人教新课标高中英语必修－Unit1 Festivals around the worldreading课件

1、 How many festivals do you know both in and out of China?The Chinese festivalsThe Chinese festivalsSpringSpring FestivalFestivalfireworksdumplingWords about Spring FestivalGreeting Season春节 The Spring Festival 农历 lunar calendar 正月 lunar January; the first month by lunar calendar除夕 New Years Eve; eve

2、 of lunar New Year 初一 the beginning of New Year 元宵节 the Lantern Festival Food names 团圆饭 family reunion dinner 年夜饭 the dinner on New Years Eve 饺子 dumpling 汤圆 Tang-yuan; 年糕 Nian-gao; rice cake; New Year cake 红枣 red dates 西瓜子 water melon seed 莲子 lotus seed 莲藕 lotus root 糖 candy Activities 春联Spring Fest

3、ival couplets 剪纸paper-cuts 年画New Year paintings 烟花 fireworks 爆竹 firecrackers 舞狮 lion dance 舞龙 dragon dance 灯谜 riddles written on lanterns 灯会 exhibit of lanterns 守岁 staying-up 拜年pay New Years call; give New Years greetings; New Years visit 去晦气 get rid of the ill- fortune 祭祖宗 offer sacrifices to ones

4、ancestors 压岁钱 gift money 辞旧岁 bid farewell to the old year 扫房 spring cleaning; general house-cleaning The Chinese character fu (meaning blessing or happiness) is a must. The character put on paper can be pasted normally or upside down, for in Chinese the reversed fu is homophonic with fu comes, both

5、being pronounced as fu dao le. Whats more, two big red lanterns can be raised on both sides of the front door. The lantern FestivalMid- Autumn FestivalMooncakes Dragon Boat Festival/ Duanwu FestivalFestivals are meant to celebrate important times of year. Different countries have different festivals

6、. Work in groups and list some Chinese festivals that you know. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and what people do at that time. Warming upFestivalsDateWhat it celebratesWhat people doLantern Festivalthe Spring Festivalthe 1st day of the lunar monththe end of winter; arrival of spr

7、ing; lunar New Yearvisit relatives; have a big meal; get together and have fun with friends; give money in red paper to children;the first full moon after Lunar New Yeareat Tang-yuan; enjoy lanterns and fireworks International Labor DayMay 1stthe hard-working people all over the worldtake a day off

8、work; visit scenic spots; go shoppingthe dragon Boat Festivalthe 5th day of the 5th lunar monthin memory of Qu Yuan, a great poeteat zongzi; watch dragon boat racing; put herbs on doorways for good health Mid-Autumn Festivalthe 15th day of the 8th lunar monthharvestGive and eat mooncakes; admire the

9、 moon with family and friendsthe15th day of the 1st lunar monthFESTIVALS/ HOLIDAYSNew YearSpring FestivalFestival of LanternsDragon Boat FestivalChildrens DayMothers DayFathers DayTeachers DayMid-Autumn Festival National DayCan you name some Festivals or public holidays in China?International Labour

10、 DayInternational Womens DayThe Youth DayTomb-sweeping Day Army dayFestivals in foreign countriesHappy Valentines DayHappy Valentines DayPumpkin lantern ,lead the spirits back,childrens day ,trick or treat ,sweetsHalloween (万圣节万圣节) November 31stThanksgiving DayCrazy activities , dancing and singing

11、in the street,parade,colorful clothingCarnivals, Carnivals, usually in Februaryusually in FebruaryChristmasFestivals of Festivals of foreign foreign countriescountriesFestivals of foreign countriesChristmasFools DayValentines DayCarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMothers DayFathers DayHalloween New YearL

12、ook at the pictures and title of the passage Look at the pictures and title of the passage below. Discuss in pairs what kind of information below. Discuss in pairs what kind of information you think will be introduced in the passage.you think will be introduced in the passage. Answer:1. The names of

13、 the festivals and celebrations in the world. 2. The times when the festivals take place. 3. What people celebrate. 4. what people do in the festivals. Pre-readingListen to the passage:How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage? Ancient Festivals Festivals of the Dead Festivals to Hono

14、r the People Harvest Festivals Spring FestivalsListening Reading You are given 8 minutes to read the passage quickly and try to remember different kinds of festivals mentioned in the text.Day of the Dead (Mexico)Obon(Japan)Halloween(some western countries)Festivals ofthe DeadObonJapanThe Day of the

15、DeadIn MexicoIn MexicoHalloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years. On October 31 children in countries like the US and Canada celebrate Halloween.Trick or treatpumpkin headpumpkin headHalloween in Western countriesHalloween in Western countriesmaskmaskHalloween

16、 Parade(游行） 每年的月日为万圣节，它是西方国家的传统每年的月日为万圣节，它是西方国家的传统节日。这一夜是一年中最节日。这一夜是一年中最“闹鬼闹鬼”的一夜，所以也叫的一夜，所以也叫“鬼鬼节节”。月日是夏天正式结束的日子，也就是新。月日是夏天正式结束的日子，也就是新年伊始，严酷的冬季开始的一天。那时人们相信，故年伊始，严酷的冬季开始的一天。那时人们相信，故人的亡魂会在这一天回到故居地在活人身上找寻生灵，人的亡魂会在这一天回到故居地在活人身上找寻生灵，借此再生，而且这是人在死后能获得再生的唯一希望。借此再生，而且这是人在死后能获得再生的唯一希望。而活着的人则惧怕死魂来夺生，于是人们就在这一

17、天而活着的人则惧怕死魂来夺生，于是人们就在这一天熄掉炉火、烛光，让死魂无法找寻活人，又把自己打熄掉炉火、烛光，让死魂无法找寻活人，又把自己打扮成妖魔鬼怪把死人之魂灵吓走。扮成妖魔鬼怪把死人之魂灵吓走。 万圣节的一个有趣内容是万圣节的一个有趣内容是“Trick or treatTrick or treat”，孩子们，孩子们提着南瓜灯笼挨家讨糖吃的。见面时，打扮成鬼精灵提着南瓜灯笼挨家讨糖吃的。见面时，打扮成鬼精灵模样的孩子们千篇一律地都要发出模样的孩子们千篇一律地都要发出“不请吃就捣乱不请吃就捣乱”的的威胁，而主人自然不敢怠慢，连声说威胁，而主人自然不敢怠慢，连声说“请吃！请吃！请吃！请吃！”同

18、时把糖果放进孩子们随身携带的大口袋里。同时把糖果放进孩子们随身携带的大口袋里。 Dragon Boat Festival(China)Columbus Day(USA)Festival to Honour Gandhi(India)Festivals to honour peopleDragon Boat FestivalChinaColumbus DayUSANational Festival IndiaThanksgiving Day(European and other countries)Mid-Autumn Festivals(China and Japan)Harvest Fest

19、ivalsThanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons . Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November. 每年每年11 11月的第四个星期四是感恩节。感恩节是美国月的第四个

20、星期四是感恩节。感恩节是美国人民独创的人民独创的个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节个古老节日，也是美国人合家欢聚的节日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。日，因此美国人提起感恩节总是倍感亲切。 追根溯源，感恩节是和美洲古代的印第安人，特别追根溯源，感恩节是和美洲古代的印第安人，特别是和玉米的种植有十分密切的关系。是和玉米的种植有十分密切的关系。16201620年年9 9月月6 6日，日，一批英国清教徒难以忍受宗教的迫害，搭乘一批英国清教徒难以忍受宗教的迫害，搭乘“五月花号五月花号”木船驶往美洲。他们在疲劳、饥饿、寒冷和疾病的木船驶往美洲。他们在疲劳、饥饿、寒冷和疾病的袭击下在大西洋上漂泊了袭击

21、下在大西洋上漂泊了6565天，最后到达北美殖民地天，最后到达北美殖民地的普利茅斯。的普利茅斯。 在第一个冬天，半数人以上都死于饥饿和传染病，活在第一个冬天，半数人以上都死于饥饿和传染病，活下来的人们在第一个春季开始播种，整个夏天他们都热下来的人们在第一个春季开始播种，整个夏天他们都热切地盼望着丰收的到来他们深知自己的生存将取决于即切地盼望着丰收的到来他们深知自己的生存将取决于即将到来的收成。后来，庄稼获得了丰收，所以大家决定将到来的收成。后来，庄稼获得了丰收，所以大家决定要选一个日子来感谢上帝的恩典。直至要选一个日子来感谢上帝的恩典。直至18631863年，美国年，美国总统林肯宣布把感恩节定为

22、全国性的节日。总统林肯宣布把感恩节定为全国性的节日。 Easter and related holidaysCherry Blossom FestivalSpring Festival(China)(some western countries)(Japan)Spring festivalsEaster BunnyEaster eggsIn late March or early AprilEaster 每年在教堂庆祝的每年在教堂庆祝的复活节复活节指的是春分月圆后的第一指的是春分月圆后的第一个星期日，如果月圆那天刚好是星期天，个星期日，如果月圆那天刚好是星期天，复活节复活节则推迟则推迟一星期。

23、因而复活节可能在从一星期。因而复活节可能在从3 3月月2222日到日到4 4月月2525日之间日之间的任何一天。的任何一天。 复活节复活节是最古老最有意义的基督教节日。因为它是最古老最有意义的基督教节日。因为它庆祝的是基督的复活，世界各地的基督徒都要庆祝这庆祝的是基督的复活，世界各地的基督徒都要庆祝这一节日。一节日。 典型的典型的复活节复活节礼物跟春天和再生有关系：鸡蛋、礼物跟春天和再生有关系：鸡蛋、小鸡、小兔子、鲜花，特别是百合花这一季节的象征。小鸡、小兔子、鲜花，特别是百合花这一季节的象征。 复活节复活节前夕，孩子们为朋友和家人给鸡蛋着色打扮一番。前夕，孩子们为朋友和家人给鸡蛋着色打扮一番

24、。复活节复活节那天早上，孩子们会发现床前的那天早上，孩子们会发现床前的复活节复活节篮子里篮子里装满了巧克力彩蛋、装满了巧克力彩蛋、复活节复活节小兔子、有绒毛的小鸡小兔子、有绒毛的小鸡及娃娃玩具等。一年一度的美国白宫滚彩蛋活动经常被及娃娃玩具等。一年一度的美国白宫滚彩蛋活动经常被电视台实况转播。电视台实况转播。 Cherry Blossom Festival (March 15- April 15) （一）（一） Summarize the reading passage and fill in the chart SummarySummarize and fill in the chartAn

25、cient Festivalswhyhow Festivals of the deadwhyhowFestivals to honour peoplewhyhowHarvest FestivalswhyhowSpring Festivalswhyhowthe end of the cold winter;planting in spring and harvest in autumn light fire and make musicto honour the dead or satisfy and please the ancestorslight lamps, play music, ea

26、t food in the shapes of skulls and cakes with bones, go to their neighbors to ask for sweets,dress up for their great contributions to the societyor the countryDragon boat racing, eat zongziFood is gathered for the winter. A season of agricultural work is over.decorate churches and town halls, get t

27、ogether to have big meals, admire the moon and eat mooncakescelebrate the end of winter and the coming of springeat delicious food; have exciting carnivals The ancient people neednt worry about their food. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honour the dead. Qu Yuan was a great poet who peop

28、le honour a lot in China. Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.FTTFF (一一) Read the passage carefully again and try to answer the following questions.1、What are festivals of the dead usually for?2、What makes autumn festivals happy events?3、What do people usually do at spring festivals?Festivals of the dead are for honoring or satisfying dead ancestors or others, who some peopl