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课件网) Why do we Celebrate Festivals Why do we Celebrate Festivals Reading and Thinking 英语人教版高中必修第三册Unit1 Reading and Thinking Step 1 Lead-in Watch a video and answer questions 2.What is the festival for 1.Which festival is mentioned in this film Step 2 Pre-reading Thinking! Q 1: What other festivals do you celebrate with your family each year Q 2: Why do we celebrate these festivals The dragon-boat Festival Tomb-Sweeping Day Mid-Autumn Festival National Day ...... To greet the arrival of spring To reunite with family members To memorize our ancestors To honour some great figures To celebrate the harvest To celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China ….. Step 3 While-reading Fast reading ◆ The text type A. Exposition (说明文) B. Argumentation （议论文） C. Narration （记叙文） D. Description （描述文） Position Basic para-structure 1.Topic sentence (Main idea) 2.Supporting details/ Examples (Specific information) It may be in the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraph Identify the topic sentence of each para. Function Skimming Task 1. Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. 1 2 3 4 5 Task 2. Read for the structure. 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. Read for Details—Para. 1 What origions and spirits of festivals did the author mention in para. 1 Please read the passage and finish the Mind-map. _____ festival in every culture Harvest Ancient Egypt Europe China Time: _____ Features: ① _____ ② Features: ①_____ ② get together to_____ Time: _____ Features: ①_____ ② _____ spring time a parade a great feast with music, dancing and sports decorate churches and town halls Mid-Autumn admire the shining moon enjoy delicious mooncakes celebrate over a meal Careful reading- para 2 Para 3. the changes of festival traditions and customs Careful reading- para 3 Which of the following is true EXCEPT A. Customs can change over time. B. Some new traditions may appear with the development of society and the spread of new ideas. C. Many big cities have given up lighting firecrackers to protect the environment. D. Halloween is only celebrated by children today. A. Indifferent B. Supportive C. Doubtful D. Objective. Careful reading- para 4 What’s the author’s attitude towards the commercialization of festivals Analyse Para.5 Why are festivals an important part of society Because they: reflect _____ allow us to _____ help us _____ Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations people's wishes, beliefs, faiths, attitudes towards life relax and enjoy life, forget about our work for a l ... ...
