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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(邏輯) 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 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 fire crackers to drive away “Nian”, a horrible beast of Chinese legend. 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.
Read for main idea (Para. 3)
Main idea/ Topic sentence Evidence/ Details Writing techniques
many big cities have given up this custom
Spring
Festival
Halloween
lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year
its religious origins
an exciting festival for children
In the past
Nowadays
What has really changed
Further thinking
Customs can change over time.
world view
legendary/ spritirual
real/ objective
many big cities have given up this custom to avoid air
pollution
Spring
Festival
Halloween
lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year
its religious origins
an exciting festival for children
In the past
Nowadays
Further thinking
Customs change over time.
What is the root cause for the changes
development of society
spread of new ideas
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Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
Main idea/ Topic sentence Evidence/ Details Writing techniques
Festivals are becoming more and
more commercial.
Cause
Effect
Logical relationship:
Cause and effect
Cause and reasons:
online shopping + social media
Differetn attitudes/ opinions/ views...
Read for main ideas (Para. 4)
What’s your attitude toward the commercialization of festivals
For
Against
Further thinking
Debate
Read for main ideas (Para. 5)
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
Main idea/ Topic sentence Evidence/ Details Writing techniques
Festivals are an important part
society.
They reflect wishes, beliefs, faiths...
They are occasions that...
They help us understand...
Repetition, parallelism
(they, they, they)
c
c
①
②
③
Read for main ideas (Para. 5)
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.
Para.1 ...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.
Echo
Para 1
Festivals are different but have common spirits
Para 2
Harvest festivals
Para 3
change of customs
Para 4
commercialization of festivals
Para 5
Importance of Festivals
Read for structure
Echo
Para. Main idea/ Topic sentence Evidence/ Details Writing techniques
1 Festivals around the world are different but have common spririt Differences: origins, customs... Common spirit: joy, gratitude... Transitional word...
Give examples...
2 The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Time: after the cropsgathered... Pupose: to show they are grateful... Activities: parade, feast, decorate... Making comparison
Giving examples
(Egypt, Europe, China)
3 Customs can change over time. Reasons: social development + the spread of new ideas Examples: Chinese Spring Festivals + Halloween Making comparison
Giving examples
4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. Cause and reasons: online shopping + social media Differetn attitudes/ opinions/ views... Logical relationship:
Cause and effect
5 Festivals are an important part society. They reflect wishes, beliefs, faiths... They are occasions that... They help us understand... Repetition, parallelism
(they, they, they)
Echo.
Why do we celebrate festivals
common spirit
common significance
To share joy, gratitude, love or peace.
Because they reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, and attitudes towards life.
Because they are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life...
Because they help us understand where we came from…
common wish
wish for a better life
enjoy life
Summary
Choose a festival and make a poster including its origins and features. Pay attention to the structure and writing techniques.
Assignment
Holi Festival
La Tomatina

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