1、Alex around the world Huilong High School How can you learn about the foreign traditions and cultures? What will come to your mind when talking about India and Brazil? Lead-in Put the events in the correct order(para.3-para.5) The bridegroom arrived on a white horse. The brides father led her to the
2、 bridegroom. The couple joined hands and walked around the fire. The couple took seven steps. The celebration began. Read for the details Indian wedding Customs Alexs impression (adj.) Wedding (para.3-para.4) 1. The bridegroom arrived on a white horse; 2. The brides father led her to the bridegroom;
3、 3. The couple joined hands and walked around the fire; 4. The couple took seven steps. Post- wedding 5. The celebration began. impressive; extraordinary, unique, enjoyable, romantic Read for the details Chinese wedding customs The door games Picking up the bride The Chinese tea ceremony Presenting
4、red envelopes What are the similarities between Indian wedding ceremony and Chinese wedding ceremony? 3. During the wedding procession, the brides father leads her to the bridegroom. 2. Red and golden are both the main colors of wedding dressing, which represents happiness, luck and wealth. 1. The w
5、edding usually takes place in a hotel room, and invites many guests. Listening Brazil Carnival is so cool and awesome, which is full of parades(游行), culture, 1. _, public street parties and celebrations. Carnival is the 2. _ week-long party in the world. In Salvador alone, about 2.5 million people p
6、articipate in the festivities every year, 1.5 million being 3. _. This festival has a large positive impact on local economy(经济). Rio carnivals main event is the parade. The samba schools are judged on their floats(花车), costumes, dancing and music. This is a very important 4. _. Brazil carnival is h
7、eld 5. _ days before Easter. Brazilian 6. _ is one of the most popular dances in South America. biggest tourists competition 40 samba excitement What information can you get from para.1? “The summer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight. No wonder people from Rio take a week off for this happy
8、 occasion. I could feel it alreadythe Carnival was in the air!” hit It was very hot outside. Brazilians were extremely excited about the Carnival. hit How did Brazilians celebrate Carnival? Carnival is actually a _ party, in which there are many _ bands and the crowd joining in it. They all stood an
9、d waited wearing _ and holding flags. Before the show(para.2) In the show(para.3) street dancers, costumes People began to play the beat, cheer, clap, _, and parade. They felt free to eat and _. drink contrast sing Amazing! Why do Brazilians celebrate the Carnival? 1. to get relaxed 3. to help shape
10、 cultural identity 4. to improve the economy Read for further understanding 2. to enjoy the company of family and friends Besides weddings and festivals, what other elements are important parts of Chinese culture? culture language literature food religion clothing architecture Read for further under
11、standing Read for application fall on(落在几号) originate from in memory/honor of pray for According to the tradition, The customs that followed were anything but/ not at all have to celebrate Now you have an opportunity to introduce one of the traditional Chinese festivals to your foreign friend Tom. Please write an e- mail to him, which could include its origin, food and activities. Some expressions for reference Homework Please polish your essay and then share it with your partners. Thank you!
