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Reading Which festivals are mentioned in the passage? Listening Skimming Festivals Countries Obon Japan the Day of the Dead Mexico Halloween the Dragon Boat Festival China Columbus Day USA Mahatma Gandhi Day India the Mid-autumn Festival China/Japan the Spring Festival China Carnival Easter Cherry Blossom Festival Japan Thanksgiving festivals Festivals of the dead Festivals to honour people Harvest festivals Spring festivals western countries western countries western countries European countries Scanning 1.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in Ancient Times? Answer the following questions: 2.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival? 3. Why does Indian have a national festival on October 2? 4. How do Europeans celebrate Thanksgiving festivals? 5. Name three things people do at Spring Festival. 1.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in Ancient Times? a. The end of The cold weather; b. planting in spring and harvest in autumn; c. When hunters could catch animals. 2.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival? People should go to clean the graves, light incense, lamps and play music. 3. Why does Indian have a national festival on October 2? To honor Ganhdi who helped gain Indian’s independence from Britain. 4. How do Europeans celebrate Thanksgiving festivals? Decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruits; people get together to have meals. 5. Name three things people do at Spring Festival. eat dumplings, fish, meat; give children lucky money; dragon dances; visit family members Careful - Reading Enjoy some pictures and get to know the festivals mentioned in the passage. in Japan Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to lead the ancestors back to home. Obon When the festival is over, thousands of lanterns are placed into the water and they drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. The Day of the Dead in Mexico People offer food, f