1、Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsReading and ThinkingSection Reading and Thinking(1)1.DiscussingLook at the following pictures and answer the questions.(1)What festivals do you celebrate with your family every year?_The answer is open.(2)Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?_The answ
2、er is open.2.PredictingLook at the picture and the title on Page 4 and predict what the text is probably about?_The text is probably about reasons why festivals are celebrated all around the world. 1.First readingRead the passage carefully and answer the following questions.(1)What do all festivals
3、have in common?_(2)What festival can be found in almost every culture?_The spirit of sharing joy，gratitude，love，or peace.The harvest festival.(3)Why do some traditions possibly fade away?_(4)Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial?_(5)What can festivals reflect as an important part of so
4、ciety?_Because of the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas.Because of businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Peoples wishes，beliefs，faiths，and attitudes towards life.【阅读微技巧【阅读微技巧】速览每一速览每一段段, 寻找寻找每段的主每段的主题句题句1. 关注每一段的第一句以及带有关注每一段的第一句以及带有but, however等转折词的句子。等转折词的句子。2. 关注作
5、者对节日的概括性语言。例如关注作者对节日的概括性语言。例如: Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. Festivals are an important part of society. 文本整体理解文本整体理解: 理清文章架构理清文章架构2.Second r
6、eadingChoose the best answer according to the passage.(1)Which festival can be found in almost every culture?A.The festival about religions.B.The festival about famous figures.C.The festival about important events.D.The festival about the harvest season.(2)Which country celebrated the harvest festiv
7、al during the springtime?A.Ancient Egypt.B.Ancient China.C.Ancient India. D.Ancient Japan.(3)Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival?A.To drive away the evil spirits.B.To stop air pollution from happening.C.To become an exciting festival for children.D.To save money and spend
8、 more on gifts.(4)What will you find if you study festivals carefully?A.Festivals are an important part of society.B.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.C.Customs play a significant role in festivals.D.Different cultures have much in common.答案答案 (1)D(2)A(3)B(4)D文本素养提升文本素养提升: 阅读技能综合运用阅读技能
9、综合运用1. 根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句。根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句。译文译文: 另外一个例子是万圣节另外一个例子是万圣节, _。它逐渐变成了令孩子它逐渐变成了令孩子激动的节日激动的节日, 尽管它起源于宗教尽管它起源于宗教译文译文: _, 但是一些但是一些人认为人认为_。虽然一些人认为节日不应该商业化虽然一些人认为节日不应该商业化消费增长有益于经济和公众的幸福消费增长有益于经济和公众的幸福2. 根据课文完成短文根据课文完成短文 Festivals around the world not only have (1)_ wide range of origins but also
10、 have different customs. However, the spirit of (2)_ (share) joy, gratitude, love or peace is common in them. Of all the (3)_ (tradition) festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. It (4) _(hold) after all the crops have been gathered in. asharingtraditionalis held With th
11、e (5) _ (develop) of modern society, some traditions may fade away though they once played a (6)_ (significance) role in festivals. At the same time, some may be established. developmentsignificant Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses (7)_ (take) advantage of the celebrat
12、ions, though some people are against it. Anyhow, festivals are important because they reflect peoples wishes and (8)_ (belief) and we can relax during them. takingbeliefs3.Post rading 阅读主题活动阅读主题活动(1)Which festival is your favorite? Why? _ The Spring Festival. Because I can stay with myfamily, relax
13、myself and enjoy some delicious food.(2)Can you give some advice about how to spend a meaningful festival? _ First, I think we should do something for our familymembers or friends during the festival. For example,we can help them do housework. Besides, we cantravel with them, which can not only improverelationship but also enrich our life.
