1、Put the events at the Indian wedding in the correct order.The Indian weddinga. The brides father led her to the 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. d da ae eb bc c1 Step Skimmi
2、ngSkimmingPut the events at the Rio Carnival in the correct order.The Rio Carnivala. The group started marching down the street.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.1 Ste
3、p SkimmingSkimmingc cb bd da ae eWhat was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding?What traditional customs left a deep impression on Alex?What were the Indian couples promises about?The Indian wedding2 Step ScanningScanning What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding? She was wearing an eye-cat
4、ching red silk sari.The Indian weddingThe Indian weddingLine 5-6 According to tradition, the bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari. What traditional customs left a deep impression on Alex? The bridegrooms entrance on a beautiful white horse and the part when the brides father proudly led h
5、is daughter to her husband.The Indian weddingThe Indian weddingLine8 One was the bridegrooms entrance on a beautiful white horse. Line9 Another was the part when Nadims father proudly led his What were the Indian couples promises about?The promises were about how they were going to support each othe
6、r and live together happily.The Indian weddingThe Indian weddingLine 14 promise about how they were going to support each other and live together happily.The Rio Carnival2 Step ScanningScanning世界上不少国家都有狂欢节（世界上不少国家都有狂欢节（Carnival），最著名的），最著名的三大狂欢节有巴西里约热内卢狂欢节、意大利威尼斯狂欢三大狂欢节有巴西里约热内卢狂欢节、意大利威尼斯狂欢节和法国尼斯狂欢节。其
7、中要数巴西里约热内卢狂欢节节和法国尼斯狂欢节。其中要数巴西里约热内卢狂欢节（Carnival do Brasil or Rio Carnival）最具盛名。）最具盛名。狂欢节标志性的变装活动和假面舞会源于教徒使用面具和狂欢节标志性的变装活动和假面舞会源于教徒使用面具和伪装戏弄嘲笑统治阶级。伪装戏弄嘲笑统治阶级。狂欢节源于宗教，是教徒们在狂欢节源于宗教，是教徒们在40天的大斋期（禁酒禁肉禁天的大斋期（禁酒禁肉禁娱乐）开始之前的放纵；现在，宗教的色彩不如以往浓重。狂娱乐）开始之前的放纵；现在，宗教的色彩不如以往浓重。狂欢节确切日期并不固定，通常在欢节确切日期并不固定，通常在2月至月至3月初举行，有
8、的国家为月初举行，有的国家为期期4天，有的为期数星期。节日期间通常会举办各色宴会、舞会、天，有的为期数星期。节日期间通常会举办各色宴会、舞会、庆典、游行等活动。庆典、游行等活动。Why did Alex go to a street party?How did people celebrate the Carnival at the street party?What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands?2 Step ScanningScanningThe Rio Carnival Why did Alex go to a
9、 street party? To experience the spirit of the Rio Carnival for himself.Line24 To experience the spirit of the Carnival for myself, I went to a street party.The Rio CarnivalThe Rio Carnival How did people celebrate the Carnival at the street party?The band played an energetic samba beat, the dancers
10、 twisted and turned, and the crowd began to cheer, clap and sing. The whole group started marching down the street.Line 30-32The Rio CarnivalThe Rio Carnival 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 beer, and smelt roa
11、sted meat.The Rio CarnivalThe Rio CarnivalLine 33-34The travel journal about the Rio Carnival uses a group of words related to the sea. Please find the sentences in the journal.The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people, dancing all the way.Iceboxes of soft drinks and bee
12、r lined the narrow streets, and the smell of roasted meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands. Even as I lay in bed that evening, the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me. The travel journal uses some country names and related adjectives. Look at
13、 the examples and complete the table below. AustralianCanadianEgyptianGreekRussianSpanishSwedishComplete the introduction with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.occasion impression decorate in the airtradition entrance merry be caught up inLa Tomatina is an annual tomato fi
14、ght festival celebrated in the small town of Buol in eastern Spain, where it has been a (1) _ since the 1940s. On the last Wednesday of August, people from all over the world fill this small town for this special (2) _. In the morning, thousands of (3) _ tourists start to line the narrow streets. Th
15、ere was a sense of excitement (4) _. At around 11 a.m., the tomato trucks make their (5) _ and stop in the town centre. Once the fight begins, the crowd rush to the trucks to pick up tomatoes and throw them at each other. People (6) _ the fight for about an hour, and by the time it finishes, around
16、150,000 kilograms of tomatoes cover Buol. No wonder fire engines are needed to wash the streets after the fightthe town looks like it has been (7) _ with red paint! Luckily, the tomato juice helps make everything really clean. If you plan to visit Spain in August, you should definitely take the oppo
17、rtunity to join in this crazy festival. It is sure to leave a deep (8) _ on you. Keep your stuff close and stay away from vehicles. Also, be sure to wear old clotheslets just say you will not wear them again!traditionoccasionmerryin the airentranceare caught up indecoratedimpression各民族和地区一般都有自己的节日，尤
18、其是传统节日，各民族和地区一般都有自己的节日，尤其是传统节日，大多承载了这个民族悠久的风俗习惯。因此，了解一个节日大多承载了这个民族悠久的风俗习惯。因此，了解一个节日的同时，也让我们了解了一种文化。的同时，也让我们了解了一种文化。正因为如此，在全球化的背景下，这些带有强烈民族文正因为如此，在全球化的背景下，这些带有强烈民族文化色彩或地域特色的节日吸引了全球各地的人们，他们不惜化色彩或地域特色的节日吸引了全球各地的人们，他们不惜跨越千里，去感受不同文化的冲击。跨越千里，去感受不同文化的冲击。作为有着五千年历史的中华民族，我们更应该重视本国作为有着五千年历史的中华民族，我们更应该重视本国节日和习俗
19、的传承，在了解其他国家主要传统节日及其历史节日和习俗的传承，在了解其他国家主要传统节日及其历史和现实意义的同时，思考如何坚定文化自信，做好中华文化和现实意义的同时，思考如何坚定文化自信，做好中华文化的传播者。的传播者。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 sho
20、uld be included in a travel journal? Whats the most important part of a travel journal? Use some examples in the article to support your idea.3 Step Further readingFurther readingHow is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese weddings you have been to?SimilarityDifferenceplace of th
21、e weddingnumber of guestsguests dressbrides dressdancing after the ceremony3 Step Further readingFurther reading What does Alex think of the Indian wedding? What does Alex think of the Rio Carnival?Alexs opinionThe Indian weddingThe Rio CarnivalHe thinks it is an experience of a lifetime. He finds t
22、he wedding ceremony impressive and extraordinary. He 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”.Alexs opinion3 Step Further readingFurther readingWhat elements sh
23、ould be included in a travel journal? Whats the most important part of a travel journal? Use some examples in the article to support your idea. EventsFeelingsDestinationDateParticipantsMeans of transportation3 Step Further readingFurther reading Besides weddings and festivals, what other elements ar
24、e an important part of a countrys customs and traditions? Make a list and describe them. Whats the significance of knowing different countries customs and traditions? What principles should we follow when communicating with people from different countries?4 Step Critical readingCritical readingBesid
25、es weddings and festivals, what other elements are an important part of a countrys customs and traditions? Make a list and describe them.funeral ritualshonoring new lifetable mannersAt traditional Chinese funerals, people wear white. In Western countries people usually wear black. In China, a celebr
26、ation is held when a baby turns one month 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.4 Step Critical readingCritica
27、l readingWhats the significance of knowing different countries customs and traditions?broaden the perspective arouse the urge to experience them in personmakes it easier to be accepted by people from other countriesestablish a good imagebuild a harmonious relationshipavoid misunderstanding in commun
28、icationCustoms tell a man who he is, where he belongs, what he must do. Robert A. Heinlein4 Step Critical readingCritical readingWhat principles should we follow when communicating with people from different countries?4 Step Critical readingCritical readingRespect different peoples customs and traditions, their values and privacySeek common ground while shelving differencesMake an effort to build a human community with a shared future1. 自学语言聚焦、课文注解部分自学语言聚焦、课文注解部分(KKL Page 50-51; textbook Page 89-90) 2. Preview the Grammar and usageHomeworkHomework
