1、UNIT 3Festivals and customsthe Spring Festivalthe Dragon Boat Festivalthe Mid-Autumn FestivalLead-inthe Lantern Festival What other festivals around the world do you know about?USAChristmas DayIndiaHoli Festivalthe Beer FestivalWhat will people do during these festivals?Wear traditional clothesEat t
2、raditional foodFollow traditional customs.Self-studyBrainstorming Travelling to different countries Making friends with foreigners Finding information on the Internet Reading the travel journals Watching films and TV programmesNow let us follow his footsteps!Name:Alex ZhangNationality:ChinaHobby:tra
3、veling and writingReading:Alex around the worldIndiaA wedding ceremony,IndiaGuidance and Exploration1.date:2.place:3.guests4.bride5.bridegroom6.what the promises about:In a brightly decorated hotel roomHundreds of guests,in formal and colorful clothes Wearing an eye-catching red silk sariOn a beauti
4、ful white horseHow they were going to support each other and live together happily10 January Guidance and ExplorationThe 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 an
5、d walked around a fire.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 fire.aedcb Cultural BackgroundWhat were the Indian couples promises about?Th
6、e promises were about how they were going to support each other and live together happily.To respect each otherTo grow together in strengthTo be loyal to each otherTo share joys and sorrowsTo care for children and parentsTo be together foreverTo be friends lifelongCultural TipWhy did Alex say he had
7、 two left feet and both of them hurt?Doyou think if he can dance?No,he was not good at dancing,but he danced a lot so both of his feet hurt.Alex around the worldBrazilRio Carnival,BrazilRead the travel journal about the Rio Carnival carefully and find the factors independently.1.Date _2.Place _3.Peo
8、ple_4.Activity_5.Feelings_a street partya group of around 20 Brazilian dancers;a band in fancy costumes;the waiting excited crowdThe band started playing an energetic Samba beat,the dancers twisted and turned,and the crowd began to cheer,clap and sing.26 February happy,merry,enjoyable,unforgettable,
9、amazing Put the events at the Rio Carnival in the correct order.Skimming The Rio CarnivalPut the events at the Rio Carnival in the correct order.Skimming The Rio Carnivalc b d a e Why did Alex go to a street party?To experience the spirit of the Rio Carnival for himself.What did Alex see and smell a
10、s he passed the street stands?He saw an ever-going sea of people,iceboxes of soft drinks and beer,and smelt roasted meat.The Rio Carnival-fast readingRio Carnival-the biggest parties in the worldThe costume festival in Rio de Janeiro is considered to be the standard of the world carnival.The Rio Car
11、nival takes place in February,the hottest month in the southern hemisphere.What do you know or want to know about Rio Carnival?Mind map for the Indian weddingeye-catchingherfatherdecoratedwhite horsefoursevenpromiseBefore the ceremonyDuring the ceremonyAfter the ceremonyPlace:_Clothes:_ _Celebration
12、s:_In a brightly decorated hotel room.Guests were dressed up in formal colorful clothes;bride wore a red silk sari.Dancing.26 February，Rio Carnival，Brazilexcitementtook his placewere standingenergetictwisted and turnedcheermarching downdancedcaught upfive Before the street partyDuring the street par
13、tyAfter the street party Alex wrote the travel journal about his _(experience)of attending an Indian wedding and the Rio Carnival.He _(definite)knew it would be an opportunity _(learn)the local culture._ impressed Alex deeply was that the bridegroom entered _ a beautiful white horse.The couple also
14、joined hands _(walk)around the fire four times.To experience the spirit of the Carnival for himself,he went to a street party.The Carnival was full of happy and _(excite)moments.Even as he _(lie)in bed that evening,the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around him.He was really
15、_(amaze)by the first day in Rio.experiencesdefinitely to learnWhat onwalkingexcitinglayamazedConsolidation Complete the introduction with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.occasion impression decorate in the airtradition entrance merry be caught up inLa Tomatina is an annua
16、l tomato fight festival celebrated in the small town of Buol in eastern Spain,where it has been a(1)_ since the 1940s.On the last Wednesday of August,people from all over the world fill this small town for this special(2)_.In the morning,thousands of(3)_ tourists start to line the narrow streets.The
17、re was a sense of excitement(4)_.At around 11 a.m.,the tomato trucks make their(5)_ and stop in the town centre.Once the fight begins,the crowd rush to the trucks to pick up tomatoes and throw them at each other.People(6)_ the fight for about an hour,and by the time it finishes,around 150,000 kilogr
18、ams of tomatoes cover Buol.No wonder fire engines are needed to wash the streets after the fightthe town looks like it has been(7)_ with red paint!Luckily,the tomato juice helps make everything really clean.If you plan to visit Spain in August,you should definitely take the opportunity to join in th
19、is crazy festival.It is sure to leave a deep(8)_ on you.Keep your stuff close and stay away from vehicles.Also,be sure to wear old clotheslets just say you will not wear them again!traditionoccasionmerryin the airentranceare caught up indecoratedimpressionWhat should be your attitude towards differe
20、nt customs or culture?Critical thinking ealisticssentialpecialersistentxcellentulturalolerantRESPETCWhat should be your attitude towards different customs or culture?When in Rome,do as Romans do.Critical thinking ealisticssentialpecialersistentxcellentulturalolerantrespetc Assuming you were Alex,you
21、r friend Tom in Rio wants to know how Chinese celebrate the spring festival,write a letter to him to introduce it.Dear Tom,Delighted to know that youre interested in the spring festival,Id like introduce it to you.Firstly,with a long history,the spring festival falls on the _ day of the _ lunar month.Moreover,_.Last but not least,_.If there is anything else you want to know,please write to me soon.Yours,Alex
