1. To learn some important new words and phrases.

2. To learn the passage by skimming( 略读 ), scanning( 扫读 ) and careful reading.

3. To learn sth about different festivals and celebrations around the world.

Main tasks for reading:

1.丰收 n& v2.饿死 v.3.起源，由来 n.4.祖先，祖宗 n.5.信仰，信任 n.6. 宗教上的，信奉宗教的 adj.7. 纪念，追念 (phr)8. 搞恶作剧，开玩笑 (phr)9. to get or achieve sth you want or need v. 10.to look at sth and think how beautiful it is v. 11. be active and full of energy adj.12. to be excited and pleased about sth that is going to happen (phr): 13. to wear special clothes for fun (phr) :

harvest starve

origin ancestor belief

religious in memory of

play a trick on … gain

admire energetic

look forward to … dress up

Different cultures and traditions have different festivals!

3. the 7th day of the 7th month–

Chongyang Festivalthe Double Ninth Festival

2. The 5th day of the 5th month --

1. The 15th day of the 1st month--the Lantern Festival ( 元宵节 )

4.The 15th day of the 8th month --the Mid-autumn Festival

the Dragon-boat festival ( 端午节 )

(of Chinese lunar calendar) ( 农历 )

5. the 9th day of the 9th month--

Qiqiao Festival (the Chinese Valentine’s day)

Some Chinese traditional festivals

April 5th -- Tomb-sweeping Festival ( 清明节 )

name some western festivals

Christmas

Valentine’s Day

April Fool’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

Halloween

Easter …

western and eastern festivals:

Christmas

Valentine’s Day

April Fool’s Day

Thanksgiving Day

HalloweenEaster …

Chongyang Festival

the Lantern Festival ( 元宵节 )

the Dragon-boat festival ( 端午节 )Qiqiao Festival

Tomb-sweeping Festival ( 清明节 )

…

Do these different festivals have the same origin?

Festivals of all kinds have ________________:

• some ________( 宗教的 ),

• some ________( 季节性的 )

• some for special _________________.

different origins

religious

seasonal

The passage lists _____ kinds of modern festivalsfour

Festivals for the Dead 亡灵节Festivals to Honor People 纪念名人的节日Harvest Festivals 庆丰收的节日Spring Festivals 春天的节日

namely: ( 即 )

Skimming( 略读，浏览 ) Para 1 and sub-heading ( 副标题 )

people or events

Scan( 扫读 ) the passage and fill in the chart. (Ex 1)

Kinds of Festivals

Names of Festivals

Countries

Festivals of the Dead

Festivals toHonor People

Harvest Festivals

Spring Festivals

Kinds of festivals

Names of Festivals countries

Festivals of the Dead

Festivals to Honour People

Harvest Festivals

Spring Festivals

• Obon • Japan• Day of the Dead • Mexico

• Halloween • some western countries

•Dragon Boat Festival •China

•Columbus Day •USA

•Festival to honor Gandhi •India

•Thanksgiving festivals •European and other countries

•Mid-Autumn Festivals •China and Japan

•The Spring Festival •China

•Easter•some western countries

•Cherry Blossom Festival •Japan

Festivals of the Dead

1. What are festivals of the dead usually for?

Festivals of the dead are usually for honoring the dead or satisfying the ancestors, who (some people believe) might return either to help or to do harm.

2. Of the three festivals of the dead, Halloween has a lot in common with the Chinese festival: Tomb-sweeping Festival. (T/F)

Obon Day of the Dead Halloween

F

• Are harvest festivals always happy events? Why or why not ?

Harvest festivals are always happy events because

• How do people celebrate the festivals (key verbs)?

people are _______ (thankful) that food is gathered

for the winter and __________________ ( 农活 ) is over .

grateful

the agricultural work

thanksgiving festivals

mid-autumn festivals

• decorate…with…• get together to …• win awards for …• admire… enjoy…

Spring Festivals Spring festival Easter Cherry Blossom Festival

What do these spring festivals celebrate?

A. The return of Jesus from the dead.B. The end of winter and the coming of spring and new life.C. The getting together of the families.

…looks _________ (as if ) it is covered with _____________

as thoughpink snow

the Spring Festival in China

It’s the most _________( 富有生气的 ) and

important festival in China, which falls on

the f______ day of the lunar year. Before the

festival, houses are cleaned and d_________.

At the festival , people eat ___________ and fish

and give children _____ ______ in red paper (red

packets). On the eve, people watch CCTV New

Year Gala and often set off __________.There are

______ dances and ________ ( 狂欢节 ) in the street

s

energetic

ecorateddumplings

lucky money

fireworks

dragon carnivals

first

Is it important to have festivals and celebrations?

Give your reasons. (group discussion ）• to enjoy life • to be proud of our customs • to forget our work for a little while

• to get relaxed• to get educated • to enrich culture• to develop tourism• to promote economy• …

Which festival do you think is the most fun? Why?

Which festival are you most interested in? Why?

1.Write a passage to introduce a festival you are interested in or you think most fun. (when, where, how to celebrate)

2. Read the passage to understand it better and find out the problems if any.

3. Remember the new words.

What and when did ancient people

celebrate ?

Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end

of______________, ________________and

_______________. Sometimes celebrations

were held _________________________________.

cold weather planting in spring

harvest in autumn

after hunters had caught animals.

People would starve if food was difficult to

find, especially during the cold winter months.

Obon(盂兰盆节)

----is an annual Buddhist ( 佛教徒 ) festival ,

which takes place in July or August in Japan.

People hang lanterns in front of their houses a

nd float paper lanterns on the river in order to g

uide their ancestors' spirits .

盂兰盆节

It is a traditional festival in Mexico to honor the dead. People light candles at a tomb covered with flowers and food.

Sugar Skeleton

the Day of the Dead ( 亡灵节）