人教版高中英语必修三unit1 Festivals around the world Warming up and reading课件 (共49张PPT)

课件49张PPT。Festivals in foreign countriesThis festival is at the beginning of the spring. Most young people are happy on this day.They send flowers and chocolate or some
other gifts to the one they love. Valentine’s DayValentine’sFebruary 14th Valentine’s Day (情人节) is on February 14th. It is a time to give little gifts，like roses, chocolates, etc. to one’s lover. In the 3rd century in Rome, there was a man named St. Valentine. He loved his girlfriend deeply and he wrote one love letter to her every day with the signature（签名） “Valentine”. It started with a love letter from a boy named Valentine.color eggs made of chololateEasterThe Easter bunny (rabbit), Easter eggs, and Easter baskets are popular symbols of Easter.In April
It is the time when Jesus Christ died and came back to life.
Eat chocolate eggsEaster Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival it is.This festival happens in spring.On this day most people are happy. People can tell lies and play tricks on others
without being blamed.Some people may be fooled but they can not
be angry.April Fool’s Day Read the following descriptions about western festivals and guess which festival it is. Most children are excited on this day. They would like to dress up as frightening
and ugly ghosts or witches. They wear black costumes or masks. They would like to knock at others’ doors
and say “Trick or treat”.Halloweenpumpkin lightA fancy dress ball(化装舞会)Halloween ParadeHalloween (万圣节) is on the evening
of October 31 in Europe.
Pumpkins with candles insides (Pumpkin lights) is so popular in Halloween decorations.Children dress in strange clothes to frighten people.
They may also ask people for sweets by saying “Trick or Treat!” DecemberDecember 25thSomething about Christmas1. buy gifts for each other2. send Christmas card3. decorate the Christmas tree4. greet your relatives and your friends5. have family reunion dinnerThanksgiving Day in America is a time of family gatherings and holiday meals. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.Valentine’s Day
Easter
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas14th February
12th April
31st October
26th November
25th DecemberDo you know?Special days in foreign countries. Work in pairs. Compare a Chinese festival with one from another country. Jan.1. (lunar calendar)Chinese people mainly clean the house….welcome the new yearget togetherover 1,000 Dec.25Christians mainlydecorating Christmas
treesget togetherover 350Memory the Chris Unit 1 Reading
Festivals and Celebrations丰收 n& v
饿死 v.
起源，由来 n.
祖先，祖宗 n.
信仰，信任 n.
6. 宗教上的，信奉宗教的 adj.
7. 纪念，追念 (phr)
8. 搞恶作剧，开玩笑 (phr)
9. to get or achieve sth you want or need v.
10.to look at sth and think how beautiful it is v.
11. be active and full of energy adj.
12. to be excited and pleased about sth
that is going to happen (phr):
13. to wear special clothes for fun (phr) :
challenge your memory: harvest starve origin ancestor belief religious in memory of play a trick on … gain admire energetic look forward to … dress upWhat’s the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.The passage is mainly about ___________and the ways of ___________and also the reasons __________________ all over the world. different festivalscelebrationswhy people celebrate themFestivals of all kinds have many________:
some ________,
some ________,
some for special _________________. originsreligious seasonalThe passage lists _____ kinds of modern festivalsfourFestivals for the Dead
Festivals to Honor People
Harvest Festivals
Spring Festivals
namely:
(即)Skimming(略读，浏览)
Para 1 and sub-heading (副标题) people or eventsFestivals of
the DeadFestivals to Honour
PeopleHarvest
Festivals Spring
Festivals Obon Japan Day of the Dead Mexico Halloween some western
countries Dragon Boat FestivalChinaColumbus Daythe USAFestival to honor GandhiIndiaThanksgiving festivalsEuropean
countriesMid-Autumn FestivalsChina and JapanThe Spring FestivalChinaEaster Christian
countriesCherry Blossom FestivalJapanPara2Festivals of the Dead1. What are festivals of the dead usually for? Festivals of the dead are usually for honoring the dead or satisfying the ancestors, who (some people believe) might return either to help or to do harm.2. Of the three festivals of the dead, Halloween
has a lot in common with the Chinese festival:
Tomb-sweeping Festival. (T/F)Obon
Day of the Dead
Halloween F Obon(盂兰盆节)
----is an annual Buddhist (佛教徒) festival , which takes place in July or August in Japan. People hang lanterns in front of their houses and float paper lanterns on the river in order to guide their ancestors' spirits .
It is a traditional festival in Mexico to honor the dead. People light candles at a tomb covered with flowers and food.Sugar Skeletonthe Day of the DeadAre harvest festivals always happy events?
Why or why not ? Para4Harvest festivals are always happy events because
How do people celebrate the festivals (key verbs)?people are _______ (thankful) that food is gathered
for the winter and __________________ (农活) is over .Harvest Festivalsgrateful the agricultural work thanksgiving festivals
mid-autumn festivals decorate…with…
get together to …
win awards for …
admire… enjoy… Spring FestivalsPara5 Spring festival
Easter
Cherry Blossom FestivalWhat do these spring festivals celebrate?The return of Jesus from the dead.
The end of winter and the coming of spring and new life.
The getting together of the families.
…looks _________ (as if ) it is covered with
_____________as thoughpink snowTrue of False
Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in summer.( )
The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the heroes. ( )
October 2 is an Indian national festival to honor Gandhi.( )
Thanksgiving is a happy event, for people regard it as a beginning of agricultural work. ( )
At the spring festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat. ( )
In some western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place fourteen days before Easter. ( )FFTFTF
1. What do people do in Spring Festival in China?
Eat dumplings, fish and meat
B. Give children lucky money in red paper
C. Watch dragon dance and carnivals
D. All the above.
2.What does Easter celebrate ?
It celebrates the birth of Jesus .
It celebrates the death of Jesus.
It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life .
It celebrates people’s harvest .To choose the right answer3 Why do people love festivals according to the passage?
A. Because festivals let us enjoy life.
B. Because festivals make us proud of our customs.
C. Because festivals can make us have fun with each other.
D. Above all .4. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All festivals have been lasting for a long period.
B. People like festivals just because they can eat a lot then.
C. Different countries have different customs.
D. People celebrate festivals in the same way.CC5. Which of the following is not the reason why people love festivals according to the passage?
A. Because festivals let us enjoy life.
B. Because festivals make us proud of our customs.
C. Because festivals can make us have fun with each other.
D. Because festivals can let us get money from the government.D6 Which of the following festivals is not celebrated in Japan?
A Easter B. Obon C. Cherry Blossom Festival
D. Mid-autumn FestivalDiscussionIs it important to have festivals and celebrations?
Give your reasons. (group discussion） to enjoy life
to be proud of our customs
to forget our work for a little while to get relaxed
to get educated
to enrich culture
to develop tourism
to promote economy
…
Should we, Chinese students, celebrate western festivals like Christmas? Why or why not ?
Discussion : Nowadays，Western festivals such as Christmas and Valentine's Day are gaining increasing popularity in China, especially among college students. But whether we should celebrate these festivals has become a subject of heated discussion.Some believe celebrating Western festivals is a sign of globalization. They argue that China needs to take in various foreign cultures so as to blend into the modern world. And celebrating Western festivals is a good opportunity for the Chinese to know?more about other cultures. However, others believe that the Western festivals threaten a kind of cultural aggression. Therefore, we should drive them out lest they should undermine our traditional culture.
In my opinion, as college students, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as stay open to Western ones. Therefore, while laying?emphasis on Chinese festivals, we could also absorb foreign elements.?
the Spring Festival in China My favorite festival is the Spring Festival.
It’s the most _________(富有生气的) and
important festival in China, which falls on
the f______ day of the lunar year. Before the
festival, houses are cleaned and d_________.
At the festival , people eat ___________ and fish
and give children _____ ______ in red paper (red
packets). On the eve, people watch CCTV New
Year Gala and often set off __________.There are
______ dances and ________ (狂欢节) in the streets.energeticecorateddumplingsluckymoneyfireworksdragoncarnivalsirstGroup work:Work in groups. Imagine that your class and yourself are going to set and celebrate a new festival together:
1. What kind of day will you set to celebrate ?
2. When and why do you decide to celebrate the day ?
3.what will you do on that day ?
1.Peace Day no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People learn and talk about peace.
2.Happiness Day People must only do things that will make others happy.
People Learn about happiness.
3.Friendship Day No arguments or fights are allowed. People learn about friendship.
4.Nature Day No pollution or destruction of nature is allowed. People learn and talk about nature.Examples:?
I think that the new holiday should be a Peace Day. On this day, no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People will learn and talk about peace. The holiday will celebrates on ____________and people will celebrate it by_____________ . I think this is the best idea because _____________________________.ExampleWhich festival do you think is the most fun? Why?
Which festival are you most interested in? Why? Homework:Write a passage to introduce a festival
you are interested in or you think most fun.
(when, where, how to celebrate)
2. Read the passage to understand it better
and find out the problems if any.
3. Remember the new words.A quiz 3. the 7th day of the 7th month– Chongyang Festival
the Double Ninth Festival 2. The 5th day of the 5th month -- 1. The 15th day of the 1st month--the Lantern Festival (元宵节)4.The 15th day of the 8th month --the Mid-autumn Festival the Dragon-boat festival (端午节)(of Chinese lunar calendar)
(农历)5. the 9th day of the 9th month-- Qiqiao Festival
(the Chinese Valentine’s day)Some Chinese traditional festivalsApril 5th --Tomb-sweeping Festival (清明节)