人教版_必修三__UNIT_1_festivals_around_the_world__Reading.ppt

Pre-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? Comprehending 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. 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 needn’t worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead. Homework 1. 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. * Unit1 Festivals around the world Spring Festival Lantern Festival 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。[唐] 杜牧 Tomb-Sweeping Day April 5th Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Day Valentines February 14th Pumpkin light Halloween Easter Thanksgiving Day Reading How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage? 1. Ancient festivals 2. Festivals of the Dead 3. Festivals to Honor People 4. Harvest Festivals 5. Spring Festivals Scanning What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph? Para 1. Ancient festivals celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn; celebrate when hunters catch animals. Para 2. Festivals of the Dead Japan Obon MexicoDay of the Dead AmericaHalloween Para 3. Festivals to Honour People Dragon Boat Festival Columb