人教版高一英语必修三 Unit1 Festivals around the world warming up and reading 课件（共26张PPT）

Guess
Guess what is the festival according to the picture.
Children’s Day
Teachers’ Day
August 15 ----Mid-autumn Day
May 5 ----Dragon Boat Festival
Festivals of the dead
Festivals of the dead
What are they ?
Japan -----Obon
Mexico------Day of the Dead
America------Halloween
They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play
music.
Mexico---- Day of the Dead
Eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them
Halloween (some western countries)
It is now a ______________, when they can ______
and go to their neighbors’ homes to __________.
If the neighbors do not give any sweets, the children might ______________ them.
children’s festival
dress up
ask for sweets
play a trick on
Festivals to honour people
Para3. Festivals to Honor People
The purpose:
Festivals can also be held __________________.
The Dragon Boat Festival (China)
It honors the famous ancient poet , ________
Columbus Day (the USA)
It is in memory of________________Christopher
Columbus in the New World.
A festival to honor Gandhi (India)
Gandhi was the leader who helped ___________________________ Britain.
to honor famous people
Qu Yuan
the arrival of
gain India’s independence from
Harvest festivals
Para 4. Harvest Festivals
The purpose:
People are ________ because their food is ______ for the winter and the agricultural work is over.
grateful
gathered
Para 4. Harvest Festivals
In European countries, people will usually ______ their churches and town halls with
flowers and fruits, an will ___________ to have meals. Some people might ____________ for their farm produce.
decorate
get together
win awards
China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people____________________ and in China, __________
admire the moon
enjoy mooncakes
Spring festivals
Para5. Spring festivals
The purpose
_________________ the end of winter and to ______________________.
Look forward to
the coming of spring
Spring Festival (China)
People eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children_____________ in red paper.
lucky money
Some western countries have very exciting carnivals , which might include _______,
dancing in the street___________, loud music and______________________.
parades
day and night
colorful clothing of all kinds
Easter and related festivals
Cherry Blossom Festival
The country, ________________________,
looks as though it is covered with pink snow.
covered with cherry tree flowers
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 answer
3 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.
1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food.
2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.
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3. Qu Yuan was a great poet who people honor a lot in China.
4. Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate in the end of autumn.
5. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.
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