1、 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Learning Objectivesu To enhance the students reading ability.u To figure out the main ideas of paragraphs by analyzing a text.u To know the significance of festivals.Pre-reading1. What festivals are celebrated in our country?2. What activities are involved in these
2、 festivals? Spring Festival Lantern Festival Tomb-sweeping Day Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Day1 What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?2 Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?1 What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?Each year, in addition t
3、o National day and New Years Day, I celebrate most of the Chinese traditional festivals with my family, such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival. 2 Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?To get together, relax, have fun and enjoy lifeTo celebrate harvestTo honor famous
4、or important figures In memory/honor of our ancestors To celebrate an event or a time of the year.To show our gratitude To follow and pass on the custioms/ traditionsTo encourage people to spend more money While-readingFast reading The text type? The topic sentence of each paragraph? The structure o
5、f the text? Read and ThinkFast reading A. Exposition ( (说明文说明文) )B. Argumentation （议论文）（议论文）C. Narration （记叙文）（记叙文）D. Description （描述文）（描述文） The text type?Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a signific
6、ant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society. Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Fast reading The topic sentence of each para
7、graph?ABCD The structure of the text? Fast reading P1P2P3P4P5IntroductionIntroductionBody(supporting details)Body(supporting details)ConclusionConclusion_ _of festivals_of festivals_of the year_ Famous _Important _OriginsseasonsreligionsfigureseventsSpiritjoygratitudelovepeaceintroductionCareful rea
8、ding Paragraph 1_ festival in every cultureTime: _Features: _ _ _.a paradespringtimegreat feast with music, dancing, and sports.The harvestFeatures: _ _ get together to _decorate churches and town hallscelebrate over a mealAncient EgyptEuropeChinaWhyThey are grateful for _.the yearssupply of foodTim
9、e: _Features: _ _Mid-Autumn Festivaladmire the shining moonenjoy delicious mooncakesCareful reading Paragraph 2The changing customsChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenBeforeNowlighting firecrackersreligious originsfestival for childrenWhy?to avoid air pollutionbe forbiddenCareful reading Paragraph 3 How
10、 do people think of the commercialisation of festivals? much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones good for the economy and public happiness Festivals should not be commercialised.Careful reading Paragraph 4Discussion: Why are festivals an important part of society? They
11、reflect They are occasions They help us Careful reading Paragraph 5SummaryPara 1. Common spirit of festivals Para 2. Harvest Egypt European China Para 3. CustomsLighting firecrackersHalloween Para 4. CommercialDifferent attitudesPara 5. Importance WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Post-readingP5 Exercis
12、e5: RetellingTodays festivals have a wide_ 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 . Customs play a _ role in festivals , but they can change over time. For example
13、, some Chinese 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 wit
14、h family, and to relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasions1. What do most festivals seem to have in common? 2. How do you feel about festival customs that have faded away? 3. Whats the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?1. What do most fes
15、tivals seem to have in common? 2. How do you feel about festival customs that have faded away? 3. Whats the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals?Group discussionThey seem to have the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace in common.I feel sad, because these customs a
16、re part of our culture and history. They make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are.The writer doesnt directly say. Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts. Work in groups and set a new festival. Show us the
17、 name, time, customs, and purpose Useful sentence structure：(What) Our group sets a new festival named .(When) This festival takes place .(Why) We celebrate to show that .(How) They reflect (How) It is an occasion that allows us(How) It helps us understand Name: Food-Sharing Day. Time: This festival
18、 takes place on 16th Oct, which is the World Food Day. Customs: a pot-luck(家常菜) activity in class. Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/herself and shares with classmates. Purpose: We celebrate to show our ability of cooking. It helps us understand why we need to cherish food and keep away from food waste .Study DayNature DayHappiness DayFood Festival. .
