1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsSection A Reading and ThinkingCONTENTSLeading-inWhile-classAfter-classPart 1Part 1Part 2Part 2Part 3Part 3Part.1Leading-in1.What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?2.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Names of the festivalsReason
2、s for celebrating the festivals Names of the festivalsReasons for celebrating the festivalsThe Tomb Sweeping DayTo honour the dead and the ancestors.The Mid-Autumn FestivalTo celebrate the harvest and admire the moon.The Lantern FestivalTo celebrate family union and happiness.Part.2While-class1.cong
3、ratulate 词性：_ 意思：_congratulate sb.(on sth.)祝贺；庆贺；道喜congratulate oneself(on/upon doing sth.)（因做某事）为自己感到自豪offer congratulations to sb.on(doing)sth.向某人祝贺2.range词性：_ 意思：_词性：_ 意思：_a wide range of 大范围的，各种各样的range from.to.包括从到之间3.figure词性：_ 意思：_词性：_ 意思：_figure out 理解；弄明白；计算出keep ones figure 保持身材4.gather词性：
4、_ 意思：_词性：_ 意思：_gather round/around 聚集gather in 收割5.grateful词性：_ 意思：_be grateful to do sth.因做某事而感激be grateful to sb.for sth.因为某事对某人感激be grateful+that从句 感激，感谢6.reflect词性：_ 意思：_ be reflected in sth.倒映在；在中看到 reflect on/upon sth.反思；思考7.have sth.in common意思：_have nothing/little in common with.和没有/几乎没有共同点i
5、n common with sb./sth.与某人/某物一样8.dress(sb.)up穿上盛装;装扮dress up as装扮成.dress sb.in sth.给某人穿衣服Read the passage again to locate certain information and answer the following question:What is the main idea of each paragraph?Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Paragraph 4:Paragraph 5:Paragraph 1:Festivals are
6、 celebrated all around the world for different reasons and the same spirit.Paragraph 2:The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Paragraph 3:Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Paragraph 4:Festivals are becoming more and more commercia
7、l.Paragraph 5:Festivals are an important part of plete the following mind map of the structure of the passage.Analysing the situational context by answering the following questions.1).What is the main idea of the text?2).What is the relationship involved in the text?3).How is the text developed?1.To
8、 talk about the reasons for celebrating festivals.2.Everyone in the world no matter what he/she is and where he/she comes from.3.The article is an argumentation and is written in General-Particular pattern.Analysing the pragmatic value1.Why does the writer write the article?2.Who do you think are it
9、s target readers?3.What is the attitude of the writer towards the commercialisation of festivals?1.To make you understand the meanings and reasons of celebrating festivals and you are expected to cherish the festivals.2.Its target readers may be those who are not clear why we should celebrate festiv
10、als.3.The writer does not directly say this but we can infer that he should be for this.Part.3After-classwork in groups to discuss the following questions1.Why can businesses take advantage of the celebrations to make greater benefits?Are you for or against this?Why?2.What is your opinion about giving gifts for the loved ones?by using the key words/phrases and sentences.
