In 1919, the May 4th Movement took place in China. 1919年，中国爆发了五四运动。

It happened to rain that day. 那天恰好下雨。

The traffic accident occurred on Wednesday.

How does it come about that you were caught by the police? 你怎么会被警察抓去的？

Step Five: Assignment

Collect as much information about festivals as possible.

Preview the words and expressions of the text.

The Second & the Third Period

Step one: Revision

Review the names of the festivals and talk about them.

Step Two: Reading

1.Read the passage quickly and then try to answer the following questions.

1) What's the main idea of the text? This reading briefly introduces the earliest kinds of festivals with the reasons for them, then four different kinds of festivals that occur in most parts of the world.

2) How many parts can the text divide into? (5 parts)

2. Let the Ss look at the pictures and the heading of each section, then ask questions to help them understand what the text might be about.

ancient Festivals:

Why would people celebrate at these three times of the year?

Why do you think music and fire or light are used in festivals?

Festivals of the Dead:

What kind of things are done to honor the dead ?

Why do you think about the Mexican practice of making cakes with skulls and bones?

What do you know about Halloween ?What pictures have you seen?

Festivals to Honor People and Events

What festivals or celebrations can you think of that honor famous people or important events?

Who do you think should have a festival to honor them? Why?