资源简介

(共32张PPT)
Why Do We Celebrate Festivals
Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations
Reading and thinking
Learning Objectives
Analyze the structure of the whole text and specify the content of each para by mind-maps.
Explore and sum up the reason why we celebrate the festivals by acting out a street interview.
After learning this class, we will be able to
Predict the content by the title and illustrations.
Can you tell the names of festivals that are celebrated both home and abroad
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-Autumn
Festival
Tomb-Sweeping
Day
The Spring Festival
Double Ninth Festival
Christmas
Thanksgiving Day
Halloween
Lead-in
For the dead
To memorize people
For the harvest/family reunions
For the spring/relaxation
Why do you think people celebrate different festivals
Japanese festival Obon
(盂兰盆节)
Lead-in
Prediction
Predict: This passage may talk about
_______________________________
the reasons for celebrating festivals.
Predict the main idea from the title and two pictures
Why do we celebrate festivals
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
WHY

Chinese traditional festivals
Foreign festivals
A. Exposition (说明文)
B. Argumentation （议论文）
C. Narration （记叙文）
D. Description （描写文）
◆ The text type
Prediction
Read for topic sentence
Skim for topic sentence for each paragraph
Where can we find the topic sentence of a paragraph
Function
Position
1
2
3
4
5
Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.
Skimming
The structure of the text
harvest fistival
A B C D
commercialization
custom changes
body
significance
conclusion
different festivals
common spirit
introduction
Skimming--Structure
Read for detaills
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS
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.
我们为什么庆祝节日？
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、著名人物及重大事件。每个节日都有它不同的风俗和独特的魅力。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。
1
1. Any dog bite, no matter how small, needs immediate medical attention.
2. It was up to him to make it right, no matter how long it took.
3. You should always strive to achieve more, however well you have done before.
4. However sly a fox may be, it is no match for a good hunter.
5. However you get to the airport is OK.
Compare and Find
让步状语从句
让步状语从句
让步状语从句
让步状语从句
名词性从句
此规则适用于who 和whoever, what 和whatever, which 和whichever等。
Summary
no matter how引导让步状语从句，however既能引导让步状语从句，也能引导名词性从句 (较少，因为本身即含有副词性质，同whenever, wherever)
即学即用
T
T
T
T
F
no matter who 不能引导名词性从句
T
F
no matter how不能
引导名词性从句
True or False
1. No matter how difficult it is, we will spare no efforts to overcome it.
2. No matter how difficult it seems does not matter.
3. Whichever you like, you can pick it.
4. I will just say whatever comes into my mind.
5. He will come whatever the weather is.
6. No matter who breaks this law deserves a fine.
7. Robbie had arranged for this man to come if necessary.
1. What are the different origins for different festivals
2. What are the common spirit in all festivals around the world
same
Read Para.1 and answer.
the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures,
important events
the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace
different
Although festivals have differernt customs, they are same in spirit.
Detailed Reading
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year's supply of food.In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime — the 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庄稼全部收割后来临。人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。在古埃及，人们于春季(即埃及的丰收季)庆祝丰收节。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，人们用鲜花和水果装饰教堂和市政厅，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。
2
Read Para. 2 and fill in the mind map.
Time: ____________________
Features: ____________________
_______________________.
_________ festival in every culture
Time: __________
Features: ______
__________________________
parade
springtime
great feast with music, dancing and sports.
The harvest
Features:
_____________________________.
get together to ___________________.
decorate churches and town halls
Ancient Egypt
Euro
China
celebrate over a meal
admire the shining moon
enjoy delicious mooncakes
Mid-Autumn Festival
Agricultural festivals: They are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
Detailed Reading
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 slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.
风俗在节日中扮演重要角色，但有时也随时间而变化。随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，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，许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风俗。另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。
3
Festivals In the past Nowadays
Spring
festival
Halloween
light
firecrackers
religious origins
many big cities give up this custom
an exciting festival for children
Read the Para.3, then complete the chart about changing of customs.
why
Detailed Reading
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised，others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
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)。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。
4
2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. (P5)
Review
形容词
副词
名词
介词短语
V-ing 主谓，表示动作正在进行
V-ed 动宾 ，表示动作完成
to do 主谓，表示动作将要发生
“with复合结构” (with + 宾语 + )
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）。
with 复合结构：
1. With prices ______ (go) up so fast, we can’t afford luxuries.
2. I was seated for a whole day with my eyes _____ (fix) on the ceiling.
3. Nobody likes to sleep with the window ______ (窗户开着).
4. With the children _____ school, we can’t take our vacation when we want to.
5. He fell asleep with the light _____ (灯还亮着).
6. With no one ________ (talk), John felt miserable.
going
fixed
open
at
on
to talk to
即学即用
1. It was he who bought a shirt at this shop.
2. It’s no use talking about it now.
3. I took it for granted that you would stay with us.
4. I hate it when Jane cuts up in the class.
5. Well, this is it! Wish me luck.
6. I’m afraid that’s it — we’ve lost.
3. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. (P5)
Compare and Find
强调句型
形式主语
形式宾语
用在特定及物动词后
释义：终结
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购买礼物。
习语：期待的事
改错：
1. That is quite easy for an adult to deal with the confusing matter.
2. I don’t think this is impossible to overcome the difficulty.
3. Was it during the Second World War when he died
即学即用
It
it
that
Read the Paragraph 4, and complete the chart.
why change attitudes
what phenomenon
Festivals are more commercial.
1. Bussiness takes advantages of the celebrations.
2. Online shopping makes it easier to spend money.
For
Against
Detailed Reading
Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect people's wishes, beliefs, faiths，and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from，who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after 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际上有很多共同之处。
5
1. 英语中以s、x、sh结尾的单词复数形式加 es。
2. 以ch结尾的单词，发音为 /k/ 时加 s，发音为 /t / 时加 es。
3. 大部分以 f 结尾单词都是变f或fe为ves. 特殊直接加s的单词为：roof (房顶)、chief (首长)、proof (证据)、belief (信仰)。
4. 以o结尾复数加 es 的单词：potato, tomato, hero，其余以o结尾单词直接加s变复数。
4. They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. (P5)
Recall and enlarge
1 a wide range of
2 be grateful for
3 decorate ... with ...
4 over a meal
5 admire the shining moon
6 enjoy delicious mooncakes
7 play a significant role in
8 change over time
9 fade away
10 take advantage of
11 have a lot in common
对……感激 / 感恩
用……装饰……
在吃饭期间
赏明月
品尝美味的月饼
在……中起重要作用
随着时间改变
数量繁多的；各种各样的
利用
有许多相同之处
逐渐消失；衰弱
Important phrases (P4 ~ P5)
Why do we celebrate festivals
Because it is an occasion that makes us...
share common spirit,
enjoy unique celebrations,
feel charms of customs,
track development of society,
inherit(继承) excellent cultures,
value important occasions,
appreciate the year’s supply of food,
lead a happy and peaceful life.
Post-reading
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
I feel sad. These customs are part of our culture and history. They make our lives more interesting. Althouth some of them have faded away, the spirit remains unchanged.
Post-reading
Different origin, common spirit!
Different places, common spirit!
Different cultures, common spirit!
Find your beauty 各美其美
And that of others 美人之美
Share the beauty 美美与共
And achieve unity 天下大同
The spirit of festivals is always to share joy, gratitude, love or peace .
Community of common destiny for all mankind
人类命运共同体
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.
range reflects commercial harvest occasions figures significant
range
figures
harvest
significant
commercial
reflect
occasions
1. Write an article about a festival
that attracts you most.
2. Preview Discovering Useful
Structures on page 6.
Thanks!

展开更多......

收起↑