1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldReading Scanning Look at the pictures and the title of the passage and predict what will be discussed in the passage?What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?P1.celebrate the end of the cold weather,planting in spring and harvest in autumn;celebrate when hunter
2、s catch animals.P 2.Festivals of the DeadJapan-ObonMexico-Day of the DeadAmerica-HalloweenP 3.Festivals to Honour PeopleDragon Boat FestivalColumbus Day(India)October 2Obon（盂兰盆）（盂兰盆）in JapanHalloween(万圣节万圣节)Dragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayP 4.Harvest FestivalsHarvest and Thanksgiving FestivalMid-Aut
3、umn festivalP 5.Spring festivalCarnivalEaster Cheery Blossom FestivalHarvest Festivals Draw a conclusion about the main idea of the whole passage.（旨在训练用（旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力）个单词概括大意的能力）文章告诉了我们世界各地五种重要节日并解释了文章告诉了我们世界各地五种重要节日并解释了人民为什么，在何时以及如何举行各种活动来庆祝这人民为什么，在何时以及如何举行各种活动来庆祝这些节日。些节日。The passage tells us f
4、ive kinds of important festivals throughout the world and explains why,when and how people hold different kinds of activities to celebrate them.True or False statements.The ancient people neednt worry about their food.Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.Qu Yuan was a great poe
5、t who people honor a lot in China.Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn.Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.FTTFFFestivals of the Dead:Fill in the blanks.ActivitiesCleaning _;lighting _ and lamps;playing _Eating cakes with _ on them;offering food,flowers and _ to the deadChildr
6、en _ and ask for sweetsFestivalsObonThe Day of the DeadHalloweengravesincensemusicbonesgiftsdress upSpring Festivals:Fill in the blanks.Activities Eating good foods;giving children _ money;_ _ and carnivals_;dancing in the streets;loud music;_Festivals Spring FestivalCarnivalsluckydragon dancesParad
7、escolourfulclothing During the Day of the Dead,_ eat food in the shape of skulls.A.the Japanese B.the Americans C.Indians D.MexicansD What was the purpose of Halloween according to the text?A.In honor of dead people B.In memory of famous people who were dead.C.Showing thanks to God for good harvests
8、.D.In celebration of the coming of spring.A The text is mainly about _.A.festivals in ancient times.B.festivals around the world C.the history of different festivals D.religious festivals in Western countriesB Many activities can be held in harvest festivals EXCEPT that people _.A.get together to ha
9、ve mealsB.decorate houses to admire the moonC.win awards for their farm produceD.enjoy mooncakesBWhile reading Enjoy some pictures Enjoy some pictures and get to know the and get to know the festivals mentioned festivals mentioned in the passage.in the passage.in JapanSpecially-made lanterns are hun
10、g outside each house to lead the ancestors back to home.Obon When the festival is over,thousands of lanterns are placed into the water and they drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world.The Day of the Dead in MexicoPeople offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.To
11、ys,decorations,and candies in the shape of skulls,are sold in the market-places to honor ancestors.Halloween ParadeHalloween In the US and EuropeThe jack-o-lantern(杰克灯杰克灯)is the most common symbol of Halloween.children dress in costumes and go from house to house to ask for candy by saying “Trick or
12、 Treat!”DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALboat and beat drums to scare fish awayto honour the famous ancient poet,Qu Yuanthrew glutinous rice dumplings into the sea to keep the fish from eating Qu Yuans body.Columbus Day in the USAin memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in AmericaOctober 2 is a national
13、festival in India to honour Mohandas GandhiMohandas Gandhi DayGandhi is the leader who helped gain Indias independence from BritainPeople are grateful because their food is _for the winter,and because a season of _work is over.gatheredagriculturalThanksgiving Day is an American traditional holiday,f
14、alling on the fourth Thursday in November,to commemorate the harvest.The traditional Thanksgiving food-roasting turkey,corn and pumpkin pies with ice-cream.The Mid-Autumn Festival late January or early FebruaryTime:coupletsParades,dancing in the streets day and night,loud music and colourful clothin
15、g of all kinds.Carnival Easter is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries.It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and the coming of spring.Egg huntsEaster bunnyEaster eggthe Cherry Blossom FestivalEvery April when the country is covered with cherry flowers.Japanese
16、 go out with their friends or families,sit under the trees,sing and have a picnic.Discussion 1.Which festivals do you think the most important?Give your reasons.2.Now foreign festivals seem to become more and more popular among young people,while some Chinese traditional festivals seem less importan
17、t than before.Should we keep our traditional festivals alive?why?how?Should we celebrate foreign festivals as well?Three common thingsReasons why they are important to people everywhere1 23Based on the passage fill in the chart.(give your own ideas.)Type of festival Example of festivalReasons for your choiceMost importantMost funBased on the passage fill in the chart.(give your own ideas.)Describe one of the festivals mentioned in the passage.谢谢谢谢
