高一下英语_必修3_unit1_Festivals__around_the_world___reading

1、Unit 1Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsReading 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(scanning)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 s

2、entence), 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(scanning)迅速浏览从第迅速浏览从第三句开始三句开始的后面部分的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句两句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时注意文章中间是否有转折并同时注意文章中间是否有转折(transition), 因为这些词常常会把文章因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。通过扫读寻找特定

3、信息或特定词组通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组当读到段落的最后一句时当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要我们又要使用略读使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢速度这时必须再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消直到完全消化作者对段落的小结化作者对段落的小结(conclusion), 因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。反或引导读者进入下一个段落。SkimmingReading Comprehension I How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Thr

4、ee. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting Dont forget “Ancient festival”3. At festivals people can do all the following except _. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around t

5、he world D. be proud of their customs 4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentines Day and Fools Day.A. The ancient people always worry about their food.B. Halloween is a

6、festival intended to honour the hero.C. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. D. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.5. Which of the following is right? Kinds of FestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals ofthe DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest Festivals

7、Spring FestivalsFill in the following chart.scanningReading Comprehension IIFestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals of the DeadObonDay of the Dead HalloweenJapanMexicosome Western countriesFestivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat Festival Columbus Dayfestival to honor GandhiChinaUSAIndiaHarvest F

8、estivals harvest/ Thanksgiving festivalsmid-autumn festivalsEuropean and other countriesChina and JapanSpring FestivalsSpring FestivalEaster and related holidays Cherry Blossom FestivalChinasome Western countries JapanDetailed ReadingAncient FestivalsFestivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate

9、the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peopleHow do Japanese honour their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the grav

10、es and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play music.Festivals of the DeadFestivals of the DeadObon in JapanObon in JapanWhat 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

11、 day.The Day of the Dead in MexicoThe Day of the Dead in MexicoWhat do people 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

12、for sweets.pumpkin headpumpkin headHalloween in Western countriesHalloween in Western countriesmaskmaskCompare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different?The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honou

13、r the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.Festivals to Honour PeopleFestiv

14、als to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAHarvest FestivalsHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their

15、 farm produceCompared 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.Spring FestivalsSpring FestivalsAt spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other a

16、ctivities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.How did you spend your Spring Festival this year? What does Easter celebrate? Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Do y

17、ou know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festival? March 15- April 15 Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below.Three common thingsReasons why they are important to people everywhere123Three common things might be

18、from the following: food, music, entertainment, being with family and friends, dance, lights or fires, remembering events or people.DiscussionDiscussionDiscuss in pairs which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Then fill in the chart below with your ideas.Type of f

19、estivalExample of festivalReasons for your choiceMost importantMost funGroup WorkGroup WorkWork in groups and create your own festival and then report it to the class.Name of the festivals:Date:Meaning:Why it is celebrated:How it is celebrated:QuizQuizThere are all kinds of festivals and _ around th

20、e world, which are held for different reasons. The _ _ 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 ascelebrationsharmdoancesto

21、rshonorfestivalsancientAnswer:_ _ _ 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 v