人教版必修三Unit1festivalsandcelebrationsreading

1、人教版必修三Unit1festivalsandcelebrationsreadingHow many festivals do you know?Unit 1Chinese FestivalsFestivalsTimeThe Spring FestivalLunar January 15Tree-planting Day The Qingming Festival Lunar May 5The Double Seventh FestivalSeptember 10The Double Ninth FestivalOctober 1The Lantern FestivalLunar Januar

2、y 1April 4 - 6The Dragon-boat FestivalMarch 12Lunar July 7Teachers DayLunar September 9National DayForeign and international festivalsFestivals TimeNew Years DayFebruary 14Fools DayMay 1Childrens DayHalloweenThe fourth Thursday in NovemberDecember 25January 1Valentines DayApril 1Labours DayJune 1Oct

3、ober 31Thanksgiving DayChristmas Day Monster Mash PlatesWH039Monster Mash NapkinsWH041 EasterEaster eggsIn late March or early AprilEasterCelebrate Jesuss resurrection (慶祝耶穌復(fù)活)豐收 餓死 起源，由來(lái)祖先，祖宗信仰，信任 紀(jì)念，追念1. harvest2. starve 3. origin4. ancestor5. belief6. in memory of 7.play a trick on 8. gather11.dr

4、ess up12.have fun with Key Words:搞惡作劇，開玩笑搜集；集合；聚集獎(jiǎng)品；授予贊美；欽佩；羨慕 盛裝；打扮；裝飾玩得開心 Skim the whole passage quickly to find the four kinds of modern festivals and the main idea.Festivals of the Dead Festivals to Honor People Harvest Festivals Spring FestivalsStep I : Skimming 略讀How many parts can you divide

5、the passage into?What are the purposes of the four festivals?1. What did ancient people celebrate ?Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of_, _ and _ . cold weatherplanting in springharvest in autumnPara1Step II Careful reading2.What are the origins of todays festivals ? some _, some _, som

6、e for special _.religious seasonal people or eventsPara2 Festivals of the Dead 1. Why do we hold festivals of the dead? 2.What do people do at these festivals in different places around the world? Why do we hold festivals of the dead? Festivals of the dead are usually held to _ the dead or _the ance

7、stors，who might return either to help or to do harm.honoursatisfyObon盂蘭盆節(jié) in JapanPeople should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.2.What do people do at these festivals?They also light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back

8、to the earth.Obon 盂蘭盆節(jié)People eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones on them.The Day of the Dead In Mexicodress up, ask for sweets, play a trick onplay the “trick or treat “Halloween Please read paragraphs 3 and 4 to answer the following questionsPara 3 Festivals to Honour PeopleMatch

9、the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival to honor GandhiThe Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAWhy do people celebrate the festivals to honor them?=to show great respect to themPara4How do people celebrate harvest festivals?Harvest FestivalsIn European countries In China and

10、Japan12In European countries:People will _ 1.2.3.decorate churches and town halls withget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produce forIn China and Japan: People _ the moon and in China, enjoy_.admiremooncakes Spring FestivalsPara5 Spring Festivals the Spring Festival Carnivals Easter

11、Cherry Blossom FestivalHow many Spring Festivals in Para. 5?Country?Activities? Spring FestivalsNames of festivals_Cherry Blossom FestivalCountriesChinaWestern countriesMainly religious countries_The Spring FestivalCarnivals Easter Japan Para 5 Festivals Spring FestivalCarnivals Activities Eating go

12、od foods; giving children _ money; _ and carnivals_; dancing in the streets; loud music; _luckydragon dancesparadescolourful clothingSpring FestivalsWhats the right time order of the following festivals?Easter b. Cherry Blossom Festival c. Western carnivals c; a; b B. c; b; a C. a; b; c D. a; c; b1)

13、 What makes autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful and happy because their food is gathered and harvested for the winter and the agricultural work is over.Post reading2) What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? It is important to have festivals and celebrations so

14、 we can enjoy life/ be proud of our customs/ forget our work for a little while. The passage is mainly about different festivals and the ways of celebrations and also the reasons why people celebrate them all over the world. Conclusion: Whats the passage about?StepIV DiscussionDiscussion:Which festi

15、vals do you think are the most important and which are the most fun?Type of festivalExample of festivalReasons for your choiceMost importantMost funThank you!Speaking and writing Work in groups. Imagine that you and your classmates are going to set and celebrate a new holiday together. Write a short

16、 passage to tell us: 1. What kind of day will you set to celebrate ?2. When and why do you decide to celebrate the day ? 3. What will you do at that day ?1.Peace Day No fighting or conflicts are allowed. People learn and talk about peace.2.Happiness Day People must only do things that will make othe

17、rs happy. People learn about happiness.3.Friendship Day No arguments or fights are allowed. People learn about friendship.4.Nature Day No pollution or destruction of nature is allowed. People learn and talk about nature.Useful expressionsIn my opinion, we should.I dont think it is necessary to.I hop

18、e we can make a decision to. I believe we should We must decide that/to.If we do this, we can.Example I think that the new holiday should be a Peace Day. On this day, no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People will learn and talk about peace. The holiday will celebrates on _ and people will celebrate it by_. I think this is the best idea because_.Origin of Singles Day