1、 Unit 1 FESTIVALSAND CELEBRATIONS Reading and ThinkingReading and Thinking Teaching Aims1Understand the common reasons for festivals and celebrations.3Learn the new words and phrases of the passage.Identify the topic sentence of each paragraph.2PART 1previewingLearn the new words Learn the new words
2、 range range from to origin religion religious figure charm joy joyfuln.一系列；范围、界限一系列；范围、界限vi.包括包括;(在一定范围内在一定范围内)变化变化包括包括从从到到之间之间n.起源；起因；出身起源；起因；出身n.宗教；宗教信仰宗教；宗教信仰adj.宗教的；笃信宗教的宗教的；笃信宗教的vt.认为；认定认为；认定n.人物；数字；身材人物；数字；身材n.魅力；迷人的特征魅力；迷人的特征n.高兴；喜悦高兴；喜悦adj.高兴的；快乐的高兴的；快乐的 gratitude harvest agricultural agric
3、ulture crop gather grateful featuredecoraten.感激之情；感谢感激之情；感谢n.收获季节；收获；收成收获季节；收获；收成vi.vt.收割收割(庄稼庄稼);捕猎捕猎(动物、鱼动物、鱼)adj.农业农业(劳动劳动/生产生产)n.农业；农艺农业；农艺n.庄稼；作物；一季的收成庄稼；作物；一季的收成vi.聚集；聚集；集合集合 vt.聚集聚集；收割；收割adj.感激的；表示感谢的感激的；表示感谢的vt.以以为为特色特色n.特色特色;特征特征;特点特点 vt.装饰；装潢装饰；装潢 church significant fade fade away typical
4、firecracker evilin spite of commercialcommercialisen.(基督教的基督教的)教堂；礼拜堂教堂；礼拜堂adj.有重大意义的；显著的有重大意义的；显著的v.逐渐消失；逐渐消失；(使使)褪色；褪色；(身体身体)变得虚弱变得虚弱逐渐消失；逐渐消失；(身体身体)变得虚弱变得虚弱adj.典型的典型的;有代表性的有代表性的;平常的平常的n.鞭炮；爆竹鞭炮；爆竹adj.邪恶的；有害的邪恶的；有害的；n.邪恶；罪恶邪恶；罪恶；不管不管；尽管；尽管adj.商业商业(化化)的；以获利为目的的的；以获利为目的的vt.使商业化；利用使商业化；利用牟利牟利commerci
5、alisation take advantage of medium the media reflect belief faith occasionhave sth in commonn.商业化商业化利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜n.媒介；手段；方法媒介；手段；方法adj.中等的，中号的中等的，中号的大众传播媒体大众传播媒体vt.显示；放映；反射显示；放映；反射n.信仰；信心；信任信仰；信心；信任n.宗教信仰；信任；相信宗教信仰；信任；相信n.特别的事情特别的事情(或仪式、庆典或仪式、庆典)；(适当的适当的)机会机会(兴趣、想法等方面兴趣、想法等方面)相同；有相同相同；有相同的特征的
6、特征Part 2ComprehendingLearn the passage Learn the passage 3.the 7th day of the 7th month Chongyang Festivalthe Double Ninth Festival 2.The 5th day of the 5th month-1.The 15th day of the 1st month-the Lantern Festival(元宵节)4.The 15th day of the 8th month-the Mid-autumn Festival the Dragon-boat festival
7、(端午节)5.the 9th day of the 9th month-Qiqiao Festival (the Chinese Valentines day)Some Chinese traditional festivalsSome Chinese traditional festivalsActivity1:Prediction Activity1:Warming up 1.harvest2.Traditions/customs3.Important figures(people)4.Important events5.Have fun 6.Online shopping7.Sharin
8、g joy,gratitude,loveWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Tip:Identify the main idea of a paragraph Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence.It is often the first sentence.Sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph.Activity2:Scanning Read the text again and underline th
9、e topic Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.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 found in almost every culture.Customs
10、 play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Festivals are an important part of society.Topic sentences:Topic sentences:Activity3:Careful Reading A.the role of festiv
11、als.D.the commercialisation of festivals.B.the change of festivalsC.the kinds of festivalsE.the origins and spirits of festivals para1 para2 para3 para4 para5What do all festivals have in common?para1The spirit of sharing joy，gratitude，love，or peace.Why do you think people around the world find thes
12、e things important?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.After all the crops have been gathered in.To show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.In ancient Egypt,it featured a parade and
13、 a great feast with music,dancing and sports.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 moon cakes.para2Desc
14、ribe the harvest festival.How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away?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.para3How do people think of the commercialisation of festivals?much ea
15、sier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved onesGood for the economy and public happinessFestivals should not be commercialised.para4Why are festivals an important part of society?They reflect They are occasions They help us para5Todays festivals have a wide _ of _,including the seaso
16、ns of the year,famous _,important events and religions.The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated in even every _.Customs play a _ role in festivals,but they can change over time.For example,some Chinese cities no longer allow _ during the Spring Festival,as they can incre
17、ase air _.These days,festivals are becoming more _,with people spending more money on _.Festivals _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes _ life.They are _to spend time with family and to _ and enjoy life.rangeoriginsfiguresharvestculturesignificantfirecrackerspollutioncommercialgiftsreflectto
18、wardsoccasionsrelaxActivity4:Summary PART 3AnalysingSentence analysing for better understandingSentence analysing for better understanding1.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love or peace is common in all festivals.no matter how+adj.
19、引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句no matter how different=however different不管多么不同不管多么不同For example:不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。No matter how difficult it is,we will never give up.=However difficult it is,we will never give up.引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时：no matter how+adj.=however+adj.1.不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。No matter
20、 where(wherever)you are,I will find you.2.无论他说什么，我都不会相信。无论他说什么，我都不会相信。No matter what(whatever)he says,I wont believe him.3.无论谁敲门，都不要开。无论谁敲门，都不要开。No matter who(whoever)knocks,dont open the door.引导让步状语从句时：引导让步状语从句时：no matter+wh-疑问词疑问词+adj.=wh-疑问词疑问词+ever+adj.然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平然而，无论节日多么迥异，
21、在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。的精神存在于所有节日之中。2.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with buniness taking advantage of the mercial adj.making or intended to make a profit 商业的；以获利为目的的商业的；以获利为目的的commercially adv.商业地商业地commercialise v.商业化商业化with+n.+-ing形式形式 作伴随状语作伴随状语 1.The movie was not a co
22、mmercial success.这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。2.The company has indeed become more commercial over the past decade.这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。主动，正在进行主动，正在进行被动，完成被动，完成将要去做将要去做with sth.doingwith sth.donewith sth.to do节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进节日正变得越来越商业化了，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进行促销。行
23、促销。根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。With the water _(run),he went to bed.With a lot of homework _(do),he has to stay up tonight.With the homework _(finish),he went to bed early.take advantage of 利用；欺骗；占利用；欺骗；占的便宜的便宜If you are too trusting,others will take advantage of you.如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。如果你过于轻信别
24、人，其他人就会来利用你。running to do finishedPart 4ConclusionReview the passage Review the passage to share _to express _to express_ to hope for_the harvest festivalIn ancient EgyptIn China In some European countriesthe spirits they have in commonFestivals commercialisationHow:_Why:_Peoples opinions:_a wide ra
25、nge of origins the _ of the yearreligions famous_ important_ changesseasonsfigureseventsjoygratitudelovepeaceHow:_Why:_Examples:_customs some may fade away and others may be established the development of modern society and the spread of new ideasMany big cities give up lighting firecrackers to cele
26、brate the new year.Businesses take advantage of festivalsOnline shopping and social media appmake it easier to spend more on gifts Its good for economy and public happiness.Festivals should not be mon spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt EuropeanChina para3.CustomsLighting firecrackersHalloween p
27、ara4.CommercialDifferent attitudes para5.importance WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?More and more young people are crazy about western festivals.When western festivals come,they usually go to restaurants or shopping malls to have fun.What do you think of this phenomenon?There are different cultures and national spirits contained in the festivals.Right attitude towards different festivals:not only cherish and protect our traditional festivals but also pay great respect to foreign festivalsHomework21Finish exercises of this lesson(课时作业一）.Preview the language points of the text.
