1、Unit 1Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsFestivals and CelebrationsReadingReadingand Thinkingand Thinking高一英语高一英语人教版必修三人教版必修三Lead-in:Which festival do you like best?What would you do on the festival?What do it mean to you?light firecrackers watch the dragon and lion dance have the reunion dinner with f
2、amily members watch the Spring Festival Gala(看春晚)welcome the spring(the first season of the year)celebrate the new yearLead-in:Which festival do you like best?What would you do on the festival?What do it mean to you?Eat Zongzi hold the dragon boat race hang wormwood on the door in memory of Qu Yuan(
3、a famous figure)Lead-in:Which festival do you like best?What would you do on the festival?What do it mean to you?admire the moon enjoy mooncakes set off the fireworks Harvest Festival In honor of the natureLead-in:Which festival do you like best?What would you do on the festival?What do it mean to y
4、ou?decorate church and houses with Christmas trees and lights exchange gifts hang Christmas stockings Religion(In memory of the birth of Jesus)Santa ClausPre-reading:PredictionWhy do we celebrate festivals?the reasonsMid-Autumn FestivalcustomsMothers DayGifts,flowersFestivals are celebrated all arou
5、nd 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 spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace i
6、s common in all festivals.Topic Sentence:While-reading:Paragraph 1rangea range oforiginfigurecharmno matter howjoygratitudeFestivals are celebrated all around the world.n.一系列；范围一系列；范围各种各种=a variety of n.起源起源n.人物；数字人物；数字n.魅力魅力无论怎么无论怎么=howevern.高兴；喜悦高兴；喜悦n.感激；感谢感激；感谢While-reading:Paragraph 2(学习笔记学习笔记p
7、5-2）the Harvest FestivalwhenwhyhowAfter all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.ancient Egypt Time：Features：Europe Time：Features：China Time：Features：springtimea parade and a great feast with music，dancing and sportstodaydecorate churches and to
8、wn halls with flowers and fruit,get together to celebrate over a mealthe Mid-Autumn Festivaladmire the shining moon,enjoy delicious mooncakesWhile-reading:Paragraph 2Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes
9、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 Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports.Toda
10、y,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 Sentence:Of all the traditional festivals,the h
11、arvest festival can be found in almost every culture.While-reading:Paragraph 2harvestharvest festivalagriculturalagricultural festivalcropgather to do sth gather be gathered ingratefulbe grateful(to sb)for sthfeatureparadedecorate decorate.withover a mealadmire the shining moonn.丰收丰收丰收节丰收节adj.农业的农业的
12、农业节日农业节日n.庄稼；作物庄稼；作物v.聚集；收集聚集；收集收割收割聚集去做某事聚集去做某事adj.感激的感激的对对.感到感激感到感激v.以以.为特色为特色游行游行v.装饰装饰用用.装饰装饰边吃饭边吃饭观赏明月观赏明月festivalsBeforeNowChineseSpringfestivalHalloweenlight firecrackers religious originsmany big cities give up this custom an exciting festival for childrento avoid air pollutionWhile-reading:
13、Paragraph 3(学习笔记学习笔记p6-2）While-reading:Paragraph 3Customs 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 established.One example is the typical Chinese Spr
14、ing 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 for children,in spite of its religious origi
15、ns.Topic Sentence:Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.While-reading:Paragraph 3significant play a significant rolefade fade awaytypical typical customfirecrackerlight firecrackers evilevil spiritgive up the customover timein spite ofreligious originsa
16、dj.有重大意义的有重大意义的扮演重要角色扮演重要角色v.（使）褪色（使）褪色逐渐消失逐渐消失adj.典型的典型的n.鞭炮鞭炮燃放鞭炮燃放鞭炮典型风俗典型风俗adj.邪恶的邪恶的 n.邪恶邪恶邪灵邪灵摒弃风俗摒弃风俗不管；尽管不管；尽管宗教起源宗教起源随着时间随着时间While-reading:Paragraph 4(学习笔记学习笔记p6-2,3）2What might be the writers attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals?ANegative.BPositive.CCritical.DNeutral.3Festiv
17、als are becoming more and more commercial because _.Athe increase in spending is good for the economy and public happinessBmore and more people spend more money on gifts for their loved onesConline shopping websites and social media apps have been usedDbusinesses have taken advantage of the celebrat
18、ions of festivalsWhile-reading:Paragraph 4(学习笔记学习笔记p6-2）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 ones.Although som
19、e believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Topic Sentence:Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the mercialtake advantage of commercialisesocial media appsadj.商业商业
20、(化化)的的v.使商业化使商业化利用利用社交媒体应用社交媒体应用2Read paragraphs 45，and decide whether the statements are true(T)，False(F)or not mentioned(N)(1)Nowadays,more people would like to buy gifts online for their families.()(2)Online shopping is safe for people to spend their money on gifts.()(3)Commercialised festivals a
21、re definitely harmful for our daily lives.()(4)People may not relax and enjoy themselves without festivals.()(5)Festivals teach us to think about the meaning of human existence.()TNFTTWhile-reading:Paragraph 5(学习笔记学习笔记p6-2,3）While-reading:Paragraph 5(学习笔记学习笔记p6-2,3）Festivals are an important part of
22、 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 festivals carefully,you m
23、ay be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.Topic Sentence:Festivals are an important part of society.reflect for a little whilebeliefwhat to appreciatefaithhave sth in commonoccasionafter allv.显示；反映显示；反映n.信仰信仰n.信念信念n.(适当的适当的)机会机会一会儿；暂时一会儿；暂时感恩什么感恩什么相同相同毕竟
24、；别忘了毕竟；别忘了Topic sentences:Tip:The other sentences mainly serve to give details,to explain,or to illustrate(阐明阐明)the main idea.Post-reading:StructureTodays festivals have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous _,important events,and religions.The _ festival is one of the most po
25、pular festivals and is celebrated in many cultures.Customs play a _ 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 more _,with people spending
26、 more money on gifts.Festivals _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.They are _ to spend time with family,and relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantPost-reading:Practice(Textbook-P5-5)commercialreflectallowed1.a wide range of2.all around/over the world3.famous figur
27、es4.take place5.gather in 6.be grateful for7.decorate.with8.admire the moon9.play a significant role in10.over time广泛的，大量的广泛的，大量的全世界全世界著名人物著名人物发生发生收集，收割收集，收割感激感激.用用.装饰装饰.赏月赏月起重要作用起重要作用随时间流逝随时间流逝Post-reading:Summary11.with the development of12.fade away13.light firecrackers14.drive away15.in spite of16.take advantage of17.attitude towards18.have a lot in common随着随着.的发展的发展逐渐消失逐渐消失燃放爆竹燃放爆竹驱赶，驱逐驱赶，驱逐尽管尽管利用利用对对.的态度的态度有很多共同之处有很多共同之处Post-reading:Summary
