1、Unit 1FESTIVALSAND CELEBRATIONS1.To identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing a text.2.Read and figure out why people celebrate festivals.3.Talk about your favorite festival and its celebrations.01Lead in some festivals Spring FestivalTomb-sweeping DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn Festiv
2、alHalloweenChristmasSpring FestivalPlay firecrackers(放鞭炮）放鞭炮）Eat dumplings(吃饺子吃饺子)Lantern FestivalGuess lantern riddles(猜灯谜猜灯谜)Enjoy beautiful lanterns(赏花灯赏花灯)Dragon Boat Festival Dragon boat race(划龙舟划龙舟)In memory of Qu Yuan(纪念屈原纪念屈原)Mid-autumn DayHarvest festival(丰收节）丰收节）Admire the moon(赏月赏月)02Lead
3、 inWhy do you think people celebrate different festivals？To show their gratitudeTo memorize of our ancestorsTo honor peopleTo allow us to relax and enjoy life.Why do we celebrate festivals?reason/purpose The article might be about _some festivals in China,even around the world and the reasons why th
4、e people celebrate them.Look at the title and pictures,what will the passage talk about?people:Chinese and foreigners2Reading Tip(page 5)FunctionFunctionpositionposition3read for structureTopic sentences:Tip:The other sentences mainly serve to give details,to explain,or to illustrate(阐明阐明)the main i
5、dea.Read for structureTalks about the origins and spirits of festivals.It describes the harvest festival,customs changes and commercialized festivals It explains the significance of festivalsintroductionBodysupporting detailsconclusionQ.What kind of writing is the passage?A.a(n)narration B.expositio
6、n C.argumentation para1.Different origins,_ spirit para2._ Festival para3._ of customspara4._ para5._ of festivalscommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceimportance，commercialization(商业化商业化)，harvest，common，changesWhy do we celebrate festivals?4read for details-para1:commonWhat do most festiva
7、ls seem to have in common?Read the second paragraph and describe the harvest festivals around the world.After all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.it featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing and sports.the harvest festivalwhenw
8、hyhowpeople decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.In ancient Egypt:In some European countries:During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China:The harvest festival festivalsIn
9、 the pastnowadaysSpringfestivalHalloweenlight firecrackers religious originsmany big cities give up this custom an exciting festival for childrenWhy?Why?to avoid air pollutionRead the Paragraph 3,then complete the chart.The changing customs4.Read paragraph 4,and answer the questions.1.Why are festiv
10、als becoming commercial?Because businesses take advantage of them and online shopping makes it easier to spend money.2.Is there any different attitudes to the change?If any,what are they?1.some1.some2.others2.othersattitudesattitudes for the and Festivals commercialized.Q2:Are there any diffferent a
11、ttitudes to the commercialization of festivals?If any,what are they?should not be good economy public happinesspara4.Commercialization of festivalsFurther thinkingQ3:Whats the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?A.Negative B.Indifferent C.Not mentioned D.Supportive点击此处添加标题4pa
12、ra5:importanceWhy are festivals important?for sharing love and peacefor sharing joyfor sharing gratitudedifferent cultures,common spiritsEgyptEuropean countriesChinaAmericaancienttodayfutureall over the worldfrom ancient to futurethe spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace is common in all fes
13、tivalsCommunity of common destiny for all mankind人类命运共同体人类命运共同体para1.Different origins,_ spirit para2._ Festival para3._ of customspara4._ para5._ of festivalscommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceimportance，commercialization(商业化商业化)，harvest，common，changesWhy do we celebrate festivals?1.a w
14、ide range of2.all around/over the world3.famous figures4.take place5.gather in 6.be grateful for7.decorate-with8.admire the moon9.play a significant role in10.over time广泛的，大量的广泛的，大量的全世界全世界著名人物著名人物发生发生收集，收割收集，收割感激感激.用用.装饰装饰.赏月赏月起重要作用起重要作用随时间流逝随时间流逝Summary 11.with the development of12.fade away13.light firecrackers14.drive away15.in spite of16.take advantage of17.attitude towards18.have a lot in common随着随着.的发展的发展逐渐消失逐渐消失燃放爆竹燃放爆竹驱赶，驱逐驱赶，驱逐尽管尽管利用利用对对.的态度的态度有很多共同之处有很多共同之处See you!THANK YOU FOR WATCHING
