Unit+1+Festivals+and+Celebrations+Reading+and+Thinking高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

ReadingandThinking

Unit1FestivalsandCelebrationsLearningObjectivesToenhancethereadingability.To

figureoutthemainideasofparagraphsbyanalyzingatext.Toknowthesignificanceoffestivals.

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Lead-in:Whatarethesefestivals?

Whydowecelebratedifferentfestivals？

ReadingActivity1:SkimmingReadthetextquicklyandunderlinethetopicsentenceandkeywordsofeachparagraph.FunctionpositionTopicsentences:Tip:

Theothersentencesmainlyservetogivedetails,toexplain,ortoillustrate(阐明)themainidea.SupportingdetailsintroductionBodyconclusionThestructureofthetext?ABCDActivity2:ScanningReadparagraph1&5andfindthetwokeywordsrepeatedintheseparagraphs.Para.1IntroductionPara.5conclusion

Activity2:Writer’sopinion

Althoughtherearelotsofdifferentpartsinthefestivals,thereisstillsomethingthatisincommon

CarefulreadingActivity3:readandtellPara.1IntroductionWhataspectsaredifferent?Whataspectsarecommon?Theseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,importantevents.differentoriginscommonspiritsharingjoy,gratitude,loveorpeace.TheharvestfestivalineverycultureAfterthecropshavebeengatheredinTheyaregratefulfor1.When2.Why3.WhereReadPara2carefully,thenfillintheblanksbelow.InChinaInancientEgyptInsomeEuropeancountriestheyear’ssupplyoffoodTheharvestfestivalineverycultureTime:__________Features:①

________②

__________________________aparadespringtimegreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Features:①______________________________②gettogetherto__________________decoratechurchesandtownhallscelebrateoverameal1.AncientEgypt2.Europe3.ChinaReadPara2carefully,thenfillintheblanksbelow.Time:___________________Features:①_____________________

②_____________________Mid-AutumnFestivaladmiretheshiningmoonenjoydeliciousmooncakesCareful

readingReadtheParagraph3,thencompletethechart.ThechangingcustomsChineseSpringFestivalHalloweenBEFORENOWBeforbiddenLightingfirecrackersReligiousoriginsFestivalforchildrenWhy?toavoidairpollutionPara.4Views1.somefestivalsshouldn’tbecommercialisedtheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.festivals’commercialisaitonQ:Whatviewstowardscommercialfestival?2.othersAlthoughsome

believefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialized,othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.

Theyreflectpeople'swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecomefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.

Para.5theimportanceoffestivalsWhyarefestivalssoimportant?Findsomesupportivedetails.Para.5thesignificanceoffestivals

Significancepeople’swishes,,,andattitudetolife.usunderstandwecamefrom,weare,andtoappreciate.ustorelaxandenjoylife,andtoforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.reflectallowhelpwhatwherewhowhywecelebratefestivalsbeliefsfaiths

WhatdoyouthinkofthisfactthatChinesepeoplelovetocelebratefestivalsofWesterncontries?你认为中国人喜欢过洋节怎么样？赞成吗？说出你的理由。Group-work：Discussion

Showtime!GroupperformthecustomsWeguessthefestivalsPara.1Differentorigins,________spiritPara.2__________FestivalPara.3_______ofcustomsPara.4______________Para.5___