人教版高中英语必修三listeningspeakingandwriting课件.pptx

1、madeofcanruohanxingFestivals around the worldUnit 1(Workbook,Page 45-46)Listen and write the festival name for each picture below:Mothers DayValentines DayWell Dressing FestivalEaster Cherry Blossom FestivalWell Dressing is a custompractised in rural England in which wells,springs or other water sou

2、rces are decorated with designs created from flower petals.The origins of the tradition are alternatively said to lie in pagan(异教徒的异教徒的)tradition or in giving thanks for the purity of the water drawn from certain wells during the period of the Black Death.The custom almost died out by the early year

3、s of the 20th century but it was revived in the 1920s and 1930s largely through the travails(辛辛劳劳)of local Headmaster Mr Edwin Shimwell.In recent years the custom has been observed in the spring-water town of Great Malvern where the many wells are dressed at the time of the May Day celebrations.Wood

4、en frames are constructed and covered with clay,mixed with water and salt.A design is sketched on paper,often of a religious theme,and this is traced onto the clay.The picture is then filled in with natural materials,predominantly flower petals and mosses(苔藓植物苔藓植物),but also beans,seeds and small con

5、es(球果、松果球果、松果).(Workbook,Page 45-46)Listen again and then answer the following questions.1.What is the focus of the activity during the Cherry Blossom Festival in Japan?2.Besides soft clay,what kinds of things are used to make well-dressings in Derbyshire?3.Why are Easter lilies a common symbol of E

6、aster?4.Why are flowers used on Valentines Day and Mothers Day?In which other festivals do you think flowers are used for the same mason?1.Going out to enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms.2.Flowers,nuts,seeds and other things.3.Because their clean,white beauty is a reminder of new life.4.To show lov

7、e to someone special.People might give flowers on Fathers Day,Teachers Day or other special days for the same reason.carnival paradesloud music&dance loud music&dance in the streetin the streetWhy is the temperature so low in Quebec?Winter Carnival ice canoe racesCompare what you know about Harbin w

8、ith Quebec.City Similarity Difference Harbin Quebec ice sculpturesice sculpturessnowboarding competitions,canoe races,dog-sled racessnow sculptures,skiing,skating and other activities just for fun,but not part of the festivalThe City of Harbin is located in Northeastern China.The average winter temp

9、erature is-16.8C,but it could be as low as-38.1C.The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held since 1963(with some interruptions).These events are held in Harbins Sun Island Park and in Zaholin Park.The festival officially opens on the 5th of February and it is open for one month.Now

10、 you have the chance to Now you have the chance to create a new festival.Talk create a new festival.Talk with your partner and make with your partner and make a name for your festival.Prepare a short report a name for your festival.Prepare a short report about your new festival and present it to the

11、 class.about your new festival and present it to the class.when the festival takes place what the festival is for what people do at the festival what people eat at the festivalWrite a brochure for the new festival that you have created,introducing it and giving advice to those who want to come.Be su

12、re to include:where it will take place how people can get there what kind of weather people should expect what things people should bring three things that visitors should see how much it will cost You must You should You could You can You might You would You would have to You need Use the following expressions to help you.Revise the knowledge about various festivals learned in this unit.