Unit1ReadingandThinking(1) ppt课件（2021新）人教版高中英语必修第三册.pptx

1、 Reading and Thinking【版本：新人教册别：必修三版本：新人教册别：必修三】Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations目录页contentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile-readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-readingPre-reading: Lead-in To help us understand where we come from, who we are, and what to appreciate .Pre-reading: Lead-inWhy do we celebrate

2、festivals? To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; To share joy, gratitude, love and peace;While-readingWhile-reading: Reading for detailsIdentify the main idea of a paragraphMost paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraphs main id

3、ea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.While-reading: Reading for detailsIdentify the main idea of a paragraphPara 1. Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Para 2. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost

4、every culture.Para 3. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Para 4.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Para 5. Festivals are an important part of society.Introduction of festivals aroun

5、d the worldThe change of customsCommercial festivalsfestivals reflect people s wishes, beliefs, faiths an attitudes towards life. festivals allow us to relax and enjoy lifefestivals have a wide range of originsthe differences and commonThe harvest festivalThe importance of festivalsafter crops have

6、been gathered inpeople show they are grateful for the supply of foodsome traditions may fade away and others may be establishedbusiness takes advantage of the celebrationsthe increase in spending makes the economy and public happiness TimeThe important agricultural festival takes place _. ReasonPeop

7、le celebrate to _. CustomsAncient Egypt: it featured _. European countries: people _ _. China: Mid-Autumn Festival: families gather to _. While-reading: Reading for detailsWhich traditional festival do you think is the most important and can be found in almost every culture?after all the crops havea

8、 parade, a great feast with music, dancingdecorate churches and town halls .; moon and enjoy delicious mooncakesshow that they are grateful for the yearssupply of food and sportsget together to celebrate over a meal been gathered inadmire the shiningWhile-reading: Reading for details1. Why are festi

9、vals becoming commercial?Because of businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Therefore, we should develop a correct view of consumption.2. What is the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals and what is your attitude?The writer doesnt directly say. Overall, he seems to th

10、ink that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.Post-readingTodays 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

11、 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.harvestsignificantFor example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, a

12、s 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 mercialreflectoccasions HomeworkChoose one topic from P11 and write a passage about 100 words to state your own opinion.Homework