Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking课件-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

UNIT 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Reading and Thinking WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Pre-reading Why do we celebrate Spring Festival every year? Watch and Think Top 10 most popular festivals in the world Which festival do you like best? Why? What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? (2)Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals. One good reason is to have fun with friends and family. Another is to celebrate an event or a time of the year. Pre-Reading Festivals and Celebrations While reading 6 7 A. Exposition (说明文) B. Argumentation （议论文） C. Narrative （记叙文） D. Description （描述文） ◆ The text type? Fast reading Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Festivals are an important part of society. Find out the main idea of each paragraph 1.Read paragraph 1, and answer the questions. Step 3.Careful-reading 1. What are the different origins for differert festivals? The seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, important events. 2. What are the common spirit in all festivals around the world? The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. 10 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. 世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。 the spirit of... 的精神 the seasons of the year 时节 Tomb Sweeping Day 1.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. 精讲点拨1： 状语 地点状语 地点状语 让步 状语从句 主句： 主系 表结构 Before reading Predict what the text is about according to the picture and the title. to mark special occasions; to honour publicly a day or period for celebrations Read for structure Supporting details introduction Body conclusion The structure of the text? A B C D Now l... text has been truncated due to evaluation version limitation. Task1:Read the text quickly and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Fast-reading Identify the main idea of a paragraph Identifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph's main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Why do we celebrate festivals? Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Different _________ vs. common _______ customs spirits __________ Festival Harvest ___________ of customs changes Changes of ___________ aims ___________ of festivals importance Ending Body Beginning Para.1 sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace seasons, religions, famous figures, and important events. A wide range of origins, such as… Different customs and unique charms No matter how different they may seem …the spirit of …is common in all festivals. differences similarity Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Task 2: Careful reading 17 17 Para.2 This important agricultural festival takes place _______________________________________ People celebrate to_____________________________________________ Egypt：it featured_____________________________________________ European countries: people_____________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ China: Mid-Autumn Festival: families gather to ___________________________________________________________ after all the crops have been gathered in. show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. a parade, a great feast with music, dancing and sports. admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. time reason activities decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. 18 1. Why do some traditions possibly fade away? ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Para.3 Because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas. 2. How does the author support his topic sentence? The typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers is stopped. Halloween became an exciting festival for children. By giving examples. gradually disappear 19 Are there any different attitudes to the commercialisation? If any, what are they? Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Para.4 20 Para 5 Q: Why are festivals an important part of society? Because it can reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life; Because it can allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; Because it can help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. Key words: different cultures, same values 21 Summary WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Para.1 Common spirit of festivals Para.2 Harvest Egypt European China Para.3 Customs Lighting firecrackers Halloween Para.4 Commercial Different attitudes Para.5 Importance Work in groups and set a new festival/day. Show us the name, time, customs, and purpose. Useful sentence structure： (What) Our group sets a new festival named ... (When) This festival takes place ... (Why) We celebrate to show that ... (How) They reflect … (How) It is an occasion that allows us… (How) It helps us understand… Name: Food-Sharing Day. Time: This festival takes place on 16th Oct, which is the World Food Day. Customs: a pot-luck(家常菜) activity in class. Each student brings a dish cooked by himself/herself and shares with classmates. Purpose: We celebrate to show our ability of cooking. It helps us understand why we need to cherish(珍爱) food and keep away from food waste ... Study Day Nature Day Happiness Day Food Festival ... ... example Work in pairs! Share your ideas with your partner. Share your idea! 24 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 $$