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

Hi！ Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Reading and Thinking Translation(1) Why do we celebrate festivals? Lead in: 1. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each other? The Spring Festival The Egyptian harvest season Mother’s Day The Mid-Autumn Festival Chinese Lantern Festival Halloween Lead in: 2. Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? People relax and have a rest People celebrate the important events people celebrate for famous figures People celebrate for religions People celebrate the seasonal harvests riddle：（谜语） 除去一半多 Learning aims: 1)Learn to translate fluently. 2) Learn to use translation skills. 3)Enable to analyze（分析） the complex（复杂的） sentences. Self-learning guidance 1(5') 1) Translate para1--2 carefully and loudly ; 2) Mark difficult points and complex sentences; 3) Solve in groups. Request: Mark the sentences that you can’t understand with red pen. 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. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festivals 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 celebrated during the springtime--the Egyptian harvest season. In featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing, and sports. Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious