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必修 第三册
人教
Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations
Reading and Thinking
Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrations
What festivals do you celebrate
with your family each year
Spring Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
National Day
Mother's Day
Christmas Day
…
Why 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 let's read the text and find out
the author's answer
to the question in the title.
Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.
Task 1
P4 2
Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
To show that we are grateful;
To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and
forget about our work for a little while;
To help us understand where we came
from, who we are, and what to appreciate.
Read the text again and find out all the influencing factors that encourage people to celebrate festivals.
Here are some questions for you to think about:
1. Why do people celebrate the harvest festivals
2. What role do customs and traditions play in festivals
Do you think they are also the reasons for celebrating
festivals Why
3. Why did the writer mention the commercialisation of
festivals How is it influencing people's way of
celebrating festivals
4. What are some other reasons for celebrating festivals
People celebrate the harvest festivals to express their
gratitude to nature.
Customs and traditions are very important and they are also the reasons for celebrating festivals. People follow customs and sometimes even establish new traditions to celebrate the festivals.
The commercialisation of festivals can influence people's decisions to spend more money on festivals, which can be considered as an encouragement to celebrate festivals.
The other reasons for celebrating festivals can include people's religious beliefs, personal interests, or hobbies, etc.
Task 2
Task 3
Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
P5 3
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2
Identify the main idea of
a paragraph
Identifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text.
Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraph's main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.
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4
5
Task 4
Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
What do most festivals seem to have in common
Why do you think people around the world find these things important
Festivals most often revolve around building family and community ties. Festivals are rarely celebrated alone. And even when someone is alone during a festival, the festival reminds them of people who used to be in their lives, but who are no longer present. This is important because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationships with others and to be a part of the group.
P5 4-1
Possible answer:
Read the second paragraph and describe the harvest festivals around the world.
Task 5
After all the crops have been gathered in.
To show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
In ancient Egypt, it featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports.
the harvest festival
when
why
how
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 moon cakes.
Task 6
Read the third paragraph and discuss about the question with your partner.
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
Possible answer:
I feel sad, because these customs are part of our culture and history. They make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are.
P5 4-2
Read the fourth paragraph and answer the question.
Task 7
What is the writer's attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
Possible answer:
The writer doesn't directly say. Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.
P5 4-3
Task 8
What is the your attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
Possible answer:
During each Spring Festival, the happiest moment for my parents is when all the children and grandchildren come back home, chatting and preparing the big family dinner together. These years, we often have our family dinner in restaurants. However, the splendid dishes in a restaurant do not bring so many joyful and sweet memories to all the family members.
Task 9
Today's 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. For 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 _______ people's wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are ________ to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.
Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.
P5 5
range
figures
harvest
significant
commercial
reflect
occasions
analysing, mindmap, summary, retelling
1. 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.
no matter how+adj. 引导的让步状语从句
引导让步状语从句时：
no matter how+adj. = however+adj.
no matter how different = however different
不管多么不同
e.g. 不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。
No matter how difficult it is, we will never give up.
= However difficult it is, we will never give up.
引导让步状语从句时：
no matter + wh-疑问词+adj. =
wh-疑问词+ever+adj.
1.不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。
2.无论他说什么，我都不会相信。
3.无论谁敲门，都不要开。
No matter where (wherever) you are,
I will find you.
No matter what (whatever) he says,
I won't believe him.
No matter who (whoever) knocks,
don't open the door.
然而，无论节日多么迥异，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。
2. Festivals are becoming more and more
commercial, with businesses
taking advantage of the celebrations.
with + n. + -ing形式 作伴随状语
with sth. doing
with sth. done
with sth. to do
主动，正在进行
被动，完成
将要去做
根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。
① With the water ________ (run), he went to bed.
② With a lot of homework _______ (do), he has to
stay up tonight.
③ With the homework ________ (finish), he went
to bed early.
running
to do
finished
利用；欺骗；占……的便宜
① She took advantage of the children's absence
to tidy their rooms.
② We took advantage of the fine weather to go on
a hike.
她趁孩子们不在时收拾了他们的房间。
我们利用晴朗的天气去远足。
节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。
When
Why
How
Festivals
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
the seasons of the year
origins
____________________
famous _________
important _________
spirit
to share joy, ________, love, or peace
the harvest festival
some customs
have changed
the commercialization
In ancient Egypt
In some _________
_____________
Chinese Spring Festival
__________________
people spend more on _____
the importance
Allowing us to relax, __________
and get away from _______.
Helping us understand where are we from, _____ we are, and what to _____________.
religions
figures
events
gratitude
European
In China
Halloween
gifts
enjoy life
work
who
appreciate
Complete the graphic organiser and then
retell the text according to it.
what should the new festival include
Imagine that your class are going to set and celebrate
a new festival together.
I think that the new festival should be ________. On this day, _____ are (not) allowed. People will ______. The festival will be celebrated on _______ and people will celebrate it by _____. I think this is the best idea because ____.
Peace Day: no fighting or conflicts are allowed.
Happiness Day: only things that will make others happy are allowed.
Friendship Day: no arguments or fights are allowed.
Nature Day: no pollution or destruction of nature is allowed
More and more young people are crazy about western festivals. When western festivals come, they usually go to restaurants or shopping malls to have fun.
What do you think of this phenomenon
There are different cultures and national spirits contained in the festivals.
We should not only cherish and protect our traditional festivals, but also pay great respect to foreign festivals.
1. take place
2. gather (in) crops
3. admire the shining moon
4. fade away
5. light firecrackers
6. drive away
7. take advantage of
8. have a lot in common
发生；举行
收割庄稼
赏月
逐渐消失；(使) 褪色；(身体)变得虚弱
放鞭炮
赶走；(把车)开走；离去
利用；欺骗；占……的便宜
有很多共同之处
Ⅰ.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. The man's later paintings, often on
__________ (religion) themes, are more
classical in style.
2. A big smile spread across her face, because
she had a ________ (joy) party last night.
3. Tickets for such events will _________
(typical) cost around thirty dollars.
4. It is my ___________ (believe) that higher
education will make a person live a better life.
5. The _________________ (commercialise) of
football has changed it from a sport into a
business.
religious
joyful
typically
belief
commercialisation
Ⅱ.用适当的介词或副词填空。
1. I'm very grateful to Mrs. Brown ____ her
help when I was in trouble.
2. The color of the table cloth will fade _____
little by little.
3. There are a lot of difficulties in front of us,
but we still have faith ______ success.
4. The stadium is decorated ____ flowers and
flags in different colors.
for
away
in
with
5. It's a good idea to find what the two of you
have _____ common, and make
conversation based on those similarities.
6. _____ the development of science and
technology, our life is becoming better
and better.
7. People in this city are too busy to take
advantage _____ many opportunities for
cultural enjoyment.
8. In fact, competitions play a significant role
　______ many areas.
in
With
of
in
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。
1. 这家公司出售各种价格的新车。 (range)
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2. 尽管我们来晚了，我们还是决定去参观那座著
名的宫殿。 (in spite of)
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
3. 这次展览以西方艺术家的绘画为特色。(feature)
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
4. 高铁使我们在全国各地旅游更容易了。
(make it easy for sb. to do sth.)
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
The company sells new cars at a wide range of prices.
In spite of our late arrival, we still decided to visit the famous palace.
The exhibition features paintings by western artists.
The high-speed train makes it easier for us to travel all around the country.
Self-evaluation
各个击破
1. Can you identify the main idea of each paragraph
2. Can you describe the harvest festival mentioned in
the passage to your friends
3. Can you tell us why we celebrate festivals
according to the graphic organiser
4. What's your attitude towards different festivals
around the world And what's your attitude
towards the commercialisation of festivals
1. Finish the exercises in
Learning English.
2. Write an article about a festival
that you are most interested in.
3. Preview Discovering Useful
Structures on page 6.
range
range from… to…
origin
religion
religious
figure
charm
joy
joyful
n. 一系列；范围、界限
vi. 包括；(在一定范围内)变化
包括从……到……之间
n. 起源；起因；出身
n. 宗教；宗教信仰
adj. 宗教的；笃信宗教的
n. 人物；数字；身材
vt. 认为；认定
n. 魅力；迷人的特征；咒语
n. 高兴；喜悦
adj. 高兴的；快乐的
Read after the tape and speak out the Chinese immediately.
gratitude
harvest
agricultural
agriculture
crop
gather
grateful
feature
decorate
n. 感激之情；感谢
n. 收获季节；收获；收成
vi.&vt. 收割(庄稼)；捕猎(动物、鱼)
adj. 农业(劳动/生产)
n. 农业；农艺
n. 庄稼；作物；一季的收成
vi. 聚集;集合 vt. 聚集;搜集;收割
adj. 感激的；表示感谢的
vt. 以……为特色
n. 特色；特征；特点
vt. 装饰；装潢
church
significant
fade
fade away
typical
firecracker
evil
in spite of
commercial
commercialise
n. (基督教的)教堂；礼拜堂
adj. 有重大意义的；显著的
vi.&vt. 逐渐消失；(使)褪色；
(身体) 变得虚弱
逐渐消失；(身体)变得虚弱
adj. 典型的;有代表性的;平常的
n. 鞭炮；爆竹
adj. 邪恶的；有害的；罪恶的
n. 邪恶；罪恶；恶行
不管；尽管
adj. 商业(化)的；以获利为目的的
vt. 使商业化；利用……牟利
commercialisation
take advantage of
medium
the media
reflect
belief
faith
occasion
have sth. in common
n. 商业化
利用；欺骗；占……的便宜
n. 媒介；手段；方法
adj. 中等的；中号的
大众传播媒体
vt. 显示；反映；反射
n. 信仰；信心；信任
n. 宗教信仰；信任；相信
n. 特别的事情(或仪式、庆典)；(适当的)机会
(兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同的特征

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