Festivals and celebrations Unit 1 Module 3 Festivals and celebrations Pre-reading: Short Discussion: 1. Name as many festivals as possible 2. What can we do in festivals?

While-reading Para 1: 1. What would ancient festivals celebrate? 2 What do present people celebrate? How many kinds of festivals are mentioned in the text?

Para 2: Festivals of the dead Names Countries What people do Obon The Day of the Dead Halloween Japan Mexico The Western

Obon in Japan

The Day of the Dead in Mexico

Halloween Jack o’lantern Trick or treat! Compare the differences and similarities of the three festivals of the dead.

Para 3: Festivals to Honor People Names Countries Why they are honored The Dragon-boat Festival Columbus Day Mohandas Gandhi Day China United States India

Christopher Columbus Parade on Columbus Day

Mohandas Gandhi

Para 4: Festivals to Honor People Names Countries What people do Thanksgiving Day Mid-Autumn Day The Western China/Japan

Thanksgiving Day

Para 5: Festivals to Honor People Names Countries What people do The Spring Festival Easter The Cheery Blossom Festival China The Western Japan

Customs of the Spring Festival lucky money in red paper gather / feast dragon dance The Spring Festival Gala set off firework

Japan’s Cheery Blossom Festival

In Conclusion One thing most festivals have in common is that _______________________________ ___________________________________. we can enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while

Discussion Nowadays foreign festivals seem to become more popular than Chinese traditional festivals among young people, Should we keep our traditional festivals alive? Why? And how?