课件11张PPT。Revision of Unit 1
Festivals around the world
Objectives—At the end of the lesson, students will be able to
use key words and phrases fluently
talk about festivals
write a passage about Thanksgiving Day
design festival activities?ObonDay of the DeadMid-Autumn DayDragon Boat FestivalColumbus Day(USA)ThanksgivingEasterCherry Blossom FestivalFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsSpring Festival (China)Halloween Festivals and c_________ of all kinds are held everywhere. Most ancient festivals ____ celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and h______ in autumn. Others were held when hunters had caught animals. Some festivals are held to h______ the dead, or s_____ the ancestors. Halloween has its origin in some old beliefs, though it has now become a childern’s festival, when they can____ __ and _____ play a trick on adults. Festivals ___ also be held to honor famous people, for example, the Dragon Boat Festival in China is ___ ______ ___ the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan In harvest and thanksgiving festivals, people are grateful because their food is g______for the winter. The most important and e_______festivals are the ones like the Spring Festival in China and Easter in western countries, which ____ ____ ____the coming of spring are, Festivals let us enjoy life and be proud of our c_______.
harvesthonoursatisfydress upcustomsin memory ofenergeticlook forwardmightcangatheredtocelebrationswouldHalloweenhas its origin in...
honor, satisfy
dress up; parades
play a trick onSpring FestivalJanuary / FebruaryDragon Boat Festivalthe 5th day of the 5th month in lunar calendarThe Mid-autumn Festivalmid- autumnin memory of the ancient poet-Qu Yuanbeauty of the moon,
harvest when food is gatheredarrival of spring,
lunar new yeareat zongzi, hold dragon boat races...admire the full moon ; mooncakes; get together, lucky money, have fun with ..., energeticOctober 31sttime/dateorigin/themeactivities to celebrate itMy favourite festivalName
Time/date
Origin / theme (what it celebrates)
Activities (what people do, eat…to celebrate it)
Other features (symbol…)
How can we describe a festival?Useful expressions: has its origin in...; in memory of; honour; satisfy; celebrate/celebration; custom; lunar; dress up; parades; play a trick on; harvest; admire; energetic; look forward to; have fun with; gatherRead the passage about Thanksgiving Dayharvest
origin; what; looked forward to; in memory of; as
celebrations; will; traditional; gained
parades; dress up
custom; gather; have funRead the passage about Thanksgiving DayDate:
Theme:
Activities:
typical food:Thanksgiving Day is held to give thanks to God for harvest , health, and a good year. roast turkey,pumpkin pieget together to have a feast;
parades;
visit friends and family… the fourth Thursday of NovemberDesign activities to celebrate “Thanksgiving” in our city Time/date:
Theme：to give thanks to parents/ teachers / nature…
Activities (what people do, eat…)
Slogan(口号)：
useful expressions: celebrate; honour; satisfy; origin; in memory of; dress up; parades; play a trick on; harvest; admire; energetic; look forward to; have fun with; gather 1. Write a short passage about “Thanksgiving Day” with reference to the paper and what you learnt in this class.
2. Express thanks to the ones you love on Thanksgiving Day.
Thank You!阅读下面短文
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day in the United States started as a way of giving thanks to food gathered from a good h________ or problems that were solved. It is now a holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November to express thanks to God for health, and a good year. In the United States Thanksgiving Day is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country.
Its o_______ can date back to the 17th century. In 1620，the settlers，or Pilgrims，sailed to America on the May flower，seeking a place where they could get the rights of freedom. In cold November, after a two-month voyage, they landed at ____ is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation or diseases. Those who survived began sowing and growing crops in the first spring. All summer long they _____ ____ ___ the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and the future existence of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally they got a good harvest that year,which was unexpected. And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving should be fixed ____ _____ ___ it. Years later, President of the United States declared(宣布) the fourth Thursday of November ___ Thanksgiving Day every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today.
The pattern of the Thanksgiving c__________ has never changed through the years. Families and groups of friends _____ get together for a large meal.On the dinner table, there will be plum pudding, mince pie, and other varieties of food. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie, which have been the most t_______ and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years. Many of these foods are native to the Americans and couldn’t be g______ in Europe at that time. This adds to their symbolism of giving thanks for a good harvest in a new country.
P______ are held in some cities and towns on or around Thanksgiving Day. People ____ __ and dance in the streets merrily. Some parades or festivities also mark the opening of the Christmas shopping season. Many football games are played and watching them is a popular activity. Some people have a four-day weekend so it is a popular time for trips out of town and to visit friends and family.
Thanksgiving today is，in every sense, a time for tradition and sharing. It is the c________ that family members, even if they live far away, will ______ for a reunion at the house of an older relative and ____ ____ with each other. It is a national annual holiday on which Americans of all faiths and backgrounds join in to express their thanks for the year’ s generosity and sincerely ask for continued blessings.
1. 根据短文内容，在空白处填入适当的单词或短语，每空一词。
2. Thanksgiving Day
Date: ________________
Theme:___________________________________________
Activities:______________
______________
______________
Typical food:_______ _______
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