1、Book 2 Unit 3Festivals and customsReading(1)12Q1:This wedding ceremony is from which country?Q2:Which colors do the bride and bridegroom wear during the ceremony?3Alex around the WorldPrediction2.Can you predict what will be talked about in the text from the picture,subtitles as well as the first pa
2、ragraph in part one?10 January,a wedding ceremony,India1.What could“Alex around the world”in the title possibly mean?Understanding of the title:_Understanding of Para.1:_Theme:_Genre:_Prediction of the contents:_Title+Picture+Para.1Creative reading of part 1Alex travels around the world to be expose
3、dto different cultures and traditions.An Indian wedding ceremonyTravel journalGlobal reading of part 11.How the author displays all the aspects?Or,by which sequence?2.What aspects of the wedding are mentioned?Time sequenceBefore the ceremonyDuring the ceremonyAfter the ceremonyPlace:_Clothes:_Some t
4、raditional customs:_Celebrations:_a brightly decorated hotel roomguests are dressed up in formal colorful clothes;bride wears a red silk sari.1.bridegrooms entranceon a beautiful white horse2.brides walking through guests led by her father.Dancing.I have two left legs.Conclusion:When we read a trave
5、l journal,it normally will introduce:TimePlaceWhat activityRelated events and detailed info.in time sequencesGlobal reading of part 2Try to read Part 2 on your own.Draw a similar mind map as Part 1.Global reading of part 2Before the carnivalDuring the carnivalAfter the carnivalPlace:_Event:_brighta
6、street party1.There was an _ of bright colors and lively music,and group _.2.The band started playing an _ samba beat,the dancers _ and turned.3.Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer _ the narrow streets.The _ colors and lively music were still _ all around me.explosionjumped into actionenergetictwistedl
7、inedRioswimmingDetailed readingRead the travel journeys and put the events in the correct 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 walked around a fir
8、e.The Rio Carnivala The group started marching down the street.b Alex saw dancers and musicians standing in the street.c Alex took his place in the crowd.d The group jumped into action.e The crowd passed many street stands.cadebcbdaeSummaryAlex _to attend _in India on 10 January,which _(留下深刻印象)on hi
9、m.After the ceremony,he had a better understanding of the _(传统风俗)including _(服饰),the procedures as well _ some details.In order to _(体验)the spirit of the Carnival,the author _(参加)Rio Carnival in person on _.He was exposed to the bright colors,_(活泼的音乐),dancing as well as _(各种)drinks and food while _(
10、加入)the celebration.Although the Carnival _ an end,the author was still _by the _day.11was inviteda wedding ceremonymade a deep impressiontraditional customswearing clothesexperienceparticipated in26 Februaryjoining inlively musicall kinds ofcame toamazedfantastic,unforgettableasGroup discussion1.How
11、 is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese weddings you have been to?2.Besides wedding and festivals,what other elements are an important part of a countrys customs and traditions?Make a list and describe them.1213A possible version when displaying your opinions.In my opinion,the t
12、raditional Indian wedding ceremony and Chinese wedding have many things in common.To begin with,_.In addition,_ are/is also the same.Of course,there are also many aspects they differ from each other.For example,_.I got those information from _.From my point of view,if you would like to know more about another country or their culture,customs,we can _.14Assignment
