资源简介

(共19张PPT)
Reading and thinking
Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Why do we celebrate festivals
1. Read and figure out why people celebrate festivals.
阅读并弄清楚人们庆祝节日的原因
2. Identify the topic sentence when analyzing a text.
分析文本时找出主题句
3. Talk about festivals and celebrations.
谈论节日和庆祝活动
Lead in
Guessing Game
Clue 1: It's both a traditional festival and a national public hoilday.
清明节 Tomb-sweeping Festival
Clue 2: We have just experienced that festival.
Clue 3: We will sweep the tombs of our ancestors.
Lead in
Guessing Game
Clue 1: It's celebrated on October 31st
万圣节 Halloween
Clue 2: People wear scary costumes
Clue 3: Children say "Trick or treat!"
/ h l i n/
Lead in
Guessing Game 猜谜游戏
We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart.
——Prelude To Water Melody
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。
中秋节 Mid-Autumn Festival
Lead in
Guessing Game 猜谜游戏
Found in almost every culture, it’s a time to thank nature’s gifts
丰收节 Harvest festival
For the dead
To commemorate figures
For the harvest/family reunions
For the spring/relaxation
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals
Ghost Festival
Why do we celebrate festivals
reason/purpose
Predict the main idea from the title
people: Chinese and foreigners
Prediction
Predict: This passage may talk about
the for celebrating festivals.
reasons
Genre：Argumentation 议论文
Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph
1
2
3
4
5
para1. Different origins, _________ spirit
para2.
__________ Festival
para3.
_______ of customs
para4.
_________________
para5. ___________ of festivals
common
Harvest
Changes
Commercialisation
Importance
importance，commercialization，harvest，common，changes
Why do we celebrate festivals
Read for structure结构
general
specific
general
different 。
Such as the ________of the year, ________, famous_________ and important _________.
religions
figures
events
common 。
Share ______, ________,______ or ______.
joy
gratitude
love
peace
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.
seasons
Scanning Para.1
However
Para.1 Introduction
origins
spirit
the harvest festival
when
why
how
_________________________.
____________________________
ancient Egypt Time：
Features：
Europe Features：
China Time：
Features：
springtime
①a parade; ②a great feast with music，dancing and sports
①decorate______________________
_____________________,
the Mid-Autumn Festival
① admire_________________,
② enjoy__________________.
After all the crops have been gathered in
To show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.
②get together____________________
churches and town halls
with flowers and fruit
to celebrate over a meal
the shining moon
delicious mooncakes
Para 2
Para.3
Examples In the past Nowadays
Chinese
Spring
Festival
Halloween
light firecrackers
religious origins
many big cities give up this custom
an exciting festival for children
Trick or treat
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
Some believe festivals should not be commercialized.
Para.4
Others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
What might be the writer's attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
A. Negative B Positive C. Objective D. Subjective
Para.5 The significance of festivals
Which one of the following is not the significance of festivals
A. People’s spiritual pursuits can be well reflected through various festivals.
B. People can break away from their work permanently with the help of festivals.
C. Festivals are of great impact in our community.
D. We are able to learn our origin, identity and admire the beauties in life.
Group work---- Think and Express
Para3: Customs change over time.
Para4: Festivals are more commercial.
How do you feel about these situations
Are they good or bad Why
I can accept it. Because….
I cannot accept it since….
Group Disussion:
Here is the celebration of the “Summer Festival” of Japan in Shanghai and Nanjing. Are you in favor of this action
Helpful words: cultural confidence, cherish, protect, respect, proper, admire, emphasize.
Sentence pattern:
Yes, I'm (not)in favor of it. Because…… We should…… We cannot ...
Cherish our cultural root, absorb the foreign culture and face up to the future.
How can we protect and spread Chinese traditional festivals
Post-reading: Creative thinking
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses (7)______ (take)
advantage of the celebrations, though some people are against it. Anyhow, festivals are important because they reflect people’s wishes and (8)______ (belief) and we can relax during them.
With the (5) ___________ (develop) of modern society, some traditions may fade away though they once played a (6)_________ (significance) role in festivals. At the same time, some may be established.
根据课文完成短文
Festivals around the world not only have (1)__ wide range of origins but also have different customs. However, the spirit of (2)_______ (share) joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in them. Of all the (3)__________ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. It (4) ______(hold) after all the crops have been gathered in.
a
sharing
traditional
is held
development
significant
taking
beliefs

展开更多......

收起↑