1、Reading and thinking ContentsPart 1 Comprehending the Reading TextPart 2 Learning lexical chunks and sentencesWhat festivals do you like best? Why? What festivals do you like best? Why? Step 1. Lead inStep 2. Pre-Reading Read the title and look at the photos. Read the title and look at the photos. 1
2、. What do all the festivals have in common? A. They all originated from religions. B. They are all connected with famous figures. C. They all show the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. D. They all have similar customs. 2. When was the Egyptian harvest season? A. Autumn. B. Summer. C.
3、Winter. D. Spring. 3. Whats the function of the examples in Paragraph 2? A. To show the harvest festival is the most important in Egypt and China. B. To show it is celebrated in almost all cultures. C. To show the ways people celebrate it have changed. D. To show all the people are grateful for the
4、supply of crops. 4. Why have Chinese people in many big cities stopped lighting firecrackers? A. To protect the environment. B. To save money. C. To avoid injuries. D. To get rid of old customs. 5. What is the writers attitude towards the fact that festivals are becoming more and more commercial? A.
5、 Supportive. B. Objective. C. Doubtful. D. Negative. Read and choose.Step 3. While-Reading(para.1 line6)(para.2 line 7para.2 line 7)(para.3 line 6)(para.3 line 6)(para.2 line2)(para.2 line2)(para.4 line 5(para.4 line 5)Summarizing：Read the passage again and try to underline the topic sentence of eac
6、h paragraph.Paragraph 1：_Paragraph 2：_ are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditional festivals，can be found in almost every culture.Paragraph 3：_ Paragraph 4：_Paragraph 5：_ play a significant role in festivals，but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more，
7、with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an part of society.Read and fill.Step 3. While-Reading 1.take place 2.are grateful for3.get together to celebrate 4.during the Mid-Autumn Festival5.admire the shining moon 6.enjoy delicious mooncakes 7.lighting firecrackers 发生发生; ;举行
8、举行对对.感激感激聚在一起庆祝聚在一起庆祝在中秋节期间在中秋节期间赏月赏月享用美味的月饼享用美味的月饼燃放烟花燃放烟花1.This important agricultural festival 1.This important agricultural festival takes placetakes place after all the crops have been after all the crops have been gathered in.gathered in.这个重要的节日是在所有的庄稼都收割完毕后举行的。(课文原句)翻译：翻译：中秋节发生在中国农历新年的8月15号。T
9、he Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on 15th August of the Chinese Lunar New Year.仿写：元宵节仿写：元宵节发生在中国农历新年的1月15号。The Lantern Festival takes place on 15th January of the Chinese Lunar New Year.2.2.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moonc
10、akes. 在中国的中秋节期间，一家人聚在一起赏月，品尝美味的月饼。（课文原句）仿写仿写1 1：在中国的春节期间，一家人聚在一起包饺子，放烟花。 families gather to make dumplings and light firecrackers.仿写仿写2 2：在中国的元宵节期间，人们聚在一起吃汤圆，猜灯谜。, people gather to eat Tangyuan and guess riddles. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses (7)_ (take) advantage
11、of the celebrations, though some people are against it. Anyhow, festivals are important because they reflect peoples wishes and (8)_ (belief) and we can relax during them. With the (5) _ (develop) of modern society, some traditions may fade away though they once played a (6)_ (significance) role in
12、festivals. At the same time, some may be established. 根据课文完成短文根据课文完成短文 Festivals around the world not only have (1)_ wide range of origins but also have different customs. However, the spirit of (2)_ (share) joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in them. Of all the (3)_ (tradition) festivals, the
13、harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. It (4) _(hold) after all the crops have been gathered in. asharingtraditionalis helddevelopmentsignificanttakingbeliefsStep 4. Post-Reading 根据课文完成短文Step 5. Homework你在某外文网站上看到一篇题为你在某外文网站上看到一篇题为“My Home Tradition”“My Home Tradition”的帖子，大家的帖子，大家纷纷在其下面回帖，讲述自己的国家、文化和家庭的传统或者习俗。纷纷在其下面回帖，讲述自己的国家、文化和家庭的传统或者习俗。请你用英语写一篇跟帖，要点如下：请你用英语写一篇跟帖，要点如下：1.1.阅读其他跟帖之后的感受；阅读其他跟帖之后的感受；2.2.讲述自己家乡的传统或文化习俗。讲述自己家乡的传统或文化习俗。注意：注意：1.1.词数词数8080左右；左右； 2. 2.首句已为你写好。首句已为你写好。 I have read all of the posts above. I have read all of the posts above.
