Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Reading and Thinking 公开课课件-2021-2022学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

2019新人教高中英语必修三 Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Why do we celebrate festivals? By the end of this period, students will be able to 1. know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals. 2. identify the useful patterns and expressions from the reading text. 3. figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph. 4. express their own ideas on the given topics through critical thinking. Learning Aims Lead-in Discuss these questions in groups! What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? Lead-in What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? Every year, I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival with my family. There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals. One good reason is to have fun with friends and family. Another is to celebrate an event or a time of the year. Why do we celebrate festival? Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title. Fast Reading To show that we are grateful; To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; To help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Fast reading Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Paragraph 4: Paragraph 5: Fast reading Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. Why do we celebrate festivals? Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of o