•FestivalsaroundtheworldLearninggoals1.Tomastertheimportantwordsandexpressionsofthistext.2.Toimproveyourreadingskills,andcatchtheinformationavailable.3.Tolearnmuchaboutfestivalsaroundtheworldandexpressyouropinionsaboutthem.JinglebellThemostenergeticandimportantfestivalsaretheonesthatlookforwardtotheendofwinterandtothecomingofspring.SpringFestivalInChinaonthefirstdayofthelunaryearlastfifteendaysdospringcleaning,decoratetheirhousesOnNewYear’sEve,dinner,watchtheSpringFestivalprogramme,watchfireworks,setofffirecrackersgetluckymoneyLanternFestivalValentine’sDay•InFebruary•Peoplesendrosesandcardstothepeopletheylove.ChingMingFestivalorTombSweepingDay•InApril•Thedaywerememberourdeadrelatives•VisitgravesOboninJapanHalloweenIntheUSandEuropeParadeinthestreettrickortreatTheDayoftheDeadInMexicoMothers’Day•InMay•Wegiveflowersandpresentstoourmothers.ThanksgivingDayisanAmericantraditionalholiday,fallingonthefourthThursdayinNovember,tocommemoratetheharvest.ThetraditionalThanksgivingfood---roastingturkey,cornandpumpkinpieswithice-cream.TheMid-AutumnFestival•InApril•ItisthetimewhenJesusChristdiedandcamebacktolife.•EatchocolateeggsEasterEasterbunnyEastereggThetwomainpopularsymbolsofEasterChristmasDay•OnDecember25th•ItisthebirthdayofJesusChrist•Gotothepartiesandchurches,givecardsandpresentstoourfriendsandrelativesGuessingGuessing•Predictwhatwillbetalkedabout.Findthemainideaofthetext.A.Thetextmainlytellsustheoriginoffestivals.B.Thetextmainlytellsusthedevelopmentoffestivals.C.Thetextisaboutdifferentkindsoffestivalsaroundtheworld,andthewayspeoplecelebratethem.D.Thetextisaboutthedifferencesbetweentheeastandthewest.∨SkimmingScanthetextquicklyandthenfillinthefollowingchart.5minutesScanningKindsofFestivalsNamesofFestivalsCountriesFestivalsoftheDead1._____________2.DayoftheDead3.____________________________________SomewesterncountriesFestivalstoHonourPeople4._____________5._____________6.FestivaltohonorGandhi_______________________________________ObonJapanMexicoHalloweenDragonBoatFestivalChinaColumbusDayUSAIndiaKindsofFestivalsNamesofFestivalsCountriesHarvestFestivals7.____________8.____________SomeEuropeancountries._____________SpringFestivals9.____________10.___________11.________________________Somewesterncountries_____________ThanksgivingDayMid-AutumnFestivalsChinaandJapanTheSpringFestivalEasterCherryBlossomFestivalChinaJapanDetailedreadingReadthetextcarefullyandfinishthefollowingexercises.GroupWork(小组活动)Requirements:Pleasefinishthetasksfirstbyyourself(5mins)thendiscussyouranswersingroups.(2mins)Afterdiscussion,eachgroupshouldpresentyouranswers.我的课堂我做主Assignment(任务分配)Group1.→Task2.Group2.→Task3.Group3.→Task4.(1)Group4.→Task4.(2)Group5.→Task4.(3)DetailedreadingReadthetextcarefullyandfinishthefollowingexercises.Task1.Dividethetextinto3partsandfindthemainideaofeachpart.Part1.(Para.1)___________Part2.(Para.2-5)___________Part3.(Para.6)___________A.Differentkindsoffestivalsaroundtheworld.B.Thereasonwhypeoplecelebratethefestivals.C.Theoriginofthefestivals.CABTask2.ReadPart1.(Para.1)anddothefollowingexercises.1.Whatdidmostancientfestivalscelebrate?A.Seasons.B.Religion.C.Specialpeople.D.Specialevents.2.Chooseasentencetoreplacethefollowingsentence.Incoldwinter,peoplewoulddiebecauseofhavingnofoodtoeat._________________________________________________________________...
