(
课件网) B3 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Period 1 Reading and Thinking Why do we celebrate festivals By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. To identify the main idea of each paragraph. 2. To figure out why people celebrate festivals. 3. To discuss and reflect on the impact of social development and change on traditional festivals. Learning objectives For the dead To commemorate(纪念) people For the harvest/family reunions For the spring/relaxation Why do you think people celebrate different festivals Japanese festival Obon (盂兰盆节) Reading and Thinking Look at the title and predict what the text will be about. The text may talk about the _____why people celebrate festivals. reasons Why do we celebrate festivals Reading and Thinking Task: Identify the topic sentence of each paragraph. the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraph Features of festivals Harvest festival topic sentence of each paragraph Changes of customs Importance/ Significance of festivals commercialization of festivals introduction (features of festival) Spirit _____of the year _____ Famous _____ Important _____ seasons religions figures events _____ _____ _____ _____ joy gratitude love peace Different Common Origins Para1--Features of Festivals Scan Para.1 and try to find out the origins and spirit of festivals. Although festivals have differernt origins, they are same in spirit. _____ festival in different culture Time: _____ Customs: ① _____ ② _____ _____ _____. a parade(游行) great feast with music, dancing, and sports. The harvest Customs: ①_____ _____ ② get together to _____ decorate churches and town halls celebrate over a meal Ancient Egypt Some European Countries China Why They are grateful for _____ _____. the year’s supply of food Time: _____ Customs: ①_____ _____ ② _____ Mid-Autumn Festival admire the shining moon enjoy delicious mooncakes springtime Although the spirits is the same, people celebrate with different customs. Para2--Harvest Festival in order to avoid air pollution Para3--Changes of Customs Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custom its religious origins In the past nowadays What factors may affect the changes 1. the development of modern society 2. the spread of new ideas 3. the importance of environmental protection. an exciting festival for children The tradition of Single’s Day has gradually faded away and has become commercial. Para4--Commercialization of Festivals List an example of commercialization of festival. 1. some 2. others attitudes for the and Festivals commercialized. Are there any different attitudes to the commercialization of festivals If any, what are they should not be good economy public happiness A. positive (乐观的) B. negative (消极的） C.objective/neutral(中立的) Further thinking What is the writer’s attitude(态度) towards the commerci ... ...
