(2021新版)牛津译林版必修二英语第三单元 Extended readingppt课件.ppt

1、Unit 1 Reading 1 The evolution of video and sound devices 高中英语高中英语 必修（第二册）必修（第二册） Unit 3 Festivals and customs Extended reading A precious family dinner Lead-in Where are these people heading for? Why are they so hurried? Reading Read the passage quickly and find out the answers to the following que

2、stions: 1. What does the passage talk about? 2. How often do Luos family reunite? 3. What is the change in Luos journey back home? 4. What does this change imply? 1. What does the passage talk about? The passage talks about the celebration of Chinese New Year of Luo Yans family. Reading 2. How often

3、 do Luos family reunite? They reunite once a year. 3. What is the change in Luos journey back home? It used to be a long and tiring one while now it takes only 5 hours to reach his home town. Reading 4. What does this change imply? It implies the high speed of development in modern transportation of

4、 China. It also implies how powerful our country is. Go through the feature article again and summarize it orally with the help of the chart on Page 40. Time Place Feeling On the way back home During the dinner After dinner Close to midnight On the train In the house Outside the house Exited Happy W

5、orried and hopeful Reading Luo Yan, his wife and his son Bofeng came back from their home in the city to see Luo Yans parents. On the train, they chatted with each other, full of excitement. When they finally arrived, Luo Yans parents were glad to see them. They had put up beautiful decorations arou

6、nd the house for the festival. On the Chinese New Years Eve they had a big dinner together happily and then everyone stayed inside and watched the Spring Festival Gala. They felt comfortable in the warmth, but Luo Yan was also a little worried and hoped he could take his parents to live with him in

7、the city in the future. Close to midnight, the whole family went outside to set off firecrackers. It was a time to celebrate their togetherness and look forward to the future with hope. Reading Sample answer Focus on the activities Chinese families do and get to know more about the meaning of the Sp

8、ring Festival to Chinese people. 1. What traditions did Luos family observe? Reading 2. Why do Chinese people decorate the house on such an occasion? Reading 3. What is the special meaning of doing these activities like watching TV, eating snacks, and making dumplings together on such an occasion? C

9、an you make up other sentences to describe what home is for you? Home is where _. Home is a place _. Reading Read the last paragraph and find out: What is the true meaning of celebrating the Chinese New Year? Reading Focus on the title: A precious family dinner Do you think the adjective “precious”

10、is appropriately used? And why? Appreciation What Spring Festival traditions do you observe? What are their meanings? Appreciation Sample answer： I go back to my hometown, visit my extended family and get red packets! The Chinese New Year is a time of family reunion. The annual reunion dinner with m

11、embers of my extended family is the biggest event of the festival. We eat Spring Festival cakes, or niangao, which symbolize increasing prosperity in each coming year. Red packets received from the elderly symbolize good luck and fortune. Are there any differences between the way you celebrate Sprin

12、g Festival now and the way in the past? What do you think of these changes? Exchange your ideas with your partners. Appreciation Why do the Chinese people attach so much importance to reunion during the Spring Festival? Appreciation Sample answer: The answer to this question is deeply rooted in the

13、traditional Chinese culture, which is characterized by a sense of family, or a sense of belonging. Appreciation The concept of family has a great influence on the Chinese people, and three generations living under the same roof is good proof of a thriving family. Even if family members live apart, t

14、hey must get back home at the Spring Festival and bring new year greetings to the family elders. They tell the family about their experiences and achievements while away from home, feeling content that they can bring glory to the family. Appreciation Family reunions are also good occasions when chil

15、dren learn about their cultural inheritance, who will pass it down to their own children after they grow up. Traditionally, there are ceremonies of offering sacrifices to ancestors and people exchange new year greetings with their relatives and friends. Brought up in this harmonious atmosphere, children will naturally follow this tradition. Homework Write an essay on the changes of activities in which the Chinese people celebrate the Chinese New Year and your attitudes towards these changes. Homework 1. Read this article aloud. 2. Finish the workbook. 谢谢 谢谢