1、晨背素材 必修第三册 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPleased and excited, people celebrate festivals by holding various ceremonies ranging from setting off fireworks or firecrackers to dressing up in fancy costumes for marches.Some festivals have religious origins in memory of famous figures; some are agricu
2、ltural festivals to show gratitude for harvesting crops; some are festivals featuring traditions, in which customs still play a significant role; while in others traditions have faded away and they seem not to reflect peoples beliefs or faiths.They are commercialized and taken advantage of by busine
3、ssmen and the media.On special occasions, supermarkets are decorated to create an atmosphere to encourage customers to buy.To be frank, people are still missing the days when they gathered joyfully and enjoyed themselves with homemade pumpkin pies, puddings, mashed potatoes, roast turkeys as well as
4、 singing Christmas carols.Not all festivals have abandoned old traditions.The Naadam Festival of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is a good example.Represented by wrestling，archery, and horse racing, the festival is really exciting.In brief, we should show respect for good traditions and after all, its horrible to forget our roots absolutely.
