吉林省长春市第五中学高中英语必修三《Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld教案1》课件.ppt

In todays lesson, we will1.Read a passage2.Guess the meanings of some new words3.Create something in the groupfestival2012年年1月月Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since ancient times.Four kindsFestivals ofthe DeadFestivals of HonourPeopleHarvestFestivalsSpringFestival1.What are Festivals of the Dead?2.What are Festivals to Honour People?3.What are Harvest Festivals?4.What are Spring Festivals?Lets try together!Guess the meanings of the new words in the context originAs is well known, the origin of the Olympic Games is in Greece, and that is why the torch of Beijing Olympics was lighted there.Greece why the torch of BeijingOlympics was lighted there. admireI admire Zhou Huajian so much that Ill attend his concert.Group workGuess the meanings of the words1.starve Line 52.ancestor Line103.poet Line 234.agricultural Line 305.Christian Line 42Keep in mindMake full use of the context( Please underline the sentences that help you.)Match the words with their meaningsstaveancestorpoetagriculturalChristian A.connected with farmingB.a person who believes in the ideas taught by Jesus ChristC.suffer or die because of not having enough to eatD.a member of a family who lived a long time agoE.someone who writes poemsAt that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or to satisfy the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harmpeople should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, QuYuan.People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and the agricultural work is over. Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most.Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world. It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of the spring and new life. Festivals of the Dead Festivals Celebrations Obon clean graves, light incense_ The Day of the Dead eat shaped food,_ Halloween play a trick on people,_light lamps and play music offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead dress up, go to neighbours homes, ask for sweetsFestivals to Honour PeopleRead and discuss in pairs1.Who are mentioned?2. Why do people honour them?1.Who are mentioned? Qu Yuan Christopher Columbus Mohandas Gandhi2. Why do people honour them?Harvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsEasterJapans Cherry Blossom Festival1. There are dragon boat races and carnivals at the Spring Festivals in China.Dragon dancesF2. Easter usually falls in February.FMarch or April3. When Japans Cherry Blossom Festival comes, the country was covered with snow.Fcherry tree flowersThink overWhy do people need festivals? Create a festival togetherNameDateWhat to celebrate?How to celebrate?Logo