人教版高中英語(yǔ) Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world reading 教學(xué)課件 (共13張PPT)

Book 3Unit 1 Festivals around the World Go through the passage quickly:How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage?1. Ancient Festivals2. Festivals of the Dead3. Festivals to Honor the People4. Harvest Festivals5. Spring FestivalsPre-reading Pre-reading 1.When did ancient people celebrate?2.What are festivals of the dead for?3.Why are autumn festivals happy events?Guess First- Reading 1.When did ancient people celebrate?2.What are festivals of the dead for?3.Why are autumn festivals happy events? The end of the cold weather planting in spring harvest in autumnTo honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, whocould return either to help or to do harm.Because food is gathered for the winter, and becausea season of agricultural work is over. Detail reading Paragraph 2:Festivals of the DeadCountry Name of Festival When?Mexico the Day of the Dead Early Novemberwestern countries Halloween (October 31)Japan Obon Mid July/August Paragraph 3: Festivals to Honor Peoplecountry Name of festival when For whom China Dragon Boat Festival May5 in lunar calendar The famous ancient poet, Qu yuanThe second Monday of Octoberthe U.S.A.Columbus Day Christopher ColumbusIndia Oct.2 Mahatma Gandhi Harvest FestivalsEuropean countriesChina dragon dances; carnivals, familyEasterThe return of Jesus; the coming of springthe Cherry Blossom Festival Language focus Connect the words/phrases with their explanations 1. plenty2. look forward to3. have fun with4. ancestors5. agricultural6. custom a. connected with farmingb. have a good time with c. usual way of doing somethingd. a lot e. feel excited about something that is going to happenf. old relatives who have died What are they?may/might can/could/, will/would, shall/should, must/can Model verbs1. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather.2. people might eat food in the shape of skulls,Can you find out other sentences with model verbs? Post-readingWhat is one important reason to have all these festivals? The last paragraph1. Ancient Festivals2. Festivals of the Dead3. Festivals to Honor the People4. Harvest Festivals5. Spring Festivalsthe specific the general Discussion With a partner discusswhich kinds of festival you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Using information from the passage and your own ideas,fill in the chart. Type of festival Example of festival Reasons for your choice Most importantMost fun Homework1. Finish the exercises on P42. Write a passage on the topic “The Most Fun Festival”