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

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Book 3 Unit 1 Reading and Thinking a wide range of origin spirit figure charm harvest festival crop agricultural gather grateful 11.feature   decorate church significant typical firecracker evil religious commercial media reflect occasion   Check preparation Ability aims: After the class,you will be able grasp the main idea and structure of the passage by skimming. know the detailed information by scanning. express your own opinions by group work. Lead in Guess Festivals Mid-Autumn Festival Mother's Day Why do we celebrate festivals? Predict: This passage may talk about the __________ for celebrating festivals. reasons predict How do you know main idea of each paragraph? Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, 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 “topic sentence” will tell you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Paragragh 1 Activity1.skimming While reading What are the topic sentences in other paragraphs? Read for main idea then match the main idea with each paragraph. E. Celebrations of harvest festivals. Para.1 Para. 2 Para.3 Para.4 Para. 5 A. The changing customs and traditions. B. The importance of celebrating festivals. C. Festivals are celebrated around the world. D. Festivals are becoming commercialized. Skimming Activity 2: Scanning 1.What do most festivals seem to have in common? 2.Mark the countries mentioned in the P2. and find out their features about the harvest festival. 3.How do the customs change? 4.What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals? A. Casual  B.