课件31张PPT。Unit 1 Festivals around the world
The first period Unit1 Festivals around the worldFESTIVALNew YearNational DayChristmasThanksgiving DayMid-Autumn
FestivalChildren’s DayValentine’s Day Dragon Boat
FestivalTeachers’ DaySpring DayHalloweenArmy DayInternational Women’s DayEaster April Fool’s DayThe Spring FestivalLantern FestivalNow please open your books and turn to page one. Work in pairs and discuss another four Chinese festivals :what people celebrate and what people do. The Spring Festival The 1st day of the 1st Lunar MonthThe coming of the spring Visit relatives; have a big meal; display Spring Festival couplets and pictures Lantern FestivalThe fifteenth day of the first lunar monthThe first full moon after Lunar New YearEat special sweet dumplings---yuanxiao ;enjoy lanterns and fireworksThe Dragon Boat FestivalThe fifth day of the fifth lunar monthIn memory of Qu Yuan , a great poetDragon boat racing, eating zongzi and drinking a special wine; put herbs on doorways for good healthWe have got lots of information about Chinese festivals. Now let’s talk about some foreign festivals.April Fool’s DayEaster 复活节 Obon 盂兰盆节The Cherry Blossom Festival 樱花节Listening Part A rabbit
“the Easter Bunny” and a chicken.
Bread with an cross------------Hot cross buns.
Now listen to the tape and fill the blanks. Easter is one of the most important days for Christians, because it celebrates the death and return of Jesus. However, for many people it is a holiday when families can get together to eat a good meal. Because Easter is ____ _____it is also a time when _____ ____ and _____ are born and ____ _____grow. It is a time of hope and promise.in springbaby animalsbirdsnewplantsHelen and Andy left school on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. They were going to have a four-day Easter holiday. They were gong to buy some ____ ______ and ___ ____ ____ _____ for the little children. ___ ____ ______ came home to spend the weekend together.
Andy bought the candy Easter eggs, but he did not have enough money in his pocket to buy the Hot cross Buns. Helen took some of her money and bought a dozen.candy eggssome Hot Cross Buns The whole familyOn Saturday night, after the small children had gone to bed, Andy and Helen hid ____ and _____ _____ _____all over the house. Some were ___, some were very ______, and some were not eggs at all, but in the shape of _____ or ______ . They were hidden in cupboards, behind boxes and under clothes.
On Sunday morning, the children began to hunt for the Easter eggs and candy, they thought the Easter Bunny had left so many they could not find them all. Of course, they could not eat them all.candychocolate Easter eggs bigsmallchickensrabbitsLater, Mom called Andy and Helen to help with dinner. She asked Andy to clean
____ ______ and _________. Helen said she would prepare roast lamb and _______ _______.
Finally, when they sat down to have dinner, they were all thankful for the delicious food, and that spring was coming soon. the carrots potatoesapple pieHomework Please collect as much information about festivals as possible. Think about the questions in Part 2 “pre-reading” and then preview the next part about reading to get the main idea.ReadingFestivals and celebrations
The second period Pre-reading What’s your favourite holiday of the year? Why ?
What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town? Do you like spending with your family or with friends?
What part of a festival do you like best ----the music, the things to see, the visits or the food?Reading Comprehending
1 When did ancient people celebrate ?
2 What are festivals of the dead for ?
3 Why does India have a national festival on October?
The end of the cold weather , spring planting , autumn harvest, celebrate when they had foodTo honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors.To honour Mahatma Gandi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.4 Why are autumn festivals happy events ?
5 Name three things people do at spring festivals.
6 What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?.Because their food is gathered for the winterEat dumplings, fish and meat, give children lucky money in red paper , families celebrate the lunar New Year together. 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 and celebrationsPart 1 ancient festivals
When did ancient people celebrate ?
They would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. Why would people celebrate at these three times of the year?
Why do you think music and fire or light are used in festivals ?Part 2 festivals of the Dead1 What kind of things are done to honour the dead?
2 Why do you think we offer flowers to the dead?
3 What do you think about the Mexican practice of making cakes with skulls and bones?
4 What do you know about Halloween? What pictures have you seen?Part 3 Festivals to Honour People and Events 1 What festivals or celebrations can you think of that honour famous people or important events?
2 Who do you think should have a festival to honour them ? Why ?Part 4 &5 Harvest Festivals and Spring Festivals Do you know of any harvest celebrations in China?
Why are spring festivals popular? Talk about all the cultural practices you know of at spring festivals.Now please read the text again and finish the form.Festivals of the dead Obon , Japan; the Day of the Dead , Mexico; HalloweenTo honor the dead or satisfy and please the ancestors Go to clean the graves, light incense ,light lamp, play music;eat food in the shape of skulls, cakes with bones on them, offer food flowers and gifts to the dead; go to neighbour’s homes and ask for sweets , dress up Festivals to Honor people Dragon Boat festival ,China,; Columbus Day , the USA; October2, IndiaAn honor to famous people or to the gods Dragon boat racing , eat Zongzi; all kinds of activities in different countriesHarvest Festivals Thanksgiving Day , the USA, Canada; the Mid-autumn Day , China , Japan Food is gathered for the winter and a season of agricultural work is overDecorate churches and town halls, get
together to have big meals , win awards
for their animals flowers fruits and
vegetables; admire the moon, give
and eat mooncakes Spring festivals The Spring Festival, China; Easter,
European countries; Carnivals, some countriesTo celebrate the end of cold weather and
the coming of spring Eat delicious food; give children lucky money; have dragon dances exciting carnivals like parades dancing in the streets loud music and colorful clothing , admire flowers