Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsReadingandThinking课件-高中英语人教版2

Lead-inWhatfestivalisit?Lead-inWhatotherfestivalscanyouthinkof?HalloweenChristmasDragonBoatFestivalChina’sNationalDayMother’sDaySpringFestivalWhydowecelebratefestivals?BeforereadingPredictwhatthetextisaboutaccordingtothepictureandthetitle.tomarkspecialoccasions;tohonourpubliclyadayorperiodforcelebrationsParagraph1Paragraph2Paragraph3Paragraph4Paragraph5FastreadingReadthetextandunderlinethetopicsentenceofeachparagraphthatgivesthemainidea.Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Eachtopicsentenceisthefirstsentenceofeachparagraph.Part1:IntroductionPart2:BodyPart3:ConclusionDetailedreadingReadParagraph1andfillintheblanks.Para.1:Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.FestivalshaveAwideofrangeof______:seasonsreligionsfamous________important_________Different__________andunique________The_____ofsharingjoy,gratitude,loveorpeaceis_________.originscustomscharmsspiritfigureseventsDetailedreadingPara.1:Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Doyouagree?Canyouthinkaboutmorespiritoffestivals?(luck,adventure,sharingfun,traditionaltechnologiesandarts,bravery...)CulturalnotesHoliFestival——thefestivalofcolours——meansthestartofSpringinIndia,usuallyinMarch.CulturalnotesLaTomatinaisafoodfightfestivalheldonthelastWednesdayofAugusteachyearinthetownofBunolinSpain.CulturalnotesTheWatermelonFestivalstartedin1994andisheldeverytwoyearsinthesmalltownofChinchilla,Australia.Peopleplayindifferentwayswithwatermelons.CulturalnotesDetailedreadingPara.2:Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Readparagraph

2andanswerthequestions:1.Whendotheagriculturalfestivalstakeplace?A.Ittakesplaceaftersowingseeds.B.Ittakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.C.Ittakesplaceafterthefruitshavebeensold.2.Whydopeoplecelebratetheagriculturalfestivals?A.Toshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.B.Toearnextramoney.C.Toexpresswishestotheirfriends.DetailedreadingReadparagraph

2andfillintheblankExamplesthatshowthedifferencesPlaceTimeActivitiesAncientEgyptSpringtimeItfeatureda_________andagreat_________withmusic,dancing,andsports.SomeEuropeanscountriesAfterharvestPeople___________churchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,and_____________tocelebrateoverameal.ChinaMid-AutumnFestivalFamiliesgatherto_________________________________and_____________________________.paradefeastdecorategettogetheradmiretheshiningmoonenjoydeliciousmooncakesReadpara.2andfillintheblanks.DetailedreadingancientTodayDetailedreadingPara.3:Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Readparagraph3andanswerthequestions:1.Whatfactorsmayaffectthechangeofthefestivalsaccoringtoparagraph3?（multipleselection）Thedevelopmentofmodernsociety.Thepopulation.Thespreadofnewideas.DetailedreadingPara.3:Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Readparagraph3andanswerthequestions:3.Whatfestivalsarementioned?（multipleselection）Christmas.ChineseSpringFestival.Halloween.4.Whydosomebigcitiesgiveupthecustomoflightingfirecrackers?A.Tosavemoney.B.Toavoidairpollution.C.Tomakethecityclean.DetailedreadingbecauseofA.SupportiveB.NegativeC.NotmentionedA.SupportiveAlthougheconomypublichappinessDetailedreadingPara.5:Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Readpara5.andthinkwhyfestivalsareanimportantpartofoursociety?Becausetheyreflect______________________________________________.allowusto

__________________________________________.helpus______________________________________________.people’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.relaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhileunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciateAfterreadingHowdoyoufeelaboutfestivalcustomsthathavealreadyfadedaway?Ifeelsad.Thesecustomsarepartofourcultureandhistory.Theymakeourlivesmoreinteresting.Althouthsomeofthemhavefadedaway,thespiritremainsunchanged.SummaryToexpressthe___________tothenatureTohavethechanceto__________togetherTo_______and__________festivalsTo___________economyTobringpeople___________________gratitudegatherrenewdeveloppromotejoyandhappinessHomework1.P6DiscoveringUsefulStructure2.Createyouro