Unit 1 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 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 Before reading Discuss these questions in groups and then fill in the table. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? Names of the festivals Reasons for celebrating the festivals                 The Spring Festival The Tomb Sweeping Day The Mid-autumn Day The Lantern Festival To celebrate the end of winter and celebrate the coming of spring and new life. To honour the dead and the ancestors. To celebrate the harvest and admire the moon. To celebrate family union and happiness. While reading Activity 1 Prediction From the title, we can predict the passage is mainly about _______________________________________________________. the reasons why people celebrate festivals Why do we celebrate festivals? Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as seasons of the years, religions, and famous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. The function of the word “However”??? Topic sentence The emphasis of the paragraph Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was ce