1、Reading and Thinking PredictionWhy do we celebrate festivals? reason peopleactivitiesFrom the prediction, we can know that the article is a(n) _A.exposition 说明文说明文 B.narration记叙文记叙文 C.argumentation议论文议论文Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Tip: Id
2、entify the main idea of a paragraph Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence. It is often the first sentence. Sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Task 2P4 3Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Customs play a significant
3、role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Identify the “topic sentence” of each paragraph.Festivals are an important part of society.Scanning Rea
4、d the passage carefully and analyze the text paragraph by paragraph.Para.1sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace seasons, religions, famous figures, and important events.A wide range of originsDifferent customs and unique charmsNo matter how different they may seem, the spirit of is common in all fe
5、stivals. differences similarityFestivals are celebrated all around the world.After all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt, it featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports.In some European countries, peopl
6、e 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 admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes. para2Describe the harvest festival.How do you feel about festival customs that have
7、already faded away?I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history, they make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are. para3Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival?A. To drive away the evil spirits.B. To avoid air pollution.C. To become
8、 an exciting festival for children.D. To save money and spend more on gifts.Another example is Halloween, _ became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its _. One example is Another example is which religious origins How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals?much easier for
9、 the public to spend more on gifts for their loved onesGood for the economy and public happinessFestivals should not be commercialised. para4Why are festivals an important part of society? They reflect They are occasions They help us para5Para.3 Reason 2Para. 5Festivals in different cultures have a
10、lot in commonPara.1 Festivals seem different but share common things Para.4 Reason 3Para.2 Reason 1 commercializationof festivals.harvest festival . customs change over time .GeneralconclusionParticularParticularParticularFestivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origi
11、ns, 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 different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.Of all
12、 the traditional festivals, the harvest 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
13、celebrated during the springtimethe 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 Fest
14、ival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. O
15、ne 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 an exciting festival for
16、 children, in spite of its religious origins.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online 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
17、festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.with sth. doingwith sth. donewith sth. to do根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。 With the water _(run), he went to bed. With a lot of homework _(do), he has to stay up tonight. Wi
18、th the homework _(finish), he went to bed early.running to do finishedFestivals 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 hel
19、p 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 common after all.What have you learned from the passage?Where can you apply the information of the passage?How doe
20、s the passage develop?Which festival or celebration do you like best?When can you apply the knowledge of the passage?Task Four: discussingFestivals and celebrationsImagine that your class are going to set and celebrate a new festival together. Discuss with your classmates: what should the new festiv
21、al include?WhyWhenHowWhat I think that the new festival should be _. On this day, _ are (not) allowed. People will _. The festival will be celebrated on _ and people will celebrate it by _. I think this is the best idea because _.Peace Day: no fighting or conflicts are allowed.Happiness Day: only things that will make others happy are allowed.Friendship Day: no arguments or fights are allowed.Nature Day: no pollution or destruction of nature is allowedWish you happy every day!
