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课件网) Class Report To the speaker : Speak positively ，clearly, slowly, and confidently. To the audience： Listen carefully to improve your listening and learn from the speech. UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Reading and Thinking WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS 01 Lead in What festivals are they？ Spring Festival Tomb-sweeping Day Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Halloween Christmas For the dead To commemorate（纪念） people For the harvest/family reunions What do you think is the topic about Prediction This passage may talk about the _____ for celebrating festivals. reasons Find out the main idea of each paragraph and finish the activity 5 task 1 While-reading A:Festivals are an important part of society. B:Customs change over time. C:Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. D:The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. E:Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Para1 Para2 Para3 Para4 Para5 Structure of the text. Para 1 all around the world Para 2 the harvest festival Para 3 customs Para 4 commercial Para 5 important Body Conclusion Introduction 1.Read the text and finish the mind map. Read the text again and finish the mind map. 1. Finish the activity 5 task 4 on the blackboard by yourselves at first. 2. Discuss the correct answers in your groups and then show your answers on the blackboard. 3. Summarize problems that you can’t solve by yourselves and write them on the puzzle area. 要求： 1.完成之后先一对一讨论，C和B1，B2和A两两结对，C和B2先表达观点，B2和A补充，两两不能解决的问题小组合作解决,小组之间可跨组进行讨论，边讨论边记笔记。 2. 展示环节：只展示答题依据，语言简洁明了。 3. 没有展示任务的检查黑板上答案，有不同答案用不同颜色的粉笔补充并写明小组。 （C show answers; A and B make comments and complement) 1.Introduction religions figures events gratitude Para 3 Para 4 Para 2 Para 1 Para 5 Topic Sentences Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Festivals are an important part of society. 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. Task 2: Careful reading. Read Paragraph 1 carefully, then answer the following question. What are the origins of festivals _____ festival in every culture Time: _____ Features: ① _____ ② _____ _____. a parade springtime great feast with music, dancing, and sports. The harvest Features: ①_____ _____ ② get together to _____ decorate churches and town halls celebrate over a meal Ancient Egypt Europe China Why They are grateful for _____ _____. the year’s supply of food Read Paragraph 2 carefully, then fill in the blanks below. Time: _____ Features: ①_____ _____ ② _____ Mid-Autumn Festival admire the shining moon enjoy delicious mooncakes Read the Paragraph 3, then complete the c ... ...
