Festivals around the world
Pre-reading 1. Of all the festivals, which do you like best? Why? 2.What part of a festival do you like best--- the music, the things to see, or the visits to food?
Fast reading How many paragraphs are there in the text? How many festivals are mentioned ?
Careful reading
Read the text carefully and finish Ex.1 on P3
Paragraph 1 When did ancient people celebrate? the end of cold weather, planting in spring, harvest in autumn; when hunter caught animals for food; when they had enough food;
Paragraph 2 What are festivals of the dead for? What do people do in Japan during Obon? What do Mexico people eat? What can you see in the second picture? Which festival does it belong to?
What are festivals of the dead for? to honor our ancestors; to make our ancestor happy so don’t harm us; 2. What do people do in Japan during Obon? People should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestor. They also light lamps and play music. 3. What do Mexico people eat? Eat food in shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. 4. What can you see in the second picture? Which festival does it belong to? a pumpkin lantern; Halloween
Paragraph 3 Which festivals or celebration do you know honor famous people or important thing？ Dragon Boat Festival; Columbus Day; an international festival in Indian on October 2. 2. Why does Indian have a national festival on October 2? To honor Ganhdi who helped gain Indian’s independence from Britain.
Paragraph 4 Why are autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful for the harvest; for the end of the agriculture work. 2. How European celebrate this festival? decorate churches and town halls with flower and fruits; people get together to have meals.
Paragraph 5 Which festivals are happened in spring? Spring Festival;Carnival; Easter; Cherry Blossom 2. Name three things people do at Spring Festival. people eat dumpling, fish, meat; give children lucky money; dragon dances; visit family members 3. What kind of festival Easter is? an important religious and social festival in Christian countries. 4. What does Japan look like when it is Cherry Blossom Festival? It looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.