1、Lead-inWhat festival is it?Lead-inWhat other festivals can you think of?HalloweenChristmasDragon Boat FestivalChinas National DayMothers DaySpring FestivalWhy do we celebrate festivals?Before readingPredict what the text is about according to the picture and the title.to mark specialoccasions;to hon
2、ourpubliclya day or period for celebrationsParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Paragraph 4Paragraph 5Fast readingRead the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival
3、can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Each topic sentence is the first s
4、entence of each paragraph.Part 1:IntroductionPart 2:BodyPart 3:ConclusionDetailed readingRead Paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.Para.1:Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Festivals haveA wide of range of _ :seasons religions famous _ important _Different _and unique _The _ ofsharing joy,g
5、ratitude,love or peace is_.originscustomscharmsspiritfigureseventscommonDetailed readingPara.1:Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Do you agree?Can you think about more spirit of festivals?(luck,adventure,sharing fun,traditional technologies and arts,bravery.)Cultural notesHoli Festivalthe
6、 festival of coloursmeans the start of Spring in India,usually in March.Cultural notesLa Tomatina is a food fight festival held on the last Wednesday of August each year in the town of Bunol in Spain.Cultural notesThe Watermelon Festival started in 1994 and is held every two years in the small town
7、of Chinchilla,Australia.People play in different ways with watermelons.Cultural notesThe Double-Second Festival is traditionally named the Dragon Head Festival in China.On this special day,people send growing flowers,pick vegetable,welcome wealth and go on a spring outing,etc.It is one of the harves
8、t festivals.Detailed readingPara.2:Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost everyculture.Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions:1.When do the agricultural festivals take place?A.It takes place after sowing seeds.B.It takes place after all the crops have been ga
9、thered in.C.It takes place after the fruits have been sold.2.Why do people celebrate the agricultural festivals?A.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.B.To earn extra money.C.To express wishes to their friends.Detailed readingRead paragraph 2 and fill in the blankExamples that
10、 show the differencesPlaceTime ActivitiesAncient EgyptSpringtimeIt featured a _ and a great _ with music,dancing,and sports.Some Europeans countriesAfter harvestPeople _ churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and _to celebrate over a meal.ChinaMid-Autumn FestivalFamilies gather to _ _ and _.
11、paradefeastdecorateget togetheradmire the shining moonenjoydelicious mooncakesRead para.2 and fill in the blanks.Detailed readingancient TodayDetailed readingPara.3:Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions:1.What f
12、actors may affect the change of the festivals accoring to paragraph 3?（multiple selection）p The development of modern society.p The population.p The spread of new ideas.2.How does the writer illustrate the changes of festivals?A.By giving examples.B.By making comparison.C.By using personificaition.D
13、etailed readingPara.3:Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions:3.What festivals are mentioned?（multiple selection）p Christmas.p Chinese Spring Festival.p Halloween.4.Why do some big cities give up the custom of lig
14、hting firecrackers?A.To save money.B.To avoid air pollution.C.To make the city clean.Detailed readingPara 4:Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.because ofA.SupportiveB.NegativeC.Not mentionedA.SupportiveAlthougheconomypublic happinessD
15、etailed readingPara.5:Festivals are an important part of society.Read para 5.and think why festivals are an important part of our society?Because they reflect_.allow us to _.help us _.peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little
16、 whileunderstand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciateAfter readingHow do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?I feel sad.These customs are part of our culture and history.They make our lives more interesting.Althouth some of them have faded away,the spirit rem
17、ains unchanged.SummaryTo express the _ to the natureTo have the chance to_ togetherTo _ and _ festivalsTo _ economyTo bring people_gratitudegatherrenew developpromotejoy and happinessHomework1.P6 Discovering Useful Structure2.Create your own festivals(80 words)Festivals are created.Now youve got a chance to create a festival.Try to make a planWhats the name of your festival?When does the festival take place?What is the festival for?What do people do during the festival?Thanks for listening!
