(
课件网) Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations Period 2 Reading and Thinking WHY DO WE CELEBERATE FESTIVALS (While- reading part) Pre-reading Skimming What's the type of writing of this passage A. Narration B. Exposition(说明文) C. Argumentation 2. The passage mainly tells us A. the common features, changes and influence of different festivals. B. the origin of Mid-autumn festival and Halloween. C. the differences and similarities of festivals around of words. D. the significant influence and function of festivals. Skimming Skim to find out the main idea of each paragraph Tip1: find out the topic sentence, which is often the first or the last sentence in a paragraph. Tip2: find out the key words and make a summary by yourself. Pre-reading While-reading Skimming While-reading Scanning Para.1 Festivals have different origins but common spirit. While-reading Scanning Para.1 Festivals have different origins but common spirit. Of our festivals, whose origin in not mentioned in Para.1 Mother’s Day Halloween Dragon Boat Festival Mid-autumn Festival While-reading Scanning Para.2. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. What kinds of countries did the author list as the examples of celebrating harvest festivals While-reading Scanning Para.2. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. What kinds of countries did the author list as the examples of celebrating harvest festivals While-reading Scanning Para.3 Customs plays a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. What are the main reasons for the changes While-reading Scanning Para.3 Customs plays a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. What are the main reasons for the changes With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some ideas may fade away and others may be established. While-reading Scanning Para.3 Customs plays a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. What are the main reasons for the changes With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some ideas may fade away and others may be established. Changes In the past At present Spring festival People used lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits. Many cities have given up this customs in order to avoid air pollution. Halloween It had religious origins. It becomes a festival for children. While-reading Scanning Para.3 Customs plays a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. What are the main reasons for the changes With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some ideas may fade away and others may be established. Changes In the past At present Spring festival People used lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits. Many cities have given up this customs in order to avoid air pollution. Ha ... ...
