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Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Part 2 Reading and Thinking
1. To identify the main ideas of paragraphs when analyzing a text.
2. To know festivals and why we celebrate them.
3. To enhance the students' reading ability.
Teaching goals
Lead in
Watch a video about festivals around the world.
Lead in
Watch a video about festivals around the world.
1. What festivals can you find in this video?
Before you read, discuss these questions in groups.
1. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?
Each year, in addition to National day and New Year’s Day, I celebrate most of the Chinese traditional festivals with my family, such as the Spring Festival and the Mid-autumn Festival.
2. Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?
To get together, relax, have fun and enjoy life
To celebrate harvest
To honor famous or important figures
In memory/honor of our ancestors
To celebrate an event or a time of the year.
To show our gratitude
To follow and pass on the custo