1、Unit1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and thinkingAims 1. To identify the topic sentence of each paragraph2. To discover the common reasons for festivals and celebrations3. To learn how the passage is organizedLighting firecrackersWhy do you think people celebrate these festivals?Why do you think
2、people celebrate these festivals?WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?1. Harvest2.Traditions /customs3. Important figures (people)4. Important events5. Have fun 6. Online shopping7. Sharing joy, gratitude, loveTo identify the “topic sentence” of each paragraphHowever, , the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude
3、, love, or peace is common in all festivals.Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advant
4、age of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.A topic sentencegeneral Details specificPara 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4Para 5It is a good habit to place topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs.Para 1 common spirit of festivalsWhy do the most festivals seem different?Because the
5、y have a wide range of origins, like the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events.What do the most festivals seem to have in common?The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace.Para 2 harvest festivalsWhen and why do we celebrate harvest festivals?after all the cro
6、ps have been gathered inTo show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.How does the author support his topic sentence?By giving examplesEgypt：a parade, a great feast with music, dancing and sports.European countries: decorate churches, and town halls get together to celebrate over a mea
7、lChina: Mid-Autumn FestivalPara 3 customs changeWhat changes can take place over time? And why?How does the author support his topic sentence?Para 4 more commercial festivalsWhy are festivals becoming commercial?Because businesses take advantage of them.Is there any different attitudes to the change
8、? If any, what are they?Some believe festivals should not be commercialized but others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.What is your attitude?Para 5 importance of festivalsWhy do people find festivals important?a. Reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths a
9、nd attitudes towards life. b. Relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a while.c. Understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.Thinking Which festival do you think is the most important and what do you think is the most important reason for you to celebrate it? Summary Pa
10、ra 1. common spirit of festivals Para 2. harvestEgypt EuropeanChina Para 3. CustomsLighting firecrackersHalloween Para 4.CommercialDifferent attitudes Para 5. ImportanceWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Homework Develop a paragraph of the most important festival you celebrate and explain your reasons.A topic sentenceSpecific details Thank you!
