Unit1 Reading and thinking (ppt课件) -2022新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第三册.pptx

1、Unit 1 Festivals and celebrationsReading and thinkingWhy do we celebrate festivals？the Dragon-Boat FestivalFree talk：How&Whythe Mid-Autumn Festivalthe Tomb-sweeping DayHalloween Mothers DayGuess the main idea of the text.(Why do we celebrate festivals？)It may be about the _ of celebrating festivals.

2、reasons?SkimmingRead the passage quickly and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.Tip:Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text.Most paragraphs will have a“topic sentence”that tells you the paragraphs main idea.It is of

3、ten the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.12345Whats the genre(体裁)of this article?Exposition（说明文）or narration(记叙文)？1.What do all the festivals have in common?A.They all originated from religions.B.They are all connected with famous figures.C.They all show the spirit

4、 of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace.D.They all have similar customs.2.When was the Egyptian harvest season?A.Autumn.B.Summer.C.Winter.D.Spring.3.Whats the function of the examples in Paragraph 2?A.To show the harvest festival is the most important in Egypt and China.B.To show it is celebrated in

5、 almost all cultures.C.To show the ways people celebrate it have changed.D.To show all the people are grateful for the supply of crops.4.Why have Chinese people in many big cities stopped lighting firecrackers?A.To protect the environment.B.To save money.C.To avoid injuries.D.To get rid of old custo

6、ms.5.What is the writers attitude towards the fact that festivals are becoming more and more commercial?A.Supportive.B.Objective.C.Doubtful.D.Negative.(para.1 line6)(para.2 line 7)(para.3 line 6)(para.2 line2)(para.4 line 5)para1.Different origins,_ spirit para2._ festival para3._ of customspara4._

7、para5._ of festivalsStructurecommonharvestchangescommercialisationimportanceWhy do we celebrate festivals?Explore the intruduction Para1:common What is the opposite of“common”here?Para2:harvestHow?Why can the harvest festival be found in almost every culture?placeactivitiesreasonIn ancient EgyptIn E

8、uropean countriesIn China _a parade and a great feast with music,dancing and sports_churches with flowers and fruit,get together _families gather _Because they are all for sharing joy and gratitude.to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.featureddecorateto celebrate over a mealto

9、 admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakesPara3:changesWhat?lighting firecrackersreligious originsSpring FestivalHalloweento avoid air pollutionfor funHow do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?I feel a litty pity but supportive because we can share more fun,peac

10、e and better environment.Why?What method does the writer use in Prara1-3 to illustrate(talk about)his thoughts?123examplesPara4:commercialisationWhat writing skills are used in the Para.4?Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts fo

11、r their love ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.V.Sfacts-opinions点击此处添加标题Para5:importanceWhy are festivals important?for sharing love and peacefor sharing joyfor sharing gratitudeWriti

12、ng skill:parallel construction并列结构ThinkingCan we change the order of these paragraphs?Agricultural periodModern periodInternet ageIntroductionBodyConclusionDiscussion1)What is the writers purpose of writing this article?Referable:Different cultures actually have a lot in commom above all.Human being

13、s are not different.We share the same feelings，the same past and will share the same future.EgyptEuropean countriesChinaAmericaancienttodayfutureall over the worldfrom ancient to futureThe spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace is common in all festivalsConclusion2)ReflectionSome young people

14、 in China are crazy about foreign festivals while others claim to drive festivals like Christmas off.Whats your opinion?We should calm down and have a right attidude to different festivals.not only cherish and protect our traditional festivals but also pay great respect to foreign festivals.Recite the last paragraph.Finish P5.EX.5 of the text.SummaryHomework