1、Reading and Thinking-Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrationsLearning AimsAt the end of the class, you will be able toAt the end of the class, you will be able tou Master some key words and phrases in the passage.u Learn to study/discuss in groups or to express own opinions.Para 3Para 4Pa
2、ra 2Para 1Para 5ReviewWhy do we celebrate festivals?Why do we celebrate festivals? They reflect They are occasions They help us ReviewWhy do we celebrate festivals?Why do we celebrate festivals? People celebrate to show Para. 5Para. 22022-5-15Passage AppreciationPassage AppreciationTask 1: Read alou
3、d and try to recite the whole textPara. 1Para. 1Detailed reading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。所有节日之中。Festivals are celebrated all a
4、round the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous 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,
5、love, or peace is common in all festivals.Para. 2Para. 2Detailed reading 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。_ all the traditional festivals, the _festival can be found in almost every culture. This important _ fes
6、tival takes place after all the _ have been _ _. People celebrate to show that they are _ _ the years supply of food. In ancient Egypt, the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtimethe Egyptian harvest season. It _ a parade and a great _ with music, dancing, and sports.Ofharvestagricultu
7、ralcropsgathered ingrateful forfeaturedfeastPara. 2Para. 2Detailed reading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，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。Today, in some _countries, people_ _ and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate _ a meal. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chi
8、na, families _ to _ the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.EuropeandecoratechurchesovergatheradmirePara. 3Para. 3Detailed reading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。Custom
9、s play a _ role in festivals, but sometimes they can change _ _. With the development of modern society and the _ of new ideas, some traditions may _ _ and others may be _. One example is the _ Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting _ to _ _ the _ _ and celebrate the new year. Nowadays, many big
10、 cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution. Another example is Halloween, which slowly became an exciting festival for children, _ _ _ its _ _.significantover timespreadfade awayestablishedtypicalfirecrackersdrive awayevil spiritsin spite ofreligious originsPara. 4Para. 4Detai
11、led reading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。Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations. Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the
12、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.Para. 5Para. 5Detailed reading节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映反映了人类的愿望、信仰、了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及信念以及对生活的态
13、度对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时忘却工作的时刻时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该我们应该感恩感恩什么。此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇什么。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地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处有很多共同之处。Festivals are an important part of society. They reflect peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towa
14、rds 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 appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a
15、 lot in common after all. Language AppreciationLanguage AppreciationTask 2 Group Work 1. Pick out some elegant expressions and work out their Chinese meanings;2. Underline the difficult sentences and figure out their structures;1.a wide range of2.all around/over the world3.famous figures4.take place
16、5.gather in 6.be grateful for7.decorate . with8.admire the moon9.play a significant role in10. over timeElegant Expressions11.with the development of12. fade away13. light firecrackers14. drive away15. evil spirits 16. in spite of17. take advantage of18. social media19. attitude towards20. have a lo
17、t in common1.a wide range of2.all around/over the world3.famous figures4.take place5.gather in 6.be grateful for7.decorate . with8.admire the moon9.play a significant role in10. over time广泛的，大量的广泛的，大量的全世界全世界著名人物著名人物发生发生收集，收割收集，收割感激感激.用用.装饰装饰.赏月赏月起重要作用起重要作用随时间流逝随时间流逝Elegant Expressions11.with the dev
18、elopment of12. fade away13. light firecrackers14. drive away15. evil spirits 16. in spite of17. take advantage of18. social media19. attitude towards20. have a lot in common随着随着.的发展的发展逐渐消失逐渐消失燃放爆竹燃放爆竹驱赶，驱逐驱赶，驱逐邪灵，鬼魂邪灵，鬼魂尽管尽管利用利用社交媒体社交媒体对对.的态度的态度有很多共同之处有很多共同之处Elegant Expressions1.They have a wide ran
19、ge of origins, such as the seasons of the year, famous figures, n. a number of people/things that are all different, but are all of the same general type; the limits within which amounts, quantities, ages etc. 一一系列；范围，界系列；范围，界限限 vi. to include a variety of different things in addition to those menti
20、oned; include both amounts and anything in between 包包括；括；(在一定范围内在一定范围内)变化变化 range from to 包括从包括从到到之间之间rangeImportant words【语境应用语境应用】翻译句子。翻译句子。1) 大多数学生都是在大多数学生都是在17至至20岁的年龄范围内。岁的年龄范围内。 Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range.2) 他做过许多不同的工作，从厨师到司机。他做过许多不同的工作，从厨师到司机。 He has had a number of diffe
21、rent jobs, ranging from chef to driver.3) 这里给孩子们提供了各种活动。这里给孩子们提供了各种活动。 There is a full range of activities for children.Important words2. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports.Important wordsfeature vt. to include or show sth. as a special or important part of sth. 以
22、以为特色为特色n. a part of sth. that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical 特特色；特征；特点色；特征；特点1) 大蒜是她餐食中很主要的特色。大蒜是她餐食中很主要的特色。Garlic _ heavily in her cooking.2) Van Gogh画画作的一个重要特色是色彩鲜亮。作的一个重要特色是色彩鲜亮。 _ Van Goghs paintings _ their bright colors.features An important feature of is1. Howe
23、ver, 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. no matter引导引导的让步状语从句的让步状语从句 no matter how/when/ where/ what/who/whom/ which引导状语引导状语从句时可以转换成从句时可以转换成 however, whenever, wherever, whatever, whoever, whomeve
24、r和和whichever。 【拓展拓展】当当 whoever, whichever, whatever等引导名词性从句等引导名词性从句时，不能换成时，不能换成 no matter who/which/what。【语境应用语境应用】完完成句成句子。子。1) Ill be your true friend, _. 无无论发生什论发生什么，么， 我都是你真正的朋友。我都是你真正的朋友。2) _, he is busy with his research work. 无无论何时我探望论何时我探望他，他都忙于做他的研究工作。他，他都忙于做他的研究工作。3) _, Ill buy it. 无无论这辆汽车花
25、多少钱论这辆汽车花多少钱whatever/no matter what happensNo matter when/Whenever I visit himNo matter how much the car costs Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with buniness taking advantage of the mercial adj. making or intended to make a profit 商业的；以获利为目的的商业的；以获利为目的的commercially adv. 商业地商业地with+n.
26、+ -ing形式形式 作伴随状语作伴随状语 主动，正在进行主动，正在进行被动，完成被动，完成将要去做将要去做with sth. doingwith sth. donewith sth. to do节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进行促销。活动进行促销。 The English class ended with all _(sing), an English song. With a lot of homework _(do), he has to stay up tonight. With the homework _(finish), he went to bed early.take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜If you are too trusting, others will take advantage of you.singing to do finished如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。
