1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPart2:Reading&ThinkingLEARNING OBJECTIVESIn this class,you will:1.predict the content with the title and pictures;2.read and figure out why people celebrate festivals;3.talk about your favorite festival and its celebrations.Lead-in Activity:Discussion1.What festivals
2、 do you celebrate with your family each year?The Spring FestivalAChinese Lantern FestivalBThe Mid-Autumn FestivalCMothers DayDThe Egyptian Harvest SeasonEHalloweenF2.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?people celebrate for famous figures.people celebrate the seasonal harvests.peopl
3、e celebrate the important eventspeople celebrate for religions.people need to relax and have a rest.?Lead-in Activity:look at the picturesWhat festivals are the pictures about?How do you know?The Mid-Autumn FestivalMothers Day（carnation 康乃馨）Lead-in Activity:look at the title What do you think the pa
4、ssage will be about?WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?The passage will be about the reasons why people celebrate different festivals.I guess there are different reasons,and some reasons in common as well.Lead-in Activity:read and tick Which of the following aspects are mentioned as the answers to:Why do
5、 we celebrate festivals?festivals are celebrated around the worldAcelebrations in festivalsBthe changing customs and traditionsCfestivals are becoming commercializedDthe importance of celebrating festivalsEcomparison between different festivalsFLead-in Activity:read and find out How can you find the
6、se main aspects in a passage?Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique charms.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over
7、 the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.词汇释义：1.range n.一系列；范围，界限 vt.包括；（在一定范围内变化）2.origin n.起源；起因；出身 3.religion n.宗教；宗教信仰4.figure n.人物；数字；身材 vt.认为；认定 5.unique adj.独一无二的；仅有的6.charm n.魅力；迷人的特征；咒语 7.joy n.高兴；喜悦8.gratitude n.感激之情；感谢The“topic sentence”will
8、tell you the paragraphs main idea.It is often the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Lead-in Activity:read and find out What are the topic sentences in other paragraphs?para 1para 2para 3para 4para 5A.Customs plays a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they c
9、an change over time.B.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.C.Festivals are an important part of society.D.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.E.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every c
10、ulture.Lead-in Activity:read and find out Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops.have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food
11、.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the spring time the Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate
12、over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.词汇释义：9.harvest n.收获季节；收获；收成 vi.&vt.收割（庄稼）；捕猎（动物、鱼）10.agricultural adj.农业（劳动/生产）的 11.crops n.庄稼；作物；一季的收成12.gather vi.聚集；集合 vt.聚集；搜集；收割 13.grateful adj.感激的；表示感谢的14.feature vt.以.
13、为特色 n.特色；特征；特点 15.parade n.游行；列队行进；阅兵式 v.游行；列队行进；展示 16.decorate vt.装饰；装潢Lead-in Activity:read and find out Customs plays a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and may be
14、 established.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year.Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly because an exciting f
15、estival for children,in spite of its religious origins.词汇释义：17.significant adj.有重大意义的；显著的18.fade vi.&vt.逐渐消失；（使）褪色；（身体）变得虚弱 fade away逐渐消失；（身体）变得虚弱19.typical adj.典型的；有代表性的；平常的20.firecracker n.鞭炮；爆竹21.evil adj.邪恶的；有害的；罪恶的 n.邪恶；罪恶；恶行22.in spite of 不管；尽管Lead-in Activity:read and find out Festivals are b
16、ecoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase
17、in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.词汇释义：mercial adj.商业（化）的；已获利为目的的24.take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占.的便宜25.medium n.(pl.media)媒介；手段；方法 adj.中等的；中号的Lead-in Activity:read and find out Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes tow
18、ards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot i
19、n common after all.词汇释义：26.reflect vt.显示；反映；反射27.belief n.信仰；信心；相信28.faith n.宗教信仰；信任；相信29.occasion n.特别的事情（或仪式、庆典）；（适当的）机会30.have sth.in common（兴趣、想法等方面）；相同；有相同的特征Reading Activity:read and answer 1.First intensive readingRead the passage carefully and answer the following questions.(1)What do all fe
20、stivals have in common?_(2)What festival can be found in almost every culture?_(3)Why do some traditions possibly fade away?_(4)Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial?_(5)What can festivals reflect as an important part of society?_The spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace.The ha
21、rvest festival.Due to the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas.Because businesses take advantage of the celebrations.Peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.2.Second intensive readingChoose the best answer according to the passage.(1)Which festival can be found
22、in almost every culture?A.The festival about religions.B.The festival about famous figures.C.The festival about important events.D.The festival about the harvest season.(2)Which country celebrated the harvest festival during the springtime?A.Ancient Egypt.B.Ancient China.C.Ancient India.D.Ancient Ja
23、pan.(3)Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival?A.To drive away the evil spirits.B.To stop air pollution from happening.C.To become an exciting festival for children.D.To save money and spend more on gifts.(4)What will you find if you study festivals carefully?A.Festivals are
24、an important part of society.B.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.C.Customs play a significant role in festivals.D.Different cultures have much in common.Reading Activity:read and complete the map After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.Festivals around the world h
25、ave different origins.However,they have a lot 1._ common in the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace.Every culture may have the harvest festival 2._ takes place after all the crops 3._(gather)in.People from different countries celebrate it to show their gratitude 4._ the years supply of foo
26、d in different ways.With the 5._(develop)of modern society,customs which play 6._significant role in festivals have been changing in spite of their origins nowadays.Some festivals 7._(become)more and more 8._(commerce),with business taking advantage of the celebrations.9._(be)an important part of so
27、ciety,festivals reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,10._(faith)and attitudes towards life.Post-reading Activity:fill in the blanksfaithsinthat/whichhave been gathereddevelopmentaare becomingcommercialBeingforPost-reading Activity:talk about your favorite festival1.what is your favorite festival?2.how do
28、you celebrate the festival?3.why do you think people celebrate the festival?Homework:Write a short passage about your favorite festival,including:1.what is your favorite festival?2.how do you celebrate it?3.why do you think people celebrate the festival?My favorite festival is Spring Festival.It fal
29、ls on January or February every year.Its regarded to be the most important Chinese traditional festival.Various celebrations will be held during the festival.We make some preparations like putting on the couplets,buying new clothes in red and tidying the houses before the festival.Going to the temple fairs or flower markets will be great fun during the holiday.My favorite part during the festival is to send seasonal greetings to my families and friends.People celebrate the beginning of a new year and express caring and love to each other.What a great time!Thank you!
