1、Festivals around the worldUnit 1Quiz 1People usually eat Zongziand have dragon boat races that day.Dragon Boat Festival May 5th of the Lunar CalendarQuiz 2Lovers send chocolates,roses and cards to each other.Valentines Day February 14thQuiz 3Pumpkin lantern,lead the spirits back,childrens day,trick
2、or treat,sweetsHalloweenOctober 31stNew Year New YearSpring Festival Lantern FestivalValentines DayTomb-sweeping Day Carnival/EasterLabors Day Mothers DayDragon Boat Festival Childrens Day Fathers Day.ObonMid-Autumn Day .Teachers Day .National DayHalloween.Thanksgiving Day.ChristmasfestivalsReviewFe
3、stivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals of the DeadJapanMexicosome Western countriesFestivals to Honor PeopleChinaUSAObonHalloweenDay of the DeadDragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayIndiaa national festivalFast readingHarvest FestivalsHarvest/Thanksgiving festivalsChina and JapanSpring FestivalsSprin
4、g Festivalsome Western countriesJapanEuropean and other countriesMid-autumn festivalsChinaEasterCherry Blossom FestivalOrigins of festivals Para.1Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _,planting in _ and harvest in _.Todays festivals have many _,some _,some _and somefor special _ o
5、r _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peopleseasonalCareful readinga.How do Japanese honor their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon,when people should go to clean_ and light _ to honor their_.They light_ and play _.1.Festivals of the Deadgravesincenseancestorslampsmusic?Obon
6、 in Japanb.What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?They offer_,_and_ to the dead on the Day of the Dead.On that day,People eat food in the shape of _and cakes with _on them.food flowers giftsskullsbonesThe Day of the Dead in Mexicoc.What do people in Western countries do in memory of the d
7、ead?They used to believe in the _of the_ of dead people.It is now a _ festival,when they can _ and go to their neighbors homes to ask for _.returnspiritschildrensdress upsweetspumpkin headHalloween in Western countriesmask2.Festivals to Honor PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus
8、 DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSA3.Harvest Festivalsa.People will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceb.What activities do China and Japan have in mid-autumn festivals?Peopl
9、e _ the moon and in China enjoy _.admiremooncakes4.Spring Festivalsa.What do people usually do at Spring Festival?Chinese People usually eat _and give children_ in _.There are _and _,and families celebrate the _together.Some Western countries have _,including _ and dances in the streets _,loud music
10、 and colorful_.dumplings,fish and meatlucky money red paperdragon dancescarnivalsLunar New Yearcarnivals paradeday and nightclothing of all kindsb.What does Easter celebrate?c.Do you know the symbols(象征)of Easter?It celebrates the return of_ from the dead and the coming of _ and _.Easter eggs and Ea
11、ster Bunnies(rabbits).Jesusspringnew lifeIt is _.The country were covered with _,looks as though it is covered with _.d.What is the most popular spring festival in Japan?What does Japan looks like in this festival?Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry tree flowerspink snow.课文缩写Festivals let people forgive t
12、he work and have a good rest to enjoy life better.Most ancient festivals and 1._(celebration)celebrated the end of cold weather,2._(plant)in spring and harvest in autumn.Some festivals are held to honour the dead 3._ to satisfy the ancestors,4._ might return either to help or to do harm,such as the
13、Japanese festival Obon and the Day of the Dead in Mexico.celebrationsplantingorwho Some festivals can be held to honour famous people.Columbus Day in the USA is 5._ memory of the 6._(arrive)of Christopher Columbus in the New World.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are also very happy 7._(event).The most 8._(energy)and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the 9._(come)of spring.In China people eat dumplings,fish and meat and give their children 10._(luck)money in red paper at the Spring Festivals.inarrivaleventsenergeticcominglucky
