unit 1 festivals around the world[下学期]

课件75张PPT。Festivals
around the Worldwarming up , talking
& readingWhy are there festivals around the world? Festivals are meant to celebrate
important events or persons.Discuss what happens when a festival takes place.What is your favorite festival?
What part of the festival do you like best--- the music, the things to see, the visits or the food?DISCUSSIONThere are hundreds of festivals and celebrations around the world. Read the passage to find them out one by one.Ancient festivals
Festivals of the Dead
Festivals to Honor People
Harvest Festivals
Spring FestivalsDo you think what will be touched on in the text?Read the passage again to find out the detailed information of each festivals. the end of winter, planting in spring, harvest in autumnlit fires, made musichonor the dead,satisfy /please ancestorsclean, light, eat,offer, go to ask for, dress up to frighten,playhonor famous people or the godshold …race, eat…to be grateful for harvest/the agricultural work is overdecorate,get together to have .., win, admire, give gifts of…look forward to the end of …and the coming of…eat, give…lucky money,have carnivalsThe ancient people needn’t worry about their food.
People celebrate Halloween with a different purpose from the past.
Gandhi was a great leader who India people honor a lot.
China and Japan share the same custom of celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival.
Easter just celebrate the rebirth of Jesus.True or FalseOf so many festivals , which one do you think is the most important and which the most fun? And your reasons?The most important festivals:
Reasons:The most interesting festivals:
Reasons:Actually, there are many things in common of the different festivals. Can you find out what are the three things in common? And list your reasons why they are important to people everywhere.Things in common:
Reasons:Festivals and celebrations of all kings are held everywhere.
have / hold a celebration of…be in celebration of…Cf. congratulationWe decided to hold a family party to ________ our parents’ silver wedding.
A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcomeThis kind of book ____________ interesting.
Books of this kind ____________ interesting.2. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals.They would starve if food was difficult to find. 小孩子因为肚子饿而大声哭叫。
他为了控制体重而没有吃饭。
现在全球仍有很多人死于饥饿。The child cried loudly because his was starving.
He starved himself to control his weight.
Many people still starve to death nowadays in the world.starve for/ starve to do…The child is starving for attention.be eager for/ be thirsty for…be starved of…be in great need of…starvation N.3. The lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.Plenty of… 常用于肯定句中。---would you like more tea?
---No, thanks. I have had plenty.Plenty of time _______ given to all of us to do the job.
There ___________ plenty of students in the hall.a land / year of plenty丰富， 繁荣许多，充分in plentyWe have time in plenty.
We used to live in plenty.4. Some festivals are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.Sth. satisfy sb.
Sth. is satisfying
Sb. be satisfied with sth.Sb. be satisfied / that to do…satisfactionexpress one’s satisfaction with/ at…do sb./sth. harm
do harm to sb./ sth.do good to…be harmful to…5. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.
6. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.
7. On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. in / to the memory of… in honor of…lead sb. to（…) sp.lead sb. to do…使…做…give / hold a feastThe exhibition is a feast for eyes.Christmas is an important feast for us.8. The festivals of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead…. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.
9.Another is Columbus Day in the USA, in memory of the arrival of …In India there is a national festival on…., the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.the origin of civilization
Some Japanese words are Chinese in origin.
She is French by origin.dress sb. up in …as… for…play a trick on sb.
trick sb. into doing…on / upon one’s arrival at / in…gain wealth/ respect/ experienceThe watch gains a minute a day.gain speed/ weightgain sth. from / by…No pains no gains.10. People are grateful because their food is gathered for winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over.
11. In European countries, it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals… In China, there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of moon cakes.be grateful / thankful to sb. for sth.gather all the students / evidence/ flowersIt is the custom for …to do…Break / follow/ keep up a customSo many countries, so many customs.win the award of … for…award sth. to sb. / award sb. sth.admire sb. for sth.12.the most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring.
13. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries. look forward to sth. / doing…pay attention to, get used to , stick to, admit to, object to, …day and night=night and day day after day , day by day,
all day long = all the day by day, by the day, cf. cloth, clothing, clothes14. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.
15. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.Festivals
around the Worldlistening, reading
& writingSymbol of Easter:
Easter eggs
rabbitsListen to find out the main idea:It tells about what people to celebrate in Easter, especially the celebration of one family.Easter is in spring, a time when baby animals and birds are born, and new plants grow.To buy candy eggs, hot cross buns for the little children.The whole family came home to spend the weekend together.Candy, chocolate and Easter eggs.Andy and Hellen.Carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie. What is the festival about ?
What is its origin?What are the customs at Valentine’s Day?Hu Jin failed to meet Li Fang at 7:00.
Zhinu will meet Niulang on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month.
Hu Jin has been waiting for Li Fang at another coffee shop.
Hu Jin didn’t prepare any present for Li Fang.How did Li Fang feel on Valentine’s Day?At first:
When he waited in the coffee shop:
When he was watching TV:
As he set off for home:
As he saw Hu Jin waiting for him at the tea shop:Read to finish the questions on page 8 and then try to retell what happens in brief.At first…
Then, …
next,…
After that,…
Finally,…Do you think what Hu Jin will say when she finds out later that the flowers and chocolates are gone?Imagine what will be the ending of the story? Write an ending , beginning with :
As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way…1、心碎的
2、出现，露面
3、现在
4、嘲笑
5、守信用
6、与…单独在一起
7、屏住呼吸
8、因…向…道歉
9、咽下苦涩
10、很明显…11、 把…擦掉
12、牛郎、织女
13、 起程前往…
14、使…想起…
15、于是他就这样做了。
16、在…的角落
17、原谅…做了…1、心碎的
2、出现，露面
3、现在
4、嘲笑
5、守信用
6、与…单独在一起
7、屏住呼吸
8、因…向…道歉
9、咽下苦涩
10、很明显…be heart-broken
turn up:
right now:
laugh at:
keep one’s word
be alone with:
hold one’s breath:
apologize to sb for doing…:
drown his sadness:
It is obvious that…wipe out:
the weaving girl and the herd boy
set off for;
remind sb of (that)…
So he did:
on the corner of…
forgive sb for doing... 11、 把…擦掉
12、牛郎、织女
13、 起程前往…
14、使…想起…
15、于是他就这样做了。
16、在…的角落
17、原谅…做了…Festivals
around the Worldlistening, reading
& talkingDo you think what will often take place in a carnival in Trinidad?What is the weather like in Trinidad?What preparations do you think you have to make before taking part in a carnival?ITEMS TO TAKE:
THINGS TO DO:1. Wear comfortable shoes and light and cool dress, wear a hat. Don’t wear heavy dresses. Because it is hot and your feet will feel hurt if you wear uncomfortable shoes.2. They find big bands with thousands of dancers and musicians on trucks, who practice songs.3. They will feel tired and thirsty in the carnival. And there are too many people with great heat in hot weather.4. The loud speakers makes it impossible for them to hear each other.If they get lost in the crowd, they should meet at the parking lot by 8 o’clock.KEYS:What is the weather like in Quebec in winter?Winter carnival in QuebecListen to the tape about the carnival in Quebec and find out what you can do according to the author.Listening to music, enjoy lights, parades, riding in horse carriages, watch snowboarding competitions, canoe race, dog-sled race, admire the ice sculptures, stay in igloos, visit snow palace, join the snowmobile races, …Think about what you have read and finish the questions on Page 45.1、热身
2、零下32度
3、堆积
4、停车场
5、准备做…
6、俯视…
7、沿…飞速而下
8、以飞快的速度
9、随音乐跳舞
10、穿着厚重的衣服Warm up
32 degrees below freezing
Pile up
Parking lot
Be prepared to do…
Overlook
Speed down…
At great speeds
Dance to music
Be dressed in heavy clothesSuppose we are going to design in the city of Ningbo every year before the Spring Festival, do you think what should be prepared to attract more tourists from all over China, even the world?imagination Two countries as ____________ as Mexico and Japan have important festivals to _______________the dead. The __________ of the festivals is ___________, but the way they celebrate them is different.
In Japan, the festival is in __________, and ____________ a week. There are __________________ everywhere. These are to _________________________________________, but they are really used to _______________________________________.There are _______________ in the center of town where people dance _____________. People eat special food---_______________________. In some towns __________ are put on small boats that _______________________. These fires __________________________________________ after the festival is over.differenthonor and pleasepurposesimilarAugustlasts forbright read lanternshelp bring the dead back to visiting the livinglight the streets where people go out to dancetall towersin circlesroasted corn, eel and sweetsfiresfloat down the riverare intended to lead the dead back to their worldobonAugustLanterns, dancersRoasted corn, eel & sweetsDance. Light incense, clean graves, play musicIn Mexico, and in _____________________, the festival is in _____________________, and lasts for about ___________. People go to ______________ and _________ them _____________________________. They ______________ on the graves and in the churches to ____________________________________. There are ______________________________________________. The special food ___________ cakes with bones on them, made of ________________ , of course. There are sweets ______________ the dead people and toys and dolls everywhere that ___________________________________________. Parts of southwestern USearly November3 daysclean the gravesoffergifts of flowers, fruits and toyslight candlesencourage the dead to return to visit the livingparades with tall figures of skeleton dressed up as peopleincludessugar and flourin the shape oflook like images of the deadDay of the deadEarly NovemberParades, people dressed as skeletons and skulls, food with bones as decorationClean graves, offer gifts to the dead, take part in parades, light candles.Cakes and sweets in the shape of skeletons and skullsHalloween, also began as a festival of the dead ____________________________. But it has now become an _____________________ for business to make money ___________________________. The children ____________________ and go tot their neighbor’s home. They _________________ sweets and might _______________ if they do not get some.held on October 31stopportunityby selling sweets for childrendress up in costumesask forplay tricksHalloweenOctober 31stChildren dressed in costumes, houses decorated with Halloween itemsChildren go to friend’s and neighbor’s homes to ask for sweets and play tricksSweets given by friends and neighborsCan you design your own festivals?Time:
What to celebrate:
Purpose:
Activity:
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