Festivals around the world Book 3 Unit1 reading

1、Festivals around the worldUnit 1 To learn some important new words and expressions. 2. To learn the passage by skimming, scanning and careful reading (reading skills). 3. To learn something about different festivals and celebrations around the world.Learning aims: 丰收丰收 n& v 饿死饿死 v. 起源，由来起源，由来 n. 祖先，

2、祖宗祖先，祖宗 n. 信仰，信任信仰，信任 n. 6. 宗教上的，信奉宗教的宗教上的，信奉宗教的 adj. 7. 纪念，追念纪念，追念 (phr) 8. 搞恶作剧，开玩笑搞恶作剧，开玩笑 (phr) 9. 搜集；集合；聚集搜集；集合；聚集 ( v.) 10.奖品；授予奖品；授予n. & vt. 11. 赞美；钦佩；羡慕赞美；钦佩；羡慕 v. 12. 盛装；打扮；装饰盛装；打扮；装饰(phr) 13. 玩得开心玩得开心(phr) harvest starve origin ancestor belief religious in memory of play a trick on award a

3、dmire gatherdress up have fun with3. the 7th day of the 7th month Chongyang Festival the Double Ninth Festival 2. The 5th day of the 5th month - 1. The 15th day of the 1st month-the Lantern Festival (元宵节元宵节)4.The 15th day of the 8th month -the Mid-autumn Festival the Dragon-boat Festival (端午节端午节)(of

4、 Chinese lunar calendar) (农历农历)5. the 9th day of the 9th month- Qiqiao Festival (the Chinese Valentines day)Some Chinese traditional festivals6 April 5th - Tomb-sweeping Festival (清明节清明节)Book 3Unit 1 Festivals around the World-ReadingReading 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(s

5、canning)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

6、(scanning)迅速浏览从第三迅速浏览从第三句开始句开始的后面部分的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头两句搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时注并同时注意文章中间是否有转折意文章中间是否有转折(transition), 因为因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读我们又要使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢速这时必须再次放慢速度度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作直到完全消化作者对段落的小结者对段落的小结(c

7、onclusion), 因为该小结因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。下一个段落。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 Go through the passage quickly and discuss the following questions:Skimming 11.Whats the title of the passage?The title is Festivals and Celebrations.2.How many paragraphs are there in the passage? T

8、here are six paragraphs.3.How many parts can the passage be divided into? The passage can be divided into three parts.*Part one: paragraph1*Part two: paragraph 2 paragraph 5*Part three: paragraph 64.What kinds of festivals are mentioned in part2? Festivals of the Dead, Festivals to honor people, Har

9、vest festivals and Spring festivals. Skim the passage paragraph by paragraph and then answer some questions.Skimming 21.What did most ancient people celebrate? the end of the cold weather planting in spring harvest in autumn2. What is the origins of todays festivals?Todays festivals have many origin

10、s, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.Para. 1Festivals of the Dead What are festivals of the dead usually held for?Festivals of the dead are usually held to _ the dead or _the ancestors. honoursatisfyPara. 2Festivals of the DeadCountryName of FestivalWhen? JapanObon

11、Mid July/AugustMexicothe Day of the DeadEarly Novemberwestern countriesHalloween(October 31)Para. 22. What do people do at each festival?Obon（盂兰盆节）（盂兰盆节） in JapanPeople should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.They also light lamps and play music because they thin

12、k that this will lead the ancestors back to the earth.Obon 盂兰盆节盂兰盆节People eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them.The Day of the Dead In Mexicothe festival of Halloween in some western countriesdress up, ask for sweets, play a trick onplay the “trick or treat “ : Festivals to

13、Honor PeoplecountryName of festival whenFor whom .ChinaDragon Boat FestivalThe famous ancient poet, Qu yuanthe U.S.AColumbus DayChristopher ColumbusIndiaOctober 2 Mahatma GandhiPara. 3Festivals to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival to honor GandhiTh

14、e Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAPara. 31. Harvest festivals are always happy events because people are _ (=thankful) that food is gathered for the winter and _(农活农活) is over .2. How do people celebrate the festivals?grateful the agricultural work Thanksgiving festivals in Europe Mid-autumn festiv

15、als in China and JapanPara. 4In European countries:People will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town halls withget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceIn China and Japan: People _ the moon and in China, enjoy_.admiremooncakes Spring Festivals Spring festival

16、 in China Easter in western countries Cherry Blossom Festival in JapanWhat do these spring festivals celebrate? The return of Jesus from the dead. The end of winter and the coming of spring and new life. The getting together of the families.looks _ (as if ) it is covered with _as thoughpink snowPara

17、. 5Easter eggsEasterAn important religious An important religious and social festival ;and social festival ;Celebrate, Celebrate, the returnthe returnthe coming the coming the Spring Festival in China Its the most _(富有生气的富有生气的) and important festival in China, which falls on the f_ day of the lunar

18、year. Before the festival, houses are cleaned and d_(装饰装饰). At the festival , people eat _ and fish and give children _ _ in red paper (red packets). On the eve, people watch CCTV New Year Gala and often set off _(烟花烟花).There are _ dances and _ (狂欢节狂欢节) in the streetsenergeticecorateddumplingslucky

19、moneyfireworksdragoncarnivals firstFestivals around the world:Festivals of the Dead: Festivals to Honor People: Harvest Festival:Spring Festival:Obon, the Day of the Dead, Halloween.Dragon Boat Festival, Columbus Day , festival to honor Mohandas Gandhi.Thanksgiving, Mid-autumn FestivalSpring Festiva

20、l in China, Easter, Cherry Blossom FestivalThere are many kinds of festivals all around the world.The first one, festivals of the_. For example, the Japanese festival Obon. People should go to clean graves and _incense in _of their ancestor. The western holiday Halloween, now its a childrens festiva

21、l, when they can _up and ask for_. If they dont give any sweets, the children might play a _on them.The second one, festivals to _people. For example, the Dragon Boat Festival.当堂检测当堂检测Deadlightmemorydresssweetstrickhonour The third is Harvest and _Festivals. China and Japan have Mid-autumn festivals

22、, when people _the moon. The last one is Spring Festivals. They are the most energetic and important festivals that _the end of winter and to the coming of spring. In China, people eat _(饺子)and give the children _money. In Japan ,the country, covered with _tree flowers ,looks as though it is covered with pink snow. Thanksgivingadmirelook forward todumplingsluckycherry精讲点拨：1.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to