1、Book3 Unit 1 Book3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsFestivals and CelebrationsReading and Thinking Reading and Thinking Guess the Interesting FestivalsGuess the Interesting FestivalsWarming upPhoenix flutes makes music,The moonlight flashes,Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.凤箫声动，凤箫
2、声动，玉壶光转，玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。一夜鱼龙舞。SpainSpainTomato FestivalName some foreign festivals based on the given pictures.Warming upThailandThailandThe Festival of Lights The Festival of Lights Warming upKoreaKoreaMud Festival1Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Before you read,discuss these quest
3、ions in groups.Pre-readingThere are many possible reasons for people There are many possible reasons for people to to celebrate different festivals.One good reason is to celebrate different festivals.One good reason is to have fun with friends and family.have fun with friends and family.Another Anot
4、her is to is to celebrate an event or a time of the year.celebrate an event or a time of the year.2Read the text and find out the answers to the question in the title.While-reading?Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Identify the main idea
5、of a paragraph Identifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text.Most paragraphs will have a“topic sentence”that tells you the paragraphs main idea.It is often the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Reading for the gistRead the Paragraph 1-2,
6、then fill in the blanks below._ festival in every cultureTime:_Features:_ _paradeparadespring timespring timegreat feast with music,dancing,great feast with music,dancing,and sports.and sports.The harvestFeatures:_ get together to _.decorate churches and decorate churches and town hallstown hallscel
7、ebrate over a mealcelebrate over a mealAncient EgyptEuropeChinaWhyThey are They are grateful for grateful for _.the yearsthe yearssupply of foodsupply of foodTime:_Features:_ _.Mid-Autumn Mid-Autumn FestivalFestivaladmire the shining moon.admire the shining moon.enjoy delicious mooncakesenjoy delici
8、ous mooncakesRead for detailsRead the Paragraph 3,then complete the chart.The changing customsThe changing customsChinese Spring FestivalBEFOREBEFORENOWNOWBe forbiddenSetting off Setting off firecrackersfirecrackersReligious originsReligious originsFestival for Festival for childrenchildrenWhy?Why?W
9、hat other changes are?Do you like these changes?Why?Halloween Originally,Halloween was a pagan（异异教徒教徒)festival,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-or-treating,and collect sweets,gifts and money
10、.Read for detailsRead the Paragraph 4-5,and decide whether the statements are true(T),False(F)or not mentioned(N).1.Nowadays,more people would like to buy gifts online for their families.2.Online shopping is safe for people to spend their money on gifts.3.Commercialised festivals are definitely harm
11、ful for our daily lives.TNF4.People will not relax and enjoy themselves without festivals.T5.Festivals teach us to think about the meaning of human existence.TRead for detailsActivity 5:Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text.Be sure to use the correct forms.Todays festival
12、s have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous figures,important events,and religions.The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.Customs play a _ role in festivals,but they can change over time.For example,some Chinese cities no longer
13、 allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival,as they can increase air pollution.These days,festivals are becoming more _,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 liferan
14、geharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasions1.What do most festivals seem to have in common?Why do you think people around the world find these things important?2.How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?3.What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of fes
15、tivals?Post-reading1.What do most festivals seem to have in common?Why do you think people around the world find these things important?Festivals most often revolves arould building family and community ties.Festivals remind people of those important persons in their lives.Post-readingThis is import
16、ant because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationship with others and to be a member of a group.2.Whats the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?The writer doesnt directly say.Overall,he seems to think that it is a positive thing,as it helps the econ
17、omy and makes it easier to buy gifts.Post-reading3.What festival customs have already faded away?In groups,discuss the reasons why they disappeared and share your feelings.Post-readingFestivalsFestivalsCustoms that have Customs that have already faded awayalready faded awayReasons why they Reasons w
18、hy they have disppeared?have disppeared?Your Your feelingsfeelingsHints for expressionHints for expressionPeople in.used to.during.,but now.Nowadays people no longer.People in.used to.during.,but now.Nowadays people no longer.I think it is because.People have given up the custom of.in order to.I thi
19、nk it is because.People have given up the custom of.in order to.As for the custom of.,I.I think I would love to.As for the custom of.,I.I think I would love to.Why do we celebrate festivals?1.Different festivals in the world2.New Features3.Festivals in commonOrigins?Changing customsCommercializatiosWhatWhySummary-mind mapHomework:Listen to the tape and read the whole passage fluently.Finish the exercise in Page61-62.Thank you
