Reading and ThinkingUnit 1 Festivals and Celebrations1.Toidentifythemainideasofparagraphswhenanalyzingatext.2.Readandfigureoutwhypeoplecelebratefestivals.3.Talkaboutyourfavoritefestivalanditscelebrations.Learning objectivesLead-inLookatthetwopicturesbelow(frompage4&5),guesswhatthefestivalsare.Spring FestivalPlayfirecrackers(放鞭炮）Eatdumplings(吃饺子)Pre-reading Freetalk:Whatfestivalsdoyourfamilycelebrate?Whatdoyouusuallydo?Whydoyourfamilycelebrateit/them?Lantern FestivalGuesslanternriddles(猜灯谜)Enjoybeautifullanterns(赏花灯)Dragon Boat Festival Dragonboatrace(划龙舟)InmemoryofQuYuan(纪念屈原)Enjoy a short video about Qingming FestivalMid-autumn DayHarvestfestival(丰收节)Admirethemoon(赏月)While readingBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsLearning tipsMost paragraphs will have a“topic sentence”that tells you the main idea.Its often the first sentence,but sometimes elsewhere.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5The first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceSkimthetext underlinethetopicsentenceofeachparagraphthatgivesthemainidea.Findouttheanswertothequestioninthetitle.Why do we celebrate festivals?Task 1:Fast readingIn pairs,discuss the following questions:1.Whatdomostfestivalsseemtohaveincommon?Whydoyouthinkpeoplearoundtheworldfindthesethingsimportant?2.Howdoyoufeelaboutfestivalcustomsthathavealreadyfadedaway?3.Whatisthewritersattitudetowardsthecommercialisation?Festivalsmostoftenrevolvearoundbuildingfamilyandcommunityties.Festivalsarerarelycelebratedalone.Andevenwhensomeoneisaloneduringafestival,thefestivalremindsthemofpeoplewhousedtobeintheirlives,butwhoarenolongerpresent.Thisisimportantbecausepeopleareatheartsocialcreatureswhodesiretohaverelationshipwithothersandtobeapartofthegroup.Ifeelsad,becausethesecustomsarepartofourcultureandhistory.Theymakeourlivesmoreinteresting,andtheyreminduswhoweare.Thewriterdoesntdirectlysay.Overall,heseemstothinkthatitisapositivething,asithelpstheeconomyandmakesiteasiertobuygifts.a wide _ of originsseasonsreligionsfamousfiguresimportanteventsWhile readingAnalyse Para.1How did the other sentences serve the topic sentence?Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsTopic sentence:Festivals are celebrated all around the world.range different _ and unique _ charms customs charmsthe spirits:sharingjoygratitude,love,peace1 2 3While readingAnalyse Para.1Do you agree?Can you think about more spirits of festivals?Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsArgument:However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharingjoy,gratitude,loveorpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.While readingAnalyse Para.1India-Holi Festivalthe start of spring in IndiaWhile readingRead Para.2 and answer the following questions.1.When do the agricultural festivals take place?2.Why do people celebrate the agricultural festivals?Afterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Afterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.PeoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyearsPeoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyearssupplyoffood.supplyoffood.Analyse Para.2While readingAnalyse Para.2Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPlaceTimeActivitiesAncient EgyptSome European CountriesChinaWhile readingAnalyse Para.3Topic sentence:.but sometimes they can change over timeBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsWhat factors may affect the changes?1.the development of 1.the development of modern societymodern society2.the spread of new ideas2.the spread of new ideasWhile readingAnalyse Para.3Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsFestivalsPrevious CustomsReasonsTypical Chinese Spring FestivalHalloweenlightingfirecrackersavoidairpollution/peoplesawarenessofprotectingenvironmentreligiousoriginsforchildrensfunWhile readingReadparagraph4andfindoutwhatthewritersattitudetowardsthecommercializationoffestival.A.IndifferentB.CriticalC.DoubtfulD.UnknownAnalyse Para.4While readingAnalyse Para.5 Because they:reflect _ allow us to _ help us _peopleswishes,beliefs,faiths,attitudestowardsliferelaxandenjoylife,forgetaboutourworkforalittlewhileunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciateWhy are festivals an important part of society?While readingAnswerthequestioninTask2,“Whydowecelebratefestivals?”While readingAnswerthequestioninTask2,“Whydowecelebratefestivals?”Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsBook 3 Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationstosharethehappinessofharvesttoshowgratefulnesstonaturetohavethechancetogathertogethertorenewanddevelopthefestivaltoextendthemeaningtopromoteconsumptionandeconomicprosperitytoincreasepeopleshappinessanddesireforfestivalsWhile readingFinish Task 5.rangerangefiguresfiguresharvestharvestsignificantsignificantcommercialcommercialreflectreflectoccasionsoccasions Eachvolum