内容正文:
Unit 1 Book 3:Festivals and celebrations
Reading and Thinking: Why do we celebrate festivals?
Class:_____Name:_______________Number:_____
Learning objectives of this class:
At the end of this class, you will be able to:
1. Find out topic sentences
2. Summarize the reasons for celebrating festivals
3. Express yourself on festival celebrations
4. Discover the useful structures ----the functions of v-ing form.
Autonomous learning; Think independently (自主先学,独立思考)
I. Review the words and expressions
核心单词lantern; costume; march; congratulation; riddle; range; origin; figure; joy; harvest; agriculture; crop; gather ;grateful; feature; decorate; church; significant ; typical; commercial; medium; reflect; belief; faith; occasion; atmosphere; lunar; eve; envelope; merry
重点短语dress (sb.) up; after all; range from... to... ; fade away; in spite of; take advantage of ; have sth. in common;
II. Preview: Learn the contents on P4-P5 by yourself, and finish the exercises 2, 3,4 and 5 on P4-P5
Dear class, if you have any questions, please write them down here.
Enquiry Learning (探究性学习)
Part I: Presentation:
Activity 1: Show the answers to exercises. (学生分享展示)
Activity 2: Analyze the sentence structure and translate them into Chinese.
1. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.
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2. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
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3. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established.
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4. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
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5. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,