高中英语Unit-1-Festivals-around-the-world-reading课件

1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldUnit 1 Festivals around the worldWarming up and readingPeriod 1Festivals and celebrationsFestivals around the worldWarmThe Spring Festival is in January or February, it is very important for the Chinese people. During this time, people visit relatives and friends. Th

2、ey celebrate the festival and give the best wishes to each other.The Spring Festivalset off fireworksdress in colorful clothing/ dress uplucky money in red paper a get-together feastThe Spring Festival is in JanuFestivals of ChinaNew YearSpring FestivalLanterns FestivalMay DayDragon Boat FestivalChi

3、ldrens DayArmys DayTeachers DayMid-Autumn Festival National DayChristmas DayCan you name some Festivals of China?Tomb sweepingFestivals of ChinaNew YearSpriKinds of FestivalsFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsFestivals of the DeadWhat kinds of festivals are mentioned in the p

4、assage?Fast readingKinds of Festivals of the Dead高中英语Unit-1-Festivals-around-the-world-reading课件Ancient Festivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weath

5、er spring autumn origins religious peoplePara.1 Detailed readingAncient Festivals Most ancientHow do Japanese honour their ancestors?They 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 t

6、he DeadPara.2 How do Japanese honour their aWhat do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day.food in shape of skulls and cakes with “bone” on them What do people in Mexico do inWhat do people

7、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, when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.What do people in Western counFestivals to Honour PeopleMatch the f

8、estivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAPara.3 Festivals to Honour PeopleMatcHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produ

9、cePara.4 Harvest FestivalsPeople will _Compared with Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries, what different activitiesdo China and Japan have in mid-autumnfestivals? People admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.Compared with Thanksgiving fesSpring FestivalsWhat do people usually do at s

10、pring festivals?At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.Para.5 Spring FestivalsWhat do people What does Easter celebrate? Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead

11、and the coming of spring and new life. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies. What does Easter celebrateDo you know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festival?March 15 - April 15Do you know the date of JapanThere are all kinds of festivals and _ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The _

12、 _ were mainly held at three times a year. Some festivals are held to _ the dead or satisfy the _ in case they might return either to help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such ascelebrationsharmdoancestorshonorfestivalsancientPost readingThere are all kin

13、ds of festiva_ _ _ 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 exciting _. Festivals let us enjoy _. agriculturalgatheredLun