(2019新教材)人教版book3 unit1 Reading and Thinking（共15张PPT）.pptx

1、Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations Reading and thinking Aims 1. to identify the topic sentence of each paragraph 2. to discover the common reasons for festivals and celebrations 3. to learn how the passage is organized Lighting firecrackers Why do you think people celebrate these festivals? Why do you

2、 think people celebrate these festivals? WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? 1. harvest 2.Traditions /customs 3.Important figures(people) 4.Important events 5.Have fun 6.Online shopping 7. Sharing joy, gratitude, love To identify the “topic sentence” of each paragraph However, , the spirit of sharing joy

3、, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals. Of all the traditional 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 businesses

4、taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. A topic sentence general Details specific Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para4 Para5 It is a good habit to place topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs. Para1 common spirit of festivals Why do the most festivals seem dif

5、ferent? Because they have a wide range of origins, like the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures and important events What do the most festivals seem to have in common? The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace Para2 harvest festivals When and why do we celebrate harvest festiva

6、ls? after all the crops have been gathered in To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. How does the author support his topic sentence? By giving examples Egypt：a parade, a great feast with music, dancing and sports. European countries: decorate churches, and town halls get togeth

7、er to celebrate over a meal China: Mid-Autumn Festival Para3 customs change What changes can take place over time? And why? How does the author support his topic sentence? Para4 more commercial festivals Why are festivals becoming commercial? Because businesses take advantage of them Is there any di

8、fferent attitudes to the change? If any, what are they? Some believe festivals should not be commercialized but others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness. What is your attitude? Para5 importance of festivals Why do people find festivals important? Reflect p

9、eoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life Relax and enjoy life, and forget about work for a while Understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate Thinking Which festival do you think is the most important and what do you think is the most important reasons for you t

10、o celebrate it? para1. common spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt European China para3.Customs Lighting firecrackers Halloween para4. Commercial Different attitudes para5.importance WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Summary Homework Develop a paragraph of the most important festival you celebrate and explain your reasons. A topic sentence Specific details