1、1.Have a good understanding of different festival customs and their origins.2.Identify the topic sentence and summarize key words and main ideas of each paragraph.3.Express your own ideas on the given topics through deep reading and critical thinking.Lead-inWhat festival is it?Lead inWhat festivals
2、are they？the Spring FestivalTomb-sweeping Daythe Dragon Boat Festivalthe Mid-Autumn FestivalHalloweenChristmasWarming upWhats the most important festival in China?Spring Festival the Spring Festivallight firecrackerseat dumplings receive lucky moneyWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family?Ho
3、w do you celebrate the festivals?DiscussionExample:I celebrate _ with my family.We gather together to_.We go to visit_.We _.Why do we celebrate festivals?Pre-reading the Dragon Boat FestivalDragon boat raceeat Zongzi To honor peopleWhy do we celebrate festivals?To show our gratitude To memorize our
4、ancestorsLead-in To allow us to relax and enjoy lifePara5 Para4 Para3 Para2 Para1 Festivals 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 over t
5、ime.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Topic sentences Fast Reading Topic sentences:Tip:The topic sentence is often the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere.Para.1 Different ori
6、gins,_spirit Para.2_Festival Para.3_ of customsPara.4_ Para.5 _ of festivalscommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationImportanceWhy Do We Celebrate Festivals?Read for the structure IntroductionBody ConclusionIdentify the topic sentence of each paragraph.Identify the main idea of a paragraph.Identifying t
7、he main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing a text.Most paragraph will have a“topic sentence”that tells you the paragraphs main idea.It is often the first sentence,but sometimes its found elsewhere in the paragraph.It may be in the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraph.Posit
8、ionFunctionFast-readingCareful-readingRead paragraph 1 and answer the question.According to the text，festivals around the world share the spirit of _.Ajoy，gratitude or religionsBlove，peace or figuresCgratitude，peace or joyDgratitude，seasons or loveDifferent festivals have different customs and a wid
9、e range of origins.seasonsreligions famous figures important events.But all festivals share the same spirit:_ sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace.Para.1 Different customs vs.Common spiritsRead the paragraph 2 and describe the harvest festivals around the world.the harvest festivalwhenwhyhowAfter all
10、 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.people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.families gather to admire the shi
11、ning moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes.festivalsIn the pastnowadaysSpringfestivalHalloweenlight firecrackers religious originsmany big cities give up this custom an exciting festival for childrenWhy?to avoid air pollutionRead the Paragraph 3,then complete the chart.The changing customsThe changing
12、 customslighting Religious originsa festival forChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenIn the pastNowadays forbiddenfirecrackerschildrenScanning：para.3Why do some traditions and customs change over time?Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions.1.Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festi
13、val?ATo drive away the evil spirits.BTo stop air pollution from happening.CTo become an exciting festival for children.DTo save money and spend more on gifts.Festivals become commercial.Festivals should not be commercialised good for the economy and public happiness.What the writers attitude towards
14、 the commercialization of festival?A.IndifferentB.CriticalC.DoubtfulD.Unknown2.What can we learn from the third paragraph?AIn Egypt，the harvest season is more important than any other one.BEvery festival in the world nowadays is becoming more and more commercial.CSome customs of festivals are changi
15、ng with time going by.DDifferent cultures have different festivals，which have nothing in common.somebelieve festivals shouldnt be commercialized.believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.othersWhat might be the writers attitude towards the commercialization of fes
16、tivals?Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.A.Positive B.Critical C.Indifferent D.NeutralScanning：para.4Read paragraph 4 and answer the questions.1Are there any different attitudes to the commercialisation of festivals?If any，what are they?2What might be the writers attitude towards the c
17、ommercialisation of festivals?ANegative.BPositive.CCritical.DNeutral.Yes，some believe festivals should not be commercialised，others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Tip:writing skill:use parallelism(排比排比)to empahsize the importance of festivals.Why are fe
18、stivals important?To relax and enjoy life,and forget about work for a while;To reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards life;To understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.Scanning：para.5Read paragraph 5 and answer the questions.1What will you find if you study
19、 festivals carefully?AFestivals are an important part of society.BFestivals are becoming more and more commercial.CCustoms play a significant role in festivals.DDifferent cultures have much in common.Summaryall around the worldthe harvest festivalchanging customscommercialimportanceoriginspiritseaso
20、n,religion,.figures and.eventsshare joy,gratitude,love or peacein ancient Egypt,in some European countries,Mid-Autumn Festival in ChinaSpring FestivalHalloweenFirecrackers are forbidden now.religious origin a festival for childrenWhats the writers attitude to the commercialization of festivals?posit
21、ivenegativeThey reflect.They are occasions that.They help us understand.BodyIntroductionConclusionObjectiveInterviewwhy do we celebrate festivals?You are a reporter.Act in pairs to carry out a street interview like the video.Interviewee:Answer those questions based on what you learned from the text.
22、Interviewer:Raise questions centered around why/how we celebrate a certain festival.Summary Todays festivals have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous _,important events and religions.The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.Custo
23、ms play a _ role in festivals,but they can change over time.For example,some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival,as they can increase air pollution.These days,festivals are becoming more _,with people spending more money on gifts.Festivals _ peoples wishes,beliefs,
24、faiths and attitudes towards life.They are _to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasionsLanguage points1a wide range of 2be grateful for 3decorate.with.4over a meal5admire the shining moon 6enjoy delicious mooncakes7play a significant
25、 role in8change over time 9fade away10 take advantage of11have a lot in common对对感激感激 /感恩感恩用用装饰装饰在吃饭期间在吃饭期间赏明月赏明月品尝美味的月饼品尝美味的月饼在在中起重要作用中起重要作用随着时间改变随着时间改变数量繁多的；各种各样的数量繁多的；各种各样的利用利用有许多相同之处有许多相同之处逐渐消失；衰弱逐渐消失；衰弱 Jack has passed his exam.Were going out to a restaurant to celebrate.杰克已通过考试，我们要外出到一家饭店庆祝一下。W
26、e celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last weekend.我们上周庆祝了我们结婚25周年纪念日。Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year in late January.中国人在元月晚些时候庆祝农历新年。vi&vt.to show that a day or an event is important by doing sth special on it 庆祝，庆贺1.What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?你每年和家人
27、一起庆祝什么节日？你每年和家人一起庆祝什么节日？celebrate:Language Points2.They have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重大事件。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重大事件。range n.variety 种类 a wide/full range of.各种各样的;(同类事物的)一系列 He owns a factory produc
28、ing a wide range of textiles.他拥有一家工厂，生产一系列纺织品。There is a full range of activities for children.这里有给孩子们提供的各种活动。The machine dispenses a wide range of drinks and snacks.这台机器发售各种饮料和小吃。3.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.admire:v.to look at sth and think that it is attractive and/or impressive 欣赏；观赏admire the shining moon 赏月 I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.我佩服他对自己工作所抱的坚定信心。They have to admit that they admire her.他们不得不承认他们很欣赏她。Thanks for participating!Have a nice day!
