Unit+1+Festivals+and+Celebrations+Reading+and+Thinking+（ppt课件） -2024新人教版（2019）《高中英语》必修第三册.pptx

1、人教版高一英语必修三Reading and thinking1.What festivals do you celebrate with your family every year?2.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Discuss the following questions and answer them.Lead in1.How many types of festivals are there in the video?2.Why do people celebrate these festivals?En

2、joy the video and fill in the blanksDay of the Dead(Mexico)Obon(Japan)Halloween(some western countries)1.Festivals of_the deadu to memorize our ancestors2.Festivals to _ Dragon Boat Festival(China)Columbus Day(USA)Festival to Honour Gandhi(India)honour peopleu to honour some great figuresThanksgivin

3、g Day(European and other countries)Mid-AutumnFestivals(China and Japan)3._festivalsHarvest u to celebrate the harvestEaster and related holidays(Some western countries)Spring Festival(China)Cherry BlossomFesitival(Japan)4._FestivalsSpring EasterCarnivals uto greet the _ of springuto _ with family me

4、mbersarrivalreuniteReading Why Do We Celebrate Festivals?Fast reading(skimming)2.Whats the text type?A.news report 新闻报道 B.narration记叙文 C.practical writing应用文D.argumentation论说文 Task 1 Prediction1.What will the passage mainly talk about?A.Reasons of celebrating festivalsB.Examples of celebrating festi

5、valsC.The importance of celebrating festivalsTopic sentences:Tip:The topic sentence is often the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere.Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each para.Task 2 SkimmingWhich of the following shows the structure of the text?CA Task 3 Read for str

6、uctureABpara1.Different origins,_ spirit para2._ festival para3._ of customspara4._ para5._ of festivalsstructurecommonHarvestChangesCommercialisationSignificanceWhy do we celebrate festivals?IntroductionBodyConclusionComplete the mind mapWhat are the different origins of festival?What do most festi

7、vals seem to have in common?religionssharing joyfamous figuresRead paragraph 1 and finish the diagram below.a wide range of originscommon spiritseasons of yearimportant eventssharing lovesharing gratitudesharing peacePara1:Different origins,common spirit Task 4 Read for details The important agricul

8、tural festival takes place _ People celebrate to_ _ Egypt：it featured_ _European countries:people_ Mid-Autumn Festival:families gather to _after the crops have been gathered in.show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.a parade,a great feast with music,dancing and sports.decorate chur

9、ches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.admire the shinning moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.timereasonactivitiesRead paragraph 2 carefully,then fill in the blanks below.Para2:Harvest festival China:Spring festival Halloween lighting firecrackers to dri

10、ve away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution its religious origins an exciting festival for children In the pastnowadaysWhat festival customs have changed over time?How do you feel about festival customs that have alrea

11、dy faded away?I feel a little pity but supportive because we can share more fun,peace and better environment.Para3:Changes of customs 1.How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals?1.Much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones2.Good for the economy and public

12、happinessFestivals should not be commercialised.2.What is the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals?A.Negative B.Indifferent C.Objective Para4:Commercialisation Whats your attitude to the commercialisation of festivals?Sharing your ideasSignificancereflect peoples _help us unde

13、rstand _ we came from,_ we are,and _ to appreciate.allow us to _ _ whatwhere whoRead Para.5 to find why festivals are important part of society.Para5:Significance of festivals wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitude to life.relax and enjoy life,and to forget about our work for a little while.Festivals le

14、t us.Task 5 Thinking Forget our work and relax for a while;Entertain ourselves and enjoy life;Show respect to the dead and our ancestors;Track the development of the society;Inspire ourselves to bring hope and good luck;Value customs and cultures;Admire some famous people;Love our family and friends

15、.Festivals let us.Task 6 Summary1.How does the author introduce the harvest festival?(para.2)when:take place+datewhy:to do/in order to do sth.what:It featured.specific verbs+nouns Task 7 Read for language Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This

16、 important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime-the Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great

17、feast with music,dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.2.How does th

18、e author describe the importance of festivals?(para.5)(1)_ to show the function of festivals reflect sth.allow/help sb.to do sth.(2)Make use of _ to give a definition.that/which.Task 7 Read for languageDifferent verbsattributive clauses Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect peoples

19、 wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that

20、different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.Imagine that your class are going to set and celebrate a new festival together.Discuss with your partners and create a new festival.Draw a picture and then introduce it to the whole class.Task 8 Group discussionGroup work:create a new festiv

21、alSuggested expressionsstructureName:Time:Activities:Purpose:Importance:.1.Our group sets a new festival named.2.This festival takes place3.It features4.People celebrate to show that5.It reflects 6.It is an occasion that allows us.Study DayHappiness DayNature DayFood Festival.We should not only resp

22、ect foreign festivals,but also cherish and protect our traditional festivals.Its our duty to pass on our culture and classics.Homework Please write a composition of at least 80 words to describe the new festival you have created in class.Evaluation itemsDegrees12345StructureThe writing is well-organized.ContentCover different aspects in the writing:name,time,activities,purposes and importance of the festival.LanguageIts language is used properly.Are there any spelling or grammar mistakes?HandwritingThe handwriting is clear and neat.