公开课festivals around the world reading.ppt

Easter There are all kinds of_______ around the world, festivals to ______and ______the ancestors, to honor some ______people or special events. At the Japanese festival Obon, people go to _____ the graves and _____incense ___________ their ancestors. In India, October 2 is a national festival to honor Gandhi who helped India become an ____________country. And in China the Spring Festival is the most ________and important one because it is a festival that ______________the coming of spring. Why do people celebrate the festivals all over the world？Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink, ____________each other and forget all our work for a while. Should Chinese students celebrate western festivals like Christmas or Valentine’s Day ? Write a short passage to introduce your own festival * exchange gifts have a big meal decorate trees with beautiful balls hold a Christmas party let off fireworks Lantern Festival Tomb-sweeping Day Mid-autumn festival Dragon-Boat Festival Valentine’s Day Easter Halloween Christmas origins religious; seasonal; Para 1 , sub-heading (副标题) and Para 6 special people or events 1.Festivals for the Dead 2.Festivals to Honor People 3.Harvest Festivals 4.Spring Festivals reasons 1.enjoy life 2 .be proud of our customs 3 .forget our work 1.Festivals for the Dead 3.Harvest Festivals 4.Spring Festivals 2.Festivals to Honor People honour…satisfy…who… … to honour… ..grateful because …gather… …agricultural… …look forward to… Festivals of the Dead Japan Mexico differences: clean… offer …light… China similarities(共同点）: Tomb-sweeping Day Mexicans eat…in the shape of… Festivals to Honour People Gandhi Columbus Some festivals are celebrated ___________(为了纪念）them. They are all great people who______ their lives ___ making a better life for people. devoted to in memory of What other great people should be honored? Why? win awards for … admire… enjoy… Harvest Festivals decorat