(共29张PPT)
Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and Thinking-
--Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrations
Learning Aims
At the end of the class, you will be able to
Know the main content and structure of the passage.
Develop the reading ability by doing tasks.
Master some key words and phrases in the passage.
Learn to study/discuss in groups or to express own opinions.
What festival is it
Warming up
What festivals can you see in the video
Four types of festivals:
① Festivals of the dead;
② Festivals to honor
people;
③ Harvest festivals;
④ Spring festivals
(festivals celebrated in
spring);
Lead-in
Brainstorming
① Festivals of the dead
What festivals can you see in the video
② Festivals to honor people
③ Harvest festivals
④ Spring festivals
Why do people celebrate different festivals
Lead-in
Prediction
Why do people celebrate different festivals
The Spring Festival
Tomb-Sweeping Day
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
National Day
Mother’s Day
......
To greet the arrival of spring
To reunite with family members
To memorize our ancestors
To honour some great figures
To celebrate the harvest
To celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China
To show our gratitude to our mothers
......
v. 团圆
n. thanks/apprecaition
Fast reading(skimming)
Main idea:
The author is going to tell us ___________.
A. the significance of celebrating
various festivals
B. the activities of different festivals
C. the reasons why people celebrate
festivals
question mark
reasons
What’s the text type
A. exposition
B. argumentation
C. narration
D. description
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 time.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Para.5
Fast reading(skimming)
Which of the following shows the structure of the text
A
B
C
D
Fast reading(skimming)
Introduction
Body(supporting details)
Conclusion
Para. 1
Detailed reading
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
1. What are the different origins of festivals
2. What is the common spirit of festivals
famous figures
the seasons of the year
religions
Origins
important events
Spirit
peace
joy
gratitude
love
What are the origins and spirit of festivals
Para. 1
Detailed reading
However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Para. 2
Detailed reading
1. When do people celebrate the harvest festival
2. Why do people celebrate the harvest festival
3. How do people celebrate the harvest festival
When
After all the crops have been gathered in.
Why
To show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
How
In ancient Egypt
In Europe
In China
featured a parade and a great feast with
music, dancing, and sports
decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit; get together to celebrate over a meal
families gather to admire the shining moon
enjoy delicious mooncakes.
Detailed reading
Para. 2
Different customs
Common spirit
Para. 3
Detailed reading
1. What festival customs have changed over time
2. How do you feel about festival customs that have already
faded away
Spring
festival
Halloween
lighting firecrackers 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 past
nowadays
Detailed reading
Para. 3
What festival customs have changed over time
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
驱赶
鬼魂，邪灵
I feel a little sad. Because customs are part of our history and culture. They make our lives more interesting and bring us happiness. They also remind us who we are, where we came from and what to cherish.
Para. 3
Detailed reading
How to undersantand this sentence
With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may disappear gradually, while other new traditions may come into being.
Listen to the tape from Para. 1- Para. 3 and finish the matching.
① It has religious origins.
② A parade and a great feast were held.
③ It became an exciting festival for children.
④ People light firecrackers in some cities of China.
⑤ Families get together to enjoy the moon and mooncakes.
⑥ The harvest festival was celebrated during the spring.
⑦ People decorate churches and halls with flowers and fruit.
1. Halloween: _______
2. The Mid-Autumn Festival: _______
3. The Chinese Spring Festival: _______
4. The Egyptian harvest season: _______
5. The harvest festival in some European countries: _______
①③
⑤
④
②⑥
⑦
Para. 4
Detailed reading
1. How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
2. What is the writer's attitude towards the commercialisation of
festivals
n.商业化
1. How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
1. Much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones
2. Good for the economy and public happiness
Festivals should not be commercialised.
2. What is the writer's attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
A. Negative B. Indifferent C. Unclear
Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.
Detailed reading
Para. 4
What is the writer’s attitude(态度) towards the commercialisation of festivals
Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Although some believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness, others believe festivals should not be commercialised.
V.S
more commercial, common spirits
for sharing joy and love
Para. 4
Detailed reading
Commercialisation
Para. 5
Detailed reading
Why do people find festivals important
Topic sentence
Supporting details
for sharing love and peace
for sharing joy
for sharing gratitude
Importance
They reflect ……
They are occasions ……
They help us ……
..., you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
Detailed reading
Para. 5
Why do people find festivals important
Why do we celebrate festivals
Passage AppreciationRead aloud and try to recite and summarisethe whole text
Para. 5
Detailed reading
节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
Today’s festivals have a wide _______ of ________, including the seasons of the year, famous ________, important events and religions. The ________ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in even every culture. Customs play a __________ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer light __________ during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air ________. These days, festivals are becoming more ___________, with people spending more money ____ gifts. Festivals _______ people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes ________ life. They are _________to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.
range
origins
figures
harvest
significant
firecrackers
pollution
commercial
on
reflect
towards
occasions
Summary
Read the text and finish the summary using suitable words from the text
Work in groups and set a new festival.
Show us the name, time, customs, and purpose
Useful sentence structure：
(What) Our group sets a new festival
named ...
(When) This festival takes place ...
(Why) We celebrate to show that ...
(How) They reflect …
(How) It is an occasion that allows us…
(How) It helps us understand…
Name: Food-Sharing Day.
Time: This festival takes place on 16th Oct, which is the World Food Day.
Customs: a pot-luck(家常菜) activity in class. Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/herself and shares with classmates.
Purpose: We celebrate to show our ability of cooking. It helps us understand why we need to cherish food and keep away from food waste ...
Study Day
Nature Day
Happiness Day
Food Festival
... ...
Useful sentence structure：
(What) Our group sets a new festival named ...
(When) This festival takes place ...
(Why) We celebrate to show that ...
(How) They reflect …
(How) They are occasions that allow us…
(How) They help us understand…
Name: Food-Sharing Day.
Time: This festival takes place on 16th Oct, which is the World Food Day.
Customs: a pot-luck activity in class. Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/herself and shares with classmates.
Purpose: We celebrate to show our ability of cooking. It helps us understand why we need to cherish food and keep away from food waste ...
Our group sets a new festival named Food-Sharing Day.This festival takes place on 16th Oct, which is the World Food Day. We celebrate to show our ability of cooking. It helps us understand why we need to cherish food and keep away from food waste. Also, it is an occasion that allows us to gather together to enjoy life ...
HOMEWORK1.Reviewthe text and try to recite it;2.Pick outsome elegant expressions andwork out their Chinese meanings;3.Underlinethe difficult sentences andfigure out their structures;
