1、Why do we celebrate festivals？B3U101Lead inWhat festivals are they？Spring FestivalTomb-sweeping Day Dragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalMothers DayChristmas02Lead inWhy do you think people celebrate different festivals？To show their gratitudeTo memorize of our ancestorsTo honor peopleTo allow us
2、to relax and enjoy life.predicationWhat is the topic of the passage?why we celebrate festivalsThe reasons The topic sentencesTips Identifying the main idea of paragraph is necessary when analyzing a text.Mostparagraphs will have a“topic sentence”that tell you the paragraphs main idea._,but sometimes
3、it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.It is often the first sentenceRead for structureFestivals are celebrated all around the world.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 o
4、ver time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.n.&v.收获;收割adj.商业化的02The structure of the passagePara1Festivals are different but have common spiritsPara2The harvest festivalsPara3Customs changePa
5、ra4Festivals become commercialPara5Significance/importance of festivalsRead for structuregeneraldetailssummary Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins(起源),such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.Every festival has its diff
6、erent customs and unique charms.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.differentcommon sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace seasons religions famous figures important eventsGuess:What will be talked
7、 in the following paragraphs?“howeveris used to show transition,to stress the opposite informationThis 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.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festi
8、val was celebrated during the springtimethe 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 over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Fes
9、tival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Find out the origin,customs and spirit of the harvest festival.whereorigincustomspiritAncient EgyptEuropean countries Chinaseasonseasonseasonparade and feast withdecorate churches and town halls and celebrate ove
10、r a mealadmire the moon andenjoy the mooncakesgratefulgratitudethe topic sentenceFurther explanation (reason)Supporting details (examples)Different customs in different countries Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern socie
11、ty and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be 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
12、 air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.Analyze(分析)this paragraph with your deskmatetopic sentenceFurther explanation (reason)Lighting firecrackersReligious originsChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenfestivalsbef
13、orenowA festival for childrenGive upDifferent customs in different countries Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their love
14、d ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps h
15、ave made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Some believe:should not be _ Others believe:_ for economy and public _c
16、ommercialisedcommercialisedgoodgoodhappinesshappinessWhat is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?something connect with buying and selling to make a profit What remains unchanged in all festivals?Peoples attitudes？Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect pe
17、oples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards 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
18、that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.Why are festivals important?Find some supporting details.Thinking:what does this sentence mean?02The structure of the passagePara1Festivals are different but have common spiritsPara2The harvest festivalsPara3Customs changePara4Festivals
19、 become commercialPara5Different cultures have a lot in commonRead for structureintroductiondetailssummaryWhat is your opinion of commercialization?Share your opinion in your group!Thinking1)promote a companys products2)convey your love3)emphasize the sense of ceremony4)ignore the real meaning of a
20、festival.There are many traditional festivals in China and for each,people in different regions have different ways to celebrate them.Choose one festival that you are familiar with and talk about it in groups.DiscussionSpring Festivalwatch the CCTV Galagive lucky moneymake dumplings,eat delicious foodwatch fireworksplay lanternssee the lion and the dragon dancepaste coupletsvisit friends and relativeswear new clothessing and danceHomework Write a composition about Chinese Spring Festival by introducing its celebrations,spirits and changes.Thank you!
