1、Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Reading and Thinking Reading and Thinking Teaching Aims 1 Understand the common reasons for festivals and celebrations. 3 Learn the new words and phrases of the passage. Identify the topic sentence of each paragraph. 2 PART 1 previewing Learn the new words Learn the
2、 new words range range from to origin religion religious figure charm joy joyful n. 一系列；范围、界限一系列；范围、界限 vi. 包括包括;(在一定范围内在一定范围内)变化变化 包括包括从从到到之间之间 n. 起源；起因；出身起源；起因；出身 n. 宗教；宗教信仰宗教；宗教信仰 adj. 宗教的；笃信宗教的宗教的；笃信宗教的 vt. 认为；认定认为；认定 n. 人物；数字；身材人物；数字；身材 n. 魅力；迷人的特征魅力；迷人的特征 n. 高兴；喜悦高兴；喜悦 adj. 高兴的；快乐的高兴的；快乐的 grati
3、tude harvest agricultural agriculture crop gather grateful feature decorate n. 感激之情；感谢感激之情；感谢 n. 收获季节；收获；收成收获季节；收获；收成 vi.vt. 收割收割(庄稼庄稼); 捕猎捕猎(动物、鱼动物、鱼) adj. 农业农业(劳动劳动/生产生产) n. 农业；农艺农业；农艺 n. 庄稼；作物；一季的收成庄稼；作物；一季的收成 vi. 聚集；聚集；集合集合 vt. 聚集聚集；收割；收割 adj. 感激的；表示感谢的感激的；表示感谢的 vt. 以以为为特色特色n. 特色特色;特征特征;特点特点 vt.
4、 装饰；装潢装饰；装潢 church significant fade fade away typical firecracker evil in spite of commercial commercialise n. (基督教的基督教的)教堂；礼拜堂教堂；礼拜堂 adj. 有重大意义的；显著的有重大意义的；显著的 v. 逐渐消失；逐渐消失；(使使)褪色；褪色； (身体身体) 变得虚弱变得虚弱 逐渐消失；逐渐消失；(身体身体)变得虚弱变得虚弱 adj. 典型的典型的;有代表性的有代表性的;平常的平常的 n. 鞭炮；爆竹鞭炮；爆竹 adj. 邪恶的；有害的邪恶的；有害的；n. 邪恶；罪恶邪恶；
5、罪恶； 不管不管；尽管；尽管 adj. 商业商业(化化)的；以获利为目的的的；以获利为目的的 vt. 使商业化；利用使商业化；利用牟利牟利 commercialisation take advantage of medium the media reflect belief faith occasion have sth in common n. 商业化商业化 利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜 n. 媒介；手段；方法媒介；手段；方法 adj. 中等的，中号的中等的，中号的 大众传播媒体大众传播媒体 vt. 显示；放映；反射显示；放映；反射 n. 信仰；信心；信任信仰；信心；信任 n.
6、宗教信仰；信任；相信宗教信仰；信任；相信 n. 特别的事情特别的事情(或仪式、庆典或仪式、庆典)； (适当的适当的)机会机会 (兴趣、想法等方面兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同相同；有相同 的特征的特征 Part 2 Comprehending Learn the passage Learn the passage 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 mont
7、h- 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) 5. the 9th day of the 9th month- Qiqiao Festival (the Chinese Valentines day) Some Chinese traditional festivalsSome Chinese traditional festivals Activity1: Prediction Activity1: W
8、arming up 1. harvest 2.Traditions /customs 3.Important figures(people) 4.Important events 5.Have fun 6.Online shopping 7. Sharing joy, gratitude, love WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? Tip: Identify the main idea of a paragraph Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence. I
9、t is often the first sentence. Sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Activity2: Scanning Read the text again and underline the topic Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Festiv
10、als are celebrated all around the world. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advanta
11、ge of the celebrations. Festivals are an important part of society. Topic sentences:Topic sentences: Activity3: Careful Reading A.the role of festivals . D.the commercialisation of festivals. B.the change of festivals C.the kinds of festivals E. the origins and spirits of festivals para1 para2 para3
12、 para4 para5 What do all festivals have in common? para1 The spirit of sharing joy，gratitude，love，or peace. Why do you think people around the world find these things important? This is important because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationships with others and to be a pa
13、rt of the group. After all the crops have been gathered in. To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, it featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports. In some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit
14、 and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious moon cakes. para2 Describe the harvest festival. How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away? I feel sad, because these customs
15、are part of our culture and history, they make our lives more interesting, and they remind us who we are. para3 How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals? much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones Good for the economy and public happiness Festivals should
16、 not be commercialised. para4 Why are festivals an important part of society? They reflect They are occasions They help us para5 Todays festivals have a wide _ of _, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and i
17、s celebrated in even every _. Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow _ during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air _. These days, festivals are becoming more _, with people spending more money on _. Festivals _ peo
18、ples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes _ life. They are _to spend time with family and to _ and enjoy life. range origins figures harvest culture significant firecrackers pollution commercial gifts reflect towards occasions relax Activity4: Summary PART 3 Analysing Sentence analysing for better
19、understandingSentence analysing for better understanding 1. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in all festivals. no matter how+adj. 引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句 no matter how different= however different 不管多么不同不管多么不
20、同 For example: 不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。 No matter how difficult it is, we will never give up. =However difficult it is, we will never give up. 引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时： no matter how+adj. = however+adj. 1. 不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。 No matter where (wherever) you are, I will find you. 2. 无论他说什么，我都不
21、会相信。无论他说什么，我都不会相信。 No matter what (whatever) he says, I wont believe him. 3. 无论谁敲门，都不要开。无论谁敲门，都不要开。 No matter who (whoever) knocks, dont open the door. 引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时： no matter +wh-疑问词疑问词+adj. =wh-疑问词疑问词+ever+adj. 然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平 的精神存在于所有节日之中。的精神存
22、在于所有节日之中。 2. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with buniness taking advantage of the celebrations. commercial adj. making or intended to make a profit 商业的；以获利为目的的商业的；以获利为目的的 commercially adv. 商业地商业地 commercialise v. 商业化商业化 with+n.+ -ing形式形式 作伴随状语作伴随状语 1.The movie was not a commercial
23、success. 这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。 2. The company has indeed become more commercial over the past decade. 这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。 主动，正在进行主动，正在进行 被动，完成被动，完成 将要去做将要去做 with sth. doing with sth. done with sth. to do 节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进
24、 行促销。行促销。 根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。 With the water _(run), he went to bed. With a lot of homework _(do), he has to stay up tonight. With the homework _(finish), he went to bed early. take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜 If you are too trusting, others will take advantage of you. 如果你过于轻信别人，其
25、他人就会来利用你。如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。 running to do finished Part 4 Conclusion Review the passage Review the passage to share _ to express _ to express _ to hope for_ the harvest festival When? Why? How? In ancient Egypt In China In some European countries the spirits they have in common Festivals How:_ Why
26、:_ Peoples opinions:_ _ _ a wide range of origins the _ of the year religions famous _ important_ changes seasons figures events joy gratitude love peace How:_ _ Why:_ _ _ Examples: _ _ _ some may fade away and others may be established the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas M
27、any big cities give up lighting firecrackers to celebrate the new year. Businesses take advantage of festivals Online shopping and social media app make it easier to spend more on gifts Its good for economy and public happiness. Festivals should not be commercialised. para1. common spirit of festiva
28、ls para2.harvest Egypt European China para3.Customs Lighting firecrackers Halloween para4. Commercial Different attitudes para5.importance WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? More and more young people are crazy about western festivals. When western festivals come, they usually go to restaurants or shopp
29、ing malls to have fun. What do you think of this phenomenon? There are different cultures and national spirits contained in the festivals. Right attitude towards different festivals: not only cherish and protect our traditional festivals but also pay great respect to foreign festivals Homework 2 1 Finish exercises of this lesson (课时作业一）. Preview the language points of the text.
