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

Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking 1.What festivals can you find in this video the Spring Festival Thanksgiving Day the Mid-Autumn Festival the Dragon Boat Festival Step1 Lead in 2.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? to honor Quyuan Halloween to sacrifice the ancestor to show the gratitude for food to gather and enjoy big meals Step2 Self-study Why do we celebrate festivals? Predict: This passage may talk about the __________ for celebrating festivals. reasons Learning Objectives 1. predict the content with the title and pictures. 2. skim for the topic sentence of each paragraph and scan for the specific information. 3. know the significance of festivals. At the end of the class, you will be able to Find the topic sentence of each para. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. 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 business taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. Step 3 Exercises and Explanation Skimming lntroduction of festivals around the world The harvest festival The change of customs Commercial festivals The importance of festivals Conclusion Body Introduction origins the seasons of the year religions famous figures important events Para.1  spirit   joy gratitude love peace common different Festivals  sharing Festivals are celebrated all around the world. 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. 大范围的， 许多各种不同的 起源 宗教 名人 重要事件 独特魅力 感恩，感激 相同的 Read Para.1 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Where When What ancient Egypt during the springtime It featured a parade and a great feast. European countries People decorate churches and town halls, and get together to celebrate over a meal. China Mid-Autumn (August 15th of the lunar calendar) Families admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes. Three examples Para.2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival 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. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports. 丰收节日 农业 举行，发生 感激 农作物 收割 食物供给 古埃及 以...为特色 节日以游行和盛大的宴会为特色 Read Para. 2 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 mooncakes. 装饰教堂 团聚 宗教 赏月 The reason why customs(activities) change is that ____________________________________________________ Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution its religious origins In the past nowadays People's needs have changed. modern society develop and new ideas spread Para. 3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festival an exciting festival for children 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. 扮演重要角色，发挥重要作用 随着...的发展 ...的传播 消失 建立，形成 典型的 习俗 放鞭炮 驱赶 放弃 避免空气污染 尽管 宗教渊源 Aim in the past: __________________ __________________ Aim at present: __________________ What is the writer’s attitude(态度) towards the commercialisation of festivals? Others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. Some believe festivals should not be commercialised. Doesn’t directly say make money Para. 4 Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebration. 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 commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. 商业化的 利用 社交媒体应用 礼物 reflect___________________________________________________________________________________________ ; allow us to _______________________________________ __________________________________________________; help us __________________________________________ __________________________________________________. people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate Where does the significance of festivals lie in? Para. 5 Festivals are an important part of society. 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. ...的重要一部分 反应 愿望，信念，信仰 和对生活的态度 特别的事情（仪式、庆典） 暂时 感恩 终究 To express the ___________ to the nature To have the chance to__________ together To bring people___________________ To __________ economy and ___________festivals Post-reading Why do we celebrate festivals? gratitude gather develop promote joy and happiness Step4 Summary Conclusion Introduction  Body Why do we celebrate festivals? origins  spirit customs and charms the harvest festival changes of customs commercialisation importance or significance 1.a wide range of 2.all around/over the world 3.famous figures 4.take place 5.gather in 6.be grateful for… 7.decorate...with 8.admire the moon 9.play a significant role in 10. over time 广泛的，大量的 全世界 著名人物 发生 收集，收割 感激... 用...装饰... 赏月 起重要作用 随时间流逝 Important phrases 11.with the development of 12. fade away 13. light firecrackers 14. drive away 15. in spite of 16. take advantage of 17. attitude towards 18. have a lot in common 随着...的发展 逐渐消失 燃放爆竹 驱赶，驱逐 尽管 利用 对...的态度 有很多共同之处 1.Finish the exercise. (exercise book P8-P9、text book P5） 2.Write a passage to introduce a festival. Step5 Homework Vicky的红包 好好学习，天天向上 放一次电影 好好学习，天天向上。 来自Vicky的红包 開 Let’s count 好好学习，天天向上 童心未泯，每人奖励棒棒糖一只 我爱英语,我爱学习 開 好好学习，天天向上 免一次课前听写 书看不完，寝食难安 開 来自Vicky的红包 来自Vicky的红包 $$