高一下英语_必修3_unit1_Festivals__around_the_world___reading

1、Unit 1Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading Tips 在阅读每个段落时，要注意在阅读每个段落时，要注意 综合运用综合运用略读略读(skimming) 与与扫读扫读(scanning)这两种方法。这两种方法。 略读略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标只看文章标题、下标 题以及每个部分或者段落第一行题以及每个部分或者段落第一行, 关注文关注文 章中反复出现的关键词。章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时略读时, 要用充足的时间读懂段落的要用充足的时间读懂段落的 第一句和第二句第一句和第二句, 因为第一句往往是该段因为第一句往往是该段 的主题句的主题

2、句(topic sentence), 而第二句往往而第二句往往 是对前句的延伸是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的或进一步的 解释解释(explanation)。 通过略读把握文章大意通过略读把握文章大意 运用扫读运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第迅速浏览从第 三句开始三句开始的后面部分的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头搜寻作者对开头 两句的支持句两句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时注意文章中间是否有转折并同时注意文章中间是否有转折 (transition), 因为这些词常常会把文章因为这些词常常会把文章 的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。的思路逆转或加入

3、其它重要的信息。 通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组 当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要我们又要 使用略读使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢速度这时必须再次放慢速度 (slow down your pace)直到完全消直到完全消 化作者对段落的小结化作者对段落的小结(conclusion), 因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相 反或引导读者进入下一个段落。反或引导读者进入下一个段落。 Skimming Reading Comprehension I How many types of festivals are mentione

4、d in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting Dont forget “Ancient festival” 3. At festivals people can do all the following except _. A. forget their work for a little while B. enj

5、oy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs 4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentines Day and Fools Day. A. The ancient people always worry about th

6、eir food. B. Halloween is a festival intended to honour the hero. C. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. D. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus. 5. Which of the following is right? Kinds of FestivalsNames of Festivals Countries Festivals of the Dead Festivals

7、 to Honour People Harvest Festivals Spring Festivals Fill in the following chart. scanning Reading Comprehension II FestivalsNames of Festivals Countries Festivals of the Dead Obon Day of the Dead Halloween Japan Mexico some Western countries Festivals to Honour People Dragon Boat Festival Columbus

8、Day festival to honor Gandhi China USA India Harvest Festivals harvest/ Thanksgiving festivals mid-autumn festivals European and other countries China and Japan Spring Festivals Spring Festival Easter and related holidays Cherry Blossom Festival China some Western countries Japan Detailed Reading An

9、cient FestivalsFestivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some seasonal and some for special _ or _.events cold weather spring autumn origins religious people How do Japanese honour their ancestors? They

10、have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play music. Festivals of the DeadFestivals of the Dead Obon in JapanObon in Japan What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead? They offer food, flowers and g

11、ifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day. The Day of the Dead in MexicoThe Day of the Dead in Mexico What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead? They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a childrens festival, whe

12、n they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets. pumpkin headpumpkin head Halloween in Western countriesHalloween in Western countries maskmask Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different? T

13、he Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bone

14、s, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do. Festivals to Honour PeopleFestivals to Honour People Match the festivals with the proper people. Columbus Day National Festival on October 2 The Dragon Boat Festival ChinaIndiaUSA Harvest FestivalsHarvest Festivals People will _ on Thanksgiving festiv

15、als. 1. 2. 3. decorate churches and town halls get together to have meals win awards for their farm produce Compared with Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries, what different activities do China and Japan have in mid-autumn festivals? People admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes. Spri

16、ng FestivalsSpring Festivals At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring. How did you spend your Spring Festival this year? What does Easter celebrate? Do you know the symbols of Easter? It celebrates the ret

17、urn of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies. Do you know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festival? March 15- April 15 Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below

18、. Three common things Reasons why they are important to people everywhere 1 2 3 Three common things might be from the following: food, music, entertainment, being with family and friends, dance, lights or fires, remembering events or people. DiscussionDiscussion Discuss in pairs which festivals you

19、think are the most important and which are the most fun. Then fill in the chart below with your ideas. Type of festival Example of festival Reasons for your choice Most important Most fun Group WorkGroup Work Work in groups and create your own festival and then report it to the class. Name of the fe

20、stivals: Date: Meaning: Why it is celebrated: How it is celebrated: QuizQuiz There are all kinds of festivals and _ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return

21、 either to help or to _ _, while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such as celebrations harmdo ancestors honor festivals ancient Answer: _ _ _ and Columbus Day. Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over. And the most _ and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring, such as the _ New Year, at which people have a very good time. Some Western countries have very