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Unit1FestivalsaroundtheworldReading1.Whatfestivalsorcelebrationsdoyouhaveinyourcityortown?Whatpartofafestivaldoyoulikebest—theactivities,themusic,thesights,thefoodorthepeoplewhovisit?Pre-reading2.Lookatthepicturesandtitleofthepassagebelow.Whatkindofinformationyouthinkwillbeintroducedinthepassage.SpringFestivalJanuary1GuessingCompition:Guesswhatfestivalitisaccordingtothepictureyouseeasquicklyasyoucan.LanternFestival,January15DragonBoatFestival,May5Mid-autumnDay,August15EasteraroundMarch22---April25Easter,theprincipalfestivaloftheChristianchurchyear,celebratestheResurrection(复活)of_____________onthe______dayafterhisCrucifixion(死于十字架上).ForChristians,Easterisadayofreligiousservicesandthegatheringoffamily.JesusChristthirdSpeckledeggsHalloweenOctober31Halloweenisfrom__________,whichiscelebratedon____________.Peoplewoulddanceatthefancyballandwear__________________________________________________________inorderto__________awayspiritslookingforbodiestopossess.HalloweenAmericaOctober31ghostcostumes(clothes),falsefacesandwitches'hats,frightenHalloweenParade(游行)ThanksgivingDaythelastThursdayofNovemberChristmasDayDecember25Newwordsstarve:饥饿origin:起源ancestor:祖先Obon:盂兰盆节(日本)grave:坟墓;墓地incense:熏香inmemoryof:纪念feast:节日;盛宴skull:头骨dressup:打扮;盛装playatrickon:搞恶作剧award:奖品rooster:公鸡energetic:充满活力的carnival:狂欢节parade:游行FESTIVALSANDCELEBRATIONSReadingWhatfestivalsarementionedineachparagraph?P1.Ancientfestivalscelebratetheendofthecoldweather,plantinginspringandharvestinautumn;celebratewhenhunterscatchanimals.P2.FestivalsoftheDeadJapan-----ObonMexico------DayoftheDeadAmerica------HalloweenP3.FestivalstoHonourPeopleDragonBoatFestivalColumbusDay(India)October2Obon(盂兰盆)inJapanColumbusDayP4.HarvestFestivalsHarvestandThanksgivingFestivalMid-AutumnfestivalP5.SpringFestivalsSpringfestivalCarnivalEasterCheeryBlossomFestivalHarvestFestivals1.Theancientpeopleneedn’tworryabouttheirfood.2.Halloweenusedtobeafestivalintendedtohonorthedead.FTCarefulReading:TrueorFalse3.QuYuanwasagreatpoetwhopeoplehonoralotinChina.4.Mid-autumnFestivalisheldtocelebratetheendofautumn.5.EastercelebratesthebirthofJesus.TFF1.WhendidpeoplecelebrateinAncientTimes?Answerthesequestions.a.theendofthecoldweather;b.plantinginspringandharvestinautumn;c.whenhunterscouldcatchanimals.2.WhatkindofthingsaredonetocelebratetheObonFestival?Peopleshouldgotocleanthegraves,lightincense,lampsandplaymusic.3.WhydoesIndianhaveanationalfestivalonOctober2?TohonorGanhdiwhohelpedgainIndian’sindependencefromBritain.4.HowdoEuropeanscelebrateThanksgivingfestivals?Decoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruits;peoplegettogethertohavemeals.5.NamethreethingspeopledoatSpringFestival.eatdumplings,fish,meat;givechildrenluckymoney;dragondances;visitfamilymembersActivitiesCleaning______;lighting_______andlamps;playing______Eatingcakeswith______onthem;offeringfood,flowersand____tothedeadChildren_______andaskforsweetsObonTheDayoftheDeadHalloweenFestivalsgravesincensemusicbonesgiftsdressupFestivalsoftheDead:Fillintheblanks.FestivalstoHonourPeopleMatchthepersonwiththefestival.1.QuYuan2.ChristopherColumbus3.MohandasGandhia.theDragonBoatFestivalb.anIndiannationalfestivalonOct.2c.ColumbusDayacbHarvestFestivalsChoosethebestanswer.ManyactivitiescanbeheldinharvestfestivalsEXCEPTthatpeople___.A.gettogethertohavemealsB.decoratehousestoadmirethemoonC.winawardsfortheirfarmproduceD.enjoymooncakesBActivitiesEatinggoodfoods;givingchildren_____money;________________andcarnivals________;dancinginthestreets;loudmusic;________________________SpringFestivalCarnivalsFestivalsSpringFestivals:Fillintheblanks.luckydragondancesParadescolourfulclothing1.Skimthereadingpassageandthenfillinthefollowingchart.ComprehendingKindsofFestivalsNamesofFestivalsCountriesFestivalsoftheDeadObonJapanDayoftheDeadHalloweenMexicoSomeWesterncountriesKindsofFestivalsNamesofFestivalsCountriesFestivalstoHonourPeoplefestivaltohonourGandhiIndiaDragonBoatFestivalColumbusDayChinaUSAKindsofFestivalsNamesofFestivalsCountriesHarvestFestivalsHarvest/Thanksgivingfestivals;Europeanandothercountries;mid-autumnfestivalsChinaandJapanKindsofFestivalsNamesofFestivalsCountriesSpringFestivalsCherryBlossomFestivalJapanSpringFestivalEasterandrelatedholidaysChinasomeWesterncountries1.Whatarefestivalsofthedeadusuallyfor?Festivalsofthedeadareforhonouringorsatisfyingdeadancestorsorothers,whosomepeoplebelievemightreturntohelporharmlivingpeople.2.Answerthefollowingquestions.2.Whatmakesautumnfestivalshappyevents?Autumnfestivalsarehappyeventsbecausepeoplearethankfulthatfoodisreadyforwinterandthehardfarmworkisfinished.3.Whatdopeopleusuallydoatspringfestivals?Atspringfestivals,peopleusuallyhavedances,carnivalsandotheractivitiestocelebratetheendofwinterandthecomingofspring.4.Whatisoneimportantreasontohavefestivalsandcelebrations?Itisimportanttohavefestivalsandcelebrationssowecanenjoylife/beproudofourcustoms/forgetourworkforalittlewhile.5.ComparethefestivalsofthedeadinMexico,JapanandChina.Whatthingsaresimilar?Whatthingsaredifferent?TheChinese,JapaneseandMexicanfestivalsofthedeadallhavecust