1、单 击 添 加 副 标 题单击此处添加文本具体内容，简明扼要地阐述你的观点lead in1Do a survey about your classmates opinions on festivalsQuestionnaire1.What festivals do you celebrate?2.What are the activities included in the festival?3.Whats the purpose of the festival?namefestivalsactivitiespurpose(目的目的)Li Hua Spring Festivalwatch dr
2、agon dance,receive lucky money to share joyIn Spring Festival,we light firecrackers(放鞭炮放鞭炮)to drive away the evil spirits.In Mid-autumn Festival,we admire shining moon(赏月赏月)to enjoy ourselves.Why do we celebrate festival?B3U1 Reading and Thinking 1.掌握scanning阅读技巧；2.理解文章大意，掌握文本内容；3.能够用自己的话总结文本内容。Why
3、do we celebrate festivals?2Check previewWhats the main idea of the text?A.Customs that play a significant role in festivals.B.Reasons why festivals are celebrated all around the world.C.Festivals that are an important part of society.D.Customs that can change over time.3read for structureIdentify th
4、e main ideas(主旨主旨)of each paragraph Topic sentence(主旨句主旨句)(Main idea)+Supporting details(支撑细节支撑细节):(Specific information)Examples/Opinions1.Which festival can be found in almost every culture?A.The festival about important events.B.The festival about the dead.C.The festival about religions.D.The fes
5、tival about harvest.2.When was the Egyptian harvest season?A.In autumn.B.In spring.C.In winter.D.In summer.Choose the best answer according to the passage.3.Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in the Chinese Spring Festival?A.To protect the environment.B.To save money and spend more on gifts.C.To m
6、ake sure of safety.D.To get rid of old customs.4.Which is not the reason why festivals are an important part of society?A.They help us understand where we came from and who we are.B.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life.C.They have different customs and unique charm.D.They reflect
7、 peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes to life.Choose the best answer according to the passage.para1.Different origins,_ spirit para2._ Festival para3._ of customspara4._ para5._ of festivals3structurecommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceimportance，commercialization(商业化商业化)，harvest，c
8、ommon，changesWhy do we celebrate festivals?4read for details-para1:commonWhat do most festivals seem to have in common?4para2:harvestHow?Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.placeactivitiesreasonIn ancient EgyptIn European countriesIn China _a pa
9、rade and a great feast with music,dancing and sports_churches with flowers and fruit,get together _families gather _all for sharing joy and gratitudeto show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.featureddecorateto celebrate over a mealto admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon
10、cakesdifferent places,common spirits4para3:changesWhat?lighting firecrackersreligious originsSpring FestivalHalloweento avoid air pollutionfor funHow do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?changing customs,common spiritsall for sharing joy Why?4para4:commercialisationWhat is
11、 the writers attitude(态度态度)towards the commercialisation of festivals?Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Although some believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public ha
12、ppiness,others believe festivals should not be commercialised.V.Smore commercial,common spiritsfor sharing joy and love点击此处添加标题4para5:importanceWhy are festivals important?for sharing love and peacefor sharing joyfor sharing gratitudedifferent cultures,common spirits4thinkingCan we change the sequen
13、ce(顺序)of these paragraphs?Agriculture periodModern periodInternet ageIntroduction of festivals around the world.Different:a wide 1.and different customsCommon:the spirit of sharing joy,2.,love,or peaceThe 3.People celebrate it after all the crops have been gathered in.The change of customsOver time
14、some traditions may 4.and others may be established.5.Businesses take advantage of the celebrations.The importanceThey are 6.in many ways.Fill in the blanks with proper words.5Post-readingrange of originsgratitudeharvest festivalsfade awayThe commercializationoccasions5Post-readingFestivals 1._ (cel
15、ebrate)all around the world and they have a wide range of 2.(origin),such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.Of all the 3.(tradition)festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.People celebrate 4.(show)they are grateful for the years supp
16、ly of food.Customs play 5.significant role in festivals,6.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.Festivals 7._ (become)more and more commercial,with businesses 8.(take)advantag
17、e of the celebrations.Festivals reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.And if you study festivals 9._ (careful),you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot 10._ common after all.are celebratedoriginstraditionalto showabutare becomingtakingcarefullyin5Homework完成作业THANK YOU FOR WATCHINGSee you!
