1、Unit 1 Unit 1 Festivals and Festivals and CelebrationsCelebrationsReading and Thinking 壹学习目标1.identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing the text2.know festivals and why we celebrate them3.talk about the faded customs and express your feelings1.What festivals can you find in this video?Lea
2、d-inWatch a video about festivals around the world.For the dead To honour peopleFor the harvestFor the spring To honor peopleWhy do we celebrate festivals?To show our gratitude To memorize our ancestors To allow us to relax and enjoy lifepre-readingwhile readingpost-reading assignmentPrediction:What
3、 do you think the text is about?Its about reasons why festivals are celebrated all around the world.Tip:base your prediction on the title and the illustration.pre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignment学习理解类活动学习理解类活动Read the text andRead the text a
4、nd underline underline the topic sentence of each the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.paragraph that gives the main idea.Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence.It is often the first sentence.Sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Tip:Identify the main idea of
5、a paragraphUnderline the topic sentence of each paragraph(3min.s)usually at the beginning Key Wordspre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignmentDraw a mind-map of the text according to the topic sentences.para1.Intoduction Different origins,_ spirit
6、para2._ Festivals para3._ of customspara4._ para5.Conclusion _ of festivalscommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceScanningRead the first paragraph and fill in the blanks.OriginsSpiritThey have a wide range of origins.Such as the seasons of the year,_,famous_ and important _.religionsfigurese
7、ventsThe spirit is common in all festivals.Share _,_,_ or _.joygratitudelovepeacethe Harvest FestivalwhenwhyhowAfter all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.ancient Egypt Time：Features：Europe Time：Features：China Time：Features：springtimea parade
8、 and a great feast with music，dancing and sportsdecorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,get together to celebrate over a mealthe Mid-Autumn Festivaladmire the shining moon,enjoy delicious mooncakesRead the Paragraph 2 and fill in the blanks.Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrac
9、kers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution its religious origins an exciting festival for children In the pastnowadaysPara 3:The changes of customsWhat factors may affect the changes?How do you feel about f
10、estival customs that have already faded away?Discuss it in groups of four.Faded away festivalsCustoms that have already faded awayYour feelingSpring festivalLetting off fireworksDragon-boat festivalWearing the sachet se Double Ninth FestivalClimbing the mountainsQingming FestivalBurning paper moneyT
11、he festivals and customs are part of our culture and history.They may change through time,but we should believe it that the joy and love we share with our loved ones will never change.Read paragraph4 and find out what the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festival.A.IndifferentB.Crit
12、icalC.DoubtfulD.ObjectiveD.ObjectiveWhat do you think of the commercialization of festival?Why festivals are important?Find some supporting details.WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Supporting detailsPara 5 The importanceSummary 伍para1.Different origins para2._ Festival para3._ of customspara4._ para5._
13、 of festivalsHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceWhy do we celebrate festivals?importance，commercialization(商业化)，harvest，common，changesInterviewWhy do we celebrate festivals?pre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignment The local TV station is m
14、aking program on festivals.Act in pairs to carry out a street interview.Interviewer:Answer those questions based on what you learned from the text.Interviewer:Raise questions centered around why/how we celebrate a certain festival(Mid-autumn festival/Double Eleven/)(Consult the mind-map of each para
15、graph for inspiration if you dont know what questions to raise)pre-readingpre-readingw while hile readingreadingpost-post-reading reading assignmentassignment2.Introduce a festival:Suppose you are invited to an international cultural exchange program for teenagers.Choose a festival,Chinese or foreign,to do research and prepare for a presentation to include its origin,features,changes over time and the reason why you choose it.1.Write a summary:Write a short passage to answer“Why do we celebrate festivals?”Thanks for your attention
