Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Reading and Thinking Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations To celebrate the founding of the People’s Republic of China Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? To greet the arrival of spring To reunite with family members To honour/ commomerate some great figures To pay respects to our ancestors To celebrate some significant events To pass down ancient religions or beliefs To relax and better enjoy life ....... Read for structure Identify the main ideas(主旨) of each paragraph Basic para-structure Topic sentence(主旨句) (Main idea) + Supporting details(支撑细节): (Specific information) Examples/Opinions 模板来自于 ://.. 3 Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Customs plays a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. No matter how different..., the spirit of sharing...is common. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Introduction of the topic The harvest festival The changes of customs Commercialized festivals The importance of festivals ( para 1) introduction a wide range of seasons of the year religions famous figures important events Common sharing joy sharing love sharing peace Careful reading sharing gratitude origins spirit _________ festival in every culture Time: __________ Features:① ______ ② __________________________ parade springtime great feast with music, dancing and sports The harvest Features: ①_____________________________. ② get together to ___________________. decorate churches and town halls Ancient Egypt Euro China celebrate over a meal admire the shining moon enjoy delicious mooncakes Time: ____________________ Features: ① ____________________ ② _______________________. Mid-Autumn Festival reason: be grateful for the year’s supply of food (pray for favourable weather in the coming year) time: when all the crops have been ga