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Why is food laid out and why are lanterns hung outside each house? 难度系数: Because the dead are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. The dead return Give you a gift ! What is done to the food the next morning? In the early morning, the food (that had been laid out for the dead) is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for the lively to eat it. 难度系数: The dead return Give you a gift ! What is done to the tiny lanterns in towns near the sea when the festival is over? 难度系数: In towns( that are near the sea), the tiny lanterns (which had been hung in the streets the night before), are placed into the water when the festival is over to guide the dead on their return to the other world. The dead return Give you a big smile, but no gift ! You are a lucky dog, there is no question for you to answer , but you can still get a gift! A. To have fun with each other G. To welcome a new year and look forward to the future E. To honor the dead or the famous people F. To celebrate harvest D. To forget our daily life for a little while C. To be proud of our customs B. To let us enjoy life Discussion: Which are the purposes of festivals? Write down the useful words expressions and sentences and remember them. 2. Write a short passage about your ideas about the purposes of festivals. Thank you for listening ! Learning Aims : Master the main idea and the detailed information of these texts. Master some useful words, expressions and sentence patterns. Learn more about festivals. Listen to the songs and tell what festivals you can think of. The Spring Festival Teachers’ Day National Day Children’s Day The Mid-Autumn Festival FESTIVALS New Year’s Day The Spring Festival May Day The Dragon Boat Festival Children’s Day Mother’s Day Father’s Day Thank