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

U1 Festivals and Celebrations ——Reading and Thinking What festivals do you celebrate with your family? How do you celebrate them? The Spring Festival Chinese Lantern Festival The Mid-autumn Festival set off fireworks eat dumplings give/receive lucky money pay New Year calls to relatives and friends eat Tangyuan/Yuanxiao guess lantern riddles watch lion dances and beautiful lanterns eat mooncakes gaze at and worship the moon hang lanterns Why do we celebrate festivals? Prediction: what does the passage talk about? Read for general ideas Skim the passage and underline the topic sentence in each paragraph. Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence that tells you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first or last sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Para 1 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Para 2 The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Para 3 Customs play a significant role, but sometimes they can change over time. Para 4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. Para 5 Festivals are an important part of society. Introduction Body Paragraph Conclusion What ideas do introduction and conclusion convey in common? Although festivals are different in many mays, they share something in common. ？ ？ In what ways are festivals different? Read for detailed information Read the passage again and discuss in groups about the following questions. In what ways are festivals common? origin the seasons of the year religions famous figures important events spirit customs sharing joy, gratitude, love, peace... eat mooncakes watch the Spring Festival Gala changes fade away establish value a part of society relax enjoy life commemorate ancestors Read for further thinking Read Para 3＆4 and answer the following questions. 1.Will festival customs change? Why? 2.What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialization of festivals? Read for further thinking Read Para