1、Festivals and Celebrations1.1.能够梳理说明文章的整体脉络和特征，获取语篇主旨大意。能够梳理说明文章的整体脉络和特征，获取语篇主旨大意。2.2.能够理解文本具体信息及其意义。能够理解文本具体信息及其意义。3.3.能够能够在语篇中感知并理解重点词汇和情态动词表达的意义，功能以及其在语篇中感知并理解重点词汇和情态动词表达的意义，功能以及其 所传递的意图和态度等。所传递的意图和态度等。1.What festivals or celebrations do you know?What kind of festivals or celebrations are they?Sp
2、ring Festival6Lantern Festival7Mid-Autumn Festival8Thanksgiving Day92.Look at the title of the passage and the pictures below.Guess what kind of information you think will be introduced in the passage.Step 1 Skim the reading passage and match the following columns.ObonFestivals of the DeadHalloweenC
3、herry Blossom FestivalColumbus DayEasterThanksgivingDragon Boat FestivalDay of the DeadFestivals to honor peopleHarvest FestivalsSpring Festivalsthe end of _What did ancient festivals celebrate?_in autumn._ in spring.when hunters could catch _Step 2 Read Paragraph 1 to fill in the blanks.cold weathe
4、r.plantingharvest animalsJapanJapanStep 3 Read Paragraph 2 and fill in the following blanks.Obon ObonMexicoMexicoPeople wouldPeople wouldclean graves eat food in the shape of_and cakes with _ on themoffer _ to the dead._ and ask for _The meaning of the festivals?To _the dead,or _ the ancestors light
5、 incenselight lampsplay musichonorsatisfyPeople wouldPeople wouldDay of the DeadDay of the Deadskullsbonesfood,flowers and gifts_Western Western countriescountriesChildren wouldChildren wouldHalloweenHalloweendress upsweets _Step 4 Read Paragraph 3 to fill in the following blanks.Indias national fes
6、tival on October 2Mahatma Gandhi helped _ Indias _ from Britain.Dragon Boat Festival To _ the famous ancient _,Qu Yuan.Columbus Day is_ the _ of Christopher Columbus in America.honorpoetin memory of arrivalgainindependence15Why are autumn festivals happy events?What do people do to celebrate it?Beca
7、use people are _ because their food is gathered for the winter and the _ is over.In European countries,people _ churches and town halls with _;get together to have meals,and win awards for their _.In China,people _ the moon,enjoy mooncakesStep 5 Read Paragraph 4 to answer the following questions?gra
8、tefulagricultural workdecorateflowers and fruitsfarm produceadmireStep 6 Read Paragraph 5 and fill in the blanks.Spring Festivals ChinaWestern countriesJapanFestival:_what to do Festivals:_what to do Festival:_what to do Eat dumplings,fish and meatDragon dancesGive lucky money to children Parades da
9、ncingloud music colourful clothing of all kindsEnjoy the cherry tree flowers The Cherry Blossom FestivalCarnivalsChinese Lunar New Year17Step 7 Read Paragraph 6 and fill in the blanks.What are the purposes of festivals?To_To _To _ _To _ _have fun with each otherlet us enjoy lifebe proud of our custo
10、msforget our daily life for a little while18Step 8 Read the following four sentences and decide what meanings the modal verbs express:a.prediction b.permission c.possibilitySome festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors，who might return either to help or to do harm.()At the S
11、pring Festival in China,people eat dumplings，fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.()Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.()Festivals can also be held to honour famous people.()caab19Step 9 Create your own festivalsFestivals are created.Now youve got a c
12、hance to create a new festival.What is the name of your festival?When does the festival take place?What is the festival for?What do people do at the festival?Try to make a plan:21Sample:Mens DayWe consider it better to take place/be held on the 2nd week of April,which follows the April Fools Day.It
13、can be a totally free day for the men on which they can do whatever they like,such as having fun with their friends in the club without taking their wives,going on a visit or travel wherever they like.As you know,March 8th is the Womens Day.But we are thinking of creating a day on which men celebrate their own holiday.22Homework Write an introduction of the festival you have created Words and expressions you may use:take place in order to in honor of dress up admire celebrate day and night gain independence from as though have fun with23Thank You!Thank You!
