2019新人教版 高中英语 必修第三册Unit1 Reading and Thinkingppt课件.pptx

1、 To read about festivals and celebrations around the world. To talk about festivals and how people celebrate them. To learn words and expressions of festivals. What is the most important festival you celebrate with your family each year? The Spring Festival How do you celebrate the Chinese New Year?

2、 The main traditional celebrations of the festival include: eating reunion dinner with family on New Years eve; giving and receiving lucky money; wearing new clothes; decorating houses with red couplets; watching the CCTV Gala; sending message greetings; cyber money gifts. What do Chinese people usu

3、ally do to celebrate it? Spring Festival Eve dinner A reunion dinner, is an extremely important part in the Spring Festival traditions. Since Chinese new year is a time for families to be together, a reunion dinner is quite necessary for all the Chinese people. On this occasion, all the family membe

4、rs of several generations sit around the tables, and enjoy the food and time together. n. 特别的事情；机会特别的事情；机会 n.前前夕夕;前一天前一天 Dumplings, cold and hot dishes are all served. Fish is an important dish, which expresses peoples best wish for the new year. After the dinner, all members of the big family often

5、 watch the Spring Festival Gala together. It is also a custom that all people stay up late or all night on Spring Festival Eve, waiting for the New Years bell at midnight, known as Shousui. What do you eat? Setting off the fireworks Firecrackers, along with fireworks, originated in China. They were

6、used to scare away wild animals and evil spirits. Then it used in festivals and big events for joyful atmosphere. In the Spring Festival, people set off firecrackers for biting farewell to the old year and welcoming the new year. n.鞭鞭炮炮 n.大气层大气层 Whats the main color during this time? The Red Sea Red

7、, in Chinese peoples eyes, symbolizes good luck and happiness. When the Spring Festival comes, red is the main color for the festival because it is believed to be an auspicious (吉祥的吉祥的) color. Red lanterns, red spring couplets, red paper- cuts and paintings are everywhere; kids get lucky money which

8、 is put in red envelopes.n.信封信封 What other costumes of this festival? Some Chinese people believe that they mustnt do cleaning or wash their hair in the first three days as that will sweep/wash away good luck. Another interesting thing is the red underwear. 春节春节 快乐快乐 Why do people celebrate Chinese

9、New Year? to celebrate a year of hard work, have a good rest; to wish for a lucky and prosperous (繁荣的繁荣的) coming year; to enjoy the time with families and old friends. Do you know any other festivals (Chinese and western)? Why do we celebrate them? Can you list some of the customs? Watch the video a

10、bout Dragon Boat Festival. What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals. One good reason is to have fun with friends and family. Another is to celebrate an event or

11、a time of the year. Listen, read the text and find out why people celebrate festivals. To show that we are grateful; to allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; to help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. Underline the topic se

12、ntence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. n.收割收割 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are b

13、ecoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. adj. 显著的显著的 adj. 商业化的商业化的 利用，占便宜利用，占便宜 Identify the main idea of a paragraph Identifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing a text. Most paragraph

14、s 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. figures Fill in the blanks. joy fade away commercial beliefs rela x appreciate What do most festivals seem to have in common? Why do you think

15、 people around the world find these things important? 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 lives, but who are no lon

16、ger 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. How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away? Look at the table, and discuss in groups of four. 逐渐消失逐渐消失 Festivals Customs th

17、at have already faded away Reasons why they have disappeared Your feelings I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history. They make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are. People inused toduring, but now Nowadays people no longer People have given up the cu

18、stom ofin order to As for the custom of, I I think I would love to I think it is because What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals? 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

19、 gifts. Match the following activities with their purposes. Activities 1. Light firecrackers. 2. Give up lighting firecrackers. 3. Celebrate the agricultural festival. 4. Get together during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Purposes A. To avoid air pollution. B. To admire the moon and enjoy the mooncakes. C

20、. To drive away the evil spirits and mark the new year. D. To give thanks for the years supply of food. Match the following causes with their results. Causes 1. Modern society develops and new ideas spread. 2. Businesses take advantage of the celebrations. 3. Online shopping websites and social medi

21、a apps exist. Results A. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. B. Some traditions fade away and others are established. C. The public spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms. Todays festi

22、vals 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. significant range figures harvest n.

23、 起源起源 n.宗教宗教 For 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. The

24、y are _ to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life. occasions commercial reflect v. 反映反映 n. 信仰信仰;信信任任n.宗教信仰宗教信仰;相信相信 There are many traditional festivals in China and for each, people in different regions have different ways to celebrate them. Choose one festival that you are familiar wi

25、th and talk about it in groups. Put the following information into the proper festival. It has religious origins. A parade and a great feast were held. It became an exciting festival for children. People light firecrackers in some cities of China. Families get together to enjoy the moon and mooncake

26、s. The harvest festival was celebrated during the spring. People decorate churches and halls with flowers and fruit. 1. Halloween: _ 2. The Mid-Autumn Festival: _ 3. The Chinese Spring Festival: _ 4. The Egyptian harvest season: _ 5. The harvest festival in some European countries: _ Make a mind map

27、 of things that you often do during the Spring Festival. Spring Festival watch the CCTV Gala give lucky money make dumplings, eat delicious food watch fireworks play lanterns see the lion and the dragon dance paste couplets visit friends and relatives wear new clothes sing and dance Check the words

28、and expressions of this lesson. range, range fromto, origin, religion, figure, charm, joy, gratitude, harvest, agriculture, crop, gather, grateful, feature, decorate, church, significant, fade away, typical, firecracker, evil, in spite of, commercial, take advantage of, the media, reflect, belief, f

29、aith, occasion, have sth. in common Write a summary of the text according to the following clues. origins and customs, spirit, harvest festival, Spring Festival, Halloween, commercial, important Celebrated all over the world, while festivals origins and customs may be different, they all have the sp

30、irit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace. Harvest festivals, celebrated to give thanks for the food we eat are common. In Europe, places are decorated with flowers and fruit while in China families gather to view the moon and eat mooncakes. origins and customs, spirit, harvest festival, Spring

31、Festival, Halloween, commercial, important Customs come and go. In China many big cities have given up lighting firecrackers during the Spring Festival to avoid air pollution while in Europe Halloween is now mainly for children. Festivals are becoming more commercial too. While some are against this

32、, others welcome the economic advantages. Festivals are important. They free us from lifes worries for a while and studying them can show us that different cultures have much in common. Match the words with the correct meanings. great happiness and pleasure; having an important effect or influence,

33、especially on what will happen in the future; having the usual features or qualities of a particular group or thing; to see an image of the person/thing on the surface of the mirror, or water, to show or be a sign of a particular situation or feeling; the practice or science of farming reflect, significant, joy, agriculture, typical joy significant typical reflect agriculture Write a short passage in 80 words: What other festivals do you think we are in need of? Design a festival you think we need. Tell the reasons why we need it and the ways to celebrate it.