Unit 1 Reading and Thinking 2ppt课件-（2021新）人教版高中英语必修第三册.pptx

1、 Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 2Reading and Thinking人教版（2019） 必修三Lead-inVideo10 Unusual Celebrations and National CustomsLead-inWhich celebration impressed you the most?Why?Pair workPair workWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?Why do you think people celebrate differe

2、nt festivals?1. The Spring Festival2. Tomb-Sweeping Day3. Dragon Boat Festival4. Mid-Autumn Festival5. National Day6. .A. To greet the arrival of springB. To reunite with family membersC. To memorize our ancestorsD. To honour some great figuresE. To celebrate the harvestF. To celebrate the founding

3、of the Peoples Republic of ChinaG. .Pair workParagraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3: Read the text and underline the topic sentence 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 ever

4、y culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Reading taskParagraph 4:Paragraph 5:Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Reading taskfestivalsdi

5、fferencessimilaritiesoriginscustomsseasons, religions, figures, eventscelebrations, changes, commercializationspiritsjoy, gratitude, love, peaceHarvest festivalsignificanceWhy we celebrate festivalsReading taskDifficult SentencesFestivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businisses taking

6、 advantage of the celebrations.Language points欺骗，占欺骗，占.的便宜的便宜由于由于因为因为Difficult Sentences1. 表示方式、手段或工具等时（表示方式、手段或工具等时（=以，用），注意不要受汉语以，用），注意不要受汉语意思的影响而用错搭配，如意思的影响而用错搭配，如“用英语用英语”习惯上用习惯上用in English，而不，而不是是with English。2. 与某些抽象名词连用时，其作用相当于一个副词。如：与某些抽象名词连用时，其作用相当于一个副词。如：with joy=joyfully 高兴地高兴地 with sorrow

7、=sorrowfully 悲伤地悲伤地 with ease=easily 容易地容易地with delight=delightedly 高兴地高兴地Language pointsDifficult Sentences3. 比较比较with和和as：两者均可表示：两者均可表示“随着随着”，但前者是介词，但前者是介词，后接名词或代词；后者是连词，用于引导一个句子。后接名词或代词；后者是连词，用于引导一个句子。He will improve as he grows older. 随着年龄的增长，他会随着年龄的增长，他会进步的。进步的。Peoples ideas change with the cha

8、nge of the times. 时代变时代变了，人们的观念也会变化。了，人们的观念也会变化。Language pointsDifficult SentencesThe important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Language point

9、s聚集；集合聚集；集合gather sth (in) 收割；收获收割；收获在表达这一含义时，gather之后还可接介词或副词，如round、together等小组合作分析文意找出考点DiscussionDiscussionAfter all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient EgyptToday, in some European countriesfeatured a parade and a geat feast wit

10、h music,dancing and sportsdecorate churches, have a meal togatherHarvest festivalMid-Autumn FestivalHow?Families gather to admire the moon and enjoy mooncakes.Para3 the changes of festival traditions and customsWhich of the following is not true? A. Customs can change over time.B. Some new tradition

11、s may appear with the development of society and the spread of new ideas.C. Many big cities have given up lighting firecrackers to protect the environment.D. Halloween is only celebrated by children today.DPara 4. the commercialization of festivals Whats the authors attitude towards the commercializ

12、ation of festivals ? A. Negative B. IndifferentC. Not mentioned D. Supportive Cpeoples wishes,beliefs, faiths,and attitude to life.Make a simple mind mapPara.5 the significance of festivals Significanceus understand we came from, we are, and to appreciate.us to relax and enjoy life,and to forget abo

13、ut our work for a little while.refectallowhelp whatwhere whoDiscussion 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 aw

14、ay?3. What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?Discussion1. What do most festivals seem to have in common? Why do you think people around the world find these things important?Festivals most often revolve around building family and community ties. Festivals are rarely

15、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 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 gr

16、oup.Discussion2. How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?3. What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?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.T

17、he 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.After readingTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events, and religions. The _ festival is one

18、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 forms.harvestsignificantAfter readingFor example, some Chine

19、se 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, a

20、nd to relax and enjoy mercialreflectoccasionsIdentify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analyzing 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 fou

21、nd elsewhere in the paragraph.Reading ExtensionHow to find main ideaBEFORE YOU READ:p Read the title.p What is the text about?p What is the topic?DURING THE READ:p Look for and carefully read text features.p Is the text fiction, non-fiction?p Look for information, words, and pictures that are repeat

22、ed.AFTER YOU READ:p Think about the most important point about the topic.p What details or examples back up and support the main idea.SummarysummaryKnowledge points:range, origin, figure, joy, harvest, agriculture, crop, gather, grateful, feature, decorate, church, significant, typical, commercial, medium, reflect, belief, faith, occasion, have sth in common, range from to, fade away, in spite of, take advantage of, the mediaOthers:The reasons for festivals and celebrationsIdentify the main idea of a paragraph