Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking 课件-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

B3U1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and Thinking Learning Objectives To know something about the origin, the meaning and the change of a festival. To find out the reasons why we celebrate the festivals. To know the significance of the festival. To improve the students’ ability of reading, analyzing. Can you tell the names of festivals that are celebrated both home and abroad? Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Tomb-Sweeping Day The Spring Festival Double Ninth Festival Christmas Thanksgiving Day Halloween Lead-in Why do we celebrate festivals? Predict: This passage may talk about the __________ for celebrating festivals. reasons Pre-reading: Guess and predict Look at the title and the pictures,guess what the text will talk about: origin and spirit harvest festival changes of customs commercialisation importance 5 Read for structure introduction Body conclusion The structure of the text? A B C D Para. 1 Different customs vs. Common spirits Different festivals have different customs and unique charms because ______________ seasons of the year religions famous figures important events All festivals share the same spirit: ________________________________ they have a wide range of origins sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace origins??? Para. 2 When/Why /How do people celebrate the harvest festival? Read for details Para.2 The harvest festival Para 2—different cultures VS. similar festivals Harvest Festival after all the crops have been gathered in to show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food How Time: Features: Time: Features: Time: Features: common different When Why Ancient Egypt Europe China spring time a parade and a great feast with music,dancing, and sports September-October decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. the Mid-Autumn Festival families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Read for details (Para. 3) What festival customs have changed over time? Para. 3 Changes of customs The reason why customs(activities) can 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 an exciting festival for children In the past nowadays change modern society develop and new ideas spread Para 4—different opinions on commercialization of festivals Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business 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. 1. What makes it easier for commercialization? Online shopping websites and social media apps. 2. What’s author’s attitude towards commercialization of festivals? A. Indifferent B. Positive C. Negative D. Neutral 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 we appreciate. Para. 5 Why do people find festivals important? 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. echo (首尾呼应) Emphasize core idea (强化核心观点) Strengthen structure (增强结构完整性) Highlight key messages (凸显关键信息) Read Para.1 and Para.5 again and pay attention to the writing skill. Post-reading: Why do we celebrate festivals? Different cultures share the same spirit of celebrating festivals. share happiness show gratitude get together rest and relax … to know who we are Different origin, common spirit! Different places, common spirit! Different cultures, common spirit! Find your beauty 各美其美 And that of others 美人之美 Share the beauty 美美与共 And achieve unity 天下大同 The spirit of festivals is always to share joy, gratitude, love or peace . Community of common destiny for all mankind 人类命运共同体 People celebrate festivals all over the world. Every festival has ____(it) different customs and unique charms. But the spirit of _______(share) joy, gratitude,love or peace is common. The harvest festival can__________(find) in almost every culture. It takes place _____ all the crops have been gathered in. Customs play ____ significant role in festivals. Some of them have faded _____ with the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas. Now festivals are becoming ___________________(commercial). It’s easy for people to spend more money______ gifts. Some believe this is good for the ecomomy and public happiness. Festivals reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths and __________(attitude) towards life. They can allow us __________(relax), enjoy life and understand other different cultures better. its sharing be found when a away more commercial on attitudes to relax 返回导航 UNIT 3　SPORTS AND FITNESS 英语（必修·第一册 RJ） Exercise 5 P5 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. range figures Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms. harvest significant 返回导航 UNIT 3　SPORTS AND FITNESS 英语（必修·第一册 RJ） 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. commercial reflect occasions 返回导航 UNIT 3　SPORTS AND FITNESS 英语（必修·第一册 RJ） 1. Try to recite some important sentences after class. 2. Preview Discovering Useful Structures on page 6. 返回导航 UNIT 3　SPORTS AND FITNESS 英语（必修·第一册 RJ） $