人教英语必修三-unit1-festivals-and-celebration-reading阅读课件

1、必修三Unit1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and thinking必修三Unit1 Festivals and CelebrWarming upWhat festivals are they?When do they take place?Spring FestivalJanuary 1Lantern FestivalJanuary 15Dragon Boat Festival May 5 Mid-autumn DayAugust 15(lunar calendar)Warming upWhat festivals are t Easter arou

2、nd March 22-April 25 Thanksgiving Daythe last Thursday of NovemberHalloween October 31Christmas DayDecember 25 Easter Thanksgiving Why do you think people celebrate these festivals?Why do you think people celebWhy do you think people celebrate these festivals?Why do you think people celebWHY DO WE C

3、ELEBRATE FESTIVALS?1. harvest2.Traditions /customs3.Important figures(people)4.Important events5.Have fun 6.Online shoppingSkim 1. to check what reasons are included and mainly explained in the passage2. to identify and underline the “topic sentence” of each paragraphGuess and predict7. Sharing joy,

4、 gratitude, loveWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more an

5、d more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Topic sentences:Festivals are celebrated all a Identifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “ topic sentence” that tells you t

6、he paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Skimming - Reading comprehension 1. Identify the main idea of each paragraph of the textP1P2P3P4P52. Through the text, the writer tries to tell us _ _.Main idea/ Writing purpose Identifying

7、the main idIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “ topic sentence” that tells you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Skimming - Reading comprehension 2. Throu

8、gh the text, the writer tries to tell us _the popularity of festival celebration around the world and the importance of festivals in a society with the intention to encourage us to observe traditional festivals. Identifying the main idea of pActivity3: Careful Reading A.the role of festivals .D.the

9、commercialisation of festivals.B.the change of festivalsC.the kinds of festivalsE. the origins and spirits of festivals para1 para2 para3 para4 para5Activity3: Careful Reading Para1 common spirit of festivals1.Why do the most festivals seem different?Because they have a wide range of origins, like t

10、he seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events2.What do the most festivals seem to have in common?The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peaceCareful readingPara1 common spirit of festiWhen?After all the crops have been gathered in.Why?To show that they are grateful f

11、or the years supply of food.How?In ancient Egypt, it featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports.In some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, famili

12、es gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes. para2Describe the harvest festival.1.When and why do we celebrate harvest festivals?2.How does the author support his topic sentence?When?After all the crops have Para3 customs change1. What changes can take place over time? And wh

13、y?2. How does the author support his topic sentence?Para3 customs change1. What chHow do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history, they make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are. Possible a

14、nswer: para3How do you feel about festivalPara4 more commercial festivals1.Why are festivals becoming commercial?Because businesses take advantage of them2.Is there any different attitudes to the change? If any, what are they?Some believe festivals should not be commercialized but others believe the

15、 increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.3. What is your attitude?Para4 more commercial festivalWhy are festivals an important part of society? They reflect They are occasions They help us para5Why are festivals an importantPara5 importance of festivalsWhy do people find fe

16、stivals important?Reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards lifeRelax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a whileUnderstand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciatePara5 importance of festivaTodays festivals have a wide _ of _, including the seasons of the yea

17、r, famous _, important events and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in even every _. Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow _ during the Spring Festival, as they can increase a

18、ir _. These days, festivals are becoming more _, with people spending more money on _. Festivals _ peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes _ life. They are _to spend time with family and to _ and enjoy life.rangeoriginsfiguresharvestculturesignificantfirecrackerspollutioncommercialgiftsreflect

19、towardsoccasionsrelax Summary Todays festivals have a wide Task Four: thinkingFestivals and celebrationsTask Four: thinkingFestivals aWhat have you learned from the passage?Where can you apply the information of the passage?How does the passage develop?Which festival or celebration do you like best?

20、When can you apply the knowledge of the passage?What have you learned from thepara1. common spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt EuropeanChina para3.CustomsLighting firecrackersHalloween para4.CommercialDifferent attitudes para5.importanceWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Organization Summary para1.

21、common spirit of festiv AnalysingSentence analysing for better understanding Sentence analysing for better1. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals.no matter how+adj. 引导的让步状语从句1. 不管你在哪里，我都会找到你

22、。No matter where (wherever) you are, I will find you.2. 无论他说什么，我都不会相信。No matter what (whatever) he says, I wont believe him.3. 无论谁敲门，都不要开。No matter who (whoever) knocks, dont open the door.然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。1. However, no matter how diffno matter how different= however diff

23、erent不管多么不同For example:不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。No matter how difficult it is, we will never give up.=However difficult it is, we will never give up.引导让步状语从句时：no matter +wh-疑问词+adj. =wh-疑问词+ever+adj.引导让步状语从句时：no matter how+adj. = however+adj. no matter how different= howev 2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with buniness taking advantage of the celebra