高一英语（下）必修三Unit 1 warming up talking

1、Festivals warming up , talking Why are there festivals around the world? Festivals are meant to celebrate important events or persons.Discuss what happens when a festival takes place.FestivalsTime/ dateWhat to celebrateWhat do people doMid-Autumn DayChristmasWhat is your favorite festival? What part

2、 of the festival do you like best the music, the things to see, the visits or the food?DISCUSSIONThere are hundreds of festivals and celebrations around the world. Read the passage to find them out one by one.Ancient festivalsFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honor PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring Fest

3、ivalsDo you think what will be touched on in the text?Read the passage again to find out the detailed information of each festivals. FestivalsTime/ dateWhat to celebrateWhat do people doAncient festivalsFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honor PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring Festivalsthe end of winter,

4、 planting in spring, harvest in autumnlit fires, made musichonor the dead,satisfy /please ancestorsclean, light, eat,offer, go to ask for, dress up to frighten,playhonor famous people or the godshold race, eatto be grateful for harvest/the agricultural work is overdecorate,get together to have ., wi

5、n, admire, give gifts oflook forward to the end of and the coming ofeat, givelucky money,have carnivalsThe ancient people neednt worry about their food.People celebrate Halloween with a different purpose from the past.Gandhi was a great leader who India people honor a lot.China and Japan share the s

6、ame custom of celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival.Easter just celebrate the rebirth of Jesus.True or FalseOf so many festivals , which one do you think is the most important and which the most fun? And your reasons?The most important festivals:Reasons:The most interesting festivals:Reasons:Actually, the

7、re are many things in common of the different festivals. Can you find out what are the three things in common? And list your reasons why they are important to people everywhere.Things in common:Reasons:Festivals and celebrations of all kings are held everywhere.have / hold a celebration ofbe in cele

8、bration ofCf. congratulationWe decided to hold a family party to _ our parents silver wedding.A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcomeThis kind of book _ interesting.Books of this kind _ interesting.2. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals.They would starve if food

9、 was difficult to find. 小孩子因为肚子饿而大声哭叫。他为了控制体重而没有吃饭。现在全球仍有很多人死于饥饿。The child cried loudly because his was starving.He starved himself to control his weight.Many people still starve to death nowadays in the world.starve for/ starve to doThe child is starving for attention.be eager for/ be thirsty forbe

10、 starved ofbe in great need ofstarvation N.3. The lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.Plenty of 常用于肯定句中。would you like more tea?No, thanks. I have had plenty.Plenty of time _ given to all of us to do the job.There _ plenty of students in the hal

11、l.a land / year of plenty丰富， 繁荣许多，充分in plentyWe have time in plenty.We used to live in plenty.4. Some festivals are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.Sth. satisfy sb.Sth. is satisfyingSb. be satisfied with sth.Sb. be satisfied

12、/ that to dosatisfactionexpress ones satisfaction with/ atdo sb./sth. harm do harm to sb./ sth.do good tobe harmful to5. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.6. They light lamps and play music because they thin

13、k that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.7. On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. in / to the memory of in honor oflead sb. to（) sp.lead sb. to do使做give / hold a feastThe exhibition is a feast for eyes.Chri

14、stmas is an important feast for us.8. The festivals of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.9.Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of the arrival of In India ther

15、e is a national festival on., the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.the origin of civilizationSome Japanese words are Chinese in origin.She is French by origin.dress sb. up in as forplay a trick on sb.trick sb. into doingon / upon ones arrival at / ingain wealth/ respect/ exper

16、ienceThe watch gains a minute a day.gain speed/ weightgain sth. from / byNo pains no gains.10. People are grateful because their food is gathered for winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over.11. In European countries, it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers

17、 and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals In China, there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of moon cakes.be grateful / thankful to sb. for sth.gather all the students / evidence/ flowersIt is the custom for t

18、o doBreak / follow/ keep up a customSo many countries, so many customs.win the award of foraward sth. to sb. / award sb. sth.admire sb. for sth.12.the most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. 13. They might include parades,

19、dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries. look forward to sth. / doingpay attention to, get used to , stick to, admit to, object to, day and night=night and day day after day , day

20、 by day,all day long = all the day by day, by the day, cf. cloth, clothing, clothes14. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.15. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life

21、, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.Festivals listening, reading Symbol of Easter:Easter eggsrabbits复活节是基督教纪念耶稣复活的一个宗教节日。每年，春分过去，第一次月圆后的第一个星期日就是复活节。日期年年不同，一般在3月22日至4月25日之间。 复活节有不少传统习惯，最典型的要数复活节彩蛋。古人常把蛋视为多子多孙和复活的象征。后来基督教徒又赋予蛋新的涵义，认为它是耶稣墓的象征，未来的生命就是从其中挣脱而出世的。复活节时人们把鸡

22、蛋染成红色，代表耶稣受难时流出的鲜血，同时也象征复活后的快乐。还有一种古老的习俗，是把煮熟的鸡蛋送给街头的孩子们做游戏，他们把蛋往前滚，谁的蛋最后破，谁就获得胜利，蛋全归他所有。 兔子也是复活节的象征。因为兔子繁殖力很强，所以人们把它视为新生命的表现者。大人常绘声绘色地告诉孩子复活节彩蛋是兔子下的，并把彩蛋放在花园里，让孩子们玩找蛋游戏。 现在每逢复活节，美国大小糖果店总要出售用巧克力制成的复活节小兔和彩蛋。这些彩蛋小的和鸡蛋差不多，大的竟有甜瓜那么大，孩子们自然喜欢，送给亲戚朋友，也不失为上佳礼品。Listen to find out the main idea:It tells about

23、 what people to celebrate in Easter, especially the celebration of one family.Easter is in spring, a time when baby animals and birds are born, and new plants grow.To buy candy eggs, hot cross buns for the little children.The whole family came home to spend the weekend together.Candy, chocolate and

24、Easter eggs.Andy and Hellen.Carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie. What is the festival about ?What is its origin?What are the customs at Valentines Day?Hu Jin failed to meet Li Fang at 7:00.Zhinu will meet Niulang on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.Hu Jin has been waiting for Li Fang a

25、t another coffee shop.Hu Jin didnt prepare any present for Li Fang.How did Li Fang feel on Valentines Day?At first:When he waited in the coffee shop:When he was watching TV:As he set off for home:As he saw Hu Jin waiting for him at the tea shop:Read to finish the questions on page 8 and then try to

26、retell what happens in brief.At firstThen, next,After that,Finally,Do you think what Hu Jin will say when she finds out later that the flowers and chocolates are gone?Imagine what will be the ending of the story? Write an ending , beginning with :As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his

27、way1、心碎的2、出现，露面3、现在4、嘲笑5、守信用6、与单独在一起7、屏住呼吸8、因向道歉9、咽下苦涩10、很明显11、 把擦掉12、牛郎、织女13、 起程前往14、使想起15、于是他就这样做了。16、在的角落17、原谅做了1、心碎的2、出现，露面3、现在4、嘲笑5、守信用6、与单独在一起7、屏住呼吸8、因向道歉9、咽下苦涩10、很明显be heart-brokenturn up:right now:laugh at:keep ones wordbe alone with:hold ones breath:apologize to sb for doing:drown his sadne

28、ss:It is obvious thatwipe out:the weaving girl and the herd boyset off for;remind sb of (that)So he did:on the corner offorgive sb for doing. 11、 把擦掉12、牛郎、织女13、 起程前往14、使想起15、于是他就这样做了。16、在的角落17、原谅做了Festivals listening, reading Do you think what will often take place in a carnival in Trinidad?What is

29、the weather like in Trinidad?What preparations do you think you have to make before taking part in a carnival?ITEMS TO TAKE:THINGS TO DO:1. Wear comfortable shoes and light and cool dress, wear a hat. Dont wear heavy dresses. Because it is hot and your feet will feel hurt if you wear uncomfortable s

30、hoes.2. They find big bands with thousands of dancers and musicians on trucks, who practice songs.3. They will feel tired and thirsty in the carnival. And there are too many people with great heat in hot weather.4. The loud speakers makes it impossible for them to hear each other.If they get lost in

31、 the crowd, they should meet at the parking lot by 8 oclock.KEYS:What is the weather like in Quebec in winter?Winter carnival in QuebecListen to the tape about the carnival in Quebec and find out what you can do according to the author.Listening to music, enjoy lights, parades, riding in horse carri

32、ages, watch snowboarding competitions, canoe race, dog-sled race, admire the ice sculptures, stay in igloos, visit snow palace, join the snowmobile races, Think about what you have read and finish the questions on Page 45.1、热身2、零下32度3、堆积4、停车场5、准备做6、俯视7、沿飞速而下8、以飞快的速度9、随音乐跳舞10、穿着厚重的衣服Warm up32 degrees

33、 below freezingPile upParking lotBe prepared to doOverlookSpeed downAt great speedsDance to musicBe dressed in heavy clothesSuppose we are going to design in the city of Ningbo every year before the Spring Festival, do you think what should be prepared to attract more tourists from all over China, e

34、ven the world?imagination Two countries as _ as Mexico and Japan have important festivals to _the dead. The _ of the festivals is _, but the way they celebrate them is different.In Japan, the festival is in _, and _ a week. There are _ everywhere. These are to _, but they are really used to _.There

35、are _ in the center of town where people dance _. People eat special food_. In some towns _ are put on small boats that _. These fires _ after the festival is over.differenthonor and pleasepurposesimilarAugustlasts forbright read lanternshelp bring the dead back to visiting the livinglight the stree

36、ts where people go out to dancetall towersin circlesroasted corn, eel and sweetsfiresfloat down the riverare intended to lead the dead back to their worldareaJapanNameTimeThings to seeWhat to doWhat to eatobonAugustLanterns, dancersRoasted corn, eel & sweetsDance. Light incense, clean graves, play musicIn Mexico, and in _, the festival is in _, and lasts for about _. People go to _ and _ them _. They _ on the graves and in the churches to _. There are _. The special food _ cakes with bones on them, made of _ , of course. There are sweets _ the dead people and toys and dolls everywhere tha