1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPart 2-Reading and Thinking 1.know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals 2.identify the useful patterns and expressions from the reading text.3.figure out the main structure of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph.4.express their own i
2、deas on the given topics through criticalthinking.Spring FestivalDragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalNational DayMothers Day Christmas DayWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?The Spring Festival cleaning spring couplets reunion dinner new year greetings eating zongzi dragon
3、boat races hanging mugwort family gatherings admiring the moon sharing mooncakesDragon Boat FestivalMid Autumn FestivalWhy do we celebrate festivals?brainstorming to celebrate an event to celebrate a time of the year to have fun with friends and familyAre there and underlying(深层次的深层次的)reasons for th
4、e celebration？Why do we celebrate festivals?Predict:This passage may talk about the _ for celebrating festivals.reasonstitle:Task:Identify the topic sentence of each paragraphPara.1Topic sentence of each para.Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditiona
5、l 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.Why
6、 do we celebrate festivals?EndingPara.1Para.5Para.3Para.2Para.4 Different common _ _ Festival _ of customs _ use _ of festivalscustomsspiritsHarvestchangesCommercialimportanceStructure analysisBegingning BodyDifferent customs vs.Common spiritsDifferent festivals have different costums because _ seas
7、ons religions famous figures important eventsAll festivals share the same spirit:_ they have a range of originssharing joy,gratitude,love or peacePara.1 IntroductionPara.2 Harvest festivalOf all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Where When What ancie
8、nt Egypt during the springtimeIt featured a parade and a great feast.European countriesPeople decorate churches and town halls,and get together to celebrate over a meal.ChinaMid-Autumn(August 15th of the lunar calendar)Families admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes.Three examplesThree examplesThe reas
9、on 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 pastnowaday
10、sPeoples needs have changed.modern society develop and new ideas spreadPara.3 Changes of CustomsThe tradition of Singles Day has gradually faded away and has become commercial.Para.3 Changes of Customsusing purpose in the past:sharing joy,gratitude,love or peaceusing purpose at present:_What is the
11、writers attitude(态度态度)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.becoming more and more commercial objectivemake moneyPara.4 Commercial useQ:Why are festivals impo
12、rtant part of society?Because they reflect _;allow us to _;help us _.Para.5 ConclusionAnd if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.The spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.Para.1E
13、cho(回音，回扣回音，回扣)Why we celebrate festivalsDeep thinkingWhich do you prefer?The Spring Festival or Christmas?In pairs,discuss“Should we celebrate western festivals?”East or west,holidays make us feel loved and happy.As our world is becoming more and more like a village,it is normal to celebrate wester
14、n festivals like Christmas.Celebating western festivals does not mean we do not love our traditions and our motherland.But we Chinese have the responsibility to carry forward(弘弘扬扬)our brilliant traditions and customs and to make them known to the outside world.With 5000-year-long cilvilisation,China
15、 was,is and will always be our pride.Language points Festivals 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
16、,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common inall festivals.世界各地世界各地它有广泛的它有广泛的由来由来著名的人物著名的人物独特的魅力独特的魅力 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.句式句式一：no matter how
17、+adj.引导的引导的让步状语从句让步状语从句引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时：no matter how+adj.=however+adj.引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时：no matter+wh-疑问词疑问词+adj.=wh-疑问词疑问词+ever+adj.no matter how different=however different不管多么不同不管多么不同For example:不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。No matter how difficult it is,we will never give up.=However difficul
18、t it is,we will never give up.1.不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。2.无论他说什么，我都不会相信。无论他说什么，我都不会相信。3.无论谁敲门，都不要开。无论谁敲门，都不要开。然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。No matter where(wherever)you are,I will find you.No matter what(whatever)he says,I wont believe hi
19、m.No matter who(whoever)knocks,dont open the door.1.“no matter+疑问词疑问词”:只引导只引导让步状语从句让步状语从句2.“疑问词疑问词+-ever”:可以引导可以引导让步状语从句让步状语从句和和名词性从句名词性从句（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位语从句）（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位语从句）“疑问词疑问词+-ever”用法用法 引导引导让步状语从句让步状语从句时，可以转换为时，可以转换为“no matter+疑问疑问词词”。eg:Whatever(no matter what)she said,he would disag
20、ree.引导引导名词性从句名词性从句（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位语从句），位语从句），不能不能转换为转换为“no matter+疑问词疑问词”。“疑问词疑问词+-ever”用法用法1:引导引导让步状语从句让步状语从句时，可以转换为时，可以转换为“no matter+疑问疑问词词”。eg:Whatever(no matter what)she said,he would disagree.2:引导引导名词性从句名词性从句（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位（主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位语从句），语从句），不能不能转换为转换为“no matter+疑
21、问词疑问词”。eg:Whatever you say is interesting.()You may do whatever you want to do.()1）No matter _ you may do，do it well.2）No matter _ carefully I explained，she still didnt understand.3）No matter _ Chinese people live or what dialect they speak，they can all still communicate in writing.4）_（不管你怎么努力尝试），不管
22、你怎么努力尝试），it is difficult.5）We promise （任何参加晚会的人）任何参加晚会的人）a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.6）Your support is important to our work.（无无论你能做什么）论你能做什么）helps.7）（无论她去哪里），（无论她去哪里），there are crowds of people waiting to see her.what how where However/No matter how hard you try whoever atten
23、ds the party Whatever you can do Wherever/No matter where she goes 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
24、 the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime-the Egyptian harvest season.发生发生已经收割已经收割起来起来对对.感激感激It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate churches and town halls with f
25、lowers 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.聚在一起共享聚在一起共享大餐大餐 Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of mo
26、dern 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.在在中起重要作用中起重要作用随时间变化随时间变化随着现代社会的发展随着现代社会的发展逐渐消失逐渐消失一个例子是一个例
27、子是放鞭炮放鞭炮赶走赶走Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pllution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.已经放弃了已经放弃了为了为了另一个例子是另一个例子是激动人心的节日激动人心的节日尽管尽管 Festivals are becoming more and more commerc
28、ial,with businesses 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 commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for
29、 the economy and public happiness.商家们都在利用庆祝活动商家们都在利用庆祝活动让公众更容易花更多的钱给他们所爱的人买礼物。让公众更容易花更多的钱给他们所爱的人买礼物。句式二：with+宾语宾语+宾补宾补在句子中常作在句子中常作状语状语，表示，表示时间，原因，方式，条件时间，原因，方式，条件或者或者伴伴随。随。With+宾语宾语+宾语补足语宾语补足语 1.现在分词现在分词doing(主动或正在进行主动或正在进行)2 过去分词过去分词done（被动或已经完成）（被动或已经完成）3 动词不定式动词不定式 to do（尚未发生）（尚未发生）4 名词名词/形容词形容词/
30、副词副词/介词短语介词短语 With time passing by,we grow into adults.With the matter settled,we went home.With a lot of homework to do,I wasnt allowed to go out.He died with his daughter an orphan.He used to sleep with the window open.They left the room with the lights still on.He stepped in,with his hands in his
31、 pockets.单句写作单句写作1.我在演播室坐一会，眼睛盯着天花板。我在演播室坐一会，眼睛盯着天花板。I sat in the studio for a few minutes .所有的东西卖完了，这个女人回家了所有的东西卖完了，这个女人回家了 2.the woman went home.由于路上没有行驶的车辆，这个地方很安静。由于路上没有行驶的车辆，这个地方很安静。3.the place was very quiet.with my eyes fixed on the ceilingWith everything sold outWith no cars running on the r
32、oad句式三：make+it+宾语补足语（宾语补足语（adj./n.）+真正的宾语真正的宾语(to do)Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.（1）it 作形式宾语作形式宾语时，代替真正的宾语（动词时，代替真正的宾语（动词不定式、动名词、不定式、动名词、从句）从句），把真正的宾语置于宾语补足语之后。，把真正的宾语置于宾语补足语之后。it 作形式宾语的作形式宾语的常用句式是
33、：常用句式是：主语主语+think/feel/make/consider.+it+n./adj.+for/of sb.to do.。其中其中for/of 引出动词不定式的逻辑主语。引出动词不定式的逻辑主语。（2）enjoy，like，dislike，love，hate，prefer，appreciate 等等动词后接动词后接 if 或或when 引导的从句时，通常应先在动词后接引导的从句时，通常应先在动词后接it 作形作形式宾语。式宾语。I would appreciate it if you could reply me early.学法点拨学法点拨“v.+it+宾语补足语宾语补足语+真正的
34、宾语真正的宾语”结构结构可总结为可总结为“6123 结构结构”：6 指常用的动词：指常用的动词：think，believe，make，find，consider，feel1 指形式宾语指形式宾语 it；2 指宾补的两种形式：指宾补的两种形式：形容词和名词形容词和名词；3 指真正的宾语的三种常见形式：动词指真正的宾语的三种常见形式：动词不定式不定式、从句、从句、动名词动名词（宾补是（宾补是 no good，no use 等等）。单句语法填空单句语法填空1）No matter where he is，he a rule to go for a walk before breakfast.2）As
35、a doctor，I consider it my duty （cure）the patients of their diseases.3）I dont think possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.4）I think it no use （argue）with him.He is really stubborn.itto cure it arguing 句式四：although引导让步状语从句引导让步状语从句通常可以与通常可以与though互换，互换，“尽管，虽然尽管，虽然”although thou
36、gh as 都可以引导让步状语从句都可以引导让步状语从句,不能与不能与but 连用连用区别：区别：although引导让步状语从句，从句用引导让步状语从句，从句用正常语序正常语序though 引导让步状语从句，引导让步状语从句，可以倒装也可以不倒装可以倒装也可以不倒装as 引导让步状语从句，从句要引导让步状语从句，从句要倒装倒装1.he is very stubborn,I have persuaded him to go with us.2.Child he was,he had a good command of English.Although/Thoughas/though Festi
37、vals are an important part of society.They reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and atitudes towards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a lttle while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you stud
38、y festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.生活的态度生活的态度让我们放松和享受生活让我们放松和享受生活暂时暂时我们从哪里来，我们是谁，我们该感我们从哪里来，我们是谁，我们该感恩什么恩什么惊讶地发现惊讶地发现有很多共同点有很多共同点After readingTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,fa
39、mous _,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.rangefigures Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text.Be sure to use the correct form
40、s.harvestsignificantFor 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 _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are _ to spend time with family,and to relax and enjoy mercialreflectoccasionsFind a festival you are interested in,and then understand its origin and customs changes,as well as the significance of its existence and how to pass the traditional festival on.Thank you
