(
课件网) festivals and celebrations unit 1 Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrations Learning objectives 1. To identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing a text. 2. To read and figure out why people celebrate festivals. 3. To talk about your favorite festival and its celebrations. Warming up What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year Brainstorm some Chinese traditional festivals Spring Festival Tomb-sweeping Day Mid-autumn Festival Latern Festival Dragon Boat Festival Brainstorm some foreign festivals Foreign Festivals Halloween Thanksgiving Day Christmas Easter Valentine’s Day Rio Carnival Mother’s Day Father’s Day Apirl Fool’s Day To honor people Why do we celebrate festivals To show our gratitude To memorize our ancestors To allow us to relax and enjoy life Now let's read the text and find out the author's answer to the question Why do you think people celebrate different festivals Reading 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 Pre-reading Style What’s the writing style of the text Narration (记叙文) Argumentation (议论文) Exposition (说明文) Description (描写文) To tell a story To describe sb./sth. To convince sb. of one’s views To explain sth. Skimming Read the text quickly and underline the topic sentence and key words of each paragraph. Function position Topic sentences: Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. 1 2 5 4 3 origin and spirit Harvest festival Changes of customs Commercialisation Importance(Significance) Supporting details introduction Body conclusion The structure of the text A B C D Para.1 Different origins, _____spirit Para.2 _____ Festival Para.3 _____ of customs Para.4 _____ Para.5 _____ of festivals common Harvest Changes Commercialisation Importance Why Do We Celebrate Festivals Read for the structure Careful reading 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 Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.(Para.1) _____ of festivals Spirits Origins introduction _____ of festivals _____of the year _____ Famous _____ Important _____ seasons religions figures events joy gratitude love peace _____ _____ _____ _____ differences similarities Different customs and unique charms 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 ... ...
