必修三英语课件.ppt

1、To learn some important new words and expressions. 2. To learn the passage by skimming, scanning and careful reading (reading skills). 3. To learn something about different festivals and celebrations around the world.,Learning aims:,丰收 n,European and other countries;,mid-autumn festivals,China and J

2、apan,Cherry Blossom Festival,Japan,Spring Festival,Easter and related holidays,China,some Western countries,Skimming,Reading Comprehension I,How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _. A. rel

3、igion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting,Dont forget “Ancient festival”,3. At festivals people can do all the following except _. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs,4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passa

4、ge? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentines Day and FoolsDay.,What and when did ancient people celebrate ?,Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of_, _and _. Sometimes celebrations would be held_.,cold weather,planti

5、ng in spring,harvest in autumn,after hunters had caught animals,Para1,Careful reading(精读):,Para2,Festivals of the Dead,What are festivals of the dead usually held for? Festivals of the dead are usually held to _ the dead or _the ancestors. 2. What do people do at each festival?,Obon Day of the Dead

6、Halloween,honour,satisfy,Obon（盂兰盆节） in Japan,People should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.,They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to the earth.,Obon 盂兰盆节,People eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes wi

7、th “bones” on them.,The Day of the Dead In Mexico,the festival of Halloween in some western countries dress up, ask for sweets, play a trick on,play the “trick or treat “,Para 3 Festivals to Honour People,Match the festivals with the proper people.,Columbus Day,National Festival to honor Gandhi,The

8、Dragon Boat Festival,China,India,USA,1. Harvest festivals are always happy events because people are _ (=thankful) that food is gathered for the winter and _(农活) is over .,Para4,2. How do people celebrate the festivals?,Harvest Festivals,grateful,the agricultural work,thanksgiving festivals mid-autu

9、mn festivals,In European countries:,People will _ on Thanksgiving festivals. 1. 2. 3.,decorate churches and town halls with,get together to have meals,win awards for their farm produce,In China and Japan:,People _ the moon and in China, enjoy_.,admire,mooncakes,What do people usually do at Spring Fe

10、stival?,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_.,dumplings,fish and meat,lucky money in red paper,dragon dances,carnivals,Lunar New Year,car

11、nivals,parade,day and night,clothing of all kinds,Para5,Spring Festivals,What does Easter celebrate? 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(rabbits).,Jesus,spring,new life,Quiz,Translation,Quiz 1,At that time _ (人们就 会挨饿) if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. 2. For the Japanese festival Obon, _ _(人们要扫墓) and light incense _ (纪念) their ancestors. 3. A