Unit 1 Reading and Thinking Why do we celebrate festivals课堂活动学案 2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

必修三 Unit 1 WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Use prior knowledge Match the festivals with the descriptions. 1. Halloween 2. Thanksgiving Day 3. The Boryeong Mud Festival a. It takes place near a popular beach in South Korea, of which the mud is considered rich in minerals and used in skincare products. b. This is when Americans remember the hard times when they first arrived in the country. c. This festival is at the end of October, when people carve pumpkins into jack-o’-lanterns, attend costume parties and ask for treats such as candy. 1. __________2. __________3. __________ Understand the text I. Match the following information with the festivals. ① It has religious origins. ② People light firecrackers. ③ It was celebrated during the springtime. ④ People get together to celebrate over a meal. ⑤ It has become an exciting festival for children. ⑥ People decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit. ⑦ Families get together to admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes. ⑧ It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. 1. Halloween: ____________ 2. Mid-Autumn Festival: ____________ 3. Chinese Spring Festival: ____________ 4. The harvest festival in ancient Egypt: ____________ 5. The harvest festival in some European countries: ____________ II. Fill in the blanks with purposes of the activities. Activities 1. Light firecrackers 2. Give up lighting firecrackers 3. Celebrate the harvest festival Purposes 1. To _____________________________________ 2. To _____________________________________ 3. To _____________________________________ III. Match the following effects with their causes. Causes 1. Businesses take advantage of the celebrations. 2. Modern society develops and new ideas spread. 3. Online shopping websites and social media apps exist. Effects A. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. B. It is much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. C. Some traditions may fade away and others may be establishe