Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsReadingandThinking课件高中英语人教版

ReadingandThinkingFESTIVALSANDCELEBRATIONSBook3Unit1Lead-inWatchandtrytowritedownthefestivalsthatappearinthevideo.Doyouknowthesefestivals?SpringFestivalWarmingupThe1stdayofthe1stlunarmonthThebiggestdayforfamilyreunionCleaninghousesEatingdumplingsGivingandreceivingredenvelopesSettingofffirecrackerLanternFestivalThe15thdayofthefirstlunarmonthEnjoyinglanternsGuessinglanternriddlesSettingofffirecrackerswatchingDragondanceandliondanceEatingsweetdumplingsTomb-sweepingDaycleangraves(扫墓）lightincense(烧香）offerflowersafestivalofthedead(亡灵节）OnApril5thDragonBoatFestivalDragonboatraceRicedumplingsOnthe5thdayofthe5thlunarmonthMid-autumnDayadmirethemoon(赏月）enjoymooncakesIt’salso

aharvestfestival.(丰收节）The15thdayofthe8thlunarmouthWhydoyouthinkpeoplecelebratedifferentfestivalsFirstreadingWHYDOWECELEBRATEFESTIVALSSkimthetextandfindouttheanswertothequestioninthetitle.Readthetextagainandunderlinethetopicsentenceofeachparagraphthatgivesthemainidea.SecondreadingReadingTip(page5)DoyouknowhowtoidentifythemainideaofaparagraphPara3Para4Para2Para1Para5TopicSentencesFestivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusinessestakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Task2:Carefulreading.ReadParagraph1carefully,thenanswerthefollowingquestion.Whataretheoriginsoffestivals_________festivalineverycultureTime:__________Features:①

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______________________________________.aparadespringtimegreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.TheharvestFeatures:①______________________________②gettogetherto__________________decoratechurchesandtownhallscelebrateoveramealAncientEgyptEuropeChinaWhyTheyaregratefulfor________________________.theyear’ssupplyoffoodReadParagraph2carefully,thenfillintheblanksbelow.Time:___________________Features:①____________________________②__________________Mid-AutumnFestivaladmiretheshiningmoonenjoydeliciousmooncakesReadtheParagraph3,thencompletethechart.ThechangingcustomsChineseSpringFestivalHalloweenBEFORENOWBeforbiddenLightingfirecrackersReligiousoriginsFestivalforchildrenWhy?Originally,Halloweenwasapaganfestival,aroundtheideaoflinkingthelivingwiththedead.Today,ChildrenlovetodressupinHalloweencostumes,followingtheoldtraditionoftrick-or-treating,andcollectsweets,giftsandmoney.toavoidairpollutionPara4Q1:Whatarepeople’sattitudestowardsthecommercializationoffestivalsaccordingtothetextKeywords:commercializationoffestivalsQ2:DoesthewritersupportthecommercializationoffestivalsHowdoyouknowthat？Somebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialized.Othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.Yes.Fromtheword“although”.Para5Q:WhyarefestivalsanimportantpartofsocietyKeywords:differentcultures,samevaluesToreflectpeople’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife;Toallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile;Tohelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Summary“WHYDOWECELEBRATEFESTIVALS”Drawamindmaptosummarizethistext.Backtothetitle:DifferentoriginsCommonspirit

Differentcultures,similarfestivalchangingcustoms

Commercial-izationoffestivalsDifferentcultures,commonvaluesCherishWhywecelebratefestivalsMoreandmoreyoungpeoplearecrazyaboutwesternfestivals.Whenwesternfestivalscome,theyusuallygotorestaurantsorshoppingmallstohavefun.WhatdoyouthinkofthisphenomenonTherearedifferentculturesandnationalspiritscontainedinthefestivals.Rightattitudetowardsdifferentfestivals:notonlycherishandprotectourtraditionalfestivalsbutalsopaygreatrespecttoforeignfestivalsImaginethatyourclassaregoingtosetandcelebrateanewfestivaltogether.Discusswithyourclassmates:whatshouldthenewfestivalincludeanewfestivalWhyWhenHowWhat

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WhendoesthefestivaltakeplaceWhatisthefestivalforWhatdopeopledoatthefestivalWhatisthenameofyourfestivalSample:Men'sDayWeconsideritbettertotakeplace/beheldonthe2ndweekofApril,whichfollowstheAprilFools'Day.Itcanbeatotallyfreedayforthemenonwhichtheycandowhatevertheylike,suchashavingfunwiththeirfriendsintheclubwithouttakingtheirwives,goingonavisitortravelwherevertheylike.Asyouknow,March8thistheWomen'sDay.Butwearethinkingofcreating