(
课件网) UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Reading and Thinking WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Pre-reading Why do we celebrate Spring Festival every year Watch and Think Top 10 most popular festivals in the world Which festival do you like best Why What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year (2)Why do you think people celebrate different festivals There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals. One good reason is to have fun with friends and family. Another is to celebrate an event or a time of the year. Pre-Reading Festivals and Celebrations While reading A. Exposition (说明文) B. Argumentation （议论文） C. Narrative （记叙文） D. Description （描述文） ◆ The text type Fast reading Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Festivals are an important part of society. Find out the main idea of each paragraph 1.Read paragraph 1, and answer the questions. Step 3.Careful-reading 1. What are the different origins for differert festivals The seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, important events. 2. What are the common spirit in all festivals around the world The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. 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. 世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。 the spirit of... 的精神 the seasons of the year 时节 1.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. 精讲点拨1： 状语 地点状语 地点状语 让步 状语从句 主句： 主系 表结构 Before reading Predict what the text is about according to the picture and the title. to mark special occasions; to honour publicly a day or period for celebrations Read for structure Supporting details introduction Body conclusion The structure of the text A B C D Task1:Read the text quickly and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Fast-reading Identify the main idea of a paragraph Identifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” th ... ...
