1、range range from tooriginreligionreligiousfigurecharmjoyjoyfuln. 一系列；范围、界限一系列；范围、界限vi. 包括；包括；(在一定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n. 人物；数字；身材人物；数字；身材vt. 认为；认定认为；认定n. 魅力；迷人的特征；咒语魅力；迷人的特征；咒语n. 高兴；喜悦高兴；喜悦adj. 高兴的；快乐的高兴的；快乐的 gratitude harvest agricultu
2、ral agriculture crop gather grateful feature decoraten. 感激之情；感谢感激之情；感谢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. 聚集聚集;集合集合 vt. 聚集聚集;搜集搜集;收割收割adj. 感激的；表示感谢的感激的；表示感谢的vt. 以以为特色为特色n. 特色；特征；特点特色；特征；特点 vt. 装饰；装潢装饰；装潢 church signif
3、icant fade fade away typical 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vi.&vt. 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；恶行邪恶；罪恶；恶行不管；尽管不管；尽管adj.
4、 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commercialisation take advantage of medium the 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；中号的中等的；中号的大众传播媒体大众传播媒体vt. 显示；反映；反射显示；反映；反射n. 信仰；信心；信任信仰；信心；信任n. 宗教信仰；信任；相信宗教信仰；信任；相信n. 特别的事情特
5、别的事情(或仪式、庆典或仪式、庆典)；(适适当的当的)机会机会(兴趣、想法等方面兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同相同；有相同的特征的特征Discover the reasons for festivals and celebrationsUnit 1 Reading and ThinkingSpring FestivalDragon Boat FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalNational DayMothers Day Christmas DayWhy do you think people celebrate different festivals? to have f
6、un with friends and family to celebrate an event to celebrate a time of the year Now lets read the text and find out the authors answer to the question in the title.Read and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main i
7、dea.12Identify the main idea of a paragraphIdentifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tells you the paragraphs main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.345What do
8、 most festivals seem to have in common? The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals. Para.1Harvest festival- Para.2Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost ever culture. the purpose of the harvest festival: people celebrate to
9、_show that they are grateful for the years suppl of food. LocationTimeThe people aways doTopic sentenceThree examplesEgyptEuropean countriesChinaduring the spring timeMid-Autumnfeatured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sportsdecorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit
10、get together o celebrate over a meafamilies gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakesCustom- Para.3Customs plays a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time.festivalsIn the pastnowadaysSpringfestivalHalloweenlighting firecrackers to drive away the e
11、vil spirits and celebrate the new yearits religiou originsmany big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollutionan exciting festival for childrencommercial- Para.4What do we mean by commercial?How about peoples opinion?Read for Details- Para.5Why festivals are important? Find some
12、 supporting details. What do most festivals seem to have in common. Supporting detailsTopic sentenceFestivals are an important part o 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
13、 for a little while. They help us understand where we can came from who we are, and what to appreciate. And if you study festivals carefully, you may be surprise to find that different cultures actuaaly have a lot in common after all.Why do we celebrate festivals?analysing, mindmap, summary, retelli
14、ngTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins, including the seasons of the year, famous _, important events and religions. The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures. Customs play a _ role in festivals, but they can change over time. For example, some Chine
15、se cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival, as they can increase air pollution. These days, festivals are becoming more _, with people spending more money on gifts. Festivals _ peoples wishes, beliefs, faiths and attitudes towards life. They are _ to spend time with family and
16、 to relax and enjoy life.Complete the following passage using suitable words from the text. Be sure to use the correct forms.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasionsWhen? Why? How?FestivalsIntroductionBodyConclusionthe seasons of the yearorigins_famous _ important _spiritto share joy
17、, _, love, or peacethe harvest festivalsome customs have changedthe commercializationIn ancient EgyptIn some _ _Chinese Spring Festival_people spend more on _ the importanceAllowing us to relax, _and get away from _.Helping us understand where are we from, _ we are, and what to _.religionsfigureseve
18、ntsgratitudeEuropeanIn ChinaHalloweengiftsenjoy lifeworkwhoappreciateThere are different cultures and national spirits contained in the festivals. We should not only cherish and protect our traditional festivals, but also pay great respect to foreign festivals. .根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列句子。根据汉语意思及括号内的提示翻译下列
19、句子。1. 这家公司出售各种价格的新车。这家公司出售各种价格的新车。 (range) _ _2. 尽管我们来晚了，我们还是决定去参观那座著尽管我们来晚了，我们还是决定去参观那座著 名的宫殿。名的宫殿。 (in spite of) _ _3. 这次展览以西方艺术家的绘画为特色。这次展览以西方艺术家的绘画为特色。(feature) _ _4. 高铁使我们在全国各地旅游更容易了。高铁使我们在全国各地旅游更容易了。 (make it easy for sb. to do sth.) _ _The company sells new cars at a wide range of prices.In spite of our late arrival, we still decided to visit the famous palace.The exhibition features paintings by western artists.The high-speed train makes it easier for us to travel all around the country.
