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课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Skimming Reading Comprehension I How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _____. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting Don’t forget “Ancient festival” 3. At festivals people can do all the following except _____. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs 4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentine’s Day and Fool’s Day. A. The ancient people always worry about their food. B. Halloween is a festival intended to honour the hero. C. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. D. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus. 5. Which of the following is right Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Festivals of the Dead Festivals to Honour People Harvest Festivals Spring Festivals Fill in the following chart. scanning Reading Comprehension II Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Festivals of the Dead Obon Day of the Dead Halloween Japan Mexico some Western countries Festivals to Honour People Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day festival to honor Gandhi China USA India Harvest Festivals harvest/ Thanksgiving festivals mid-autumn festivals European and other countries China and Japan Spring Festivals Spring Festival Easter and related holidays Cherry Blossom Festival China some Western countries Japan Detailed Reading Ancient Festivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the ____ _____, planting in _____ and harvest in _____. Today’s festivals have many _____, some _____, some seasonal and some for special _____ or _____. events cold weather spring autumn origins religious people How do Japanese honour their ancestors They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play music. Festivals of the Dead Obon in Japan What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day. The Day of the Dead in Mexico What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children’s festival, when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbour’s homes to ask for sweets. pumpkin head Halloween in Western countries mask Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors’ graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and g ... ...
