1、Unit 1FESTIVALSAND CELEBRATIONSReading&Thinking1.What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Tomb Sweeping DayMid-Autumn Day Chinese Spring FestivalDragon Boat FestivalNational Day range range from to origin religion religious figure charm joy joyfuln. 一系列；范围、界限一系列；范围、界限vi. 包括包括;(在一定
2、范围内在一定范围内)变化变化包括从包括从到到之间之间n. 起源；起因；出身起源；起因；出身n. 宗教；宗教信仰宗教；宗教信仰adj. 宗教的；笃信宗教的宗教的；笃信宗教的vt. 认为认定认为认定 figure out 弄清楚计算出弄清楚计算出n. 人物；数字；身材人物；数字；身材n. 魅力；迷人的特征魅力；迷人的特征 charming迷人的迷人的n. 高兴；喜悦高兴；喜悦adj. 高兴的；快乐的高兴的；快乐的a range of; within the range of;out of range original gratitudegrateful harvest agricultural a
3、griculture crop gather feature decoraten. 感激之情；感谢感激之情；感谢adj. 感激的；表示感谢的感激的；表示感谢的n. 收获季节；收获；收成收获季节；收获；收成vi.vt. 收割收割(庄稼庄稼); 捕猎捕猎(动物、鱼动物、鱼)adj. 农业农业(劳动劳动/生产生产)n. 农业；农艺农业；农艺n. 庄稼；作物；一季的收成庄稼；作物；一季的收成vi. 聚集；集合聚集；集合gather in收割，收收割，收获获vt. 聚集；搜集；收割聚集；搜集；收割 gather round围围拢拢/ gather together聚集聚集vt. 以以为特色为特色 n.
4、特色特色;特征特征;特点特点 vt. 装饰；装潢装饰；装潢 decoration n. 装饰品装饰品 church signific fade fade away typ firecracker evil in spite of commercialcommercialisen. (基督教的基督教的)教堂；礼拜堂教堂；礼拜堂adj. 有重大意义的显著的有重大意义的显著的significce重要性重要性v. 逐渐消失；逐渐消失；(使使)褪色；褪色；(身体身体) 变得虚弱变得虚弱逐渐消失；逐渐消失；(身体身体)变得虚弱变得虚弱adj. 典型的典型的;有代表性的有代表性的;平常的平常的typly典型
5、典型地地n. 鞭炮；爆竹鞭炮；爆竹adj. 邪恶的；有害的；罪恶的邪恶的；有害的；罪恶的n. 邪恶；罪恶；恶性邪恶；罪恶；恶性不管；尽管不管；尽管adj. 商业商业(化化)的；以获利为目的的的；以获利为目的的vt. 使商业化；利用使商业化；利用牟利牟利commercialisationtake advantage of mediumthe media reflect belief faith occasionhave sth in commonn. 商业化商业化利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜n. 媒介手段方法媒介手段方法adj. 中等的，中号中等的，中号的的大众传播媒体大众传播媒体v
6、t. 显示；放映；反射显示；放映；反射n. 信仰；信心；信任信仰；信心；信任believe believablen. 宗教信仰；信任；相信宗教信仰；信任；相信n. 特别的事情；机会特别的事情；机会(兴趣、想法等方面兴趣、想法等方面)相同；相同；有相同的特征有相同的特征=make use ofhave much/ a lot /nothing /little in common with . PredictionWhy do we celebrate festivals? reason peopleThis passage is mainly about some festivals in Ch
7、ina, even around the world exploring why the people all over the world celebrate different festivals.Read the text quickly and find the topic sentences in each paragraph.Reading tips-the Topic SentenceIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will ha
8、ve a “topic sentence” that tell you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Para 1 _ Para 2 _ Para 3 _ Para 4 _ Para 5 _Festivals are celebrated all around the world for the different reasons and the same spirit.Of all the tradit
9、ional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.Festivals are an important part of society.Para.1 Read and complete the blanks.A wide_ of _
10、 for festivals_ of festivalsSeasons of the yearReligionsFamous _Important eventsrangeorigins sharing joy, gratitude,love or peacespiritfiguresdifferent_customsunique charmsFestivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, fa
11、mous figures, and important events. Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物
12、及重要事件。每个节比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。 Read and answer questions (Para. 2)Q1 What festival can be found in almost every culture and when?Q2 How did Egyptian celebrate their harvest season?
13、 celebrate harvest festivalQ1 What festival can be found in almost every culture and when?after all the crops have been gathered in harvest festivalQ2 How did Egyptian celebrate their harvest season?It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing and sports.Of all the traditional festivals
14、, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in. People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the spri
15、ngtimethe Egyptian harvest season. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.在所有的传统节日中，丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。这一重大的农业节日在所有农作物收成后来临。人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。在古埃及，人们于春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。 In Chinaadmire the shining moonenjoy delicious mooncakesToday, in some
16、European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂
17、，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。read para.3 :What role do customs play and what changes are happening to customs?They play a siginifanct role in festivalsWith the develoment of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions faded away and others may be established.Customs play a significant role in festi
18、vals, but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebra
19、te the new year. Nowadays, many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, in spite of its religious origins.风俗在节日中扮演重要角色，但有时也随时间而变化。随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年
20、这一典型风俗就是一个例子。如今，为了避免空气污染，许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风俗。另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。ExamplesThe Chinese Spring Festival Lighting crackersto avoid air pollutionHolloweenreligious origionhave fun Read paragrah 4 and find the answersOnline shopping websites and _ make people spend more money on gifts make fe
21、stivals more and more_ some believe festivals should not be _others believe the spending increase is good for the economy and public happinesssocial mediacommercialcommercialisedFestivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping web
22、sites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones. Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised, others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。购物网站和社交媒体应
23、用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化，但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提高)经济和公众幸福感。(Para. 5) Why do you think people around the world find these things important ?They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitude towards life and provide occasions for people to relax and also to understand themselves bett
24、er.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 life, and forget about our work for a little while. They help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreci
25、ate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。What is the writers attitude tow
26、ards the commercialisation of festivals?The writer doesnt directly say. Overall, he seems to think that it is a positive thing, as it helps the economy and makes it easier to buy gifts.学案P6-7 ：常用句式和长难句式学案P16课文变式训练1 1.a 2. origins 3. religions 4. figures 5. and 6. how 7. sharing 8. agricultural 9. cr
27、ops 10. in 11. for 12. featured 13.churches 14. to celebrate 15. to admire 16. are becoming 17. taking 18. media 19. to spend 20.spending 21. beliefs 22. faiths 23.occasions 24. that 25. to relax 26.where 27. if 28. carefully 29.to find 30. in Homework 1. 完成学案题组训练的课时作业一(P103-104)2. read the passage and then fill in the blanks .(题组层级训练)1. are celebrated 2. a 3. figures4. traditional 5. to show 6. development7. away 8. taking 9. carefully10. in
