(
课件网) B3U1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Why do we celebrate festivals This passage may talk about the _____ for celebrating festivals. reasons Prediction What’s the text type A. news report B. narration C. exposition D. argumentation Read for main idea (Para. 1) 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. In what ways do festivals seem different/ common logical(逻辑) key words How to read an expositon Read for main idea (Para. 1) 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. Main idea Evidence/ Details Differences: origins, customs, charms Common spirit: sharing joy, gratitude... Festivals around the world are different but have common spririt Writing techniques Transitional word... Giving examples How to read an expositon Read for main idea (Paras. 2-5) Para. Main idea/ Topic sentence Evidence/ Details Writing techniques 1 Festivals around the world are different but have common spririt Differences: origins, customs, mon spirit: sharing, joy, gratitude... Transitional word... Giving examples... 2 3 4 5 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. Read for main idea (Para. 2) Main idea/ Topic sentence Evidence/ Details Writing techniques The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Time: after the crops have been gathered... Pupose: to show they are grateful... Activities: parade, feast, decorate, admire... Making comparison Giving examples (Egypt, Europe, China) Different customs Common spirit Tip : The topic sentence is often the first sentence of a paragraph. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development ... ...
