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课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations What festivals can you find in this video Lead-in Watch a video about festivals around the world. For the dead To honour people For the harvest For the spring Think: Why do we celebrate festivals Skimming 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 summarize the main idea on your own words Para1: Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Para2: Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Para3: Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Para4: Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Para5: Festivals are an important part of society. Topic sentences topic sentence Festivals have different origins and customs, but the spirit is common. spirit Festivals are celebrated all around the world. 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. Para1 origins customs charms differnet differnet same Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime--the Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Para2 Why is the harvest festival celebrated in almost every culture Location Time Things people always do Egypt European countries / China during the springtime featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit get together to celebrate over a meal Mid-Autumn families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes custom Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Topic sentence Three examples How do people celebrate the harvest festival Para2 A parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports were included as important parts of the Egyptian harvest festival. Do people cele ... ...
