1、Reading and ThinkingFESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSBook 3 Unit 1Lead-inWatch and try to say the festivals that appear in the video.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?First readingWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Skim the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.Read the t
2、ext again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Second readingReading Tip(page 5)Do you know how to identify the main idea of a paragraph?Para 3Para 4Para 2Para 1Para 5Topic SentencesLets deal with the passage paragragh by paragraghPara 2Para 3Para 5Para 4Para 1
3、Key words:_ origins,_ spiritdifferentcommonthe seasons of the yearreligionsfamous figuresimportant eventssharing joygratitudelovepeaceKey words:_ cultures,_ festivaldifferentsimilarAfter all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt,
4、it featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing and sports.In some European countries,people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delici
5、ous moon cakes.1.When and why do we celebrate harvest festivals?2.How does the author support his topic sentence?Key words:_ customs Originally,Halloween was around the idea of linking the living with the dead.Today,Children love to dress up in Halloween costumes,following the old tradition of trick
6、-or-treating,and collect sweets,gifts and money.changingBeforenowChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenLighting firecrackersBe forbidden to avoid air pollutionFestival for childrenKey words:_ of festivalscommercializationmore commercial festivalstake advantage ofattitudesgood for the economy and public ha
7、ppinessFestivals should not be commercialised.What might be the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?A.Casual（随意的）B.Positive C.Critical D.Neutral（中立的）Q:Why are festivals an important part of society?Key words:_ cultures,_ valuesTo reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and atti
8、tudes towards life;To allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while;To help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.differentsameSummary“WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?”Draw a mind map to summarize this text.Back to the title:Why wecelebratef
9、estivalsDifferent origins Common spirit Different cultures,similar festivalchanging customs Commercial -ization of festivalsDifferent cultures,common valuesCherishTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous _,important events and religions.The _ festival is one
10、 of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in even every cultures.Customs play a _ role in festivals,but they can change over time.For example,some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival,as they can increase air pollution.These days,festivals are becoming more _
11、,with people spending more money on gifts.Festivals _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards life.They are _to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasions Summary Think furtherWhat can we do to preserve the disappearing customs and traditions?AssignmentReorganize your discussion results and write a short passage about how to preserve customs and traditions in about 80 words.Thankyou
