高中英语Unit-1-Festivals-around-the-world-reading-课件.ppt--（课件中不含音视频）

1、Reading Warming upDo you know these festivals?When do they take place?lunar calendarSpring FestivalJanuary 1Lantern FestivalJanuary 15Dragon Boat Festival May 5 Mid-autumn DayAugust 15 Easter around March 22-April 25 Thanksgiving Daythe last Thursday of NovemberHalloween October 31Christmas DayDecem

2、ber 25 Pre-reading1.What festivals or celebrations do you have in your city or town?What part of a festival do you like best-the activities,the music,the sights,the food or the people who visit?2.Look at the pictures and title of the passage below.What kind of information you think will be introduce

3、d in the passage.New words starve:饥饿饥饿 origin:起源起源 ancestor:祖先祖先 Obon:盂兰盆节盂兰盆节(日本日本)grave:坟墓；墓地坟墓；墓地 incense:熏香熏香 in memory of:纪念纪念 feast:节日；盛宴节日；盛宴skull:头骨头骨dress up:打扮；盛装打扮；盛装play a trick on:搞恶作剧搞恶作剧award:奖品奖品rooster:公鸡公鸡 energetic:充满活力的充满活力的carnival:狂欢节狂欢节parade:游行游行How many types of festivals ar

4、e mentioned in the passage?1.Ancient festivals2.Festivals of the Dead3.Festivals to Honor the People4.Harvest Festivals5.Spring FestivalsScanningWhat festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?P1.celebrate the end of the cold weather,planting in spring and harvest in autumn;celebrate when hunters cat

5、ch animals.P 2.Festivals of the DeadJapan-ObonMexico-Day of the DeadAmerica-HalloweenP 3.Festivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat FestivalColumbus Day(India)October 2Obon（盂兰盆）（盂兰盆）in JapanHalloween(万圣节万圣节)Dragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayP 4.Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving FestivalMid-Autumn f

6、estivalP 5.Spring festivalCarnivalEaster Cheery Blossom FestivalHarvest Festivals 长句难句：长句难句：（supplementary reference materials）一一补充注释补充注释 1.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find，especially during the clod winter months.在那个在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们就会挨饿。寒冷的冬月

7、，人们就会挨饿。Starve(v.)1)to cause a person or an animal to suffer severely or die from hunger 挨饿；饿死挨饿；饿死 Millions of people starved to death during the war.战争中数百万人挨饿至死。战争中数百万人挨饿至死。2)starve for sth;starve sb of sth:(cause sb to)suffer or long for sth greatly needed or wanted(使某人）得不到某使某人）得不到某事物而受苦或渴望获得某事物；

8、缺乏事物而受苦或渴望获得某事物；缺乏3)The homeless children were starved for love.这些无家可归的孩子渴望得到爱。这些无家可归的孩子渴望得到爱。3）to feel very hungry 感觉很饿。仅用感觉很饿。仅用于进行时态于进行时态 When will dinner be ready?Im starving.晚饭什么时候做好？我快饿死了。晚饭什么时候做好？我快饿死了。starvation(n.):(U)suffering or death caused by lack of food 挨饿；饿死挨饿；饿死 die of starvation 饿死

9、饿死 starvation wages 不够维持基本生活的不够维持基本生活的工资工资2.or satisfy the ancestors,who could return either to help or to do harm.或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助，也可能带来危害。助，也可能带来危害。harm(n.):damage,injury 损害；损害；伤害伤害 do harm to sb(习俗习俗)=harm sb 伤害某人伤害某人come to harm:be injured physically,me

10、ntally or morally 身体上身体上精神上或道义上受到损害，通精神上或道义上受到损害，通常用于否定式常用于否定式Ill go with her to make sure she comes to no harm.我要和她一同去以免她受到伤害。我要和她一同去以免她受到伤害。do more harm than good:have an effect which is more damaging than helpful 弊大于利弊大于利If we solve the problem in this way,it may do more harm than good.如果我们以这种方式处

11、理问题，那可能如果我们以这种方式处理问题，那可能是弊大于利。是弊大于利。harm(v.):cause harm to(sb/sth)损损害或伤害某人害或伤害某人/某事物某事物 This event didnt harm his reputation.这个事件没有损害他的名誉。这个事件没有损害他的名誉。3.Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people.万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，认为万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。亡者的灵魂会返回人间。o

12、rigin(n.):the place or situation in which something begins to exist 起源；由来，可起源；由来，可用做可数名词或不可数名词，通常用作用做可数名词或不可数名词，通常用作复数形式复数形式The tradition has its origins in the Middle Ages.这个传统发源于中世纪。这个传统发源于中世纪。He told me it was a word of unknown origin.他告诉我这是个词源不详的词。他告诉我这是个词源不详的词。belief(n.):an idea that you believ

13、e to be true,especially one that forms part of a system of ideas 信任；信心；信仰。信任；信心；信仰。注意：注意：belief 通常用作不可数名词，当作可数名通常用作不可数名词，当作可数名词时，词义略不同于用作不可数名词时词时，词义略不同于用作不可数名词时 religious beliefs 宗教信仰宗教信仰 Several members hold very strong political beliefs.有些成员有着强烈的政治理念。有些成员有着强烈的政治理念。4.It is now a childrens festival,

14、when they can dress up and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.万圣节如今成了孩子们的节目，这天他万圣节如今成了孩子们的节目，这天他们可以乔装打扮上邻居家要糖吃。们可以乔装打扮上邻居家要糖吃。dress(v.):to put clothes on yourself or someone else 穿衣服。穿衣服。可作及物或不及物动词。可作及物或不及物动词。dress up 是动词词组是动词词组,意思使是意思使是 to wear special clothes for fun,or to put special

15、clothes on someone dress(n.)1)C garment for a woman or girl,consisting of a bodice and skirt in one piece;frock 连衣裙连衣裙,(上下连身的上下连身的)女装女装 She makes all the dresses for her daughter.她女儿的连衣裙都是她做的。她女儿的连衣裙都是她做的。2)U clothes,esp.outer garments,for either men or women 衣服（男女均可）衣服（男女均可）casual dress 便服便服Compreh

16、ending1.Read the passage and then fill in the following chart.Kinds of Festivals Names of FestivalsCountries Festivals of the DeadObon JapanDay of the DeadHalloweenMexicoSome Western countriesKinds of Festivals Names of FestivalsCountries Festivals to Honour Peoplefestival to honour Gandhi India Dra

17、gon Boat FestivalColumbus DayChinaUSAKinds of Festivals Names of FestivalsCountries Harvest FestivalsHarvest/Thanksgiving festivals;European and other countries;mid-autumn festivalsChina and Japan Kinds of Festivals Names of FestivalsCountries Spring Festivals Cherry Blossom Festival Japan Spring Fe

18、stivalEaster and related holidaysChinasome Western countries1).What are festivals of the dead usually for?Festivals of the dead are for honouring or satisfying dead ancestors or others,who some people believe might return to help or harm living people.2.Use the information from the reading passage t

19、o answer the following question.2).What makes autumn festivals happy events?Autumn festivals are happy events because people are thankful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished.3).What do people usually do at spring festivals?At spring festivals,people usually have dances,c

20、arnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.4).What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?It is important to have festivals and celebrations so we can enjoy life/be proud of our customs/forget our work for a little while.5).Compare the f

21、estivals of the dead in Mexico,Japan and China.What things are similar?What things are different?The Chinese,Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead.The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors graves,and the Mexicans offer food,flowers and gifts to the

22、 dead.However,there are some difference.The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones,something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.6).What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?Festivals let us enjoy life,be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while

23、.Intensive readingTrue or False1.The ancient people neednt worry about their food.2.Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.FT3.Qu Yuan was a great poet who people honor a lot in China.4.Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn.5.Easter celebrates the birth of Je

24、sus.TFFExplanation 1.Festival are meant to celebrate important times of year.mean 的用法的用法1).mean doing sth.mean doing sth.的意思是的意思是“意味着意味着（必须要做某事或导致种结果）（必须要做某事或导致种结果）”,其主语通常是指事物的词。其主语通常是指事物的词。2).mean to do sth.mean to do sth.的意思是的意思是“打算或打算或企图做某事企图做某事”，其主语通常是表示人的，其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词，其过去完成式表示名词或代词，其过去完成式表示“

25、本来本来打算做某事打算做某事”。3).mean sb.to do sth.mean sb.to do sth.的意思是的意思是“打算打算让某人做某事让某人做某事”，也可以用于被动结构。，也可以用于被动结构。4).mean 后接名词、副词或从句后接名词、副词或从句 mean 后接名词或副词，意为后接名词或副词，意为“表表示；打算；存心示；打算；存心”等意思；后接等意思；后接that 从句，意为从句，意为“表示表示”。5).be meant for 该短语的意思是该短语的意思是“打算给予；打算打算给予；打算作作用用”。In some parts of London,missing a bus me

26、ans _ for another hour.A.waiting B.to wait C.wait D.to be waiting句意为：在伦敦的一些地方，错过一班句意为：在伦敦的一些地方，错过一班公共汽车意味着再等一个小时。公共汽车意味着再等一个小时。A想一想想一想2.Discuss when they take place,what they celebrate and what people do at that time.讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，庆祝的是什么事件，和人们在那天所做庆祝的是什么事件，和人们在那天所做的事。的事。take plac

27、e 发生；举行发生；举行 The performance didnt take place after all.演出终于没有进行。演出终于没有进行。Was there anybody passing by when the accident took place?事故发生时，有人路过那里吗？事故发生时，有人路过那里吗？与与place相关短语：相关短语：in the first place （用于列举理由）首先，第一点（用于列举理由）首先，第一点 in the last place 最后最后 in ones place 处于某人的位置，为某人设身处地想一想处于某人的位置，为某人设身处地想一想 i

28、n place 放在原来的位置，就位放在原来的位置，就位 in place of 代替，用代替，用而不用而不用 take ones place 找某人接替某人的位置找某人接替某人的位置 Great changes _ in the rural areas in the last two decades.A.have taken place B.took place C.have been taken place D.are happeningA take place 不能用于被动语态中，句中短不能用于被动语态中，句中短语语 in the last two decades 可确定句子的可确定句子

29、的时态为现在完成时。时态为现在完成时。大家注意了！3.Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere.of all kinds 各种各样的各种各样的【归纳归纳】all kinds of 各种各样的各种各样的the same kind of 相同种类的相同种类的different kinds of 不同种类的不同种类的this/that kind of 这（那）种这（那）种a kind of 某种某种 That kind of question is very difficult to answer.=Quest

30、ions of that kind are difficult to answer.那类问题是很难解答的。那类问题是很难解答的。We sell all kinds of shoes.=We sell shoes of all kinds.我们卖各式各样的鞋。我们卖各式各样的鞋。You can see different kinds of animals in the zoo.=You can see animals of different kinds in the zoo.你在动物园可以看见不同种类的动物。你在动物园可以看见不同种类的动物。Practice Books of this kin

31、d _(sell)well in the bookstore.This kind of books _(sell)well in the bookstore.句中谓语动词的单复数由句中谓语动词的单复数由“books”确确定。句中的谓语动词由定。句中的谓语动词由“kind”确定。确定。（用动词的适当形式填空）（用动词的适当形式填空）sellsells4.would starve if food was difficult to find,.如果食物难找到如果食物难找到,他们会挨饿。他们会挨饿。starve v.挨饿挨饿;饿死饿死 He said he would starve rather th

32、an beg for food.他说他宁愿挨饿也不要饭吃。他说他宁愿挨饿也不要饭吃。starve to death 饿死饿死5.originorigin n.起源；源头起源；源头 the origins of the life on earth 地球上生命的起源。地球上生命的起源。6.in memory of/to the memory of sb.纪念某人纪念某人 The statue was built in memory of the famous scientist.这个雕像是为了纪念那位有名的科学家而建立这个雕像是为了纪念那位有名的科学家而建立的。的。7.dress up dress

33、作及物动词时作及物动词时,不接不接clothes之类的之类的表示衣服的名词表示衣服的名词,而是接表示人的句词而是接表示人的句词或代词或代词,意思是意思是“给给穿衣服穿衣服”。当表。当表示自己穿衣服时示自己穿衣服时,则用反身代词则用反身代词,如：如：Wake up children and dress them.唤醒孩子唤醒孩子,给他们穿上衣服。给他们穿上衣服。dress的过去分词常用来构成的过去分词常用来构成get dressed与与be dressed短语短语,前者表示前者表示 动态动态,后者表示静态后者表示静态,穿何种衣服穿何种衣服,则则用介词用介词in.如：如：Harry up and

34、get dressed.快点穿上衣服。快点穿上衣服。The girl was dressed in red.这个女孩穿着一身红衣服。这个女孩穿着一身红衣服。dress up是是“穿上最好的衣服穿上最好的衣服”,常常指指“打扮打扮,化装化装”，如，如:You should dress up when you take part in the party.She is _ in red today and looks very beautiful.A.wearingB.having onC.dressingD.dressedD.dressed8.awards award.n.奖奖,奖品奖品 v.判

35、给判给,授予授予award sb.sth.奖赏某人某物奖赏某人某物辨析辨析:award 和和reward：award后接双宾语后接双宾语 award sb.a metal 授予某人奖章授予某人奖章reward 奖赏奖赏,给给报酬报酬,不能接双宾语不能接双宾语;reward sb.for sth.因因 奖赏某人；奖赏某人；reward sb.with sth.用某物酬劳某人用某物酬劳某人用力想啊！She rewarded herself with a cup of coffee after a whole mornings hard work.一上午的刻苦学习后一上午的刻苦学习后,她冲一杯她冲一

36、杯咖啡来奖赏自己。咖啡来奖赏自己。9.admire admire v.意为意为“赞赏赞赏;钦佩钦佩;羡慕羡慕;赞赞美美;夸奖夸奖”注意注意:表示表示“在某方面钦佩某人在某方面钦佩某人”用用“admire sb.for sth.”We all admire him for his courage and bravery.我们都钦佩他的勇气和胆识。我们都钦佩他的勇气和胆识。10.look forward to look forward to(doing)sth.意为期意为期待着待着(做做)某事某事,其中的其中的to是介词是介词,而不而不是动词不定式符号。是动词不定式符号。Boys and girl

37、s are looking forward to Spring Festival.孩子们渴盼着过年。孩子们渴盼着过年。Hes looking forward to hearing from his pen pal.他期待着笔友来信。他期待着笔友来信。11.as thoughas though和和as if没有什么区别。没有什么区别。as if用得普遍些用得普遍些,却可引导方式状语从句和却可引导方式状语从句和表语从句表语从句,其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。(1)引导方式状语从句引导方式状语从句 She acted as though nothing had happened 她

38、装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。当从句主语和主句主语一致当从句主语和主句主语一致,从句谓从句谓语中又含有动词语中又含有动词to be时时,可以把主语可以把主语和和to be一起省去。一起省去。He looked about as though(he was)in search of something 他四处张望他四处张望,好像寻找什么。好像寻找什么。(2)引导表语从句引导表语从句 It looks as if its going to rain 看样子天要下雨了。看样子天要下雨了。as though和和as if从句用虚拟语气从句用虚拟语气,还是还是用陈述语气。

39、完全根据具体情况而定。用陈述语气。完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反,或或者纯粹是一种假设者纯粹是一种假设,通常用虚拟语气。通常用虚拟语气。The child talks as if she were an adult.那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。12.have fun with have fun意为意为“过得快乐过得快乐”同义词同义词组为组为have a good time,enjoy oneself.短语有短语有have fun(in)doing sth.Homework1.Go over the te

40、xt after class and try to write a summary of the text(about 100 words)and retell the text according to the summary.2.Prepare for“discovering useful words and expressions”on Page 4.(Ex1,2 and 3)3.If possible try to find out as much information as possible about festivals around the world.You can surf the Internet or refer to the books.