1、WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Reading and Thinking1.What festivals do people celebrate ?Lead-inFor the dead To honour peopleFor the harvestFor the spring SkimmingSkimmingPosition 1.Topic sentence (Main idea) 2.Supporting details/ Examples (Specific information)It may be in the middle of a paragraph
2、or in the end of a paragraphIdentify the topic sentence of each para.FunctionRead the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.12345Para.1 Different origins, _spirit Para.2_ Festival Para.3_ of customsPara.4_ Para.5 _ of festivalsTask 2. Read for the str
3、ucturecommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceWhy Do We Celebrate Festivals?Task 3. Scan the passage and find out the answer to the question in the title. To show our gratitude;To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while;To help us understand where we cam
4、e from, who we are, and what to appreciate.Para 1 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 different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how dif
5、ferent they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.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
6、 has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Which two sentences can help you summarize the main idea? differentcommondifferentcommonTopic sentence as
7、 a general idea to lead in.Skimming Para. 2Purpose the harvest festival：People celebrate to _LocationTime The people always doEgypt European countries/ China show that they are grateful for the years supply of food during the springtime featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sp
8、orts decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruitget together to celebrate over a meal Mid-Autumn families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes customOf all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Topic sentenceThree
9、 examplesTopic sentence as a general idea to start the discussion.Skimming Para. 3Customs 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 others may be established. On
10、e 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 examole is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for
11、children, in spite of its religious origins.3 Analyse Para.3Topic sentence: . but sometimes they can change over timeWhat factors may affect the changes? Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custo
12、m in order to avoid air pollution its religious origins an exciting festival for children In the pastnowadaysCustoms play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Topic sentence states a general idea. Skimming Para. 44 Analyse Para.4 Read paragraph4 and find out what
13、 the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festival.A. IndifferentB. CriticalC. DoubtfulD. UnknownTopic sentence tells the main idea of this paragraph.Skimming Para. 5Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. The
14、y 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, 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 commo
15、n after all. Why festivals are important? Find some supporting details. what do most festival seem to have in common?They reflectThey are occasions that allow They helpin commonWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Topic sentenceSupporting details5 Analyse Para.5 Why are festivals an important part of soci
16、ety?Because they: reflect _ allow us to _ help us _peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, attitudes towards liferelax and enjoy life, forget about our work for a little whileunderstand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciateTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins, including the seasons of
17、 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n.宗教A5 Summary. Finish Task5.For example, some Chinese ci
18、ties 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, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are _ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.occasionscommercialreflectv. 反映n. 信仰;信任n.宗教信仰;相信1 ciecle the verbs in every sentence, pay attention to the non-predicate verbs 2 Design a festival you think we need. Tell the reasons why we need it and the ways to celebrate it.
