unit1 Festivals around the world[下学期]

课件54张PPT。Festivals around the world QMQ 06.2Unit 1Spring FestivalLantern Festival
Tomb Sweeping DayObon in Japan Dragon Boat Festival dragon-boat
race Mid-Autumn Festival Day of the DeadThe night of October 31st, when it was believed that the spirits of dead people appeared, and which is now celebrated in the US by children, who dress as witches and ghosts.HalloweenHalloween Parade(游行）
the time of Ghosts, Goblins妖精, Gravestones and Graveyards. Of Spooks幽灵 and Spirits and silly-fun tricks. Of Witches巫婆 and Warlocks术士 and Scary Black Cats. And Candy Corn, Jelly果冻 Apples, Pumpkins and Bats蝙蝠. Halloween is celebrated the 31st of October
Carved Pumpkin LanternEaster eggs 复活节彩蛋　Easter (Easter Day / Easter Sunday復活節)
It is a time of springtime festivals. In Christian countries Easter is celebrated as the religious holiday commemorating the death and resurrection(復活) of Jesus Christ. But the celebrations of Easter have many customs and legends. Fool's Day
a "for-fun-only" observance.Practical jokes are a common practice on April Fool's Day. Sometimes, elaborate practical jokes are played on friends or relatives that last the entire day Mother's Day
a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings. Celebrated the 2nd Sunday in May
Father's Day
a day of commemoration and celebration of Dad. It is a day to not only honor your father, but all men who have acted as a father figure in your life - whether as Stepfathers, Uncles, Grandfathers, or "Big Brothers." Celebrated the 3rd Sunday in June
National Day Carnival a festival for western countries,especially for Catholics天主教. It is held in the middle of February and lasts 3 days.Thanksgiving Day Turkey and watermelonChristmas DayChinese Valentine's Day
the seventh day of the seventh month in the Chinese lunar calendarValentine’s Day
a holiday honoring love and lovers, is celebrated on February 14th. Traditional festivals in and out of ChinaChinese Festivals
Lantern Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
Tomb Sweeping Day
Mid-Autumn Day
Spring Festival
National Day
Chinese Valentine’s dayForeign Festivals
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
Fool’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Easter
Halloween
Obon
Day of the Dead
Carnal 1. What’s you favorite holiday of the year?2. What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town?
3. Do you like spending festivals with your family or friends?
4. What part do you like best—the music, the things to see,the visits or the food?FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS You are given 5 minutes to read the passage quickly and try to remember different kinds of festivals mentioned in the text.Now do the following exercise:ObonDay of the DeadHalloweenDragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayThanksgivingEasterCherry Blossom FestivalFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring Festivals连线题Mid-autumn DaySpring FestivalP.1When did ancient people celebrate? Good weather returned.
The hunters caught animals.
At the beginning of winter.
They had good harvest.Ancient Festivals Useful expression各种各样的节日和庆典
festivals and celebrations of all kinds
庆祝严寒的结束
celebrate the end of the cold weather
燃起火堆和奏起音乐
light fires and make music
带来丰收的一年
bring a year of plentyP.2What are festivals of the dead for? pleasing ancestors
honouring ancestors
leading ancestors back to earth
making children happyFestivals of the DeadThe Day of the DeadIn Mexico给糖果还是要捣蛋？Trick or Treat?It initiated a custom hundreds of years ago where groups of farmers would go house to house collecting food for the village. Prosperity was promised for generous givers and threats were made against the stingy villagers.纪念死者，使祖先满足或取悦他们
to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors
去扫墓，烧香以缅怀祖先
go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors
吃制成头骨状的食物和带有“骨头”的蛋糕
eat food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them
乔装打扮去吓唬人
dress up and try to frighten peopleP.3Why does India have a national festival on October 2?
to honour a leader
to honour a poet
to hounour their national hero
to honour GandhiFestivals to Honour People Mahatma Gandhi(1869-1948)
Gandhi, Indian national leader, was born in Porbandar on October 2, 1869, and educated in law in London．
Gandhi was remembered as the international symbol of a free state． Indians regarded him as a saint（圣者；圣徒） and called him Mahatma (Sanskrit, “great soul”), a title for the greatest saints．more about himDragon Boat Festival
ChinaColumbus Day
USAA National Festival
India纪念Christopher Columbus的到来
in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus
一个全国性的节日
a national festival
争取独立
gain (one’s) independenceP.4Why are autumn festivals happy events? A year is over.
The agricultural work is over.
Food is gathered for the winter.
People are grateful for the harvest.Harvest Festivals Harvest Festivals:
1 What do people do on Thanksgiving?
decorate churches and town hall get together to have meals win awards for crops and animals在欧洲国家
in European countries
(做…)是一种传统
It is a custom to do sth.
用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅
decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit
人们聚集在一起会餐
people get together to have meals
为．．．赢得奖赏
win awards for…,另:be awarded sth.:被授予…
赏月
admire the moon
n.v.P.5Name three things people do at spring festivals.
eating dumplings, fish and meat.
giving children lucky money in red paper.
decorating churches.
having parades.
Spring Festivals Spring Festivals:
1 What does Easter celebrate?
2 Do you know the symbols of Easter?1 It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring.2 Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Easter
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians(n.基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. The Cherry Blossom Festival 樱花节给孩子用红包包着的压岁钱
give children lucky money in red paper
一个重要的宗教和公众节日
an important religious and social festival
各种各样的艳丽服装
colourful clothing of all kinds
迟些发生
happen a little laterAlternative expression Words and expressions  from the text a lot plenty something that cause hurts or pain harm to make someone happy satisfy feel excited about something that is going to happen look forward to have a good time with have fun with usual way of doing something custom connected with farming agricultural old relatives who have died ancestors Answer key for Exercise 2:
custom
have fun with
look forward to
ancestors
plenty
satisfied
Answer key for Exercise 3:
look forward to
in memory of /held in honour of
day and night
poet
daily
1. Deng Pufang was given the UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights for his contributions.
2.They dressed themselves up to look as if they were going to the carnival.
3.No country wants to be ruled by another country. We all want to be able to choose for ourselves.
4.It is the wish of our whole country to have the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008.
5.I asked George not to play that game on Mary. I could see that she didn’t like it.
6.I collected all the old clothing and gave it to an organization that collected it for poor children in Africa.awardedas thoughgain our independence.nationtrickgatheredWorkbook( page 42 )
1. took place / had taken place
2. obvious
3. gained
4. have dressed up
5. gathered
6. could; forgiveLising words and expressions1.Workbook( page 42 )1. Easter
2. energetic
3. award
4. watermelons
5. rooster
6. handsome
7. social
8. permission
9. satisfy2.Workbook( page 42 )1. …admire…so much that…look forward to….
Wang Wei admired the singer so much that he looks forward to meeting him in Beijing day and night.
2. …starve to death because…have food to eat.
The children starved to death at last because they didn’t have enough food to eat.
3. …could not find out …
The energetic poet could not find out the origins of these words.
4. …will lead to the rise of…output value.
The new policy will lead to the rise of the agricultural output value.
3.5. …apologize to…for not having kept his word…
He apologized to me for not having kept his word when we met again.
6. It’s obvious that…
It’s obvious that he was trying to hold his breath.
7. …were cleaning …over and over.
The couple were cleaning their lovely new car over and over.
8. The meeting which…is in memory of…100 years ago.
The meeting which will be held /take place next week is in memory of their ancestor’s arrival in the village 100 years ago.