Unit1Festivals around the world Spring FestivalLantern Festival 清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。 ------[ 唐 ] 杜牧 Tomb-Sweeping DayApril 5th Dragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn Day ValentinesFebruary 14th Halloween Easter Thanksgiving Day Pre-reading What festivals or celebrations do you have in your city or town? What part of a festival do you like best- the activities, the music, the sights, the food or the people who visit? Reading How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage?1. Ancient festivals2. Festivals of the Dead3. Festivals to Honor People4. Harvest Festivals5. Spring FestivalsScanning What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?Para 1. Ancient festivalscelebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn; celebrate when hunters catch animals. Para 2. Festivals of the DeadJapan -----ObonMexico------Day of the DeadAmerica------HalloweenPara 3. Festivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat FestivalColumbus Day(India)October 2 Obon （盂兰盆） in Japan Columbus Day Para 4. Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving FestivalMid-Autumn festivalPara 5. Spring FestivalsSpring festivalCarnivalEaster Cheery Blossom Festival Harvest Festivals ComprehendingI. Read the passage and then fill in the following chart. Purposes To honor the dead or satisfy the 1________Names 2______ The Day of the Dead4_________Countries Japan3_______Some western countries1. Festivals of the Dead.ancestorsObonMexicoHalloween ActivitiesCleaning 5______; lighting 6_______ and lamps; playing 7______Eating cakes with 8_____ on them; offering food, flowers and 9____ to the deadChildren 10 _______ and ask for sweetsgravesincensemusicbonesgiftsdress upObonThe Day of the DeadHalloweenFestivals 2. Festivals to Honour...
