1、Unit oneFestivals around the world（复习）Spring FestivalDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalThe Lantern FestivaleChildrens Day National DayInternational Labour DayHalloween EasterChristmasThanksgiving DayChinese FestivalsDateWestern FestivalsDateSpring FestivalThe first day of the first lunar monthH
2、alloweenOctober 31stLantern FestivalThe 15th day of the first lunar monthEasterTomb Sweeping FestivalApril 5thThanksgiving DayThe fourth Thursday of the NovemberDragon Boat FestivalThe fifth day of the fifth lunar monthChristmas DayDecember 25thMid-autumn FestivalThe 15th day of the eighth lunar mon
3、thValentines DayFebruary 14thNational DayOctober 1stCarnivalInternational Labour dayMay 1stApril fools DayApril 1stSkimming:1.How many kinds of festivals are mentioned in the passage?A.three B.Four C.Five D.Six 2.The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _?A.religion B.seasons C.special p
4、eople D.huntingBAScanning:T or F1.The ancient people need not worry about their food.2.Halloween is a festival intended to honor the dead.3.To honor the great poet Qu Yuan,people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.4.Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn.5.Easter celebrate the bi
5、rth of Jesus.FTTFFMatch the festivals with the purpose of celebrating.1.Obon a.a festival to honor ancestors2.Dragon Boat Festival b.a religious festival to celebrate the3.Halloween c.a childrens festival to ask for sweets or4.Thanksgiving Day d.a traditional festival for Chinese to5.Easter e.a fest
6、ival in memory of a famous6.Mid-autumn Festival f.a festival to be grateful because food coming of spring play a trick admire the moonancient poet-Qu Yuanis gatheredabCdfeKinds of festivalsNames of festivalsCountries Festivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest festivalsSpring festivalsObo
7、n,Day of the Dead,HalloweenJapan,Mexico,some Western countriesDragon Boat Festival;Columbus Day;a festival to honour GandhiChina,USA,IndiaHarvest/Thanksgiving festivals,Mid-autumnEuropean countries,China and JapanSpring Festival,Easter,Cherry Blossom FestivalChina,some western countries,JapanEx2(1-4
8、)on p31.Festivals of the dead are for honoring or satisfying dead ancestors or others,who some people believe might return to help or harm living people.2.People are grateful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished.3.At spring festivals,people usually have dances,carnivals a
9、nd other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.4.It is important to have festivals and celebrations so we can enjoy life/be proud of our customs/forget our work for a little while.Quiz:Retell the text by filling the following blanks There are all kinds of festivals and _
10、around the world,which are held for different reasons.The _ _were mainly held at three times a year.Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to help or to_ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods,such as _ _ _ and Columbus Da
11、y.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over.And the most _and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _of spring,such as the _New Year,at which people have a very good time.Some Western co
12、untries have very exciting _.Festivals let us enjoy_.celebrationsancientfestivalshonorancestorsdoharmDragonBoatFestivalgatheredagriculturalenergeticcomingLunarcarnivalslifeSome Chinese Festivals:New Years Day 元旦元旦The Spring Festival(Chinese New Year)The lantern festival 元宵节元宵节Duanwu Festival(Dragon
13、Boat Festival)Mid-autumn FestivalLabour Day(May Day)Womens DayNational DayThe Youth Day 青年节青年节Childrens Day/Mothers Day/Fathers DayArmy DayTeachers Day谢谢观看！谢谢观看！Thanksgiving DayEaster(复活节）复活节）Carnival（狂欢节）（狂欢节）Valentines Day 情人节情人节Halloween（万圣节）（万圣节）April Fools DayChristmasFathers DayMothers DaySome western festivals:
