Now I really want to teach this lesson and to let the students know, you know, why should we celebrate the festivals and customs. So you're going to make a video for me to teach the students this passage.---**Title:** WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? **Text Content:** Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide **range** of **origins**, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous **figures**, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing **joy**, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional festivals, the **harvest** festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the **crops** have been **gathered** in. People celebrate to show that they are **grateful** for the year's supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season. It **featured** a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people **decorate** **churches** and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Customs play a **significant** role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the **typical** Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. **Image Description:** The image shows a still-life arrangement related to a festival, likely the Mid-Autumn Festival based on the text. - **Objects:** - A white ceramic cake stand in the foreground holds several mooncakes. Some mooncakes are whole, and one is sliced, showing the filling inside. - Small cups and bowls are arranged around the cake stand. - A small plate with round objects (possibly lychees or other fruits) is to the left of the cake stand. - Two small lit candles in holders are present. - In the background, hanging lanterns in various colors (yellow, pink, orange, red) are illuminated. They have decorative patterns. - Behind the lanterns, a dark green silhouette of a small tree or bonsai is visible. - **Setting:** The objects are placed on a dark brown, reflective surface, possibly a table. - **Atmosphere:** The scene has a warm, festive glow from the candles and lanterns.