Unit1FestivalsaroundtheworldListasmanyChinesetraditionalfestivalsasyoucan.festivalsLanternFestivalDragonBoatFestivalMid-AutumnFestivalNationalDayTheSpringFestivalTomb-SweepingDayWarmingUpDiscusswhenthesefestivalstakeplace,whattheycelebrateforandwhatpeopledointhesefestivals.TheSpringFestival;LanternFestival;DragonBoatFestival2)Itcelebratesfortheendof_______,the_______ofspring,timewithfamilyandrelativesTheSpringFestival1)ThefirstlunarmonthwinterarrivalgiveluckymoneyinredpaperhavedinnerwithfamilywatchSpringFestivalgalasetofffirecrackers1)The15thdayofthe1stlunarmonthLanternFestival2)ItcelebrtesforthefirstfullmoonafterLunarNewYeareatYuanxiaoenjoylanternsandguessriddlesDragonBoatFestivaldragonboatraces____________thefamousancient_____,QuYuaninmemoryofpoetFestivalsandCelebrations6partsAncientfestivalsFestivalsofthedeadFestivalstohonourpeopleHarvestfestivalsSpringfestivalsThemeaningoffestivalsThereare12festivalsmentionedinthepassage.Findoutwhattheyareandinwhichcountrythefestivalstakeplace.NameoftheFestivalsCountriesObonJapantheDayoftheDeadMexicoHalloweentheDragonBoatFestivalChinaColumbusDayUSAGandhiDayIndiatheMid-autumnFestivalsChina/JapanSpringFestivalChinaCarnivalEasterCherryBlossomFestivalJapanThanksgivingFestivalsWesterncountriesWesterncountriesEuropeancountriesWesterncountriesWhatdidancientfestivalsmainlycelebratefor?A.Celebrationswereforthegatheringoffoodforthewinter.B.Theywerecelebratedfortheplantinginspringandharvestinautumn.C.Celebrationswereheldafterhunters'catchingoftheanimals.D.Ancientfestivalswereheldtohonourfamousancientpeople.Para.1NameWhatpeopledoThepurposeofthefestivalsCleangraves,lightincenseandlampsandplaymusicDayoftheDeadeatfoodoffersthtothedeaddressupandgotoaskforsweetsTohonorthedead,ortosatisfytheancestorsFestivalsoftheDeadObonHalloweenHalloweenThejack-o’-lantern(空心南瓜灯)isthemostcommonsymbolofHalloween.Childrendressincostumesandgofromhousetohousetoaskforcandybysaying“TrickorTreat!”WhydoesIndiahaveanationalfestivalonOctober2?TohonorGandhiwhohelpedgainIndian’sindependencefromBritain.Peoplearegratefulbecausetheirfoodis________forthewinter,andbecauseaseasonof__________workisover.gatheredagriculturalHowdoEuropeanscelebrateThanksgivingfestivals?Peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruitandwillgettogethertohavemeals.TheMid-AutumnFestivaladmirethemoonenjoymooncakesNamethreethingspeopledoattheSpringFestivalinChina.includes_________dancinginthestreets_____________,loudmusicandcolourful_______ofallkinds.Carnivalparades,dayandnightclothingCherryBlossomFestivalWhatisoneimportantreasontohavefestivalsandcelebrations?Festivalsletusenjoylife,beproudofourcustomsandforgetourdailylifeforalittlewhile.TrueorFalse1.Theancientpeopleneedn’tworryabouttheirfood.2.Halloweenusedtobeafestivaltohonorthedead.3.Mid-autumnFestivalisheldtocelebratethatthefarmworkisover.4.ThepurposeofColumbusDayistohonourthearrivalofColumbusinAmerica.FTFTNowadays,ChinesebecomesokeenonwesternfestivalssuchasChristmasandThanks-givingday.However,thetraditionalspringfestivalseemsnotsopopular,especiallyamongtheyoungpeople.SosomepeoplecallsonthewholesocietytoresistChristmas.Whatdoyouthinkoftheirsuggestion?DiscussionDiscussionHomework:FinishEx1,2,3onpage4.FinishEx1,2onpage1instudents’workbook.
