1、Unit1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and thinking Aims 1.to identify the topic sentence of each paragraph 2.to discover the common reasons for festivals and celebrations 3.to learn how the passage is organizedLighting firecrackersWhy do you think people celebrate these festivals?Why do you think
2、people celebrate these festivals?WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?1.harvest2.Traditions/customs3.Important figures(people)4.Important events5.Have fun 6.Online shopping7.Sharing joy,gratitude,loveTo identify the“topic sentence”of each paragraphHowever,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace i
3、s common in all festivals.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebratio
4、ns.Festivals are an important part of society.A topic sentencegeneral Details specificPara 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para4Para5It is a good habit to place topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs.Para1 common spirit of festivals Why do the most festivals seem different?Because they have a wide range of
5、origins,like the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures and important events What do the most festivals seem to have in common?The spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peacePara2 harvest festivals When and why do we celebrate harvest festivals?after all the crops have been gathered in To sh
6、ow that they are grateful for the years supply of food.How does the author support his topic sentence?By giving examples Egypt：a parade,a great feast with music,dancing and sports.European countries:decorate churches,and town halls get together to celebrate over a meal China:Mid-Autumn FestivalPara3
7、 customs change What changes can take place over time?And why?How does the author support his topic sentence?Para4 more commercial festivals Why are festivals becoming commercial?Because businesses take advantage of them Is there any different attitudes to the change?If any,what are they?Some believ
8、e festivals should not be commercialized but others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.What is your attitude?Para5 importance of festivals Why do people find festivals important?Reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards life Relax and enjo
9、y life,and forget about work for a while Understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciateThinking Which festival do you think is the most important and what do you think is the most important reasons for you to celebrate it?mon spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt EuropeanChina para3.CustomsLighting firecrackersHalloween para4.CommercialDifferent attitudes para5.importanceWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Summary Homework Develop a paragraph of the most important festival you celebrate and explain your reasons.A topic sentenceSpecific details
