Modern society develops and new ideas spread.3. Online shopping websites and social media apps exist.ResultsA. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.B. The public spend more on gifts for their loved
14、ones much more easily.C. Some traditions fade away and others are established.WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALSPara1 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its
15、different customs and unique charms. However, , all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。L 句型分析句型分析However, no matter how different they m
16、ay seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. (P4)然而，无论节日多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存然而，无论节日多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。在于所有节日之中。句型讲解：句型讲解：no matter how +形容词形容词/副词，引导让步状语从句，可用副词，引导让步状语从句，可用however替换。替换。1. Any dog bite, no matte
17、r how small, needs immediate medical attention.2. It was up to him to make it right, no matter how long it took.3. You should always strive to achieve more, however well you have done before.4. However sly a fox may be, it is no match for a good hunter.Para2 Of all the traditional festivals, the har
18、vest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural 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 festival was celebrated during the springtimethe
19、 Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, 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
20、admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.在所有的传统节日中，丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。这一重大的农业节日在所有农作物收成后来临。人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。在古埃及，人们于春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。 风俗在节日中扮演重要角色，但有时也随时间而变化。随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失
21、，而另一些传统则得以建立。中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年这一典型风俗就是一个例子。如今，为了避免空气污染，许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风俗。另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。Para3 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
22、 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. Another example is Halloween, which slowly be
23、came an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.L句型分析句型分析Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. (P5)购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。购买礼物。句型：句型：make
24、+it+adj +for sb/sth +to do sth eg:The volunteers cleared away the snow on the street to make it safe for people to walk on.Getting up early makes it possible for him to run in the morning .Para4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Onli
25、ne shopping websites and social media apps have made 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.节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动(进
26、行促销)。购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化，但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提高)经济和公众幸福感。L句型分析句型分析Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. (P5)节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。 “with复合结构复合结构” (with + 宾语宾语 + )Lwith 复合结
27、构：复合结构：1. With prices going up so fast, we cant afford luxuries.2. I was seated for a whole day with my eyes fixed on the ceiling.3. Nobody likes to sleep with the window open. 4. With the children at school, we cant take our vacation when we want to.5. He fell asleep with the light on. 6. With no o
28、ne to talk, John felt miserable.Para6Festivals are an important part of 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 for a little while. They help us understand where we came from
29、, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处
30、。L课文词组汇总课文词组汇总1. all around the world 2. a wide range of 3. take place 4. gather in 5. be grateful for 6. decorate . with . 7.get together 8. over a meal 9. admire the shining moon 10. enjoy delicious mooncakes 11. play a significant role in 12. change over time 13. fade away 14. take advantage of 1
31、5. have a lot in common 课文词组汇总课文词组汇总1. 世界各地世界各地2. 数量繁多的；各种各样的数量繁多的；各种各样的3. 举行；举行；4. 收获；收割收获；收割 5. 对对感激感激 / 感恩感恩6. 用用装饰装饰7. 聚集；相聚聚集；相聚8. 在吃饭期间在吃饭期间9. 赏明月赏明月10.品尝美味的月饼品尝美味的月饼11. 在在中起重要作用中起重要作用12. 随着时间改变随着时间改变13. 逐渐消失；衰弱逐渐消失；衰弱14. 利用利用15. 有许多相同之处有许多相同之处figuresFill in the blanks.joyfade awaycommercialbe
32、liefsrelax appreciateAnswer the questions.1. Why do people celebrate the harvest festivals? People celebrate the harvest festivals to express their gratitude to nature.2. What role do customs and traditions play in festivals? Do you think they are also the reasons for celebrating festivals? Why? Cus
33、toms and traditions are very important and they are also the reasons for celebrating festivals. People follow customs and sometimes even establish new traditions to celebrate the festivals.3. Why did the writer mention the commercialization of festivals? How is it influencing peoples way of celebrat
34、ing festivals? The commercialization of festivals can influence peoples decisions to spend more money on festivals, which can be considered as an encouragement to celebrate festivals.4. What are some other reasons for celebrating festivals? The other reasons for celebrating festivals can include peo
35、ples religious beliefs, personal interests, or hobbies, etc.漏漏斗斗法指法指的是由一般规律引入特殊事例的是由一般规律引入特殊事例，把，把重心放在特殊事重心放在特殊事例上的方法例上的方法。先。先陈述与文章主题相关的普遍规律，或描述一陈述与文章主题相关的普遍规律，或描述一个普遍现象个普遍现象，由，由面到面到点缩点缩小范围，最后落脚到一个特殊事例小范围，最后落脚到一个特殊事例上。上。课文课文开头首开头首先描述先描述了普了普遍现象：全世界都会庆祝节日，遍现象：全世界都会庆祝节日，但每但每个节个节日风日风俗不同。接俗不同。接着用着用Howeve
36、r指指出所有节日的内涵是一出所有节日的内涵是一致的，话致的，话题有题有所缩小所缩小。语篇话题引入方语篇话题引入方法法：漏漏斗法斗法第二段作者用第二段作者用Of all the traditional festivals继续缩小话题，继续缩小话题，将重点集中到世界各地都会庆祝的、具有共同内涵的将重点集中到世界各地都会庆祝的、具有共同内涵的harvest festival上。上。漏漏斗法的一个明显标志是将较大的话题逐步缩小，最后集斗法的一个明显标志是将较大的话题逐步缩小，最后集中到一个点上。常见的由面过渡到点的做法是使用中到一个点上。常见的由面过渡到点的做法是使用“one of +名词（短语）名词
37、（短语）”、“of / among介词短语介词短语”以及以及especially、particularly、in particular、such等词语。等词语。What do most festivals seem to have in common? Why do you think people around the world find these things important?Festivals most often revolve around building family and community ties. Festivals are rarely celebrated
38、alone. And even when someone is alone during a festival, the festival reminds them of people who used to be in their lives, but who are no longer present. This is important because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationships with others and to be a part of the group.How do
39、you feel about festival customs that have already faded away? Look at the table, and discuss in groups of four.逐渐消失逐渐消失Festivals Customs that have already faded awayReasons why they have disappearedYour feelingsI feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history. They make our live
40、s more interesting, and they remind us who we are.People inused toduring, but nowNowadays people no longerPeople have given up the custom ofin order toAs for the custom of, II think I would love toI think it is becauseWhat is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?The writer
41、 doesnt directly say. Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.Todays festivals have a wide _ of origins, including the seasons
42、of the year, famous _, important events, and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can change over time.significantrangefiguresharvestn. 起源起源n.宗教宗教For example, some Chinese cities no longer allo
43、w 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, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are _ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy li
44、fe.occasionscommercialreflectv. 反映反映n. 信仰信仰;信信任任n.宗教信仰宗教信仰;相信相信Why do we celebrate festivals?IntroductionOrigins of festivalsseasons of the yearSpirit of festivalsConclusionBodyreligionsfamous figuresimportant eventsetc.There are many traditional festivals in China and for each, people in different
45、regions have different ways to celebrate them. Choose one festival that you are familiar with and talk about it in groups.Make a mind map of things that you often do during the Spring Festival.Spring Festivalwatch the CCTV Galagive lucky moneymake dumplings, eat delicious foodwatch fireworksplay lan
46、ternssee the lion and the dragon dancepaste coupletsvisit friends and relativeswear new clothessing and danceCheck the words and expressions of this lesson.range, range fromto, origin, religion, figure, charm, joy, gratitude, harvest, agriculture, crop, gather, grateful, feature, decorate, church, s
47、ignificant, fade away, typical, firecracker, evil, in spite of, commercial, take advantage of, the media, reflect, belief, faith, occasion, have sth. in commonComplete the sentences.1. After hundreds of years, the room still has many of its _ (origin) features.2. Christmas is a(n) _ (joy) occasion f
48、or children, for they can receive gifts.3. This sort of hot food is very _ (type) of the food in the south of the country.originaljoyfultypical4. The role of the news _ (medium) in forming public opinion is very important.5. People thought that the earth was flat and this _ (believe) continued until
49、 at least the 14th century.6. The countrys economy is mainly _ (agriculture) and depends on crops like coffee. mediabeliefagriculturalWrite a short passage in 80 words:What other festivals do you think we are in need of? Design a festival you think we need. Tell the reasons why we need it and the ways to celebrate it.
