1、NEW202X/01Unit1 Festivals and celebrations-Reading and Thinking 阅读逐句精讲Learning objectives 1.Try to read the passage carefully and know the culture of the festival.2.Encurage the students and learn something about the knowledge.3.Stimulate students to learn some knowledge.WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVAL
2、S 我们为什么庆祝节日？1.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,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 world,the
3、spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门，比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。然而，无论它们多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。语言点1.have a wide range of.有一个广阔的范围2.no matter how 无论如何3.all over the world 全世界2.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest
4、 festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival 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 springtimethe Egyptia
5、n harvest season.在所有的传统节日中，丰收节几乎可见于每一种文化之中。这一重大的农业节日在所有农作物收成后来临。人们举行庆祝活动，对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。在古埃及，人们于春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。知识点：1.take place 发生2.have been gathered in 现在完成时的被动语态3.show that.宾语从句的用法4.be celebrated.被庆祝。It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countr
6、ies,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.庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。如今，在一些欧洲国家，人们用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅，聚在一起共享大餐，以示庆祝。在中国的中秋
7、节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。知识点：1.feature in.的特色2.a great feast.一场盛宴。3.decorate.with.用。来装饰。4.gather to do sth 聚集去做某事。3.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
8、 others may be established.风俗在节日中扮演重要角色，但有时也随时间而变化。随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。知识点：1.have a significant role in.起了重要的作用2.with the development of.介词“with”的复合结构 3.fade away 消失 4.be established 被建立One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive awa
9、y 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 for children,in spite of its religious origins.中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年这一典型风俗就是一个例子。如今，为了避免空气污染，许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风
10、俗。另一个例子是万圣节，虽然起源于宗教，万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。知识点：1.drive away 驱逐2.give up 放弃3.in order to 为了。4.Another example is halloween,which.4.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with business taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier fo
11、r the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化，但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提
12、高)经济和公众幸福感。知识点：1.are becoming.正在进行时。2.take advantage of.利用。3.online shopping and.动名词短语做主语5.Festivals are 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
13、while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。此外，如果你仔细研究各种节日，你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。知识点：1.be important part of.是。的重要部分2.find that.发现。宾语从句3.have sth in common 有共同点Thanks
