1、Unit1 Festivals Around the World Reading Festivals and CelebrationsReading PassageActivity1：Fast Reading1.Look through the passage quickly and find out how many kinds of festivals are mentioned in the passage.2.According to the structure,what is the main idea of the passageActivity1：Fast ReadingA br
2、ief introduction of festivals and celebrations around the worldActivity2：Careful Reading1.Read the passage carefully and finish the blanks on your paper independently(7mins)2.Exchange your paper in your group.3.Show the answer.(2mins)Kinds of Festivals CountriesNames of FestivalsWhat it celebratesFe
3、stivals of the DeadJapan ObonTo Honour the dead or satisfy the ancestorsMexico Day of the Dead Western countriesHalloween Festivals to Honour PeopleChina Dragon Boat FestivalTo honor QuyuanUSAColumbus day To honor ColumbusIndiaA national festival To honor GandhiHarvest FestivalsEuropean countriesTha
4、nks-giving festivals To celebrate the harvest China Mid-autumn festivalsJapan Mid-autumn festivalsSpring FestivalsChina Spring FestivalTo look forward to the end of the winter and the coming of spring Western countriesCarnivals;Easter Japan Cherry Blossom FestivalsActivity2：Careful Reading How can y
5、ou find out the detailed information so quickly and exactly.TitleKey wordsActivity3：Further ReadingColorful Chinese Traditional Festival Season1.Every group come to choose your passage.2.Read the passage and find out the detailed information you will use.(5mins)Activity3：Further Reading3.Imagine tha
6、t you are a designer group of this Festival Season.According to the chosen part,show your festivals in any way,for example,painting a poster,performing a short play and so on.4.When you show the festival,you should refer to the following items at least:FestivalHow to celebrateWhat to celebrateTimeNa
7、me(each group just 2mins)Mainly to show us the names,the dates and the activities of the festivals.How can you find out the detailed information so quickly and exactly.Do you know any other Chinese Traditional Festivals?Lets enjoy a short video.Summary:1.The festivals which are mentioned in the passage.2.The methods of finding detailed information.TitleKey wordsHomework:Read the passage Chinese Traditional Festival Season again.Choose one part which you didnt read in class and make a poster to show it.
