Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

B3U1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Why do we celebrate festivals? By the end of this period, you will be able to : 1. know the reasons and meaning of celebrating festivals 2. summarize the main idea of each paragraph by identifying the topic sentence and comb the structure of the passage 3. share your views on the topic of "Commercialization of festivals" 4. express personal opinions on the topic and cultivate the awareness of why we  celebrate festivals 2 1. Have you ever watched this performance before? 2. Do you know more about it? (the name/ origin/ importance...) Lead-in 1.What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? 2. Do you know why we celebrate festivals? Free Talk Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Spring Festival Halloween To allow us to relax and enjoy life To commemorate our ancestors To honor people To show our gratitude Lead-in WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? The passage is mainly about for celebrating festivals. reasons Look at the title and pictures, and predict what will the passage talk about? Pre-reading Read for main idea Listen & read the passage, underline the topic sentence to get the main idea of paragraph. E. The harvest festival. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 A. The changes of customs. B. The importance of festivals. C. Different origins and common spirits of festivals. D. The commercialization of festivals. Fast-reading Read for structure Introduction Body/ Supporting evidence Conclusion The structure of the text? A B C D What is the text type(文本类型) of this article? A. Exposition (说明文) B. Argumentation (议论文) C. Narration (记叙文) √ Now let’s go to the structure. What is the structure of the text. Here are four choices for you. Which one？ Absolutely, B. The first part is para 1 it’s about the introduction... Ok, we know the structure and we can see which part is more important which tells us the main idea. Yes, the introduction and the conclusion part. That is para. 1 and para. 2. Read paragraph 1, and answer the questions. 1. What are the different origins for different festivals? The seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, important events. 2. What are the common spirits in all festivals around the world? The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. 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. Different origins and common spirits Careful-reading 8 Read paragraph 2 and complete these three questions: 1. When does the harvest festival take place? (　　) A. Before people sow the seeds. B. Before people plough (犁) the fields. C. When people begin to harvest the crops. D. After the crops are harvested. 2. Why do people celebrate the harvest festival? (　　) A. To show the amount(数量) of crops they’ve gathered. /ˈɡæðə(r)/ (收割) B. To show the harvest festival is the most important one. C. To show that people are grateful for the years’ supply of crops. D. To relax and enjoy life. 3. What's the function (功能/作用)of the examples (例子) in Paragraph 2? (　　) A. To show how the harvest festival is celebrated in almost all cultures. B. To show the ways that people celebrate the harvest festival have been changed. C. To show all the people are grateful for the supply of crops. D. To show the harvest festival is the most important one in China. D A C Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins. Q1：Why do customs change over time? Q2：How do the customs change? Any supporting details? The changes of customs Read Paragraph 3, then answer the quetions. 1. What does the video reflect (反映)？ It reflects that festivals are becoming more and more commercial. 2. What’s your attitude towards the commercialization of festivals? Is it good or not? /kəˈmɜːʃ(ə)l/ 商业化的 Critical-thinking Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. Q1：How do people think of the commercialization of festivals? Q2：What might be the writer’s attitude (态度）? A. Casual（随意的）  B. Positive C. Negative  D. Neutral（中立的） The commercialization of festivals Read Paragraph 4, then answer the quetions. Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all. The importance of festivals Q1：Why are festivals an important part of society? Read Paragraph 5, then answer the question. Discuss and summarize the reasons why we celebrete festivals? To memorate famous figures, important events... To share joy, gratitude, love or peace. To celebrate harvest and show gratitude for the suupply of food. Because they reflect people’s wishes, beliefe, faiths... Because they are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life... To celebrate harvest and show gratitude for nature... Because they help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. common spirits common significance I hope we can experience this common spirit of festivals not just in festivals but also in our everyday life. Post-reading 14 Today’s festivals have a wide ______ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _______, important events, and religions. The _______ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a __________ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more ___________, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals _______ people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are __________ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life. range figures harvest significant commercial reflect occasions Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Summary Compulsory（必做）: Write a report of your group’s opinions about the commercialization of festivals. Optional（选做）: Search more information about the origins of different festivals at home and abroad. Remember to give supporting evidence! Homework Thank you! EVCapture5.0.7软件录制 Lavf58.33.100 本视频由湖南一唯信息科技开发的EV录屏软件录制, www.ieway.cn 06 2 Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title. 人民教育电子音像出版社 普通高中教科书 英语 必修 第三册 235326.17 Lavf58.20.100 $$