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and discussionActivity 2 (Starting out)1. T asks Ss to read the four festival descriptions and plete the sentences in Activity 2. 2. Ss read the descriptions and discuss in pairs, then plete sentences. 3. T invites some Ss to share their answers and encourages the Ss to e up with more information about these festivals.4. Then T show the answers through the PPT on the screen.Keys: Thanksgiving。 May Day。 Freedom Day。 Dragon Boat FestivalActivity 3 (Starting out)1) T ask Ss to talk about other festivals of each type and think about the reasons to celebrate these festivals.2) Ss work in groups to give more examples of different types of festivals and discuss the reasons to celebrate these festivals.Keys: Other festivals of each type include Pongal,Spring Festival, Independence Day and Valentine’s Day,etc. Other reasons to celebrate a festival include celebrating the beginning of a year, worshipping the ancestors,etc.3) Teachers can use pictures, videos and text to briefly introduce other festivals, so that students can learn more about the festivals.Step 4 ReadingActivity 4 (Understanding ideas)1) T asks Ss to read the instruction of Tolkien and answer the questions in Activity 1.2) Ss read and answer the questions in Activity 1.3) T asks Ss to share more information they know about Tolkien.Activity 5 Reading (Understanding ideas)1) T asks Ss to read the passage quickly and find out:① Why did Tolkien write these letters? ②What stories are included in Letters from Fat