1、festivals,Warming up&Reading,Sweeping Day,Festival around the world,May Day,dragon boat festival,How many festivals do you know both in and out of China?,Warming -up,The Chinese festivals,Spring Festival,Lantern Festival,元宵节是中国的传统节日，早在2000多年前的西汉就有了，元宵赏灯始于东汉明帝时期，明帝提倡佛教，听说佛教有正月十五日僧人观佛舍利，点灯敬佛的做法，就命令这一天
2、夜晚在皇宫和寺庙里点灯敬佛，令士族庶民都挂灯。以后这种佛教礼仪节日逐渐形成民间盛大的节日。该节经历了由宫廷到民间，由中原到全国的发展过程。在汉文帝时，已下令将正月十五定为元宵节。汉武帝时，“太一神”的祭祀活动定在正月十五。（太一：主宰宇宙一切之神）。司马迁创建“太初历”时，就已将元宵节确定为重大节日。 另有一说是元宵燃灯的习俗起源于道教的“三元说”；正月十五日为上元节，七月十五日为中元节，十月十五日为下元节。主管上、中、下三元的分别为天、地、人三官，天官喜乐，故上元节要燃灯。 又说元宵节起源于“火把节”，汉代民众在乡间田野持火把驱赶虫兽，希望减轻虫害，祈祷获得好收成。直到今天，中国西南一些地区
3、的人们还在正月十五用芦柴或树枝做成火把，成群结队高举火把在田头或晒谷场跳舞。隋、唐、宋以来，更是盛极一时。参加歌舞者足达数万，从昏达旦，至晦而罢。当随着社会和时代的变迁，元宵节的风俗习惯早已有了较大的变化，但至今仍是中国民间传统节日。,另有一说是元宵燃灯的习俗起源于道教的“三元说”；正月十五日为上元节，七月十五日为中元节，十月十五日为下元节。主管上、中、下三元的分别为天、地、人三官，天官喜乐，故上元节要燃灯。元宵节的节期与节俗活动，是随历史的发展而延长、扩展的。就节期长短而言，汉代才一天，到唐代已为三天，宋代则长达五天，明代更是自初八点灯，一直到正月十七的夜里才落灯，整整十天。与春节相接，白昼
4、为市，热闹非凡，夜间燃灯，蔚为壮观。特别是那精巧、多彩的灯火，更使其成为春节期间娱乐活动的高潮。至清代，又增加了舞龙、舞狮、跑旱船、踩高跷、扭秧歌等“百戏”内容，只是节期缩短为四到五天。,Tomb Sweeping,Dragon Boat Festival,The seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendar is known as Qi Xi Jie, or Chinese Valentines Day.,Mid- Autumn Festival,Mooncakes,Double-Ninth,Festivals
5、in foreign countries,Valentines Day a holiday honoring love and lovers, is celebrated on February 14th.,Carnival,a festival for western countries,especially for Catholics天主教. It is held in the middle of February and lasts 3 days.,Easter the time of springtime festivals, a time to welcome back the Tu
6、lips郁金香, the Crocuses番红花 and the Daffodils水仙花. Its a time of new suits, new dresses and patent leather shoes黑漆皮鞋. A time for Christians to celebrate the life and resurrection复苏 of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies兔子, marshmallow蘑菇 chicks, and colored eggs! Depending on the calendar - can be ce
7、lebrated in March or April每年过春分月圆后的第一个星期天为复活节,复活节（Easter），是纪念耶稣基督复活的节日，西方信基督教的国家都过这个节。在西方教会传统里，春分之后第一次满月之后的第一个星期日即为复活节。东方教会则规定，如果满月恰逢星期日，则复活节再推迟一周。因此，节期大致在3月22日至4月25日之间。复活节是最古老最有意义的基督教节日之一，庆祝的是基督的复活，世界各地的基督徒每年都要举行庆祝。复活节还象征重生和希望。2010年的复活节是4月4日。,April Fools Day a for-fun-only observance.Practical joke
8、s are a common practice on April Fools Day. Sometimes, elaborate practical jokes are played on friends or relatives that last the entire day,Mothers Day a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon蜡笔画 scribbled I Love Yous. Celebrat
9、ed the 2nd Sunday in May,Fathers Day a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or Big Brothers. Celebrated the 3rd Sunday in June,Halloween Parad
10、e(游行） the time of Ghosts, Goblins妖精, Gravestones and Graveyards. Of Spooks幽灵 and Spirits and silly-fun tricks. Of Witches巫婆 and Warlocks术士 and Scary Black Cats. And Candy Corn, Jelly果冻 Apples, Pumpkins and Bats蝙蝠. Halloween is celebrated the 31st of October,Carved Pumpkin Lantern,Thanksgiving Day a
11、time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing馅, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades游行 and giant balloons.Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November,Christmas Day,the Day of the Dead,Obon,in Japan,The Day of the Dead,In
12、Mexico,Festivals,Chinese FestivalsLantern FestivalThe Dragon Boat FestivalTomb Sweeping DayMid-Autumn DayNew Years DayDouble-ninthNational DayMay 1st,Foreign FestivalsChristmas DayThanksgiving DayMothers DayFathers DayApril Fools DayValentines DayEasterHalloween,1.Whats you favourite holiday of the
13、year?,2.What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town?3.Do you like spending festivals with your family or friends? What part do you like bestthe music, the things to see,the visits or the food?,Work in groups and have a discussion with your partner,Exploring 1,Previewing case 预习检
14、测,FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS,You are given 5 minutes to read the passage quickly and do the exercise,Fast Reading,Exploring 2,一.How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage?,1. Ancient festivals2. Festivals of the Dead3. Festivals to Honor the People4. Harvest Festivals5. Spring Festivals,The passage is mainly about different festivals and the ways of celebrations and also the reasons why people celebrate them all over the world.,二. Whats the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.,三.Fill in the following chart.,Thank you.,
