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Why Do We Celebrate Festivals Lead-in
What festival is it
Lead-in
What other festivals can you think of
Halloween
Christmas
Dragon Boat Festival
China’s National Day
Mother’s Day
Spring Festival
Why do we celebrate festivals
編輯標題Dragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalLead-in編輯標題ChristmasThanksgiving DayLead-inANALYSIS OF CONTENTWhatHowCommon featuresChangesInfluences of different festivalsStructureIntroduction Para.1Body Para. 2 3 4Summary Para. 5Languageinvolves new words aboutfestival activitiescountries and festivalsExposition WritingANALYSIS OF STUDENTSTarget Students:Senior 1Language Levels＆Characteristics:1.They are middle-level in English and they can express simple ideas in English.2.Students are very excited about festivals celebrations because festivals always bring them much fun. As a result , they will be interested in this unit ' s topic .What they will learn:1. the changes and significance of festivals .2. the logical development and writing structure of exposition.Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
Fast reading
Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
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.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Each topic sentence is the first sentence of each paragraph.
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Body
Part 3: Conclusion
Detailed reading
Read Paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks.
Para. 1: Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Festivals have
A wide of range of
______ :
seasons
religions
famous ________
important _________
Different __________
and unique ________
The _____ of
sharing joy, gratitude,
love or peace is
_________.
origins
customs
charms
spirit
figures
events
common
Detailed reading
Para. 1: Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Do you agree
Can you think about more spirit of festivals
(luck, adventure, sharing fun, traditional technologies and arts, bravery ...)
Cultural notes
Holi Festival——the festival of colours——means the start of Spring in India, usually in March.
FunctionDirectionWhile-readingReading SkillKey wordsCustoms play a significant role in festivals , but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween , which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.Q. What are the main reasons for the changes While-readingCustoms play a significant role in festivals , but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween , which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.People used lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spiritsMany cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollutionIt becomes a exciting festival for childrenIt had religious originsBe establishedWhile-readingFade awayCustoms play a significant role in festivals , but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits nd celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween , which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.typical exposition structureStatementExplanationExamplesWhile-readingDetailed reading
Para. 2: Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost everyculture.
Read paragraph 2 and answer the questions:
1. When do the agricultural festivals take place
A. It takes place after sowing seeds.
B. It takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.
C. It takes place after the fruits have been sold.
2. Why do people celebrate the agricultural festivals
A. To show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
B. To earn extra money.
C. To express wishes to their friends.
Detailed reading
Read paragraph 2 and fill in the blank
Examples that show the differences
Place Time Activities
Ancient Egypt Springtime It featured a _________ and a great _________ with music, dancing, and sports.
Some Europeans countries After harvest People ___________ churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and _____________to celebrate over a meal.
China Mid-Autumn Festival Families gather to _________________ ________________ and ____________
_________________.
parade
feast
decorate
get together
admire the
shining moon
enjoy
delicious mooncakes
Read para. 2 and fill in the blanks.
Detailed reading
ancient
Today
Detailed reading
Para. 3: Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
Read paragraph 3 and answer the questions:
1. What factors may affect the change of the festivals accoring to paragraph 3 （multiple selection）
The development of modern society.
The population.
The spread of new ideas.
2. How does the writer illustrate the changes of festivals
A. By giving examples.
B. By making comparison.
C. By using personificaition.
Post-readingShanghai’s Halloween PartyShanghai’s Halloween PartyHow do you see Halloween in Shanghai Post-readingShanghai’s Halloween PartyPost-readingThere’s nothing wrong with this ‘Chinese-fied’ Halloween.‘中國化’后的萬圣節活動這沒什么不好吧After reading
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
I feel sad. These customs are part of our culture and history. They make our lives more interesting. Althouth some of them have faded away, the spirit remains unchanged.
Summary
To express the ___________ to the nature
To have the chance to__________ together
To _______ and __________ festivals
To ___________ economy
To bring people___________________
gratitude
gather
renew develop
promote
joy and happiness
Homework★Draw a mind map of the first three paragraphs. (Compulsive)▲Write a short passageonthe changes of the festivalsaccording to the expository structure.（Optional）Thanks for your listening

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