1、UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AROUND THE WORLDreading礼乐中学 李双间coupletsSpring FestivalWarming up The Lantern Festivalsweet dumplingsThe Dragon Boat Festivalrice dumplingsMid-autumn FestivalQiqiao FestivalSome foreign festivals:1.Its on February 14th.The boy will send chocolate and flowers to his girlfriend.2.Its o
2、n April 1st.On this day,people can play tricks on each other.3.Its on October 31st.Children will go to their neighbors homes to ask for sweets and say“trick or treat”.4.Its on the fourth Thursday in November.Its a time to offer thanks.People will eat turkey and pumpkin pie.5.Its on December 25th.Its
3、 a religious festival to celebrate the birthday of Jesus.Valentines DayApril Fools DayHalloweenThanksgiving DayChristmas Day ReadingFestivals and CelebrationsTask 1：Fast reading Skim the text and answer the following questions.1.How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage and what are t
4、hey?2.What is the main idea of the passage?1.How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage and what are they?1._2._3._4._5._Festivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsAncient festivals2.What is the main idea of the passage?The passage is mainly about d
5、ifferent _ and _ around the world.festivalscelebrations3.Read the text fast,find out the information and fill in the form.FestivalsAims/reasonsAncient FestivalsTo celebrate the end of cold 1._,planting in 2._and harvest in 3._ Festivals of the DeadTo honour the 4._ or satisfy the 5._Festivals to Hon
6、our PeopleTo honour 6._ peopleHarvest FestivalsTo be grateful because food is 7._ for the winter and the agricultural work is 8._SpringFestivalsTo look 9._to the end of winter and the 10._ of the spring.weatherspringautumnancestorsfamousgatheredoverforwardcomingdead Task 2:Detailed reading Paragraph
7、 2:Festivals of the DeadFestivals WhereWhat to doObon Japan The Day of the Dead Mexico Eat food8._and cakes 9._Offer 10._ to the deadHalloween Western countriesThe children 11._and go to the neighbours homes to 12._ 1._ 2._3._Clean 4._,light 5._ and lamps,play 6._7._gravesincensemusicin the shape of
8、 skullswith“bones”food,flowers and giftsdress upask for sweetsThinking Are there any similar festivals in China?What to do?Paragraph 3:Festivals to Honour People2.The Dragon Boat Festival3.Columbus Day 1.An Indian national festival on Oct.2 B.Qu Yuan A.Christopher Columbus C.Mohandas Gandhi Match th
9、e festival with the personThinking Any other festivals which are meant to honour people in China?Who is honoured?Paragraph 4:Harvest festivalsChoose the best answers.1.Many activities can be held in harvest festivals EXCEPT that people_A.get together to have mealsB.play tricks on each otherC.win awa
10、rds for their farm produceD.admire the moonBParagraph 4:Harvest festivalsChoose the best answers.2.The place where people will usually decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruits is _A.India B.America C.Europe D.China CParagraph 5:Spring FestivalsFestivals countryWhat to doSpring Festiv
11、al China 2._ and carnivals Some western countries The Cherry Blossom FestivalJapan Eat 5._,Give children 6._,7._and carnivals8._,dancing in the street,9._,colorful clothing of all kinds1._4._Enjoy the cherry tree flowersdumplings,fish and meatlucky moneydragon dances Easter Paradesloud music3._10._l
12、 What are the purposes of festivals?Paragraph 6:lFestivals let us enjoy life,be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.SummaryaimAncient festivals Festivals to honour peopleSpring festivalsHarvest festivalsFestivals of the dead Enjoy life,be proud of our customs and forget our w
13、ork for a little while1.Find out useful words and expressions,beautiful sentences and finish the exercises in workbook on Pages 3-6.Homework 2.Create a festival Festivals are created.Now youve got a chance to create a festival.Discuss in groups and make a plan:1）Whats the name of the festival2）When the festival takes place3）What the festival is for4）What people do at the festivalHomework Thank you
