内容正文:
Why do we Celebrate Festivals
人教版必修三
Unit 1 Reading and Thinking
Why do we Celebrate Festivals?
Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each para
Task 1 : Read the passage and match the main idea with each para.
Read for the main idea
Para.1 the changes of festival traditions and customs
Para.2 the origins and spirits of festivals
Para.3 the significance of festivals
Para.4 the harvest festival in different cultures
Para.5 the commercialization of festivals
Please read the passage for the general idea.
◆ The structure of the text?
Introduction
Body(supporting details)
Conclusion
Careful reading( para 1)
introduction
Wide range of origins
seasons of the year
religious
famous figures
important events
Common spirit
sharing joy
sharing love
sharing peace
Careful reading- para 3
the changes of festival traditions and customs
Which of the following is true EXCEPT?
A. Customs can change over time.
B. Some new traditions may appear with the development of society and the spread of new ideas.
C. Many big cities have given up lighting firecrackers to protect the environment.
D. Halloween is only celebrated by children today.
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包括从…到…之间
一系列的,各种各样的
在...范围内变动
range n. 一系列;范围、界限
vi. 包括;(在一定范围内)变化
Language points
range from … to …
a wide range of
range between...and...
beyond/out of range
in/within the range of
在...范围外
在…范围内;在射程内
the children’s ages range _____ 8 _____ 15.
[ ]
A. from;of B. in; of
C. from; to D. between; and
C
Language points
预料;计划
计算出;弄明白
谋取;企图获得
2. figure n. 任务;数字;身材
Language points
figure on
figure out
figure for
figure in
figure skater
算进;包括进
花样滑冰运动员
I need to figure _______ how to get along with this little girl.
A. in B. out
C. with D. up
B
3.gather vi. 聚集;集合
vt. 聚集;搜集;收割
gather in
gather information
gather round/around
gather up
gather one’s courage
收割;收获
搜集信息
聚焦;集合
收集起;蜷缩;概括
鼓起勇气
collect: 普通用词,多用于指物,侧重指有安排有计划地把零散物收集起来。
gather: 普通用词,指