人教版英语必修第三册 Unit 1 Festivals and celebrations Reading and thinking课件（共18张，内嵌视频）

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book3 unit 1 festivals and celebrations
Reading and Thinking
Why Do We Celebrate Festivals
By the end of the class, we will be able to:
1. identify main idea of each paragraph via topic sentences;
2. analyse structure and logic of the text through mind map;
3. understand the conotation of different festivals and customs;
4. discuss and reflect the influence on traditional festivals caused
by the social development.
Learning objectives
Lead-in
Watch a short video and find out mentioned festivals.
Why do we celebrate these festivals
Double-Seventh Day
Double Ninth Festival
What other traditonal festivals do you know
Valentine’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Easter
Halloween
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS？
Can you predict what the text is about
Pre-reading
Tip 1
Titles and pictures can help us make predictions as they contain some information.
the reasons why we celebrate festivals
1. Skimming for the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1
Para.2
Para.3
Para.4
Para.5
While-reading
Tip 2
Festivals are celebrated all around the world.
Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.
Festivals are an important part of society.
Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.
Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.
2.Finish a mind map of the text according to the topic sentences.
Para.2
__________ Festival
Para.3
_______ of customs
Para.5 ___________ of festivals
Para.1 Different origins,_________ spirit
common
Harvest
Importance
importance, commercialisation, harvest, common, changes
Changes
Para.4
_______________of Festivals
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS？
Introdution
Conclusion
Commercialisation
Body
Text type: Argumentation
Q1. What are the different origins for different festivals
Q2. What is the common spirit
common spirit
Para.1 Different origins,_________ spirit
common
different origins, common spirit
3.Scanning for detailed information.
The harvest festival
When
Why
How
In ancient Egypt:
In some European countries:
During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China:
Can you describe the harvest festival around the world
While-reading
Para.2__________ Festival
Harvest
After all the crops have been gathered in.
To show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food.
It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports.
People decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit and get together to celebrate over a meal.
Families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.
different countries, common spirit
share gratitude
What festival customs have changed over time
While-reading
Examples Before Now
Chinese
Spring
Festival
Halloween
light firecrackers
religious origins
many big
cities give up
this custom
an exciting festival for children
Para.3 The changes of customs
share joy
Why
share peace
trick or treat
different customs, common spirit
to avoid air pollution
although some believe festivals should not be commercialized,
While-reading
Para.4 ________________
Commercialisation
share joy
others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.
1. How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals
2. What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals
A. Objective B. Positive C. Indifferent D. Negative
share love
different attitudes, common spirit
Why are festivals an important part of society
While-reading
share love or peace
share joy
share gratitude
Para.5 ___________ of festivals
Importance
different cultures, common spirit
Para.1
Para.5
Para.2-4
Different origins,_________ spirit
__________ Festival
___________ of customs
_______________ of festivals
common
Harvest
Changes
Importance
Post-reading
Commercialization
common spirit
different countries, common spirit
different customs, common spirit
different cultures, common spirit
different attitudes, common spirit
love or peace
share joy
gratitude
WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS？
Introdution
Body
Conclusion
Can we change the order of these paragraphs
Agriculture period
Modern period
The Internet age
How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away
Group discussion
Post-reading
Tips:
Nowadays people no longer...
People in...used to...during..., but now...
People have given up the custom of...in order to...
As for the custom of..., I...
I think I’d love to... I think it’s because...
Why do we celebrate festivals
Because it is an occasion that makes us...
Summary
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.
At the end of the class Good Fair Try Harder
Have I caught the main idea of the text
2. Have I grasped the structure of the passage
3. Have I understood the importance of festivals
4. Have I taken part in the class actively
Self-assessment
Option1: Make a poster on one festival, including when, why and how to celebrate it.
Option2: Write about your finding about another festival using expressions and writing skills you have learnt.
Assignment
Thank you!