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Period 2 Reading and Thinking
必修三Unit 1 Festivals And Celebrations
Which festival is it?
Listen and guess
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Halloween
Mid-Autumn Day
Spring Festival
Lead-in
Think: Why do people celebrate festivals?
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WHY DO WE
CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?
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Skimming
Position
It may be in the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraph
Identify the topic sentence of each para.
Para1: Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Para2: Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival
can be found in almost every culture.
Para3: Customs play a significant role in festivals, but
sometimes they can change over time.
Para4: Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,
with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
Para5: Festivals are an important part of society.
Topic sentences
specific
Support
Explain
illustrate…
A topic sentence
general
Details
It is a good habit to place topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs.
Careful reading
Read and understand
How do the rest part serve the topic sentence?
Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.
Read for Details—Para. 1
different
common
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Para1
origins
customs
the spirit
sharing joy,
gratitude, love, or peace
seasons
religions
famous figures
important events
The harvest
festival in every culture
Time: __________
Features: ① ________
② _____________
_____________
a parade
springtime
great feast with music, dancing, and sports