1、人 教 必 修 第三册 Unit 1 Reading and ThinkingDiscover the reasons for festivals and celebrations(I)教学目 Lead-inDiscuss these questions in groups.1 What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?2 Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?学习目标学习目标12 To know the reasons and meanings o
2、f celebrating festivals,figure out the main structure of the passage by analysing the main idea of each paragraphTo identify the useful patterns and expressions from the reading text,summarise the text目标一目标一:To know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals,figure out the main structure of t
3、he passage by analysing the main idea of each paragraph Activity 1:Look at the pictures from the text and its title,predict what it is about.WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?It is about the reasons why people celebrate festivals and the changes of festivals.Activity 2:Read the text and find out the ans
4、wer to the question in the title.Why do we celebrate festivals?People all over the world celebrate different festivals because:we would like to_ show that we are grateful;to allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while;to helpus understand where we came from,who we a
5、re,and what to appreciate.Activity 3:Read the text quickly and answer the following questions.1.Why do people celebrate the harvest festivals?2.What role do customs and traditions play in festivals?Do you think they are also the reasons for celebrating festivals?Why?3.Why did the writer mention the
6、commercialisation of festivals?How is it influencing peoples way of celebrating festivals?4.What are some other reasons for celebrating festivals?1.People celebrate the harvest festivals to express their gratitude to nature.2.Customs and traditions are very important and they are also the reasons fo
7、r celebrating festivals.People follow customs and sometimes even establish new traditions to celebrate the festivals.3.The commercialisation of festivals can influence peoples decisions to spend more money on festivals,which can be considered as an encouragement to celebrate festivals.4.The other re
8、asons for celebrating festivals can include peoples religious beliefs,personal interests,or hobbies,etc.Activity 4:Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessar
9、y when analysing a text.Most paragraphs will have a“topic sentence”that tells you the paragraphs main idea.It is often the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Para.1_Para.2_Para.3_Para.4_Para.5_Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditional festi
10、vals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals,butsometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Activity
11、5:Read the text carefully,and finish the following tasks.Task 1:Read Paragraph 1 carefully,then answer the following questions.1 What are the origins of festivals?2 What is the common spirit of all festivals?1 Seasons of the year,religions,famous figures and important events.2 The spirit of sharing
12、joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.Task 2:Read Paragraph 2 carefully,then fill in the chart.The harvest festivalWhenWhyExamplesPlaceTimeActivitiesAfter all the crops have been gathered inTo show that they are grateful for the years supply of foodAncient EgyptSome European Countri
13、esChinaspringtime,harvest seasonAfter all the crops have been gathered in.Mid-Autumn Festivalparade,feast with music dancing sportsdecorate churches and halls,get togethergather to admire moon,enjoy mooncakesTask 3:Read Paragraph 3 carefully,answer the question and then fill in the chart.1 What fact
14、ors may affect the changes?the development of modern societythe spread of new ideasFestivalsPrevious CustomsReasonsTypical ChineseSpring FestivalHalloweenlighting firecrackersavoid air pollution/peoples awareness of protecting environmentreligious originsfor childrens fun2 Read Paragraph 4&5 careful
15、ly,answer the questions.1 How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals?2 Why are festivals an important part of society?1 Some think that it is much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones and good for the economy and public happiness.While others think festiva
16、ls should not be commercialised.2 They reflect peoples 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.Activity 6:Read t
17、he text again and answer the questions.1 Whats the writers purpose of writing the passage?A.To persuade.An argumentative essays(议论文)B.To inform.An expository essays(说明文)C.To describe.A narrative essays(记叙文)2 What expository writing skills are used in the passage?A.A Good Structure.B.Supporting Mater
18、ial.C.Sound(simple/parallel)sentences.D.Logical transitions.E.Making comparisons.F.Using graphs.G.Giving examples.H.Listing some figures.3 Can you draw a mind map of the structure of the passage?Introduction(Para.1)Common spirit of festivalsBody(Paras.2,3,4)Harvest festivalCustoms changeFestivals ch
19、ange:CommercialisationConclusion(Para.5)Importance of festivalsActivity 7:In pairs,discuss the following questions.1 What do most festivals seem to have in common?Why do you think people around the world find these things important?2 How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded awa
20、y?3 What is the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals?1 Festivals most often revolve around building family and community ties.Festivals are rarely celebrated alone.And even when someone is alone during a festival,the festival reminds them of people who used to be in their live
21、s,but who are no longer present.This is important because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationships with others and to be a part of the group.2 I feel sad,because these customs are part of our culture and history.They make our lives more interesting,and they remind us who
22、 we are.3 The writer doesnt directly say.Overall,he seems to think that it is a positive thing,as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.Unit 1 Reading and ThinkingDiscover the reasons for festivals and celebrations(II)人 教 必 修 第三册Activity 1:Find the important words,phrases,and languag
23、e points you want to share with your partner.Then discuss in groups and share their usage with the class.目标二：目标二：To identify the useful patterns and expressions from the reading text,summarise the text1 range n.一系列;范围、界限 vi.包括;(在一定范围内)变化（教材原文）They have a wide range of origins,such as.Examples:*Its d
24、ifficult to find a house in our price range.很难找到在我们(提供)的价格范围内的房子。*An artist can create a wide range of pleasant sounds using the Chinese erhu.一个艺术家可以用中国二胡创造出各种各样的悦耳的声音。【语块积累】a wide range of大范围的,各种各样的within range of在.范围内out of/beyond range of超出.的范围range from.to.包括从.到.之间【即学即练】用含有range的词块填空(1)The stude
25、nts have _hobbies.(2)The kids behave well _their parents.a wide range ofwithin range of2 figure n.人物;数字;身材 vt.认为;认定（教材原文）They have a wide range of origins,such as.,famous figures,.Examples:*Zhong Nanshan is a leading figure in the medical field.在医学领域钟南山是领军人物。*I figured that the twins had a lot in co
26、mmon.我认为这对双胞胎有许多共同点。【语块积累】figure sth.in 将某事物包括在内;计算在内figure out 理解;弄明白;计算出keep ones figure保持身材【即学即练】用含有figure的词块填空(1)She goes jogging around the park every morning in an effort to _.(2)I have _the cost of food and drink for our holiday.(3)Have you _how much the trip will cost?keep her figurefigured
27、infigured out3 gather vi.聚集;集合 vt.聚集;搜集;收割（教材原文）This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.Example:Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals.大多数人认为打造一个优秀团队的最好方法就是把最有才华的一群人聚在一起。【语块积累】gat
28、her round/around聚集gather in 收割4 grateful adj.感激的;表示感谢的（教材原文）People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.Examples:*I would be very grateful if you could help me gather some advice about how to learn English.如果你能帮助我收集一些关于怎样学英语的建议我将非常感激。*Im so grateful to you for all th
29、at youve done.因为你所做的一切我对你非常感激。【语块积累】(1)be grateful to sb.for sth.因为某事对某人感激be grateful+that从句感激,感谢(2)gratefullyadv.感激地【温馨提示】grateful的同义用法I would be grateful if.=I would appreciate it if.be grateful+that从句=be thankful+that从句gratefully=thankfully【即学即练】(1)_(我很感谢)they didnt ask me the personal question.(
30、2)因为他们的帮助我对所有老师都非常感激。译：_I was grateful thatI am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help.5 take advantage of 利用;欺骗;占的便宜（教材原文）Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Example:*I am grateful that they can take advantage of the op
31、portunity to help me.我感激他们能利用这个机会来帮助我。【语块积累】have the advantage over比有利,占优势to sb.s advantage 对某人有利或有帮助【即学即练】(1)I _(利用)the good weather to paint the walls.(2)It would be _(对你有帮助)to attend this meeting.took advantage ofto your advantage6 have sth.in common (兴趣、想法等方面)相同;有相同的特征（教材原文）And if you study fest
32、ivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.Examples:*We have much/a lot in common.我们有很多相同之处。*I have nothing in common with Jane.我和简毫无共同之处。【语块积累】have nothing/little in common with.和没有/几乎没有共同点have everything/much/a lot in common with.和完
33、全相同/有很多共同点in common with sb./sth.与某人/某物一样【即学即练】(1)The two games _.这两项比赛有很多共同点。(2)I found I _these people.我发现我和这些人没有相同之处。have much/a lot in common had nothing in common with7 However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common i
34、n all festivals.然而,无论节日多么迥异,在世界各地,分享快乐、感恩、友爱或者和平的精神存在于所有的节日之中。(1)该句为复合句,no matter how相当于however,引导让步状语从句。(2)“no matter+特殊疑问词”引导让步状语从句时,相当于“特殊疑问词+-ever”。*However/No matter how much we work out,however/no matter how well we eat,we cant be in top physical shape unless we get plenty of sleep.无论我们锻炼多少,无论
35、我们吃得多好,如果没有充足的睡眠,我们就不会有健康的身体。【即学即练】(1)The elderly ride bicycles _(无论他们去哪里).(2)I think I make sense of this thing,_(无论它似乎是多么不可能).no matter where they gono matter how unlikely it seems8 Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for th
36、eir loved ones.网上的购物网站和社交媒体应用软件使得公众为他们所爱的人花更多钱买礼物变得更容易。(1)该句是简单句,其中it作形式宾语,动词不定式作真正的宾语。(2)it作形式宾语时,常用于以下结构中:make/find/think/consider+it+adj./n.+动词不定式/动词-ing形式/从句;like/hate/depend on+it+从句;take it for granted+that从句/动词不定式。Examples:*George made it clear what he wanted.乔治说得很明白他想要什么。*I think it convenie
37、nt to come at two.我认为两点钟来较为方便。【即学即练】(1)The non-stop communication made _ easier for British people and Americans to understand each other.(2)I find it difficult _(talk)to you.itto talkActivity 2:Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text.Be sure to use the correct forms.Todays
38、 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.For example,some Chinese cities no lon
39、ger 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 life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasions学习总结学习总结1 Why do we celebrate Spring Festival?2 Can you retell the text in your own words?
