1、B3U1 Festivals and CelebrationsReading and ThinkingWhy do we celebrate Spring Festival every year?Are there and underlying(深层次的深层次的)reasons for the celebration？Why do we celebrate festivals?Predict:This passage may talk about the _ for celebrating festivals.reasonsWhy do we celebrate festivals?Endin
2、gBodyBegingningPara.1Para.5Para.3Para.2Para.4 Different _ mon _ Festival _ of customsChanges of _ of festivalsStructure analysiscustomsspiritsHarvestchangesaimsimportanceDifferent customs vs.Common spiritsDifferent festivals have different costums because _ seasons religions famous figures important
3、 eventsAll festivals share the same spirit:_ they have a range of originssharing joy,gratitude,love or peaceExample:Harvest FestivalThe harvest festival is celebrated by _ and the spirit of it is _.LocationTime The people always doEgyptEuropean countriesChinaduringthespringtimefeaturedaparadeandagre
4、atfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsportsdecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruitgettogethertocelebrateoveramealMid-Autumnfamiliesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenjoydeliciousmooncakesalmost every countryto show gratitude to the supply of food Example:Harvest FestivalThe harvest festival is celebrat
5、ed by _ and the spirit of it is _.LocationTime The people always doEgyptEuropean countriesChinaduringthespringtimefeaturedaparadeandagreatfeastwithmusic,dancing,andsportsdecoratechurchesandtownhallswithflowersandfruitgettogethertocelebrateoveramealMid-Autumnfamiliesgathertoadmiretheshiningmoonandenj
6、oydeliciousmooncakesAlthough the spirits is the same,people celebrate with different activities.almost every countryto show gratitude to the supply of food Changes of customsThe reason why customs(activities)can change is that _SpringfestivalHalloween lightingfirecrackerstodriveawaytheevilspiritsand
7、celebratethenewyearmanybigcitieshavegivenupthiscustominordertoavoidairpollutionitsreligiousoriginsanexcitingfestivalforchildrenIn the pastnowadaysPeoples needs have changed.modern society develop and new ideas spreadChanges of aimsAim in the past:sharing joy,gratitude,love or peaceAim at present:_Wh
8、at is the writers attitude(态度态度)towards the commercialisation of festivals?Othersbelievetheincreaseinspendingisgoodfortheeconomyandpublichappiness.Somebelievefestivalsshouldnotbecommercialised.becoming more and more commercial objectivemake moneyImportance of festivalWhere does the significance of f
9、estivals lie in?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 ar e,and what we appreciate.1.a wide range of2.all around/over
10、 the world3.famous figures4.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Language points11.with the development of12.fade away13.light firecrackers14.drive
11、 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
12、 how+adj.引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句引导让步状语从句时：nomatterhow+adj.=however+adj.nomatterhowdifferent=howeverdifferent不管多么不同不管有多难，我们都不会放弃。Nomatterhowdifficultitis,wewillnevergiveup.=Howeverdifficultitis,wewillnevergiveup.然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精然而，无论节日多么迥异，在全球各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。神存在于所有节日之中。Howeve
13、r,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.引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句引导让步状语从句时：nomatter+wh-疑问词+adj.=wh-疑问词+ever+adj.1.不管你在哪里，我都会找到你。2.无论他说什么，我都不会相信。3.无论谁敲门，都不要开。Nomatterwhere(wherever)youare,Iwillf
14、indyou.Nomatterwhat(whatever)hesays,Iwontbelievehim.Nomatterwho(whoever)knocks,dontopenthedoor.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the mercialadj.makingorintendedtomakeaprofit商业的；以获利为目的的commerciallyadv.商业地commercialisev.商业化1.Themoviewasnotacommercialsu
15、ccess.这部电影票房上不成功（票房收入不佳）。2.Thecompanyhasindeedbecomemorecommercialoverthepastdecade.这个公司在过去的十年里确实已变得越来越商业化了。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。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。Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.with+n.+-ing 形式形式 作伴随状语作伴随状语 主动，正
16、在进行被动，完成将要去做withsth.doingwithsth.donewithsth.todo根据句意及提示词用适当形式填空。Withthewater_(run),hewenttobed.Withalotofhomework_(do),hehastostayuptonight.Withthehomework_(finish),hewenttobedearly.todofinishedrunningtakeadvantageof利用；欺骗；占的便宜如果你过于轻信别人，其他人就会来利用你。Ifyouaretootrusting,otherswilltakeadvantageofyou.Peop
17、le celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food.合作探究合作探究体会grateful的用法和意义Imsograteful toyouforallthatyouvedone.对于你所做的一切我都_。Hewas grateful to havesomeonetotalkto.他很_有人跟他谈话。Shewouldbe very grateful if you couldgiveheranearlyreply._早点给他答复，她将非常感激。非常感激非常感激感激感激如果你能如果你能自主发现自主发现begra
18、teful_sb_sth因某事而感激某人begrateful_sth因做某事而感激Iwouldbegrateful_youcoulddo.=Iwouldappreciateitif.如果你能，我将感激不尽。begrateful+that从句感激=bethankful+that从句gratefullyadv.感激地=thankfully针对训练针对训练补全句子补全句子I_givemesomeadvice.如果你能给我一些建议，我将不胜感激。I_anddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.我非常感激，决意改天一定要回报他。tofortodoifwouldbegratefulifyo
19、ucouldwasverygratefulCustoms play a significant role in festival,but sometimes they can change over time.合作探究合作探究体会红色字体部分的用法和意义It is significant thatthechildrenshouldnottelllies.Significantly，thechildrenshouldnottelllies.孩子们不说谎_。Thenewdrugis very significantforthetreatmentofthedisease.Thenewdrugis o
20、f great significanceforthetreatmentofthedisease.这种新药对于这种病的治疗_。Whathethinksaboutitis of no significance.他对此事的想法_。很重要很重要有重大意义有重大意义没有什么意义没有什么意义自主发现自主发现_.(significantly)很重要beverysignificantbe_greatsignificance有重大意义be_little/nosignificance不太重要/不重要Itissignificantthatofof针对训练针对训练完成完成句子句子Themost_(significan
21、ce)thingyoushouldkeepinmindisthatmostofthequestionsareeasyifyoumakeuseofcorrectmethods.Hisuniversitywasawareofthe_(significant)ofhiswork.Theproposalssheputforwardinthisreport_.她在这篇报告中提出的建议具有重大意义。significantsignificanceareverysignificant/areofgreatsignificanceAnother example is Halloween,which slowly
22、 became an exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.In spite ofallhiseffortshefailed.尽管他很努力还是失败了。In spite of the fact thatitissnowing，sheisgoingoutforawalk.Although/Thoughitissnowing，sheisgoingoutforawalk.尽管正在下雪，她仍然要出去散步。自主发现自主发现inspiteofn.尽管inspiteofthefactthat.although/thou
23、gh.尽管针对训练针对训练补全句子Hehasmodernideas_hisgreatage.尽管他年事已高，但思想观念却很入时。_theyareagainstit，wearegoingondoingit.不顾他们反对，我们继续干下去。inspiteofInspiteofthefactthatAnd if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.【语块积累】【语块积累】havenothing/
24、littleincommonwith.和没有/几乎没有共同点haveeverything/much/alotincommonwith.和完全相同/有很多共同点incommonwithsb./sth.与某人/某物一样【即学即练即学即练】(1)Thetwogames_.这两项比赛有很多共同点。(2)IfoundI_thesepeople.我发现我和这些人没有相同之处。(3)_alotofothercountries,weremainlydevelopingeconomy.和许多其他国家一样,我们主要在发展经济。havemuch/alotincommonhadnothingincommonwithI
25、ncommonwithOnline shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.网上的购物网站和社交媒体应用软件使得公众为他们所爱的人花更网上的购物网站和社交媒体应用软件使得公众为他们所爱的人花更多钱买礼物变得更容易。多钱买礼物变得更容易。(1)该句是简单句,其中it作形式宾语,动词不定式作真正的宾语。(2)it作形式宾语时,常用于以下结构中:make/find/think/consider+
26、it+adj./n.+动词不定式/动词-ing形式/从句like/hate/dependon+it+从句takeitforgranted+that从句/动词不定式。Georgemadeitclearwhathewanted.乔治说得很明白他想要什么。Ithinkitconvenienttocomeattwo.我认为两点钟来较为方便。EvennowIfindithardtobelieveherstory.即便是现在我还发现相信她的描述很难。Ilikeitwhenyousmile.我喜欢你笑的时候。【即学即练即学即练】(1)语法填空Thenon-stopcommunicationmade_easierforBritishpeopleandAmericanstounderstandeachother.Ifinditdifficult_(talk)toyou.(2)He_theworkerslivingconditions.他认为改善工人的居住状况是他的责任。(3)Theteacherhas_everyoneshouldfollowtheschoolrules.老师已经明确表示每个人都要遵守学校制度。ittotalkconsidered/thoughtithisdutytoimprovemadeitclearthat
