人教版英语必修三Unit1-Warming-up Reading课件

1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldWarming upDo you know these festivals?When do they take place? lunar calendarSpring Festival January 1dress in colorful clothing lucky money in red paper let off firecrackers a get-together feast (穿上盛装)(压岁钱)(放鞭炮) (团圆饭)PKValentines DayFebruary 14thYuanxiao众里寻他千百度 蓦然回首

2、那人却在灯火阑珊处辛弃疾 Womens DayMarch 8thEaster 复活节around March 22-April 25The 5th day of the 5th lunar month Dragon-boat FestivalChildrens Day June 1stthe third Sunday in June Qiqiao FestivalThe Army DayAugust 1stTeachers Day September 10th the Double-Ninth Festival 重阳节 The 9th day of the 9th lunar monthNat

3、ional Day October 1stpumpkin headHalloween in Western countriesmaskThanks Giving Day 感恩节the fourth thursday in NovemberNew words1. take place 发生happen 发生break out 爆发eg. The wedding will tomorrow. The Second World war in 1939. She is crying. What to her? take place happenedbroke out2. beauty n. 美，美人b

4、eautiful adj. 美丽的 eg. Hepburn is a beauty.Audrey Hepburn Hepburn is beautiful.3. harvest 收获，收割unexpected harvest意外的收获the harvest season收获的季节4. celebration n.celebrate v.庆祝某人的生日celebrate ones birthdaycongratulation n.congratulate v.congratulate sb. on sth. 因某事祝贺某人 8. in memory of 纪念，追念 in honor of .为

5、了纪念，尊敬 为了纪念周总理，人们写下许多诗篇。 People wrote many poems in memory of Premier Zhou.Fast reading Origins of festivals Para.1Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the _ _, planting in _ and harvest in _. Todays festivals have many _, some _, some _and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spri

6、ng autumn origins religious peopleseasonal庆祝严寒结束，春播秋收1.How do Japanese honor their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean_ and light _ to in memory of their_. They light_ and play _.1.Festivals of the Dead Para.2 gravesincenseancestorslampsmusicObon in JapanObon(盂

7、兰盆节) -is an annual Buddhist (佛教徒) festival , which takes place in July or August in Japan. People hang lanterns in front of their houses and float paper lanterns on the river in order to guide their ancestors spirits .农历七月十五的盂兰盆会(中元节) 是佛教和汉族民俗化的宗教节日 中国 普陀寺 - 盂兰盆会2.What do people in Mexico do in memo

8、ry of the dead?They offer_,_and_ to the dead on the Day of the Dead. On that day, People eat food in the shape of _and cakes with _on them.food flowers giftsskullsbonesThe Day of the Dead in Mexico3. What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead?They used to believe in the _of the_ of

9、 dead people. It is now a _festival, when they can _and go to their neighbors homes to ask for_.returnspiritschildrensdress upsweets2.Festivals to Honor People Para.3Match the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSA3.Harvest Fe

10、stivals Para.4 People will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceDifferent from Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries, what activities doChina and Japan have in mid-autumnfestivals? People _ the moon and in

11、China, enjoy_.admiremooncakes4.Spring Festivals1.What do people usually do at Spring Festival?Chinese People usually eat _and give children_. There are _and _,and families celebrate the _together.Some Western countries have _,including _ and dances in the streets _, loud music and colorful_.dumpling

12、s,fish and meatlucky money in red paperdragon dancescarnivalsLunar New Yearcarnivals paradeday and nightclothing of all kinds2.What does Easter celebrate? 3.Do you know the symbols(象征） of Easter?It celebrates the return of_ from the dead and the coming of _ and_. Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies(rabbi

13、ts).Jesusspringnew life 4.What is most popular spring festival in Japan ?Cherry Blossom FestivalThe country were covered with cherry tree flowers,looks as though it is covered with pink snow.5.What does Japan looks like in this Festival? ObonHalloweenDay of the DeadJapanMexicosome western countries Dragon Boat FestivalCo