1、Unit 3 Festivals and customsReading 1Alex around the worldLead-inLead-in1.Describe a festival you have experienced.What happened?What was it like?I have experienced the Dragon Boat Festival.We celebrated this festival by eating rice dumplings.We also held dragon boat races on this day.The boats had
2、dragon heads and were very colourful.Each boat had about 30 people in it and one person was banging a drum to help their boat go fast.The race was very exciting.2.How can you learn about foreign customs and traditions?I can learn about foreign customs and traditions by travelling to different countr
3、ies.I can also make friends with foreigners and ask them about their customs and traditions.It is easy to find information about foreign customs and traditions on the Internet.There are many films and TV programmes that I can watch to learn about foreign customs and traditions as well.Lead-inSkimmin
4、g Skim the first article and complete the first chart flow in A1.d a e b c Scan the first article and answer the following questions.1.What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding?Scanning2.What were the Indian couples promises about?The promises were about how they were going to support each ot
5、her and live together happily.She was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.Fast-reading.Read the passage quickly and fill in the following blanks with suitable words.10 January，a wedding ceremony，Indiaeye-catchingherfatherdecoratedwhite horsefoursevenpromise Skim the second article and complete the
6、 second chart flow in A1.Skimming c b d a e 1.Why did Alex go to a street party?Scan the second article and answer the following questions.ScanningTo experience the spirit of the Carnival for himself.2.What did Alex see and smell when he passed the street stands?He saw an ever-growing sea of people,
7、iceboxes of soft drinks and beer,and smelt of roasted meat.26 February，Rio Carnival，Brazilexcitementtook his placewere standingenergetictwisted and turnedcheermarching downdancedcaught upfive.1.The first passage is about .2.The second passage is about .high school IndianAlexs unforgettable experienc
8、e of an seniorAlexs amazing first day in Rio during theCarnivalStep 2Careful-readingRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.What was the bridegroom at the wedding ceremony dressed in?A.Red silk sari.B.Formal colourful clothes.C.Not mentioned.D.Beautiful white clothes.2.What has left
9、a deep impression on Alex?A.The bridegroom entered the hotel room on a beautiful white horse.B.The brides father led the bride through the rows of seats to her new husband.C.The guests at the wedding ceremony smiled in the same way.D.Both A and B.3.Which of the following statements about the Carniva
10、l in Rio is NOT true?A.The Carnival is very popular in Rio.B.The Carnival takes place in the air.C.The summer in Rio is extremely hot.D.People rest for a week to celebrate the Carnival.4.Which of the following can be used to describe the crowd in Rio Carnival on the first day?A.Crazy and excited.B.R
11、ude and impolite.C.Amazed and energetic.D.Crazy and impolite.5.What happened when Alex lay in bed that evening?A.There were many things in bright colors around him.B.There was lively music played around him.C.His room was full of bright colors and the lively music.D.The bright colors and lively musi
12、c of the Carnival still appeared in his mind.Step 3Post-reading.After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks.The wedding ceremony in India was anything 1.ordinary.The bride was led by her father through the rows of seats to the bridegroom 2._entered the hotel room on a white horse.T
13、his custom made a deep 3._(impress)on me.Joining their hands，the new couple 4.(walk)around a small fire four times and took seven steps together 5.(make)promises about their happy lives in the future.How romantic it was!butwho impressionwalkedto makeThe Carnival in Rio is 6.a popular occasion that p
14、eople there take a week off for it.There were dancers and a band 7.(stand)in the street and the crowd waited with 8.(excite).Soon the crowd jumped into action.They marched down the road through the sea of people，dancing，singing and cheering.Time flew 9.so quickly that it was time for sleeping.Howeve
15、r，the bright colors and lively music of the Carnival still appeared in my mind.How 10.(amaze)the day was!suchstandingexcitementbyamazing Discussion1.How is the Indian wedding different from and similar to the Chinese weddings you have been to?Like the Indian wedding in Alexs travel journal,the Chine
16、se weddings I have been to also took place in a hotel.There were a lot of guests too,but most of them were not dressed in formal clothes.The brides dresses were also different.They often wore traditional Chinese wedding dresses in red.There was no dancing after the ceremony at the Chinese wedding.2.
17、What does Alex think of the Rio Carnival?Use details in the travel journal to support your opinion.Alex must have enjoyed the Rio Carnival very much,as he hardly noticed five hours fly by.He called the Carnival a“happy occasion”.He also described his first day in Rio as“amazing”.DiscussionHomeworkWrite an essay in which you share your ideas about the commonphenomenon of having a western style wedding ceremony instead of a traditional Chinese one.
