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课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations By the end of this period, you will be able to 1. To identify the main idea of each paragraph. 2. Read and figure out why people celebrate festivals. 3. Talk about your favorite festival and its celebrations. Learning objectives Step 1:lead-in Reading and Thinking Why do we celebrate festivals Step 2: Fast reading Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph and identify their main ideas. introduction Body conclusion The structure of the text A B C D para 1 introduction para 5 conclusion Step 2:Fast reading No matter how different they may seem,the spirit is common Para. 1 differences common sharing gratitude joy ,love or peace seasons religions figures events customs Step3:Careful reading Para1:different_____common_____ origins spirits para2 the harvest festival Para. 2 differences common Egypt： _____ _____ European : _____ China: _____ show gratitude to the supply of food Step3:Careful reading a parade a great feast decorate...with ... gather to celebrate gather to admire the moon enjoy mooncakes para3:The changing customs Para. 3 differences common Chinese Spring Festival past now Halloween: past now wishes for a better life share joy What How why by giving examples by making a comparison Step3:Careful reading How para4:The commercialization of festivals Para. 4 changes common 1. share love 2. enjoy life 1. more and more commercial. 2. more spending What’s your attitude to the commercialization of festivals Step3:Careful reading para5: the significance They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life... They help us understand where we came from… parallelism（排比） to emphasize the importance Circle the key words ,especially verbs Step3:Careful reading Why do we celebrate festivals common spirit common significance To share joy, gratitude, love or peace. Because they reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, and attitudes towards life. Because they are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life... Because they help us understand where we came from… common wish wish for a better life enjoy life Step 4:Summary As we all know，festivals 1._____ (celebrate) all around the world and they have 2.___ wide range of origins，such as the seasons of the year，religions，famous 3._____(figure)，and important events.Of all the 4._____(tradition) festivals，the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.People celebrate 5._____(show) that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.Customs play a significant role in festivals，but sometimes they can change over time.With the 6._____(develop) of modern society and the spread of new ideas，some traditions may fade 7.____ and others may be established.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial，with businesses 8._____(take) advantage of the celebrations.Festivals reflect people's wishes，beliefs ... ...
