Unit 3 Festivals and customs Reading 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语译林版（2020）必修第二册

该高中英语课件围绕中外文化习俗展开，涵盖印度婚礼、里约狂欢节及中国春节，通过春节等传统节日及习俗导入，结合Brainstorming搭建学习支架，引导学生从已知中国文化过渡到阅读旅行日记，理解体裁要素与文化内涵。 其亮点在于融合视频观看、思维导图等多模态资源，通过旅行日记体裁分析培养语言能力，中印婚礼对比讨论提升文化意识，批判性思维问题发展思维品质。采用小组合作与对比教学法，以“各美其美”总结强化文化认同，助力学生跨文化沟通，教师可高效推进综合素养教学。

By the end of this class, you will be able to: 1. know the wedding customs in India and the grand scene of the Rio Carnival; 2. develop an understanding and respectful attitude towards different cultures; 3. write a letter to inroduce the Spring Festival. Learning aims the Mid-Autumn Festival the Lantern Festival Lead in the Spring Festival the Dragon Boat Festival Put up couplets Gather for the reunion dinner Watch the Spring Festival Gala Lead in How can you learn about foreign customs and traditions? Ways to learn about... Ways to learn about... Internet Tourist magazine Tourism programme Studying Abroad Travel Friends Brainstorming Alex around the world Reading Ⅰ Task 2: Skimming the passage, we can find the events in the travel journal are developed in the order of _____ A. time B. space C. logic D. topic Task 1: Elements of the travel journal Read for genre Read both journals quickly and finish the tasks. Date Place Feelings Events Elements of a travel journal Task 2: Skimming the passage, we can find the events in the travel journal are developed in the order of _____ A. time B. space C. logic D. topic A Read for genre Sequence words(时间顺序词): 1.at first,first, originally...(开头类), 2.then,next, after that, later, follow...（中间类）, 3. at last, finally, eventually, in the end...（结尾类） Read for structure Read both journals again and divide each into three parts. Indian wedding para _____ para _____ para _____ Celebrations nvitation 2-4 5 Rio Carnival para ________ para ________ para ________ 1 2-3 4 1 Invitation Ceremony Arrival Reflection Street party A. Read paras.2-4 and put the events listed in correct order. a. The bride’s father led her to the bridegroom. b. The couple took seven steps. c. The celebrations began. d. The bridegroom arrived on a horse. e. The couple joined hands and walked around a fire. d a e b c Read for details What customs left a deep impression on Alex? Why? It reminded Alex of his sisiter’s wedding. He had never seen that back home. What customs impressed you most? Why? What are the differences and similarities between Chinese and Indian wedding ceremony? Discussion India China place guests bride and bridegroom customs a brightly decorated hotel room at home or a restaurant hundreds of guests in formal colourful clothes friends and relatives, not as many as in India wearing an eye-catching red silk sari wearing a white wedding dress or traditional red costumes on a beautiful white horse in an expensive car The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times and took seven steps together by the fire. The couple serve tea to both parents. Parents give new couple red packets. The couple show gratitude to guests How is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese weddings you have been to? Similarities Differences place of the wedding- hotel room plenty of guests guests’ dress bride’s dress dancing after the ceremony colors of wedding dressing Discussion What does Alex think of the Indian wedding?Use some details to support your opinion. It would be the opportunity of a life time. (L2) A few made a deep impression on me. (L7) The customs that followed were anything but ordinary.(L12) I have two left feet...and both of them hurt.(L19) valuable impressive extraordinary tiring but enjoyable Read for context far from Now. Let’s go to our first stop. Read the first journal, and find out some basic information. Enjoy a video and answer the questions Q1 .What festival is mentioned in the video? Q2. How often is the fesitival celebrated? Q3. What is the spirit(精神) of this festival? A. Rio Carnival B. Rock in Rio A. once a year B. twice a year The energy of Carnival is visible, with people of all ages coming together (celebrate) this annual festival of joy and unity. The spirit of Carnival is infectious, bringing people from all walks of life to celebrate the rich (culture) heritage(遗产) of Brazil. The magic of Cranival is the creativity and passion of the Brazilian poeple, come together every year. to celebrate cultural who Joy and unity Rich cultural heritage Creativity and passion Read the second journal and complete the mind map in groups. Group work Do you know any foreign customs? Today, we are doing to experience some foreign customs with Alex. Events Feelings Travel Journal experiencing Rio Carnival Date and Place Show time 26 February, Brazil The crowd waited with excitement. The group jumped into action. The whole group started marching down the street. pleasing/exciting/attractive/amazing/unforgettable... Do you know any foreign customs? Today, we are doing to experience some foreign customs with Alex. description _______ the party _______ the party Dancers Band Crowd before during Read for writing methods in fancy costumes standing in the street, carrying flags wait with excitement twist and turn start playing an energetic samba beat begin to cheer, clap and sing What method is used when Alex describes the Carnival? contrast To draw readers’ attention and make the description more vivid and interesting to read. Read for appreciation “Then there was an explosion of bright colors and lively music, and the group jumped into action. The band started playing an energetic samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. … Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air… I was so caught up in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by. ” Alex used several senses(感官) to describe this scene. Try to find out related expressions. e.g. “bright colors”--sight 假如你是Alex,你在巴西的朋友Tom想了解中国春节的习俗，请你写一封信向他介绍。 要点：1、时间及其重要性 2、庆祝活动及感受 要求：80字左右;字迹工整 Festival The Spring Festival Date fall on /take place on, the first day of the first lunar month Events couplets(春联); a reunion dinner（团圆饭）; watch the Gala（春晚）; visit relatives;... Feelings warm,happy,delighted,joyful,enjoyable... Useful expressions according to tradition,... the customs that follow are anything but...then...,after.. Read for problem-solving Dear Tom, I’m glad you’re interested in China’s Spring Festival, which is our most important traditional festival! It falls on the first day of the lunar new year, when families get together to welcome new hopes. Before it, we clean homes that hold old luck and put up couplets with good wishes. On New Year’s Eve , if you join us, you’ll taste dumplings and watch the Spring Festival Gala. Fireworks light up the sky at midnight, and we visit relatives who give kids red envelopes next day. It’s warm and joyful—my favorite time of the year. If there is anything else you want to know, please write to me soon. Yours, Alex Read for critical thinking What should be our attitude towards different customs or cultures? 2.Try to understand and show respect; 1.When in Rome, do as Romans do; 3.When facing different cultures in other countries, remain confident about our own culture; One should first of all respect one’s own culture; and also appreciate the culture of others for the prosperity(繁荣) of human civilization(文明). 各美其美,美人之美,美美与共. Summary Polish up your writing. Homework Thank you~ 26 $