Unit 1 Festivals around the world [Warming up and reading]

课件19张PPT。Unit One
Festivals around the worldChinese festivals brainstormingforeign festivals BrainstormingA Festival means…celebrationsPara.1 Ancient festivals would celebrate:
______ ______ ______ ______
Origins of today’s festivals:
______ ______ ______ skimmingToday’s festivals mentioned: Festivals of the Dead
Festivals to Honour People
Harvest Festivals
Spring FestivalsFestivals of the Dead reasons: ______
examples:
Obon in Japandrifting out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other worldDay of the Dead in Mexico HalloweenTrick or treat gameFestivals to honour people Why do Americans celebrate Columbus Day? Who is Mohandas Gandhi?Harvest FestivalsPeople will ________ on Thanksgiving
festivals.
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3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceSpring FestivalsHow do people in your hometown celebrate the Spring Festival? How do western countries celebrate Easter?
What does Easter celebrate? Cherry Blossom Festival
樱花节Thinking:
What do you think of festival culture around the world?
If you are asked to create a festival, what will it be like? (name, time, reason, ……) Homework
Read the text and underline important words and phrases.
Recite the paragraph “Spring Festivals”.Thank YouGoodbye!