1、FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSReading &Thinking点击输入大标题The Tomb Sweeping Festival Spring outingthe Dragon Boat FestivalQi Xi Festival the Lantern Festival the Mid-autumn FestivalFESTIVALSthe Spring Festival the Double Ninth FestivalWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?This passage mainly explores _ people all o
2、ver the world celebrate different _whyfestivalsWhats the style of the passage?A.Exposition(说明文）说明文）B.Narration（记叙文）（记叙文）C.Application（应用文）（应用文）D.Argumentation（议论文）（议论文）Para. 1Para. 5Para. 4Para. 3Para. 2APara. 1Para. 5Para. 4Para. 3Para. 2BWork out the structure of the passage:Read the text and unde
3、rline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Tips: Identify 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.DifferencesSimilaritiesA wide range of originsDifferent custom
4、s and unique charmsThe spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace.The Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous poet _ Qu Yuan. Labour Day/ May DayIt is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. The founding of the Peoples Republ
5、ic of China in 1949.Jesus was born on the 25th December.DifferencesSimilaritiesA wide range of originsDifferent customs and unique charmsThe spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace.The author supports the topic in this paragraph by_ A. giving examples B. listing figures C. making comparison D.
6、analyzing cause and effect timeThe important agricultural festival takes place_ reasonPeople celebrate to_ activitiesAncient Egypt: It featured _European countries: people_China: Mid-Autumn Festival: families gather to _after the crops have been .show that they are for the years supply of food.a , a
7、 great with music, dancing and sports. decorate churches and town halls with get together to celebrate over a meal.admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.BeforeNowChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenLighting firecrackersReligious originsNo firecrackersA festival for childrenThe changing c
8、ustomsFestivals are becoming more and more commercial.What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals? A.positive B. critical C. objective D. indifferentAlthough some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the econo
9、my and public happiness.They are occasions thatallow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a whileThey help usunderstand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciatepeoples wishes, beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards lifeThey reflectFestivals are an important part of socie
10、ty.Why?Different orgins,customs and charms;common spirits Different customs,same festivalChanging customsCommercializa-tion of festivalsDifferent cultures,common valuesWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Chinese festivals,Chinese cultureKowtowing to EldersNo Sweeping and Dumping Chinese festivals,Chinese
11、culture1. Staying Up on Chinese New Years Eve2. Opening-door Firecrackers 3. Pasting the Fu (福福) 4. Pasting Spring Couplets 5. Shopping for the Spring Festival 6.Reunion Dinner on New Years Eve Customs of The Spring Festival 7.Red Envelope/Lucky Money 8. Dragon and Lion Dance/Yangko Dance .Change does not change tradition,but strengthens it.Change is a challenge and an opportunity,rather than a threat.
