1、Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and Thinking MENUMENUPart 1 Leading inPart 2 PreparationPart 3 While readingPart 4 After reading01 Leading in01 Leading in01 The Munich Oktoberfest慕尼黑啤酒节9月22日-10月7日啤酒节是不收门票的场地中的各种啤酒帐篷也是免费进入品尝种类繁多、口味各异的啤酒以及正宗巴伐利亚烤乳猪配麦芽啤酒酱和土豆沙拉02 Albuquerque International Ballo
2、on Fiesta阿尔伯克基国际热气球节10月的第一个周末世界上最大的热气球节，在热气球节期间，来自世界各个角落的热气球爱好者将会云集此地，放飞自己精心设计的热气球。超过500个形状各异的热气球在这里轮番升空，壮观程度值得一生铭记03 La nuit blanche巴黎白夜艺术节10月的第一个周六海明威曾经写道：如果你年轻时在巴黎生活过，巴黎会一生都跟随你，因为巴黎是一场流动的盛宴。这几年每年巴黎市政府都会邀请五大洲的艺术家来进行一些文化和艺术的创作，全城活动超过150场，供艺术家和观众彻夜享受这场艺术狂欢。Brainstorm the following question:Can you n
3、ame some other festivals around the world?And talk about your favourite festivals in the group.02 Preparation02 Preparation汉译英汉译英1 灯笼，提灯2 穿上盛装，装扮3 祝贺，恭喜4 毕竟，别忘了5 高兴，喜悦6 庄稼，作物7 装饰，装潢8 逐渐消失 身体变得虚弱9 不管，尽管10 大众传播媒介英译汉英译汉1 riddle2 samba3 range4 origin5 harvest6 gather7 church8 typical9 belief10 lunar03 W
4、hile reading03 While readingWhat festivals are the two pictures about？How do you know？略读课文，回答以下问题：Why do we celebrate festivals?Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy lif
5、e, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate.精读课文，找出或概括每段文章的主旨句Para. 1 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Para. 2 Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture
6、. Para.3 Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time .Para. 4 Festival are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Para.5 Festivals are an important part of society.谈谈你对节日商业化的看法。谈谈你对节日商业化的看法。During each Spring
7、Festival, the happiest moment for my parents is when all the children and grandchildren come back home, chatting and preparing the big family dinner together.These years, we often have our family dinner in restaurants. However, the splendid dishes in a restaurant do not bring so many joyful and swee
8、t memories to all the family members.On Mothers Day, my childs special gift hand-made with love and care is always my favourite.So you see, sometimes the best gifts dont cost much.04 After reading04 After readingTodays festivals have a wide of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous , imp
9、ortant events, and religions. The festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chinese cities no longer allow firecracker during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life. They are to spend time with family, and to relax and enjoy life.1 range2 figures3 harvest4 significant5 commercial6 reflect7 occasions
