1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldFestivals and celebrationsFestivals and celebrationsThe Spring Festival is in January or February,it is very important for the Chinese people.During this time,people visit relatives and friends.They celebrate the festival and give the best wishes to each other.The Sp
2、ring Festivalset off fireworksdress in colorful clothing/dress uplucky money in red paper a get-together feastFestivals of ChinaNew YearSpring FestivalLanterns FestivalMay DayDragon Boat FestivalChildrens DayArmys DayTeachers DayMid-Autumn Festival National DayChristmas DayCan you name some Festival
3、s of China?Tomb sweepingKinds of FestivalsFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsFestivals of the DeadWhat kinds of festivals are mentioned in the passage?Fast readingAncient FestivalsFestivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _,planting in _ and harvest in
4、 _.Todays festivals have many _,some _,some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peoplePara.1 Detailed readingHow do Japanese honour their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon,when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honou
5、r their ancestors.They light lamps and play music.Festivals of the DeadFestivals of the DeadPara.2 What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?They offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead.People eat certain food on that day.food in shape of skulls and cakes with“bone”on
6、 them What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead?They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people.It is now a childrens festival,when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals to Honour Pe
7、opleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAPara.3 Harvest FestivalsHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm pro
8、ducePara.4 Compared with Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries,what different activitiesdo China and Japan have in mid-autumnfestivals?People admire the moon and in China,enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsSpring FestivalsWhat do people usually do at spring festivals?At spring festivals,people us
9、ually have dances,carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.Para.5 What does Easter celebrate?Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Do you kno
10、w the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festival?March 15-April 15There are all kinds of festivals and _ around the world,which are held for different reasons.The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year.Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to help or
11、 to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods,such ascelebrationsharmdoancestorshonorfestivalsancientPost reading_ _ _ and Columbus Day.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over.And the most _ and import
12、ant festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring,such as the _ New Year,at which people have a very good time.Some Western countries have very exciting _.Festivals let us enjoy _.agriculturalgatheredLunarcomingDragon Boat FestivalenergeticcarnivalslifeHomework1.Read the passage again and review the new words and expressions.2.Retell the text.3.Finish EX.1.3 on P4.
