人教版_必修三__UNIT_1_festivals_around_the_world__Reading.ppt

Unit1Festivals around the worldSpring FestivalLantern Festival清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。-唐唐 杜牧杜牧 Tomb-Sweeping DayApril 5thDragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn DayValentinesFebruary 14thHalloween Easter Thanksgiving DayPre-reading 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?Reading How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage?1. Ancient festivals2. Festivals of the Dead3. Festivals to Honor People4. Harvest Festivals5. Spring FestivalsScanningWhat festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?Para 1. Ancient festivalscelebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn; celebrate when hunters catch animals.Para 2. Festivals of the DeadJapan -ObonMexico-Day of the DeadAmerica-HalloweenPara 3. Festivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat FestivalColumbus Day(India)October 2Obon（盂兰盆）（盂兰盆） in JapanColumbus DayPara 4. Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving FestivalMid-Autumn festivalPara 5. Spring FestivalsSpring festivalCarnivalEaster Cheery Blossom FestivalHarvest Festivals ComprehendingI. Read the passage and then fill in the following chart.Purposes To honor the dead or satisfy the 1_Names 2_ The Day of the Dead4_Countries Japan3_Some western countries1. Festivals of the Dead.ancestorsObonMexicoHalloweenActivitiesCleaning 5_; lighting 6_ and lamps; playing 7_Eating cakes with 8_ on them; offering food, flowers and 9_ to the deadChildren 10 _ and ask for sweetsgravesincensemusicbonesgiftsdress upObonThe Day of the DeadHalloweenFestivals2. Festivals to Honour People Match the person with the festival.1. Qu Yuan 2. Christopher Columbus 3. Mohandas Gandhia. the Dragon Boat Festivalb. an Indian national festival on Oct. 2c. Columbus Dayacb3. Harvest FestivalsChoose the best answer.Many activities can be held in harvest festivals EXCEPT that people _.A. get together to have mealsB. decorate houses to admire the moonC. win awards for their farm produceD. enjoy mooncakesBB. decorate houses to admire the moon4. Spring Festivals Fill in the blanks.Meanings To look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of springNames 1_ _2_3_Cherry Blossom Festival The SpringFestivalCarnivalsEasterCoun-tries ChinaWestern countriesMainly religious countries8 _JapanActivitiesEating good foods; giving children 4_ money; 5_ _ and carnivals6_; dancing in the streets; loud music; 7_luckydragon dancesParadescolourfulclothingSpring FestivalCarnivalsFestivals 1). 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.II. Use the information from the reading passage to answer the following question.2). What makes autumn festivals happy events? people are thankful that food is gathered for winter and the agricultural work is over.3). What do people usually do at spring festivals? people usually eat dumplings, fish and meat and give lucky money; have dragon dances and carnivals to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.4).What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? we can enjoy life/ be proud of our customs/ forget our work for a little while.1. The ancient people neednt worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead. FTIII. True or False3. 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 Jesus. TFF Which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Homework1. Finish exercise “discovering useful words and expressions” on Page 4. (Ex1, 2 and 3)2. Find out as much information as possible about festivals around the world.