Unit 14 Festivals Speaking & Reading

True or false statements Kwanzaa is very old festival. The word Kwanzaa means first fruit in Swahili. Kwanzaa is based on African festivals. People created Kwanzaa to celebrate American culture. Kwanzaa is celebrated on Christmas Day. People who celebrate Kwanzaa light a candle for each of the seven principles. T T F F T

Discussion Festivals, need or not? Why? Significance of festivals 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. They make us happy…

What kinds of gifts and things do people buy during festivals like Christmas and the Spring Festival? The Spring Festival: noodles and eggs;fruits; nutritious foods; Supplements;flowers; toys; books; CD and so on Christmas: chocolate and sweets; gloves and scarfs;

The Birth Of a festival Where When Who Why How In the United States The African- Americans Why How To celebrate the culture and history of African Americans

Why were the dates chosen? 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.

How was Kwanzaa created? Reason: Age: Meanings: Principles: To celebrate African-American history and culture. Less than 40 First fruit Unity Self-determination Living together Working together Purpose Creativity faith Which one do you think is the most important? Why?

How is Kwanzaa celebrated? 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.

Post-Reading Many festivals around the world are celebrated around the same time. Why do we celebrate these festival at these times? Many holidays celebrate the arrival of a new season or a new harvest and their past.

Post-Reading Compare Kwanzaa with the Chinese Spring Festival and Christmas. In which way are they similar and in which way different? All three reunite families. Christmas and Kwanzaa also bring together friends and members of the community. Spring Festival is tied to the lunar calendar while Christmas and Kwanzaa are fixed dates. Christmas is both a religious and popular celebration while Kwanzaa also honours a specific group of people.

Useful expressions 1. celebrate the Spring Festival 2. major festivals 3. hear about/hear of/hear/hear from 4. a seven-day festival celebrating the culture an history 5. The week following Christmas Day 6. get together to greet the new year and think about the past think of ; think out ; think over 7. have a long history and a rich culture 8. creat a new festival 9. so that 10. have many/something/a lot/(a) little/nothing in common in common with 11. would/used to 12. give thanks for their harvests and for life 13. honour their ancestors 14. as well as the new year

15. the characteristics of the African festivals 16. so…that 17. the seven principles 18. build unity of family,community and nation 加强家庭、社区和国家的团结 19. Build our own lives, think for ourselves and speak for ourselves 建设自己的生活，为自己思考，为自己说话 for/by/in/to/of oneself 20. build our future 21. …do as much as we can to make our community better 22. believe in / believe 23. enjoy the spirit of the holiday without all the commercial activities 24. a time for learning as well as joy 25. by lighting a candle 26. each time + clause 每当… 27. in that way 28. keep our culture alive 29. share our hops for a happy future

Retell the text using about 100 words. 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 meal 5.Significance: understand who we are; remember where we come from; share our hopes for a happy future;

Retell the text using about 100 words.