1、Unit 3 Festivals and customs Welcome to the unit & Reading (I) 1 Step Welcome to the unit Watch the video and finish the exercises. Yi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated in Chiang Mai, Thailand as a way to _ _. Midsummers Day is celebrated in Sweden for people to _ _ _. The Day of the Dead, which l
2、asts _, is a festival in Mexico for people to _ _. let bad memories go and make a wish for the future hold parties, singing and dancing around a midsummer pole for three days remember loved ones who are no longer alive Thailand Sweden Mexico the Lantern Festival the Dragon Boat Festival the Qingming
3、 Festival On both festivals people make lanterns. Both are celebrated for the start of summer. Both are celebrated for people to remember their loved ones who are no longer with them. Similar Chinese festival Yi Peng Lantern Festival Midsummers Day the Day of the Dead Country Festival Foreign festiv
4、al Similarity Comparison What other festivals around the world do you know about? How can you know more about festivals and customs around the world? Brainstorming Festivals Customs ? Put the events at the Indian wedding in the correct order. The Indian wedding a. The brides father led her to the br
5、idegroom. b. The couple took seven steps. c. The celebrations began. d. The bridegroom arrived on a horse. e. The couple joined hands and walked around a fire. 2 Step Skimming d a e b c Put the events at the Rio Carnival in the correct order. The Rio Carnival a. The group started marching down the s
6、treet. b. Alex saw dancers and musicians standing in the street. c. Alex took his place in the crowd. d. The group jumped into action. e. The crowd passed many street stands. 2 Step Skimming c b d a e What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding? What traditional customs left a deep impression o
7、n Alex? What were the Indian couples promises about? 3 Step Scanning The Indian wedding Questions:Questions: What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding? She was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari. What traditional customs left a deep impression on Alex? The bridegrooms entrance on a beautif
8、ul white horse and the part when the brides father proudly led his daughter to her husband. What were the Indian couples promises about? The promises were about how they were going to support each other and live together happily. The Indian wedding Why did Alex go to a street party? How did people c
9、elebrate the Carnival at the street party? What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands? 3 Step Scanning The Rio Carnival Questions:Questions: Why did Alex go to a street party? To experience the spirit of the Rio Carnival for himself. How did people celebrate the Carnival at the stree
10、t party? The band played an energetic samba beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street. What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands? He saw an ever-going sea of people, iceboxes of soft drinks and
11、 beer, and smelt roasted meat. The Rio Carnival How is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese weddings you have been to? What does Alex think of the Indian wedding? What does Alex think of the Rio Carnival? What elements should be included in a travel journal? Whats the most import
12、ant part of a travel journal? Use some examples in the article to support your idea. Questions:Questions: 4 Step Further reading How is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese weddings you have been to? Similarity Difference place of the wedding number of guests guests dress brides
13、dress dancing after the ceremony 4 Step Further reading What does Alex think of the Indian wedding? What does Alex think of the Rio Carnival? Alexs opinion The Indian wedding The Rio Carnival He thinks it is an experience of a lifetime. He finds the wedding ceremony impressive and extraordinary. He
14、must have enjoyed the Rio Carnival very much, as he hardly noticed five hours fly by. He called the Carnival a “happy occasion”. He also described his first day in Rio as “amazing”. 4 Step Further reading Alexs opinion What elements should be included in a travel journal? Whats the most important pa
15、rt of a travel journal? Use some examples in the article to support your idea. Events Feelings Destination Date Participants Means of transportation 4 Step Further reading Besides weddings and festivals, what other elements are an important part of a countrys customs and traditions? Make a list and
16、describe them. Whats the significance of knowing different countries customs and traditions? What principles should we follow when communicating with people from different countries? 5 Step Critical reading Questions:Questions: Besides weddings and festivals, what other elements are an important par
17、t of a countrys customs and traditions? Make a list and describe them. 5 Step Critical reading funeral rituals honoring new life table manners At traditional Chinese funerals, people wear white. In Western countries people usually wear black. In China, a celebration is held when a baby turns one mon
18、th old and this is traditionally the time when the baby is formally introduced to the extended family and friends. According to Chinese customs, no one should sit down or begin to eat before the host or guest of honour has done so. Whats the significance of knowing different countries customs and tr
19、aditions? 5 Step Critical reading broaden the perspective arouse the urge to experience them in person makes it easier to be accepted by people from other countries establish a good image build a harmonious relationship avoid misunderstanding in communication Customs tell a man who he is, where he b
20、elongs, what he must do. Robert A. Heinlein What principles should we follow when communicating with people from different countries? 5 Step Critical reading Respect different peoples customs and traditions, their values and privacy Seek common ground while shelving differences Make an effort to bui
21、ld a human community with a shared future 6 Step Summary Alex around the world Pre-reading Reading Post-reading Comparison Skimming Scanning Reflection Chinese festivals Foreign festivals Timeline of the big events Details of the travel journals Significance of knowing other countries customs and traditions Principles to follow in cross-cultural communication 1. Add more details to polish the mind map. 2. Write a passage to introduce the Chinese wedding.
