1、Unit 1 Festivals around the worldPeriod 1 文本研读课学习目标1.To understand the reading passage and learn to use some key words and expressions.2.To be able to describe your favourite festival in English.课堂探究Fast readingGuessingPredict what will be talked about in the text.SkimmingFind the main idea of the t
2、ext.A.The text mainly tells us the origins of festivals.B.The text mainly tells us the development of festivals.C.The text is about different kinds of festivals around the world,and the ways people celebrate them.D.The text is about the differences of festivals between the east and the west.Scanning
3、Scan the text quickly and then fill in the following chart.Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals CountriesFestivals of the Dead1. 2.Day of the Dead3. Some Western countriesFestivals to Honour People4. 5. 6.Festival to Honour Gandhi续表Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals CountriesHarvest Festivals7.
4、8. Some European countriesSpring Festivals9. 10. 11. Some Western countriesIntensive ReadingTask 1 Divide the text into 3 parts and find the main idea of each part.Part 1.(Para.1) Part 2.(Para.2-5) Part 3.(Para.6) A.Different kinds of festivals around the world.B.The reason why people celebrate the
5、festivals.C.The origins of the festivals.Task 2 Read Part 1.(Para.1)and do the following exercises.1.What did most ancient festivals celebrate?A.Seasons. B.Religion. C.Special people. D.Special events.2.Choose a sentence to replace the following sentence.In cold winter,people would die because of ha
6、ving no food to eat.Task 3 Read Part 2.(Para.2-5)and do the following exercises.1.What are festivals of the dead usually for?2.What makes autumn festivals happy events?3.What do people usually do at the Spring Festival in China?Task 4 Learn to analyze the following important sentences and translate
7、them.1.Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might return either to help or to do harm.2.The country,covered with cherry tree flowers,looks as though it is covered with pink snow.Post reading 1.Fill in the blanksMost ancient festivals would the end of winter,plan
8、ting in spring and in autumn.Todays festivals have many origins.Some festivals are held to the dead or the ancestors.In Japan, is celebrated,when people go to clean graves and light incense their ancestors.Besides,some festivals are held to honour people.For example,the Dragon Boat Festival honours
9、the famous ,Qu Yuan.There are also harvest festivals.China and Japan have festivals,when people the moon and enjoy mooncakes.And Spring Festivals are the most and important festivals,which the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 2.DiscussionWith the development of society,more and more wester
10、n festivals are popular with Chinese,for example,Valentines Day.Whats your opinion about it?Discuss with your partner and share your opinions with us.课后作业近年来西方传统节日在中国越来越流行。其中最受中国人欢迎的是圣诞节、情人节和愚人节。但是很多人持有不同的观点。下面是某报社对某一学校的学生进行的采访,请结合采访内容写一篇文章,并发表自己的观点。学生 理由一部分 1.有利于更好地了解西方文化2.提供了更多的娱乐放松的机会另一部分 1.崇洋媚外,
11、对自己国家的节日带来冲击2.浪费时间、金钱和精力,影响学习你的观点 参考答案课堂探究Fast readingSkimming:CScanningKinds of Festivals Names of Festivals CountriesFestivals of the Dead1.Obon2.Day of the Dead3.HalloweenJapanMexicoSome Western countriesFestivals to Honour People4.Dragon Boat Festival5.Columbus Day6.Festival to Honour GandhiChin
12、aUSAIndiaHarvest Festivals 7.Thanksgiving Day8.Mid-Autumn Festivals Some European countriesChina and JapanSpring Festivals9.The Spring Festival10.Easter11.Cherry Blossom FestivalChinaSome Western countriesJapanIntensive ReadingTask 1 C A BTask 2 1.A2.At that time people would starve if food was diff
13、icult to find,especially during the cold winter months.Task 31.Festivals of the dead are held to honour the dead or satisfy the ancestors.2.People are grateful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished.3.People eat dumplings,fish and meat and may give children lucky money in r
14、ed paper.There are dragon dances and carnivals,and families usually get together to celebrate the Lunar New Year.Task 41.who 引导非限制性定语从句句意:有些节日,是为了纪念死者 ,或者使祖先得到满足,他们可能回到世上或者提供帮助,或者带来危害。2.covered with cherry tree flowers 为过去分词短语作后置定语句意:整个国家到处是盛开的樱花 ,看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。Post readingcelebrate;harvest;honour;Obon;in memory of;poet;mid-autumn;admire;energetic;look forward to
