Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Reading and Thinking 课件-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版必修第三册

Why do we celebrate festivals? Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations Barbecue Festival Profile Name: Time: Activities: the Spring Festival the 1st day of the 1st lunar calendar eat dumplings; light firecrackers; put up Spring Festival couplets; get lucky money... Profile Name: Time: Activities: the Mid-Autumn Festival the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar calendar eat mooncakes; admire the moon... Learning Aims： 1. know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals 2. figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph 3. learn how to describe festivals First reading 1. Which of the following is the common spirit of all festivals? A. Enjoying delicious food. B. Showing respect. C. Honouring ancestors. D. Sharing hapiness. 2. We can learn from the passage that __________ A. customs never change because they are traditional. B. the development of the society may cause the disappearance of some customs. C. people give up lighting firecrackers because there is no evil spirits any more. D. people will go to church during Halloween. 3. What do we know about festivals? A. Festivals can let people forget their work completely. B. Festivals play an important part in society. C. Festivals reflect people’s hobbies. D. Festivals help people understand why they work. √ √ √ Second reading 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. Why do we celebrate festivals? Topic sentence Origins of festivals Common spirit Introduction Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural