1、B2 Unit 3 Festivals and customs Reading (I) Part one东元高级高中东元高级高中 顾娟顾娟Lead-in What Chinese traditional festivals do you know? What do people usually do at these festivals? Travelling to different countriesHow can you How can you learn about learn about foreign foreign customs and customs and traditio
2、ns?traditions? Making friends with foreigners Finding information on the Internet Watching films and TV programmes Reading the travel journalsLead-inWorld mapA wedding ceremony, IndiaMake a predictionUnderstanding of the title: _ _Time & Place: _This part is likely to talk about _The article is a _.
3、 A. narration B. argumentation C. travel journalAlex travels around the world to learn about foreign customs and traditions.a wedding ceremony in India10 January, IndiaCTitle & PictureRead for the main ideaPart 1 (Para.1)Part 2 (Paras.2-4) Part 3 (Para.5) A wedding ceremonyA. The customs during the
4、wedding ceremony.B. The customs after the wedding ceremony.C. Alex was invited to the wedding.Read for details1. Where did the wedding ceremony take place?In a brightly decorated hotel room.2. How were the guests dressed up at the Indian wedding? What about the bride?The guests were all dressed up i
5、n formal, colourful clothes.The bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari. Scan paragraph2 and answer the following questions.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
6、couple joined hands and walked around a fire. Read for detailsPut the events at the India wedding in 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 w
7、alked around a fire. Read for detailsaedcbRead for details Scan paragraph3-4 and answer the following questions. 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 his daughter to her husband. W
8、hy did the couple take seven steps together by the fire?To make different promises about how they were going to support each other and live together happily.To respect each otherTo grow together in strengthTo be loyal to each otherTo share joys and sorrowsTo care for children and parentsTo be togeth
9、er foreverTo be friends lifelongCultural TipMind map for the Indian weddingeye-catchingherfatherdecoratedwhite horsefoursevenpromiseBefore the ceremonyDuring the ceremonyAfter the ceremonyPlace: _Clothes: _ _Celebrations:_In a brightly decorated hotel room.Guests were dressed up in formal colorful c
10、lothes; bride wore a red silk sari.Dancing.Was Alex good at dancing? How do you know?Now I know I have two left feet. and both of them hurt!Further readingWhat did Alex think of the Indian wedding? Use details in the travel journey to support your opinion.I knew it would be the opportunity of a life
11、time.He found the wedding ceremony romantic, impressive and extraordinary. He thought it was an experience of a lifetime.A few made a deep impression on me.The customs that followed were anything but ordinary.It was very romantic.DiscussionTry to find differences and similarities between Indian and
12、Chinese traditional wedding ceremony.placeclothesentrancesedan(花轿）bowfire.Critical readingWhat is your attitude to foreign customs and traditions?Respectful TolerantCriticalWhat is your attitude to Chinese customs and traditions?TraditionalProud ProtectiveRead for applicationNow you have an opportun
13、ity to introduce The Qixi Festival to your foreign friend Tom. Please write an e-mail to him, which could include its origin, activities in the past and nowadays.Festivalthe Chinese Valentines Day the Double Seventh FestivalOrigin七夕节，它起源于汉朝(Dynasty)，是庆祝中国传说(legend)中的牛郎和织女每年相(the annual meeting)的中国节日
14、。七夕节在农历七月(the 7th lunar month)初七。它有时也叫双七节，是“中国的情人节”。Activitiesin the past过去的七月初七，女孩们常举行编织(weaving)和刺绣(needlework)比赛。还有一些年轻的女子会供奉(offer)水果和糕点(pastry),以祈求有个聪明的头脑。Activitiesnowadays买花；送礼物；看电影；吃饭 感受节日浪漫的气氛originate from fall on(落在几号) It is said that.According to the tradition,The customs that followed were anything but/ not at allpray for（祈求）have to celebrateSome expressions for referenceHomeworkPlease polish your essay and then share it with your partners. THANKYOU
