Unit+1+Festivals+and+Celebrations+Reading+and+Thinking-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

ReadingandThinkingUnit1FestivalsandCelebrations新人教版必修第三册Bytheendofthisunit,youwillbeableto:1.Use“topicsentence”toidentifythemainideasofparagraphs.2.Knowfestivalsandthereasonswhywecelebratethem.3.Enhancethestudents’readingability.Learningobjectives:

Step1:Lead-inDoyouliketocelebratethefestivals?WHY?sharehappinessgatherwithlovedonesTheDiscountInFestivalsStep2:Pre-readingMainidea:Thispassagetalksabout:thereasonsforcelebratingfestivals.

WHYDOWECELEBRATEFESTIVALS?PayattentiontothetitleWhydoyouthinkpeoplecelebratedifferentfestivals?1.🕰️ToMarkTimeandNature'sRhythm2.❤️ToStrengthenSocialandFamilyBonds3.🙏ToExpressSpiritualityandHeritage4.🧠ForPsychologicalWell-beingandJoy5.📈EconomicandModernInfluences6.Torememberimportanteventsorstories.7.Tokeeptheircultureandtraditionsalive.8.Toexpressthanks,loveorgoodwishes.Para.1:___________________________________________Para.2:___________________________________________Para.3:___________________________________________Para.4:___________________________________________Para.5:___________________________________________

Mostparagraphswillhavea“topicsentence”thattellsyoutheparagraph’smainidea.Itisoftenthefirstsentence,butsometimesitisfoundelsewhereintheparagraph.Step3:Skimmingformainideaofeachparagraph.PayattentiontotheTopicsentenceFestivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworldHarvestFestivalCommercialoffestivalsImportanceoffestivalThechangingcustomsUnderline(划线)topicsentencesofeachparagraphReadforstructureintroductionBodySummaryThestructureofthetext?Para.1

Keywords:Differentvs.Common

Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Theyhaveawiderangeoforigins,suchastheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfigures,andimportantevents.Everyfestivalhasitsdifferentcustomsanduniquecharms.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.originsspirit全世界都庆祝节日。它们有着广泛的起源，如一年中的季节、宗教、著名人物和重要事件。每个节日都有不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，不管它们看起来多么不同，在世界各地，分享快乐、感激、爱或和平的精神在所有节日中都是共同的。Step4:CarefulreadingIntroductionOriginsoffestivalsSeasonsoftheyearreligionsFamousfiguresImportanteventsSpiritoffestivalsJoygratitudeLovepeaceCarefulreadingParagraph1differentcommonReadfordetailsPara.2TheharvestfestivalOfallthetraditionalfestivals.theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Thisimportantagriculturalfestivaltakesplaceafterallthecropsshavebeengatheredin.Peoplecelebratetoshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear‘ssupplyoffood.InancientEgypt,theharvestfestivalwascelebratedduringthespringtimetheEgyptianharvestseason.Itfeaturedaparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.Today,insomeEuropeancountries,peopledecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruit,andgettogethertocelebrateoverameal.DuringtheMid-AutumnFestivalinChina,familiesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakes.在所有的传统节日中。几乎在每一种文化中都可以找到丰收节。这个重要的农业节日在所有的庄稼都收割完之后举行。人们庆祝是为了表达他们对一年食物供应的感激之情。在古埃及，收获节是在埃及收获季节的春天庆祝的。它以游行和音乐、舞蹈和体育盛宴为特色。今天，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果装饰教堂和市政厅，并聚在一起吃饭庆祝。在中国的中秋节，家人聚在一起赏月，品尝美味的月饼。TheharvestfestivalineverycultureAncientEgyptTime:springtimeFeatures:aparadegreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsports.EuropeFeatures:decoratechurchesandtownhallsgettogethertocelebrateoveramealChinaTimeMid-AutumnFestivalFeatures:admiretheshiningmoonenjoydeliciousmooncakesTheyaregratefulfor________________________.theyear’ssupplyoffoodWhereWhenWhatOfallthetraditionalfestivals,theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.

Para.2:HarvestFestivalWhyReadfordetailsPara.3ChangesincustomsCustomsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Withthedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas,sometraditionsmayfadeawayandothersmaybeestablished.OneexampleisthetypicalChineseSpringFestivalcustomoflightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsandcelebratethenewyear.Nowadays,manybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollution.AnotherexampleisHalloween,whichslowlybecameanexcitingfestivalforchildren,inspiteofitsreligiousorigins.习俗在节日中起着重要的作用，但有时它们会随着时间的推移而改变。随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，一些传统可能会消失，而另一些传统可能会建立起来。一个例子是典型的中国春节习俗，点燃鞭炮，以赶走邪恶的灵魂，庆祝新年。如今，为了避免空气污染，许多大城市已经放弃了这一习俗。另一个例子是万圣节，尽管它起源于宗教，但它慢慢变成了一个令孩子们兴奋的节日。ThechangingcustomsSpring

FestivalInthepastlightfirecrackersnowadaysmanybigcitiesgiveupthiscustomHalloweenInthepastreligiousoriginsnowadaysanexcitingfestivalforchildrenWhy?toavoidairpollutionReadfordetailsFestivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial，withbusinessestakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Onlineshoppingwebsitesandsocialmediaappshavemadeitmucheasierforthepublictospendmoreongiftsfortheirlovedones.Althoughsomebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercializedothersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.节日变得越来越商业化，商家利用庆祝活动。在线购物网站和社交媒体应用程序使得公众更容易为他们心爱的人花更多的钱买礼物。虽然有些人认为节日不应该商业化，但其他人认为增加支出有利于经济和公众幸福。Para.4:CommercialoffestivalsPara.4-checktheanswerscommercialised(被商业化）economy(经济)

publichappinessWhat’syourattitudetowardsthecommercialisation(商业化)offestivals?Thebestthingmaybenotthemostexpensiveonebutthethingfullofloveandcare.Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial.sharingjoy,gratitude,loveorpeace__________________makemoneyAimatpresent:AiminthepastWhatisthewriter’sattitude(态度)towardsthecommercialisationoffestivals?objectivePara.4:CommercialoffestivalsReadfordetailsFestivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Theyreflectpeople'swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.节日是社会的重要组成部分。它们反映了人们的愿望、信仰、信念和对生活的态度。它们是让我们放松和享受生活，暂时忘记工作的场合。它们帮助我们理解我们从哪里来，我们是谁，以及欣赏什么。如果你仔细研究节日，你可能会惊讶地发现不同的文化毕竟有很多共同点。Para.5:ImportanceoffestivalDiscussion:Whyarefestivalsanimportantpartofsociety?CarefulreadingParagraph5Theyreflectpeople'swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife.Theyareoccasionsthatallowustorelaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutourworkforalittlewhile.Theyhelpusunderstandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Andifyoustudyfestivalscarefully,youmaybesurprisedtofindthatdifferentculturesactuallyhavealotincommonafterall.whydowecelebratefestivals?para1.commonspiritoffestivalspara2.harvestegypteuropeanchinapara3.customslightingfirecrackershalloweenpara4.commercialdifferentattitudesPara5.ImportanceStructureWhydowecelebratefestivalsPart1:___________Part2:

___________Part3:___________________________________________

Step5.FinishthemindmapIntroductionBodyoriginsharingjoy,gratitude,loveorpeacePara.2:harvestfestivalPara.3:Para.4:reflectwishes,beliefs,faiths...______________________________________________________Conclusionseason,religion,figureandeventsspiritcustomchangecommercialfestivalsallowustorelaxandenjoylife...helpusunderstand...Shareyourfavoritefestival(what,how,why)

Step6:DiscussionHowdoyoufeelaboutfestivalcustomsthathavealreadyfadedaway?Step7:Post-reading:CreativethinkingHereisaconcisebreakdownofthefeelingsregardingfadedfestivalcustoms:惋惜与失落(Nostalgia&Loss):Sadnessthatrichculturalheritageandcommunitybondsaredisappearing.理解与必然(Understanding&Inevitability):Acceptancethatsocietalchangesandmodernlifestylesnaturallyerodeoldtraditions.希望与韧性(Hope&Resilience):Optimismthatthecorespiritoffestivalslivesonthroughmoderninnovationsandreinterpretations.

Workingroupsandsetanewfestival.Showusthename,time,customs,andpurpose

TheChineseCharacterFestivalDate:EveryGrainRain(April20th)Purpose:TohonortheinventionofChinesecharacters,promotethepreservationofwrittenlanguageinthedigitalage,andstrengthenculturalconfidence.Customs:CharacterDictationContestCalligraphyExhibitionEtymologyStorytellingStudyDayNatureDayHappinessDayFoodFestival......HowcanweprotectandspreadChinesetraditionalfestivals?Step7:Post-reading:CreativethinkingDeepenProtectionthroughSystemicMeasures2.EmpowerYouthasCulturalInnovators3.DriveInnovationthroughCreativeIndustries4.ExpandGlobalReachthroughMultipleChannelsP5Exercise5:RetellingToday’sfestivalshaveawide_________oforigins,includingtheseasonsoftheyear,famous__________,importantevents,andreligions.The___________festivalisoneofthemostpopularfestivalsandiscelebratedinmanycultures.Customsplaya______________roleinfestivals,buttheycanchangeovertime.Forexample,someChinesecitiesnolongerallowfirecrackersduringtheSpringFestival,astheycanincreaseairpollution.Thesedays,festivalsarebecomingmore______________,withpeoplespendingmoremoneyongifts.Festivals______people’swishes,beliefs,faiths,andattitudestowardslife,Theyare___________tospendtimewithfamily,andtorelaxandenjoylife.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasionsLanguagePoints1.However,nomatterhowdifferenttheymayseem,allovertheworld,thespiritofsharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals.1.核心结构分析然而，无论节日多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。Importantsentences(P4~P5)这句话主要由两部分组成：一个让步状语从句和一个主句。让步状语从句(ConcessiveAdverbialClause):"Howeverdifferenttheymayseem"含义：无论它们看起来有多么不同。解析：这是一个省略了主语和谓语的倒装结构，完整的表达通常是"Howeverdifferenttheymayseemtobe"。这里用"However"来引导，表示“无论如何”。主句(MainClause):"...thespiritofsharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeaceiscommoninallfestivals."含义：分享快乐、感恩、爱或和平的精神在所有节日中都是共通的。A.However+形容词/副词+主语+谓语这是英语中一个非常高级且常用的句型，用来表示“无论多么……”。结构：However+adj./adv.+subject+verb例句：Howeverhardhetries,hecan'tpasstheexam.(无论他多努力，他都无法通过考试。)Howeverdifferenttheymayseem...(无论它们看起来多么不同...)注意："However"在这里不等于"But"。"However"引导从句，而"But"是并列连词，连接两个并列的句子。2.重点语法知识点详解B.现在分词短语作后置定语在主句中，"sharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeace"是一个动名词/现在分词短语，用来修饰前面的名词"spirit"。结构：thespiritof+[doingsomething]解析：这里的"of"是介词，后面接动名词（doing）形式。它解释了这是一种什么样的精神——即“分享”的精神。C.词汇搭配：Commonvs.UniversalCommon:原文中用了"iscommoninallfestivals"，意思是“在所有节日中都很常见/普遍”。Universal:如果你想表达更强烈的“全人类共通的”，也可以用"universal"。...thespirit...isuniversaltoallfestivals.2.重点语法知识点详解3.句子成分拆解表成分内容作用/说明状语Howeverdifferenttheymayseem,让步状语，表示“无论它们看起来多么不同”。主语thespirit句子的核心主语。定语ofsharingjoy,gratitude,love,orpeace介词短语作定语，修饰"spirit"，说明是什么样的精神。谓语is系动词。表语common描述主语的性质。状语inallfestivals地点/范围状语，说明在哪些节日中。2.Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusinessestaking

advantageofthecelebrations.节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。Importantsentences(P4~P5)这句话由两部分组成：主句和伴随状语。主句：Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial含义：节日正变得越来越商业化。语法点：moreandmore+形容词，表示“越来越……”。这里commercial是形容词，意为“商业化的”。伴随状语：withbusinessestakingadvantageofthecelebrations含义：（伴随着）商家利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销/获利）。语法点：这是一个with+宾语+宾语补足语的复合结构，在句中作伴随状语，用来补充说明主句发生时的伴随情况。1.核心结构分析2.重点语法知识点详解A."With+复合结构"作状语这是英语中非常高频的语法点，用来表示伴随、原因或条件。在这个句子中，它解释了节日为什么会变得商业化。结构：With+名词/代词(宾语)+现在分词(宾语补足语)公式：With+businesses(宾语)+taking(现在分词，表示主动/进行)。解析：因为"businesses"（商家）是"takeadvantageof"（利用）这个动作的发出者（逻辑主语），两者是主动关系，所以用现在分词taking。更多例子：Withtheweathergettingwarmer,wewentswimming.(随着天气变暖，我们去游泳了。)Hesattherewithhiseyesclosed.(他闭着眼睛坐在那里。)Review形容词副词名词介词短语v-ing

主谓，表示动作正在进行v-ed

动宾，表示动作完成todo主谓，表示动作将要发生“with复合结构”(with+宾语+宾补)Importantsentences(P4~P5)2.重点语法知识点详解B.动词短语：Takeadvantageof含义：利用；占……的便宜。用法：这是一个非常实用的短语，既可以表示中性的“利用机会”，也可以表示贬义的“占便宜”。例句：Weshouldtakeadvantageofthisopportunitytolearn.(我们应该利用这次机会学习。)Don'tlethimtakeadvantageofyourkindness.(别让他利用你的善良。)2.重点语法知识点详解C.词汇点拨Commercial:这里作形容词，意为“商业化的”。它的名词形式是commerce（商业），动词形式是commercialize（使商业化）。Businesses:这里指“商家”或“企业”，是business的复数形式。3.句子成分拆解表成分内容作用/说明主语Festivals句子的主体。谓语arebecoming现在进行时，表示正在发生的变化。表语moreandmorecommercial形容词短语作表语，描述节日的状态。状语withbusinessestakingadvantageofthecelebrationswith

复合结构作伴随状语，说明商业化的推手是商家。3.Onlineshoppingwebsitesandsocialmediaappshavemade

itmuch