1、2019新人教高中英语必修三Unit 1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and ThinkingWhy do we celebrate festivals?By the end of this period,students will be able to 1.know the reasons and meanings of celebrating festivals.2.identify the useful patterns and expressions from the reading text.3.figure out the main stru
2、cture of the passage by analyzing the main idea of each paragraph.4.express their own ideas on the given topics through critical thinking.Learning AimsLead-inWhat festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Lead-inWhat festivals do you
3、celebrate with your family each year?Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Every year,I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival with my family.There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals.One good reason is to have fun with friends and family.Ano
4、ther is to celebrate an event or a time of the year.Why do we celebrate festival?Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title.Fast Reading To show that we are grateful;To allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while;To help us understand where w
5、e came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.Paragraph 1:Paragraph 2:Paragraph 3:Fast reading Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be fo
6、und in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Paragraph 4:Paragraph 5:Fast readingFestivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Why do
7、we celebrate festivals?Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins,such as seasons of the years,religions,and 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
8、world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.Careful Reading-The function of the word“However”?Topic sentenceThe emphasis of the paragraph Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural fest
9、ival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime-the Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and
10、 sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.Topic sentenceReason OneWhy do we celebra
11、te the harvest festival?And what customs do we have when celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival?Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes,they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be establi
12、shed.One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year.Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival f
13、or children,in spite of its religious origins.Topic sentenceReason Two Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved on
14、es.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialized,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Topic sentenceCommercial purpose-Reason Three What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?How do you know it?Festivals are
15、an important part of 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 for a little while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festi
16、vals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.conclusionReason FourReason FiveWhat part are festivals playing in our society?(or what meanings do festivals have in our society?)Reason SixTopic sentenceWhy Do We Celebrate Festivals?Para.1
17、Para.2 Para.3Para.4 Para.5 Festivals are celebrated for different reasons and the common spirit.The harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial.Festivals in different
18、cultures have a lot in common.different common different commonIntroductionReason 1GratitudeReason 2 CustomsReason 3 CustomsConclusionSummary for the topicWhy do we celebrate festivals?1).To express gratitude for the supply of food 2).To obey the customs.3).To meet the needs of the development of di
19、fferent businesses.4).To express peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes.5).To relax and enjoy life 6).To understand ourselves better and cherish what we have had.Todays festivals have a wide 1._of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous 2._,important events,and religions.The 3._ festiv
20、al is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.Customs play a 4._ role in festivals,but they can change over time.For example,some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival,as they can increase air pollution.These days,festivals are becoming m
21、ore 5._,with people spending more money on gifts.Festivals 6._ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are 7._to spend time with family,and to relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasionsSummaryDiscussion In pairs,discuss the following questions
22、.1.What do most festivals seem to have in common?Why do you think people around the world find these things important?2.How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?3.What is the writers attitude towards the commercialization of festivals?Discussion1.What do most festivals see
23、m to have in common?Why do you think people around the world find these things important?Festivals most often revolve around building family and community ties.Festivals are rarely celebrated alone.And even when someone is alone during a festival,the festival reminds them of people who used to be in
24、 their lives,but who are no longer present.This is important because people are at heart social creatures who desire to have relationships with others and to be a part of the group.Discussion2.How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?3.What is the writers attitude towards
25、the commercialization of festivals?I feel sad,because these customs are part of our culture and history.They make our lives more interesting,and they remind us who we are.The writer doesnt directly say.Overall,he seems to think that it is a positive thing,as it helps the economy and makes it easier
26、to buy gifts.Use what we have learned from the passage to write about the meanings of celebrating festivals with no less than 120 words.And you are expected to use as many sentences from the text as you can and underline them to show them clearly.Post reading Festivals are celebrated all around the
27、world.Every festival has its different customs and unique charms.Some festivals are celebrated for harvest,one of which is the Mid-Autumn Festival in China.On that day,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes,by which means,they express the gratitude for harvest.Some
28、festivals are celebrated to express happiness.On the typical Chinese Spring Festival,firecrackers lighted to drive away the evil spirits and to is one of its customs.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,festivals are becoming more and more commercial,but no matter what
29、the change is,festivals are still playing an important part in society.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while,bearing the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace.1.congratulate vt.向(某人)道贺;(因某事)为自己感到自豪Youve passed your driving test?
30、Congratulations!你驾驶测验合格了?祝贺!Congratulations on your winning the prize!祝贺你获奖!I would also like to congratulate him on his re-election as Secretary-General of the United Nations.我还要祝贺他连任联合国秘书长。You can congratulate yourself on having done a good job.你的工作做得很出色,你应该为自己感到自豪。Language points:【语块积累】(1)congrat
31、ulate sb.(on sth.)祝贺;庆贺;道喜 congratulate oneself(on/upon doing sth.)(因做某事)为自己感到自豪(2)congratulation n.祝贺;恭喜congratulations on(doing)sth.祝贺offer congratulations to sb.on(doing)sth.向某人祝贺【名师点津】(1)congratulation常用复数形式。(2)congratulation和congratulate与介词on搭配。【即学活用】语法填空(1)_(congratulate)on your marriage!(2)I
32、congratulated myself _ my good fortune.(3)The authors are to be congratulated on _(produce)such a great work.Congratulationsonproducing2.range n.一系列;范围、界限vi.包括;(在一定范围内)变化Its difficult to find a house in our price range.很难找到在我们(提供)的价格范围内的房子。An artist can create a wide range of pleasant sounds using t
33、he Chinese guzheng.一个艺术家可以用中国古筝创造出各种各样的悦耳的声音。Congratulations on your climbing the high mountain range.祝贺你登上了那座很高的山脉。词汇复现His interests ranged from chess to fishing.他的业余爱好从下国际象棋到钓鱼,范围很广。【语块积累】a wide range of大范围的,各种各样的within range of在范围内out of/beyond range of超出的范围range from.to.包括从到之间【熟词生义】The tiger ran
34、ged through woods and fields in search of game.()老虎在树林和田地来回走动寻找猎物。vi.来回走动【即学活用】用含有range的词块填空(1)The students from _backgrounds are on good terms with each other now.(2)The kids behave well _their parents.(3)Joan hoped that the others were _her mothers voice.(4)The show had a massive audience,_childre
35、n _grandparents.a wide range ofwithin range ofbeyond/out ofrange ofranging fromto3.figure n.人物;数字;身材vt.认为;认定Yuan Longping is a leading figure in the rice field.在水稻领域袁隆平是领军人物。I figured that the two players had a lot in common.我认为这两名运动员有许多共同点。词汇复现Actually he didnt figure out what the teacher said in c
36、lass.事实上,他不知道老师在课堂上说了什么。In order to keep her figure,she always takes exercise and has a healthy diet.为了保持身材,她总是锻炼身体并且健康饮食。【语块积累】figure sth.in将某事物包括在内;计算在内figure out理解;弄明白;计算出keep ones figure保持身材【巧学助记】看图巧记figure【即学活用】(1)用含有figure的词块填空She goes jogging around the park every morning in an effort to _.I
37、have _the cost of food and drink for our holiday.Have you _how much the trip will cost?keep her figurefigured infigured out(2)在括号内写出下面句中黑体词的汉语意思By 1998,this figure had risen to 14 million.()Lang Ping is one of the most popular figures in volleyball.()Shes always had a good figure though she is in he
38、r 60s.()The student figured that he would figure out the difficult math problem.()数字人物身材认为理解,弄明白4.gather vi.聚集;集合vt.聚集;搜集;收割Most people believe the best way to build a great team is to gather a group of the most talented individuals.大多数人认为打造一个优秀团队的最好方法就是把最有才华的一群人聚在一起。We will gather at the school gat
39、e at 8 am to enjoy a wide range of flowers in the garden.我们将在上午8点在校门口集合去欣赏花园里各种各样的花。词汇复现Give me a moment to gather my notes together.给我些时间整理一下笔记。The harvest has been safely gathered in.庄稼已妥善收获完毕。【语块积累】gather round/around聚集gather in收割【即学活用】(1)语法填空The whole family gathered _ the piano,listening to Mar
40、k playing it.We gathered _apples and sold them online.(2)All the information _up to now.到目前为止,所有信息都被收集起来了。round/aroundinhas been gathered5.grateful adj.感激的;表示感谢的Erin had gone beyond what almost anyone would have done,finding my house on a bitterly cold night,and for that I was extremely grateful.Eri
41、n所做的已经超出了几乎任何人都会做的事情,在一个寒冷的夜晚找到我的家(还给我钱包),为此我深表感激。I would be very grateful if you could help me gather some advice about how to learn English.如果你能帮助我收集一些关于怎样学英语的建议我将非常感激。词汇复现Im so grateful to you for all that youve done.因为你所做的一切我对你非常感激。She should be grateful that he was making things easier for her.
42、她应该感激他使她的事情变得更容易了。【语块积累】(1)be grateful to sb.for sth.因为某事对某人感激be grateful+that从句感激,感谢(2)gratefullyadv.感激地【名师点津】grateful的同义用法I would be grateful if.=I would appreciate it if.be grateful+that从句=be thankful+that从句gratefully=thankfully【即学活用】(1)_(我很感谢)they didnt ask me the personal question.(2)因为他们的帮助我对所
43、有老师都非常感激。译:_(3)I would appreciate it if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.I _you could send the completed form back as soon as possible.I was grateful thatI am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their helpwould be grateful if6.take advantage of 利用;欺骗;占的便宜The students
44、 benefitting most from college are those who are totally engaged in academic life,taking full advantage of the colleges chances and resources.从大学获益最多的学生是那些充分利用大学的机会和资源完全参与学习生活的人。I am grateful that they can take advantage of the opportunity to help me.我感激他们能利用这个机会来帮助我。词汇复现You have the advantage over
45、me in experience.在经验方面,你胜过我。My skill in such matters might be to my advantage.我在这种事情上的技能可能会对我有所帮助。【即学活用】(1)I _(利用)the good weather to paint the walls.(2)It would be _(对你有帮助)to attend this meeting.(3)The cities on the east coast _those on the west coast.东海岸的城市比西海岸的城市有优势。(4)I dont want him to think we
46、re _ him when we turn to him for help.当我们向他求助时,我不想让他认为我们在占他的便宜。took advantage ofto your advantagehave the advantage overtaking advantage7.reflect vt.显示;反映;反射The drop in consumer spending reflects concern about the economy.消费者消费的下降显示了对经济的担心。The moon shines with reflected light.月球是靠反射阳光而发亮的。The change
47、 has been reflected in the dictionary.In the sixth edition of the Modern Chinese Dictionary,the new term“cellphone”was added.这一变化已反映在词典中。现代汉语词典第六版增加了“手机”一词。You should take advantage of this chance to reflect on your work.你应该利用这次机会反思你的工作。词汇复现【语块积累】(1)be reflected in sth.倒映在;在中看到reflect on/upon sth.反思
48、,思考(2)reflectionn.显示;反映;反射;映像,思考on reflection经过深思【巧学助记】图解reflect【即学活用】(1)语法填空His face was reflected _ the mirror.He had time to reflect _ his successes and failures.(2)Our newspaper aims to _the local community.我们的报纸旨在反映当地社区的看法。(3)At first I disagreed,but _,I realized she was right.起初我不同意,但是经过深思,我意识
49、到她是正确的。inon/uponreflect the view ofon reflection8.have sth.in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同;有相同的特征We have much/a lot in common.我们有很多相同之处。I have nothing in common with Jane.我和简毫无共同之处。In common with many others,she often reflects her behavior.和许多人一样,她经常反思她的所作所为。词汇复现【语块积累】have nothing/little in common with.和没有/几乎
50、没有共同点have everything/much/a lot in common with.和完全相同/有很多共同点in common with sb./sth.与某人/某物一样【即学活用】(1)The two games _.这两项比赛有很多共同点。(2)I found I _these people.我发现我和这些人没有相同之处。(3)_a lot of other countries,were mainly developing economy.和许多其他国家一样,我们主要在发展经济。have much/a lot in commonhad nothing in common with
