Unit14

Reading (1)

They help us remember our history. They help us understand our culture. They give us the chances to relax and reunite.They promote friendship and understanding between us.They develop tourism.They bring hope for a future and good luck to us.

What do you think is the importance of festivals?

The Birth Of a The Birth Of a festivalfestivalWhere

When

Why

Who

The African-Americans

In the United States

To celebrate the cultureand history of African Americans

How

Scanning

Date: The week following Christmas Day(from December 26 to January 1)

Why were the dates chosen?People can enjoy the spirit of the holidays without all the commercial activities of Christmas.

•light a candle each day and discuss one of the seven principles.

•On the last day, they gather to enjoy a large meal and to celebrate the new year.

How is Kwanzaa celebrated?

An introduction to a new festival

---- Kwanzaa.

The origin of Kwanzza.

The seven principles of Kuanzaa

Listen to the text and get the main idea of each paragragh.

Para. 1

Para. 2

Para. 3

Para. 4 When and how Kuanzaa is celebrated?

Para. 5 the significant of festivals.

( )1. Kwanzaa is a very old festival.( )2. The word Kwanzaa means first fruit in Swahili.( )3. Kwanzaa is based on old African festivals.( )4. People created Kwanzaa to celebrate American culture.( ) 5. Kwanzaa is celebrate on Christmas Day.( )6. People who celebrate Kwanzaa light a candle for each of the seven principle.

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True or false statements

Reading comprehension:

1.Kuanzaa was created to _______.A. replace Christmas among AfricansB. give thanks for harvests and lifeC. honor the history and culture of the black people in America.D. Unite the black to fight against the American government

C

2. Many festivals around the worldare celebrated around the same time, namely___.

A.the beginning of a yearB. the time to harvest riceC. the time when a king is bornD. the week before Christmas

A

3. What makes Kwanzaa different from other major festivals is_____.A. a time of joyB. a time to enjoy nice foodC. a time of learning D. a time to get together with family

C

4. The way suggested in the text to keep our culture alive is_____.

A. to create more festivalsB. to do more discussingC. to learn from foreign culturesD. to change old traditions a little

D

5. For Kwanzaa Festival, which of the following do people NOT do?

A. buying gifts for friends

B. think about the past

C. enjoy a large meal

D. honor their ancestors

A

6. In African first-fruit festivals, people used to do the following except _____

A. give thanks

B. harvest their crops

C. try to be with their family

D. celebrate their history and culture.

B

7. Why did people choose to celebrate Kwanzaa between Christmas and New Year’s Day?

A. It’s just a coincidence (巧合 )

B. Because they didn’t celebrate Christmas.

C. Because people wanted to make it free from business.

D. Because they wanted to combine the three holidays into a longer festival.

c

colorful candles: Black: the black people

Red: their struggleGreen: the future and hope that come from their struggle.The candle holder:symbolic of their roots --- continental Africans

On the first day the middle candle, which stands for Unity, is lit.

On the second day a candle is lit for Self-determination.

On the third day a candle is lit for living

together.

On the fourth day a candle is lit for Working together.

On the fifth day a candle is lit for

Purpose.

On the sixth day a candle is lit for Creativity.

On the seventh day a candle is lit for Faith.

把…和…比较 compare … with…

把…比拟为… compare … to …

盛装打扮 dress up

穿… 衣服 be dressed in…

团聚，聚会 get together与… . 相同have … in common

共享希望 share one’s hope

信任… believe in…

允许做某事 be allowed to do sth.allow doing sth

听说…… hear about..

悠久的历史、丰富的文化a long history and a rich culture

敬仰祖先 honour our ancestors

也 as well as

七天的节日 seven-day festival

1. Date: between Dec.26th and Jan,1st.

2. Purpose: to celebrate history and culture.

3. Principles: seven

4.Activities: light a candle; discuss the principles; enjoy a large meal5.Significance: understand who we are; remember where we come from; share our hopes for a happy future;

Retell the text

Kwanzaa is a ______-day festival celebrating the _______ and ________ of African Americans. It is between _____________ and ____________, the week ___________ Christmas Day. There are seven _________for this festival: unity, ______________ , living together,_______________, purpose, creativity and ______. People celebrate the festival by _______ a candle each day and __________ one of the seven principles. They enjoy a ____________ on the last day of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa, like other important holidays and ________in the world, helps us understand_____________, remember __________________ , and share __________for a happy future.

sevenculture history

December 26th January 1stfollowing

principles self-determinationworking together

faithlighting discussin

g large meal

festivalswho we are

where we come from our hopes

Read the passage again and discuss this question in groups .

Look at the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Which one do you think is the most important? Why? Are there any other festival which have one or more of the same principles?

1.Preview language points in Reading.2.Preview integrating skill on P13.

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