1、Unit 3 festivals and customsReading （）There is an important festival in western countries in December. What is it?What other festivals around the world do you know about? BrainstormingBrainstormingHalloweenThanksgiving DayEasterWhat ways can you think of if you want to know how foreign people celebr
2、ate their festivals and customs?BrainstormingBrainstormingFestivalFestivals sCustomsCustoms? ?How can you learn about foreign customs and traditions?Ways to learn aboutTravelling is a way to learn about other cultures. The travel journal (P30-31) below was written by Alex Zhang, a travel writer. He
3、shares his experiences of some wonderful festivals around the world. Now let us follow his footsteps!Pre-reading Reading: Alex around the worldRead the travel journal about the Indian wedding (P30) quickly and put the events in the correct order.The Indian weddinga. The brides father led her to the
4、bridegroom. 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.daebcSkimming Skimming Read the travel journal about the Indian wedding (P30)again carefully and find some detailed information:1. date: _2.
5、 place: _3. guests: _4. bride:_5. bridegroom:_6. what the promises about:_Scanning Scanning 1. date: 2. place: 3. guests4. bride5. bridegroom6. what the promises about:In a brightly decorated hotel roomHundreds of guests, in formal and colorful clothes Wearing an eye-catching red silk sariOn a beaut
6、iful white horseHow they were going to support each other and live together happily10 January Further reading and thinking1. Why did Alex say he had two left feet and both of them hurt?2. What did Alex think of the India wedding?1. Why did Alex say he had two left feet and both of them hurt?Further
7、reading and thinkingHe was not good at dancing, but he danced a lot so both of his feet hurt.Further reading and thinkingAlexs feelings:precious2. What did Alex think of the India wedding?romanticimpressiveextraordinaryHow is the Indian wedding different from and similar to traditional Chinese weddi
8、ngs you have been to? Indian weddingChinese traditional weddingPlace Hotel room Bride sari Bridegroom on a horseGuests formal, colorful Customs walk around seven stepsWhat is a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony like?Striding the fire panThree bowsServing tea to parentsPresenting red envelopesHow
9、is the Indian wedding different from and similar to traditional Chinese weddings you have been to? Indian weddingChinese traditional weddingPlace Hotel room Bride sari Bridegroom on a horseGuests formal, colorful Customs walk around seven stepsWhat should be your attitude towards different customs o
10、r culture?Try to understand and show respect for the customs and cultures that are different from yoursWhen in Rome, do as Romans do.Critical thinking Factors of a travel journalPeopleActivityFeelingsDate Place Alex around the worldAlex around the worldRead the travel journal about the Rio Carnival
11、carefully and find the factors independently.1. Date _2. Place _3. People_4. Activity_5. Feelings_ Scanning Scanning a street partyPlacePeopleActivity(What did they do)a group of around 20 Brazilian dancersa band in fancy costumes the waiting excited crowdThe band started playing an energetic Samba
12、beat, the dancers twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing.Date26 February Feelings happy merry enjoyable unforgettable amazing 27Do we have a similar carnival in China?No, but we do have many traditional festivals.Alex around the worldAlex around the world Assuming you were A
13、lex, your friend Tom in Rio wants to know how Chinese celebrate the spring festival, write a letter to him to introduce it.Festival The spring festivalDate fall on /take place onMeaning ActivityFoodDear Tom, Delighted to know that youre interested in the spring festival, Id like introduce it to you. Firstly, with a long history, the spring festival falls on the _ day of the _ lunar month. Moreover,_ _. Last but not least, _. If there is anything else you want to know, please write to me soon. Yours, AlexPut the finishing touches to your writing.Homework
