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课件网) Why do we celebrate festival book 3 unit 1 Reading and Thinking 1 lead in Do a survey about your classmates' opinions on festivals Questionnaire 1.What festivals do you celebrate 2.What are the activities included in the festival 3.What's the purpose of the festival name festivals activities purpose(目的) Li Hua Spring Festival watch dragon dance, receive lucky money to share joy In spring festival, we light firecracker(放鞭炮) to share joy. In mid-autumn festival, we admire shining moon(赏月) to enjoy ourselves. Why do we celebrate festivals reason/purpose people 2 prediction Chinese and foreigners to share joy（分享快乐） to show gratitude to （表达感谢） to relax 3 read for structure Identify the main ideas(主旨) of each paragraph Basic para-structure Topic sentence(主旨句) (Main idea) + Supporting details(支撑细节): (Specific information) Examples/Opinions para1. Different origins,_____ spirit para2. _____ Festival para3. _____ of customs para4. _____ para5. _____ of festivals 3 structure common Harvest Changes Commercialisation Importance importance， commercialization(商业化)， harvest，common，changes Why do we celebrate festivals 4 read for details-para1:common What do most festivals seem to have in common 4 para2: harvest How Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. place activities reason In ancient Egypt In European countries In China _____a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports _____churches with flowers and fruit, get together _____ families gather _____ _____ all for sharing joy and gratitude to show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food. featured decorate to celebrate over a meal to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes different places, common spirits 4 para3: changes What lighting firecrackers religious origins Spring Festival Halloween to avoid air pollution for fun How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away changing customs, common spirits all for sharing joy Why 1. What do all the festivals have in common A. They all originated from religions. B. They are all connected with famous figures. C. They all show the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. D. They all have similar customs. 2. When was the Egyptian harvest season A. Autumn. B. Summer. C. Winter. D. Spring. 3. What’s the function of the examples in Paragraph 2 A. To show the harvest festival is the most important in Egypt and China. B. To show it is celebrated in almost all cultures. C. To show the ways people celebrate it have changed. D. To show all the people are grateful for the supply of crops. 4. Why have Chinese people in many big cities stopped lighting firecrackers A. To protect the environment. B. To save money. C. To avoid injuries. D. To get rid of old customs. 5. What is the writer’s attitude towards the fact that festivals are becoming more and more co ... ...
