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课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Why do we celebrate festivals Reading & Thinking 01 Lead-in What do we usually do during different festivals the Spring Festival ● set off/light firecrackers ● enjoy festive meals ● have family reunions ● give or receive red envelopes What do we usually do during different festivals the Lantern Festival ● guess lantern riddles ● enjoy beautiful lanterns ● eat Yuan xiao What do we usually do during different festivals the Tomb-sweeping Day ● clean graves(扫墓） ● light incense(烧香） ● offer flowers What do we usually do during different festivals the Dragon Boat Festival ● participate in dragon boat race ● eat zongzi ● memorize Qu Yuan 02 Pre-reading Prediction Why do we celebrate festivals reason Chinese and foreigners 03 While-reading Fast reading What’s the topic sentence of each paragraph Read and Think Identify the main idea of a paragraph Identifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph's main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Structure Para. 1 Different origins,_____ spirit Para. 2 _____ Festival Para. 3 _____ of customs Para. 4 _____ Para. 5 _____ of festivals Why do we celebrate festivals Para. 1. Introduction Diffferent origins, common spirits Para. 2. Harvest festival Para. 3. Customs change Para. 4. Commercial festivals Para. 5. Conclusion Importance of festivals Structure para1. Different origins,_____ spirit para2. _____ Festival para3. _____ of customs para4. _____ para5. _____ of festivals common Harvest Changes Commercialisation Importance Why do we celebrate festivals Introduction Body(supporting details) Conclusion Careful reading Para. 1 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ of festivals _____ of festivals _____of the year _____ famous _____ important _____ Origins seasons religions figures events Spirits joy gratitude love peace introduction _____ festival in every culture Time: _____ Features: ① _____ ② _____ _____. a parade great feast with music, dancing, and sports harvest Features: ①_____ _____ ② get together to _____ Ancient Egypt Europe China Time: _____ Features: ①_____ ② _____ Careful reading Para. 2 decorate churches and town halls celebrate over a meal the Mid-Autumn Festival admire the shining moon enjoy delicious mooncakes springtime Careful reading Para. 3 the Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution its religious origins an exciting festival for children In the past Nowadays Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Careful reading Para. 4 Why do we say festivals are becoming commercial Business takes advantages of the celebrations. Online shopping makes it easie ... ...
