FestivalsandcelebrationsB3U1reading

andthinkingLead-inWhat’sthedatetoday?It’sApril...28thSpringFestival1.Lightfirecracker2.Cleantheirhouses3.Putredcouplets…Mid-AutumnFestival1.Eatmooncakes2.Gettogether3.Watchthemoon…LaborDay1.Gooutwithfamiliesorfriends2.Havearest3.Haveapicnic…DragonBoatFestival1.Eatzongzi2.Racedragonboats…LanternFestivalTombSweepingDayNationalDayTeachersDayChristmasHalloweenAreunionDinnerCommemorateancestorsCelebratethebirthdayofourmotherlandRespectteachersGivesomeonegiftsMake-uptogoout

andaskcandiesBrainstorm：Whatotherfestivalscanyouthinkof?Predictwhatthetextisaboutaccordingtothepictureandthetitle.tomarkspecialoccasions;adayorperiodforcelebrationsReasons/purposestosharejoy

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Identifyandunderlinethe“topicsentence”ofeachparagraphFunctionPositionTopicsentences:Readthetextandunderlinethetopicsentenceofeachparagraphthatgivesthemainidea.12543Task2Readthetextandunderlinethetopicsentenceofeachparagraphthatgivesthemainidea.JoyPeaceLoveGratitudeWhile-reading(Activity2:detailedreading)FestivalsDifferentoriginsDifferentcustomsandcharmsCommonspiritseasonsreligionsfamousfiguresimportanteventsParagraph1While-reading(Activity2:detailedreading)Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtime—theEgyptianharvestseason.Itfeaturedaparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Today,insomeEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogethertocelebrateoverameal.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.

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festivalsindifferentculturesParagraph2While-reading(Activity2:Detailedreading)_________festivalineverycultureTime:__________Features:①

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__________________________________.aparadespringtimegreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.TheharvestFeatures:①_____________________________________________________decoratechurchesandtownhalls②

gettogethertocelebrateoveramealAncientEgyptEuropeChinaTime:___________________Features:①______________②__________________Mid-AutumnFestivaladmiretheshiningmoonenjoydeliciousmooncakesParagraph2Customs

playasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.OneexampleisthetypicalChineseSpringFestivalcustomoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear.Nowadays,manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution.AnotherexampleisHalloween,whichslowlybecameanexcitingfestivalforchildren,inspiteofitsreligiousorigins.

While-reading(Activity2:Detailedreading)Paragraph3Q1：Whydocustomschangeovertime?Q2：Howdothecustomschange?Anysupportingdetails?Thechanging

customsoffestivalsfestivalsInthepastnowadaysSpringfestivalHalloweenlightfirecrackersreligiousoriginsmanybigcitiesgiveupthiscustomanexcitingfestivalforchildrenWhy?toavoidairpollutionCustomchanges-Para.3

While-reading(Activity2:Detailedreading)Paragraph4While-reading(Activity2:Detailedreading)Paragraph5Thesignificance

offestivalsconclusion

Q1：Whyarefestivalsanimportantpartofsociety?Tip:writingskill:useparallelism（排比）toemphasizetheimportance

The________festivalsindifferentcultureThe________customsoffestivalsThe________spiritoffestivalsharvestchangingThe________________offestivalsThe___________offestivalssignificancePara.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5

WhyDoWeCelebrateFestivals?para2.Harvestfestivalpara3.Customschangepara4.Commercialisedfestivals

para5.ImportanceoffestivalsIntroductionBodySummarypara1.ReadforstructureWhile-reading(Activity2:Detailedreading)While-reading(Activity3:Criticalthinking)Customscanchange,butfestivalvaluesshouldstaythesame.Post-readingPost-readingWhen?Why?How?FestivalsIntroductionBodyConclusion

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importanceAllowingustorelax,__________andgetawayfrom_______.Helpingusunderstandwherewearefrom,_____weare,andwhatto_______.religionsfigureseventsgratitudeEuropeancountriesinChinaHalloweengiftsenjoylifeworkwhoappreciateCompletethegraphicorganiserandthenretellthetextaccordingtoit.Toe