Unit 1 Reading and Thinking 课件 【备课精研】高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

WHYDOWECELEBRATEFESTIVALS?

ReadingandThinkingPeriod

1ChristmasDay

CelebrateChristmasDay1.ChristmasoriginallycelebratedthebirthofJesusChrist,whoChristiansbelieveisthesonofGod.

2.ManyhomeshaveChristmastreesandotherdecorationsintheweeksleadingtoChristmasDay.3.Festiveactivitiesincludeexchangingpresents,singingChristmassongs,goingtoparties.4.Nowit'saspecialtimewhenchildrengetpresentsfromfamily,friendsandSantaClaus,orFatherChristmasForsome,Christmasisafamilyaffair,whileothersinvitefriendstoaChristmasbuffetorpotluckmeal.

ChurcheshavespecialservicesandmayincludeacrècheorminiatureNativityscene.Halloween1.HalloweenisaholidaycelebratedeachyearonOctober31,2.ThetraditionoriginatedwiththeancientCelticfestivalof

Samhain,whenpeoplewouldlightbonfires(篝火）

andwearcostumestowardoff（避开，驱赶）

ghosts.3.

Overtime,Halloweenevolvedintoadayofactivitiesliketrick-or-treating,carvingjack-lanterns,festivegatherings,wearingcostumesandeatingtreats.Lead-inWatchavideoaboutfestivalsaroundtheworld.Whatfestivalscanyoufind

in

this

video?Lead-inWatchavideoaboutfestivalsaroundtheworld.ForthedeadTohonourpeopleFortheharvestForthespringWhy

do

we

celebrate

festivals?（Peopleallovertheworldcelebratedifferentfestivalsbecause……..）SkimmingPositionIdentifythetopicsentenceofeachpara.FunctionReadingtip---theTopicSentenceIdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsisnecessarywhenanalysingatext.Mostparagraphswillhavea“topicsentence”thattellyoutheparagraph’smainidea.Itisoftenthe

firstsentence,butsometimesitisfoundelsewhereintheparagraph.Readingtip---theTopicSentenceIdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsisnecessarywhenanalysingatext.Mostparagraphswillhavea“topicsentence”thattellyoutheparagraph’smainidea.Itisoftenthe

firstsentence,butsometimesitisfoundelsewhereintheparagraph.IdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsWhile-readingIdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsSkimmingPara1:Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Theyhaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Everyfestivalhasitsdifferentcustomsanduniquecharms.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharing

joy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.Para1:Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Theyhaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Everyfestivalhasitsdifferentcustomsanduniquecharms.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharing

joy,

gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.“however'isusedtoshowtransition,tostresstheoppositinformationWhatisthepurposeofthispara?TointroducethetopicofcelebratingthefestivalsTopic:

Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworldfordifferentoriginsbutwiththecommonspirit.Detailed-readingPara1:Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Theyhaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Everyfestivalhasitsdifferentcustomsanduniquecharms.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharing

joy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.Topic:

Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworldfordifferentoriginsbutwiththecommonspirit.Q1:Whataretheoriginsoffestivals?Theyhaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Q2:Whatisthecommonspiritofdifferentfestivals?thespiritofsharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.Para2:Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtime—theEgyptianharvestseason.Itfeaturedaparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Today,insomeEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogethertocelebrateoverameal.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.IdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsPara2:Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.

InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtime—theEgyptianharvestseason.Itfeaturedaparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Today,insomeEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogethertocelebrateoverameal.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.Para2:Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.

InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtime—theEgyptianharvestseason.Itfeaturedaparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Today,insomeEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogethertocelebrateoverameal.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.givingdetails:timeandreasongivingexamplesSkimmingPara2

Ofallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropshavebeengatheredin.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtime—theEgyptianharvestseason.Itfeatured

aparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Today,insomeEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogethertocelebrateoverameal.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.Q1:

Whatseemstobedifferent?Thecustomsofcelebratingharvestchangewith______and________Q2:Whatremainsunchangedinthoseharvestfetival?

Thespiritofshowinggratitudeandjoywitheachother.timecountryDetailed-readingReadfordeepunderstandingIdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsPara3:

Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.OneexampleisthetypicalChineseSpringFestivalcustomoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear.Nowadays,manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution.AnotherexampleisHalloween,whichslowlybecameanexcitingfestivalforchildren,inspiteofitsreligiousorigins.Para3:

Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.OneexampleisthetypicalChineseSpringFestivalcustomoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear.Nowadays,manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution.AnotherexampleisHalloween,whichslowlybecameanexcitingfestivalforchildren,inspiteofitsreligiousorigins.Para3:

Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.OneexampleisthetypicalChineseSpringFestivalcustomoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear.Nowadays,manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution.AnotherexampleisHalloween,whichslowlybecameanexcitingfestivalforchildren,inspiteofitsreligiousorigins.givingdetails:reasongivingexamplesSkimmingPara3:

Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.OneexampleisthetypicalChineseSpringFestivalcustomoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear.Nowadays,manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution.AnotherexampleisHalloween,whichslowlybecameanexcitingfestivalforchildren,inspiteofitsreligiousorigins.Detailed-readingThecustomsofcelebratingharvestchangewith_______________________and________Whatremainsunchanged

inallfestivals?Thespiritofshowing_________________.Socialdevelopmentnewideasjoy,gratitude,loveorpeaceCustom-Para.3

SpringfestivalHalloweenlightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear

manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution

itsreligiousorigins

anexcitingfestivalforchildren

InthepastnowadaysCustomsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.

Para4:Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusinesstakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Onlineshoppingwebsitesandsocialmediaappshavemadeitmucheasierforthepublictospendmoreongiftsfortheirlovedones.Althoughsomebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialised,othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.IdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsPara4:

Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusinesstakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Onlineshoppingwebsitesandsocialmediaappshavemadeitmucheasierforthepublictospendmoreongiftsfortheirlovedones.Althoughsomebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialised,othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.Para4:

Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusinesstakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Onlineshoppingwebsitesandsocialmediaappshavemadeitmucheasierforthepublictospendmoreongiftsfortheirlovedones.Althoughsomebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialised,othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.givingdetails:reasonpeople'sdifferentattitudeSkimmingPara4:Thecelebrationsoffestivalsarebecomingmorecommercialwith______________________________businessestakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Detailed-readingSomebelieve:shouldnotbe__________Othersbelieve:______foreconomyandpublic________

commercialisedgoodhappinessWhatremainsunchangedinallfestivals?Thespiritofshowing_________________.joyandloveIdentifyingthemainideaofparagraphsPara5:Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.Para5:Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.Para5:

Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.givingdetails:howimportanttheyareSkimming(TS)Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.Howimportantarefestivals?Theyreflect……Theyareoccasions……Theyhelpus……Customsandthecelebrationscanchangewithsocietyeconomyandpeople'snewideasButwhatremainsunchangedinallfesitvals?----Thesignificantvalueoffestivalsinourlife.Detailed-readingpara1.Differentfestivalswithcommonspiritpara2.theharvestfestivals(Reason+Examples)para3.thechangeofCustoms(Reasons+Examples)

para4.theCommercialisationoffestivals(Reason+differentattitudes)para5.differentfestivalswiththecommonvaluesWHYDOWECELEBRATEFESTIVALS?StructureofthetextIntroductionConclusion—restatethereasonsforcelebratingfestivalsHowdoesthewriterconveythemainideainthepassage?(Useamindmap)Para2.theharvestfestivals(Reasons+Examples)Para3.thechangeofCustoms(Reasons+Examples)

Para4.theCommercialisationoffestivals(Reasons+differentattitudes)Howdoestheauthororganizethesentencesinapara?

Bystatingatopicsentencefirstandthengivingsupportingdetails(general---specific)Para5.theimportanceoffestivals(Reasons+differentattitudes)Assignment假如你是Li

Hua,你的美国朋友Jim对中国传统节日端午节很感兴趣，来信询问相关情况，请你给他写e-