1、Learning goals 1.Students can talk about what festivals they know and the reasons and the way of celebrating them. 2. Students should learn the reading skills such as the headline and get the topic sentences, the structures of articles. 3. Students can understand the past, the present situation of s
2、ome festival around the world and why there are some changes about them. 4. Students can have the international awareness about the festivals.Why do we celebrate festivals?Period2 Reading and Thinking B3U1 Festivals and CelebrationsWorldwide traditional festivals and celebrationsLead-inPlace: celebr
3、ated in Catholic countries around the world Time: taking place forty days before Easter, usually in February. origin: It celebrates the coming of the new year.Celebrations: parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kindsCarnivals What festival or celebra
4、tion is it?Lead-inPlace: celebrated in many western countries Time: usually in late March or early April. origin: It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.Celebrations: eggs hunts, bunny; family gatheringWorldwide traditional festivals and celebrations Wh
5、at festival or celebration is it?Lead-inPlace: in Chinaorigin: in memory of a patriotic poet who was admired and loved by the people. Time: held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar monthCelebrations: eat Zongzi; dragon-boat racesThe Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu FestivalWorldwide trad
6、itional festivals and celebrations What festival or celebration is it?Lead-inPlace: in western countriesTime: a holiday observed on October 31, the evening before All Saints (or All Hallows) Day.origin: having its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.Celebrations: pum
7、pkin carving, apple bobbing, dressing up and trick or treatHALLOWEENWorldwide traditional festivals and celebrations What festival or celebration is it?Lead-inPlace: in ChinaCelebrations: military parade , firework, 7 days holidayTime: falls on the first day of Octoberorigin: marks the beginning of
8、PRCThe National Day holidayWorldwide traditional festivals and celebrations What festival or celebration is it?Lead-inPlace: in Chinaorigin: celebrate harvest,time for reunionTime: takes place on the 15th day of August in the Chinese lunar calendar .Celebrations: admire the moon and in China, enjoy
9、mooncakes. The Mid-autumn FestivalWorldwide traditional festivals and celebrations What festival or celebration is it? As we see, festivals and celebrations are held all aroud the world. Different culture has different festivals,customs with unique charm. People celebrate festvials for different /va
10、rious /a wide range of originsto celebrate special times or occasionsas a way to show love for family members or friendsto look foward to the new year or new lifeas a way in memory of an important person or important event to honour the deada time for family reunion. . because. _ are meant to Lead-i
11、nPredctionWhy do we celebrate festivals? about the reasons for celebrating festivalsWhile- reading What are the reasons for celebrating festivals according to the author?Para1:Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions
12、, 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.Para5: Festivals are an important part of society. T
13、hey 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, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you m
14、ay be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.State the reasons by stressing their commom_value/importancecommoncommonState the reason by stressing their commom_spiritPeople celebrate festivals with common _ despite its different _ with different _differentd
15、ifferentspirit and valueculturesorigins and customs. Identifying the main idea of the passageReading tip-the Topic SentenceIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tell you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the
16、first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Identifying the main idea of paragraphsWhile- reading Para2: Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have bee
17、n 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 Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countri
18、es, 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 admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Identifying the main idea of paragraphsPara3: Customs play a significant ro
19、le 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. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits
20、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 children, in spite of its religious origins.Para2: Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be
21、 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 Egyptian harvest se
22、ason. 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 admire the shining m
23、oon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Para2: Of all 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 fo
24、od. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was 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 c
25、elebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.giving details: time and reason giving examples Para3: Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of
26、 modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and 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
27、in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.Para3: Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread o
28、f new ideas, some traditions may fade away and 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.
29、 Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.giving details: reason giving examples While- reading Para4: Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations .Online shopping we
30、bsites 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.Fast Reading Identifying the main idea
31、of paragraphsPara5: Festivals 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, who we are, an
32、d 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.Para4: Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations .Online shopping websites and social med
33、ia 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.Para4: Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with
34、 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 festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the ec
35、onomy and public happiness.giving details: reason peoples different attitudePara5: Festivals 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 wh
36、ile. 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 common after all.Para5: Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, beli
37、efs, 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, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that dif
38、ferent cultures actually have a lot in common after all.giving details: how important the areWhile- reading para2.the harvest festivals(Reason + Examples)para3.the change of Customs(Reasons+Examples ) para4.the Commercialisation of festivals(Reason + different attitudes)How does the author organize
39、the sentences in a para?By stating a topic sentence first and then giving supporting details (general -specific)para5.the importance of festivals(Reason + different attitudes)Identifying the main idea of paragraphsWhile- reading Para1:Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide r
40、ange 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 different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all fes
41、tivals.Para1: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 different they may seem, all over the wo
42、rld, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.“howeveris used to show transition,to stress the opposit informationWhat is the purpose of this para?To introduce the topic of celebrating the festivals Topic: Festivals are celebrated all around the world for diffe
43、rent origins but with the same spirit.Para1 serves as an example to demonstrate the common spiritWhile- reading origin:time:activities:to show gratitude(be grateful) for a years supply of foodtakes place after all the crops have been gathered infeatured a parade a great feast with music, dancing and
44、 sports.decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit get together to celebrate over a meal.Families gatheringadmire the shining moon enjoy delicious moon cakes.In ancient EgyptIn some European countries In ChinaRead for deep understandingFeature V. Sth is a typical part or a characteristi
45、c of sthThis 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 Egyptian harvest season. It featured a para
46、de 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 admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious
47、mooncakes. Q1: What seems to be different?The customs of celebrating harvest change with_and _Q2: What remains unchanged ?While- reading -serving as an example to demonstrate the common spiritRead for deep understandingPara3-4: What has become different?_ Para3:The customs of celebrating festivals c
48、hange with _ and _ the development of society the development of society the spread of new ideas the spread of new ideasWhile- reading Examples: Lighting firecrackers has gradually been given up to _ air pollutionHalloween has become an _ festival for children.avoidavoidexcitingexcitingThe customs o
49、f celebrating harvest change with_and _What remains unchanged ?Read for deep understandingPara4: The celebrations of festivals are becoming more commercial with _ businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Para3-4: What has become different?_ Whi
50、le- reading Some believe: should not be _ Others believe: _ for economy and public _ commercialisedcommercialisedgoodgoodhappinesshappinessWhat seems to be the authors attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals? It seems the author holds a positive attitude towards it by saying “Although so
