(共16张PPT)
UNIT
3
Festivals
and
customs
Have a brainstorming about festivals.
Q: What festivals do you know
Spring Festival
Lantern Festivals
Dragon Boat Festival
Mid-autumn Festival
Easter Day
Halloween
Thanks giving Day
Christmas
Festivals can tell us a lot about
the cultures of different countries.
What can you think of when we mentioned Brazil
Lead-in
The rainforest, football, hot weather,
capital, samba/ s mb /桑巴, beautiful lady,
ehthusiasm/ n θju zi z m/热情 ;
Rio Carnival/ kɑ n v( )l/ 狂欢节
Video abou Rio Carnival
Alex around the world——Brazil
Rio Carnival, Brazil
Read the travel journal about the Rio Carnival carefully and find the factors independently.
Date ______________________
Place ______________________
People________________________________________________
Activity_____________________________________________
Feelings_________________________________________
a street party
a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers; a band in fancy costumes ; the waiting excited crowd
The band started playing an energetic Samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing.
26 February
happy, merry, enjoyable, unforgettable, amazing
Put the events at the Rio Carnival in the correct order.
The Rio Carnival
a. The group started marching down the street.
b. Alex saw dancers and musicians standing in the street.
c. Alex took his place in the crowd.
d. The group jumped into action.
e. The crowd passed many street stands.
c
b
d
a
e
Skimming
·26 February，Rio Carnival，Brazil
excitement
took his place
were standing
energetic
twisted and turned
cheer
marching down
danced
caught up
five
Before the
street party
During the
street party
After the
street party
It was a happy occassion for him
The first day in Rio was “amazing”
He hardly notice five hours fly by
Further reading and thinking
What were Alex’s feelings about Rio Carnival
He enjoyed Rio Carnival very much
What’s the significance of knowing different countries’ customs and traditions
broaden
the perspective
arouse
the urge to experience them in person
makes it easier to be accepted by people from other countries
establish
a good image
build
a harmonious relationship
avoid misunderstanding in communication
Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do.
—Robert A. Heinlein
4
Step
Critical reading
The travel journal uses some country names and related adjectives. Look at the examples and complete the table below.
Australian
Canadian
Swedish
Spanish
Russian
Greek
Egyptian
Alex wrote the travel journal about his ____________(experience) of attending an Indian wedding and the Rio Carnival. He ____________(definite) knew it would be an opportunity ____________(learn) the local culture. __________ impressed Alex deeply was that the bridegroom entered ______ a beautiful white horse. The couple also joined hands __________ (walk) around the fire four times.
To experience the spirit of the Carnival for himself, he went to a street party. The Carnival was full of happy and _________(excite) moments. Even as he _______(lie) in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around him. He was really ___________(amaze) by the first day in Rio.
experiences
definitely
to learn
What
on
walking
exciting
lay
amazed
Consolidation
occasion impression decorate in the air
tradition entrance merry be caught up in
La Tomatina is an annual tomato fight festival celebrated in the small town of Bu ol in eastern Spain, where it has been a (1) __________ since the 1940s. On the last Wednesday of August, people from all over the world fill this small town for this special (2) _________. In the morning, thousands of (3) ______ tourists start to line the narrow streets. There was a sense of excitement (4) _________. At around 11 a.m., the tomato trucks make their (5) _________ and stop in the town centre. Once the fight begins, the crowd rush to the trucks to pick up tomatoes and throw them at each other. People (6) _______________ the fight for about an hour, and by the time it finishes, around 150,000 kilograms of tomatoes cover Bu ol. No wonder fire engines are needed to wash the streets after the fight—the town looks like it has been (7) __________with red paint! Luckily, the tomato juice helps make everything really clean. If you plan to visit Spain in August, you should definitely take the opportunity to join in this crazy festival. It is sure to leave a deep (8) ___________on you. Keep your stuff close and stay away from vehicles. Also, be sure to wear old clothes—let’s just say you will not wear them again!
tradition
occasion
merry
in the air
entrance
are caught up in
decorated
impression
Customs tell a man who he is, where he belongs,
what he must do.
—Robert A. Heinlein
