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

Festivals and Celebrations Book3 Unit1 Reading and Thinking 1 行业PPT模板http:///hangye/ By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1.Use “topic sentence” to identify the main ideas of paragraphs . 2. Know festivals and the reasons why we celebrate them. 3. Enhance the students’ reading ability. Learning Objectives Lead-in Listen and guess the festivals! Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day Halloween Mid-Autumn Festival Spring Festival Do you like to celebrate the festivals? Why do people celebrate different festivals 3 春节 The Spring Festival 元宵节 The Lantern Festival 清明节 Tomb-Sweeping Festival 端午节 The Dragon Boat Festival 儿童节 Children’s Day 国庆节 National Day 中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival 七夕节 The Double-Seventh Festival What festivals are they ? Step 1:Lead-in Step 2:Pre-reading Main idea : This passage talks about: ____________________________________________ the reasons for celebrating festivals. WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS ? Pay attention to the title Para.1:___________________________________________ Para.2:___________________________________________ Para.3:___________________________________________ Para.4:___________________________________________ Para.5:___________________________________________ 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. Step 3.Skimming for main idea of each paragraph. Pay attention to the Topic sentence Underline(划线)topic sentences and circle the key words. Para.1 Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 A.The importance of festivals. B.The commercialisation of festivals. C.The changes of customs. D.The harvest festival. E.Different origins and common spirit. Match the main idea with each paragraph. Read for structure Introduction Body Conclusion The structure of the text? A B C D 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. They have a wide range of origins. Such as the _______of the year, ______ , famous______ and important ______. The spirit is common in all festivals. Share____,________, ______or_____. Different Common seasons religions figures events joy gratitude love peace Scan Para.1 and try to find out the origins and spirit of festivals. Step 4:Careful-reading Para. 2 1. When do people celebrate the harvest festival? 2. Why do people celebrate the harvest festival? 3. How do people celebrate the harvest festival? Read for details Para.2 The harvest festival Read the Para. 2 and fill in the mind map. the Harvest Festival when why how After _____________________________. To show ____________________________________ ancient Egypt Time： Features： Europe Features： China Time： Features： springtime ① a parade; ② a great feast with music, dancing and sports ① decorate____________________ ____________________, the Mid-Autumn Festival ① admire _________________, ② enjoy __________________. all the crops have been gathered in that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. show gratitude to nature ② get together _________________ churches and town halls with flowers and fruit to celebrate over a meal the shining moon delicious mooncakes Read for details (Para. 3) What festival customs have changed over time? Festivals In the past Nowadays Chinese Spring Festival Halloween lighting firecrackers religious origins many big cities give up this custom an exciting festival for children Read the Paragraph 3, then complete the chart. The changes of customs Why? to avoid air pollution How does the author support his topic sentence in this paragraph? A. By giving examples. B. By listing figures(通过列数字）. C. By making comparison. D. By analyzing cause and effect（通过分析因果关系）. √ Para. 3 The changes of customs Para 4—the 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. 3. What’s author’s attitude towards commercialization of festivals? A. Indifferent B. Positive C. Negative D. Neutral(中立的） compare and contrast 2. How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals? Some believe, ......Others believe...... Read for details (Para. 5) Topic sentence Why do people find festivals important? Find the supporting details The significance of festivals Why do we celebrate festivals Part 1: ___________ Part 2: ___________ Part 3: __________ ______ ___________________________ Introduction Body origin sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace Para2: The harvest festival. Para.3: Para.4: reflect wishes,beliefs,faiths ... ___________________________ ___________________________ Conclusion seasons,religions,figures and events spirit The change of festival customs. The commercialisation of festivals. allow us to relax and enjoy life... help us understand... Step 5. Finish the mind map(思维导图） Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? To share joy, gratitude, love, or peace. To celebrate harvest. To follow and pass on （传承）the customs and traditions. In memory/honor of(为了纪念)our ancestors or important figures（人物). To celebrate an event or a time of the year. To encourage people to spend more money … … To relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a while. To understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. Step 6. Post-reading: Creative thinking Cherish our cultural root, absorb the foreign culture and face up to the future. How can we protect and spread Chinese traditional festivals? Key phrases and expressions 1. 世界各地： 2. 各种各样的来源： 3. 著名人物： 4. 对一年收获的食物表达感恩： 5. 欣赏明月： 6. 在......中扮演重要角色： 7. 随着现代社会的发展： 8. 燃放鞭炮： 9. 摒弃这一风俗： 10. 利用这些庆祝活动： 11. 有很多共同之处： all around the world a wide range of origins famous figures be grateful for the year’s supply of food admire the shining moon play a significant role in... with the development of modern society light firecrackers give up this custom take advantage of the celebrations have a lot in common 当堂检测（P5） Today's festivals have a wide range of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous figures, important events, and religions. The harvest festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, someChinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more commercial with people spending more money on gifts. 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