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How many festivals do you know both in and out of China?The Chinese festivalsSpringFestivaldumplingFestival of lanternsTeachers’ DayMid- Autumn FestivalMooncakes HolidaysBrainstormingChinese public holidaysInternational Women’s DayNew Year’s DayChildren’s DayNational DayThe Youth DayInternational Labour DayFestivals in foreign countriesHappy Valentine’s DayHalloween ParadeChristmasCarnival festivalsBrainstormingfestivals of foreign countriesChristmasFool’s DayValentine’s DayCarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMother’s DayFather’s DayHalloween 1.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in Ancient Times?2.Why do you think music, fire or light are used in festivals?3.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival?4. Why does India have a national festival on October 2?6. Name three things people do at spring festivals5. Why are autumn festivals happy events?Summarize and fill in the chartAncient Festivalswhyhow Festivals of the deadwhyhowFestivals to honour peoplewhyhowHarvest FestivalswhyhowSpring Festivalswhyhowthe end of the cold winter;planting in spring and harvest in autumn light fire and make musicto honour the dead or satisfy and please the ancestors light lamps, play music, eat food in the shapes of skulls and cakes with bones, go to their neighbors to ask for sweets,dress up for their great contributions to the societyor the countryDragon boat racing, eat zongziFood is gathered for the winter. A season of agriculural work is over.decorate churches and town halls, get together to have big meals, admire the moon and eat mooncakescelebrate the end of winter and the coming of springeat delicious food; have exciting carnivals1.The ancient people needn’t worry about their food.2.Halloween used to be a fest...