必修3Unit1Festivalsaroundtheworld-Warmingup&Reading[课件](教育精.ppt

Festivals around the worldEnjoy:Enjoy some pictures and get Enjoy some pictures and get to know the festivals to know the festivals mentioned in the passage.mentioned in the passage.in JapanSpecially-made lanterns(灯笼灯笼)are hung outside each house to lead the ancestors back to home.Obon When the festival is over,thousands of lanterns are placed into the water and they drift（漂流）（漂流）out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world.The Day of the Dead in MexicoPeople offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.Toys,decorations,and candies in the shape of skulls,are sold in the market-places to honor ancestors.Halloween ParadeHalloween in the US and EuropeThe jack-o-lantern(空心南瓜空心南瓜灯灯)is the most common symbol of Halloween.Children dress in costumes（戏装）（戏装）and go from house to house to ask for candy by saying “Trick or Treat!”Dragon Boat Festivalboat and beat drums（击鼓）（击鼓）to scare fish awayto honour the famous ancient poet,Qu Yuanthrew glutinous(粘粘性的性的)rice dumplings into the water to keep the fish from eating Qu Yuans bodyColumbus Day in the USAColumbus Day in the USAin memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in AmericaOctober 2 is a national festival in India to honour Mohandas Gandhi.Mohandas Gandhi DayGandhi was the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.People are grateful because their food is _ for the winter,and because a season of _ work is over.gatheredagriculturalThanksgiving Day is an American traditional holiday,falling on the fourth Thursday in November,to commemorate（庆祝）the harvest.The traditional Thanksgiving food-roasting turkey（烤火鸡）,corn and pumpkin pies with ice-cream.The Mid-Autumn Festival late January or early FebruaryTime:couplets（对联）（对联）Parades(游行游行),dancing in the streets day and night,loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds.Carnival _is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries.It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and the coming of spring.Egg hunts（寻彩蛋）（寻彩蛋）Easter bunnyEaster eggEasterEvery April when the country is covered with cherry flowers.Japanese go out with their friends or families,sit under the trees,sing and have a picnic.the Cherry Blossom Festivalthe Cherry Blossom FestivalLantern Festivalthe 15th day of the first lunar monthScanning 1.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in ancient times?Answer the following questions:2.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival?3.Why does India have a national festival on October 2?4.How do Europeans celebrate Thanksgiving festivals?5.Name three things people do at the Spring Festival in China.1.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in ancient times?a.the end of cold weather;b.planting in spring and harvest in autumn;c.When hunters caught animals.2.What kind of things should be done to celebrate the Obon Festival?People should go to clean the graves,light incense,lamps and play music.3.Why does India have a national festival on October 2?To honor Gandhi who helped gain Indians independence from Britain.4.How do Europeans celebrate Thanksgiving festivals?People decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit;people get together to have meals.5.Name three things people do at the Spring Festival in China.eat dumplings,fish and meat;give children lucky money;dragon dances;visit family membersUse the information from the passage to answer the questions.3.What do people usually do at spring festivals?4.What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?At spring festivals,people usually have dances,carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.It is important to have festivals and celebrations so we can enjoy life/be proud of our customs/forget our work for a little while.1.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?The Spring Festival1.How does your family celebrate the Spring Festival?Clean the house:the Chinese consider it important to give the house a thorough cleaning.Decorate:paint the doors and window panes red,hang papercuts.Give our money packetsServe festive foodsVisit relatives and friends