1、CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Cherrya 原创设计Unit 2 Festivals and CelevrationReading and Thinking How do We Celebrate Festivals?CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Learning ObjectivesTo learn to identify the main idea of a paragraph and try to summarize the key information.To read about why we celebrate festivals around t
2、he world.To talk about why most festivals seem to have in conmon and show your criticalattitudes to foreign festivals.CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Do you know these festivals or celebrations?Coming-of-Age DayThanksgiving DayChristmas Daythe Spring Festivalthe Latern FestivalRio Carn
3、ivalCherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计When is each of these festivals celebratred?the 2nd Monday during the month of Januarythe 4th Thursday of November 25th, Decemberthe 1st day of the Chinese Lunar yearthe 15th day of the 1st month on Chinese lunar calendarbetween the end of February and the beginning of Mar
4、ch CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计What do we usually do during these festivals?wear/attend/ receiveexpress/eatdecorate/sing/wishreunite/get /enjoyguess/visitdress up/ march/ watchCherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Which festival do you like best?Why do you like it best?Now lets read the text and find more information a
5、bout festivals. CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Why do We Celebrate Festivals?titlethe answer/reasons to the question in the titleWhat type of writing is this text?A. Narration（记叙文）记叙文） B. Description（描述文）描述文） C. Exposition（说明文）说明文） D. Argumentation（议论议论文）文）CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计SkimmingUnderline the topic
6、sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Tip: Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but someti
7、mes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计1 12 23 34 45 5CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Scanning for detailsall around the worldthe harvest festivalchanging customscommercialimportantoriginspiritseason,religion, .figures and .eventsshare joy, gratitude, love or peacein ancient Egypt,
8、 in some European countries, Mid-Autumn Festival in ChinaSpring FestivalHalloweenFirecrackers are forbidden now.religious origin a festival for childrenWhats the writers attitude to the commercialization of festivals?positivenegativeThey reflect.They are occasions that.They help us understand .BodyI
9、ntroductionConclusionCherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Listening and readingA good listener can do these things: Focus on what youre listening. Listen to the key information Pay attention to the pronunciation, intonation. Listen to the attitude and emotions of the speaker.Listen carefully and try to immitateCh
10、erryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Retelling according to the clues belowall around the worldthe harvest festivalchanging customscommercialimportantoriginspiritseason,religion, .figures and .eventsshare joy, gratitude, love or peacein ancient Egypt, in some European countries, Mid-Autumn Festival in ChinaSpring F
11、estivalHalloweenFirecrackers are forbidden now.religious origin a festival for childrenWhats the writers attitude to the commercialization of festivals?positivenegativeThey reflect.They are occasions that.They help us understand .BodyIntroductionConclusionCherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Filling in blanks Tod
12、ays festivals have a wide range of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events, and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. _ play a significant role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some C
13、hinese cities 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 famil
14、y, and to relax and enjoy life.figuresharvestCustomscommercialreflectoccasionsCherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计DiscussionWhat is the writers purpose of writing this article?Human beings are no different. We share the same feelings, the same past and will share the same future.Different cultures actually have
15、a lot in common above all. What is the writers purpose of writing this article?CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计ReflectionSome young people in China are crazy about foreign festivals while others claim to drive festivals like Christmas off. Whats your opinion?We should calm down and have a right attidude to d
16、ifferent festivals. not only cherish and protect our traditional festivals but also pay great respect to foreign festivals.CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计AssignmentFinish the exercises in Page 61 ;Draw your own mind map of this text;Write an article to show your own understanding about different festivals (80 words)CherryaCherrya 原创设计原创设计Thanks for watching
