【课件】Unit+1+Reading+and+thinking+课件人教版(2019)必修第三册.pptx
Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?Spring FestivalNational DayDragon Boat Festival Lantern FestivalTomb-Sweeping DayDouble 11 shopping carnivalMid-Autumn FestivalDouble Seventh FestivalNewYears DayChristmasHalloweenlead inLook at the pictures and tell us what festivals they are.lead inDo a survey about your classmates opinions on festivalsQuestionnaire1.What festivals do you celebrate?2.What are the activities included in the festival?3.Whats the purpose of the festival?namefestivalsactivitiespurpose(目的)Li Hua Spring Festivalwatch dragon dance,receive lucky money to share joyIn spring festival,we light firecracker(放鞭炮)to share joy.In mid-autumn festival,we admire shining moon(赏月)to enjoy ourselves.What festivals do you celebratewith your family each year?Spring FestivalDragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalNational DayMothers Day Christmas DayWhy do you think people celebrate different festivals?to have fun with friends and family to celebrate an event to celebrate a time of the year Now lets read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.Reading tipRead the passage quickly and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.Tip:Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main ideas of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text.Most paragraphs will have a“topic sentence”that tells you the paragraphs main idea.It is often the first sentence,but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.抓住主题句是快速掌握段落大意乃至文章中心思想的主要方法。主题句一般出现在段落的开头或结尾,有时也会出现在段中。主题句往往对段落起提示、归纳和概括等作用。主旨大意题往往可以直接从主题句中找到答案。12345SkimmingRead for structureTalks about the origins and spirits of festivals.It describes the harvest festival,customs changes and commercialized festivals It explains the significance of festivalsintroductionBodyconclusionThe author tries to use the following four reasons _,_,_,_ to explain why we celebrate mon spirithistorychangeimportanceQ.What kind of writing is the passage?A.a(n)narration B.exposition C.argumentation WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS 我我们们为为什什么么庆庆祝祝节节日日?Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique charms.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门,比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而,无论它们多么迥异,在世界各地,分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes place after after all all the the cropscrops have have been 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 springtimethe Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great 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.在所有的传统节日中,丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。这一重大的农业节日在所有农作物收收成成后来临。人们举行庆祝活动,对这一年收获的食物表表达达感感恩恩。在古埃及,人们于春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席,载歌载舞,并伴有体育活动。如今,在一些欧洲国家,人们用用鲜花和水果来来装装饰饰教堂和市政厅,聚在一起共享大餐,以示庆祝。在中国的中秋节,家家户户欢聚一堂,观赏明月,品尝美味的月饼。Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be established.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year.Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which which slowly slowly became became an an excitingexciting festival festival for for childrenchildren,in spite of its religious origins.风俗在在节日中扮扮演演重重要要角角色色,但有时也随随时时间间而变化。随随着着现现代代社社会会的的发发展展和新思想的传播,有些传统会渐渐消消失失,而另一些传统则得以建立。中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年这一典型风俗就是一个例子。如今,为了避免空气污染,许多大城市已经摒摒弃弃了这一风俗。另一个例子是万圣节,尽尽管管起源于宗教,万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to made it much easier for the public to spend spend more onon gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.happiness.节日正变得越来越商业化,商家会利用利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱花更多钱购买礼物。尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化,但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提高)经济和公众幸福感。Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are occasions that that allow allow us us to to relax relax and and enjoy enjoy life,life,and and forget forget about about our our work work for for a a little little while.while.They help us understand where where we we came came from,from,who who we we are,are,and and what what to to appreciate.appreciate.And if if you you study study festivals festivals carefullycarefully,you may be surprised to find that that different different cultures actuallycultures actually have a lot in commonhave a lot in common after allafter all.节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。此外,如果你仔细研究各种节日,你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实实际际上有很多共同之处。上有很多共同之处。Todays festivals have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous _,important events,and religions.The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.Customs play a _ role in festivals,but they can change over time.significantsignificantrangerangefiguresfiguresharvestharvestFor example,some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival,as they can increase air pollution.These days,festivals are becoming more _,with people spending more money on gifts.Festivals _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are _ to spend time with family,and to relax and enjoy life.occasionscommercialreflectThank you