Unit 1　Festivals around the world Period 1　文本研讀課 學習目標 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. 課堂探究 Fast reading Guessing Predict what will be talked about in the text. Skimming Find the main idea of the text. 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 Scan the text quickly and then fill in the following chart. Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Festivals of the Dead 1.　　　 2.Day of the Dead 3.　　　  　　　 　　 Some Western countries Festivals to Honour People 4.　　　 5.　　　 6.Festival to Honour Gandhi 　　　 　 　  續(xù)表 Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Harvest Festivals 7.　　　 8.　　　  Some European countries 　  Spring Festivals 9.　　　 10.　　　 11.　　　  　　　 Some Western countries 　  Intensive Reading Task 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 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 having 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 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 blanks Most ancient festivals would 　　　　 the end of winter,planting in spring and 　　　　 in autumn.Today’s 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 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.Discussion With the development of society,more and more western festivals are popular with Chinese,for example,Valentine’s Day.What’s your opinion about it?Discuss with your partner and share your opinions with us. 課后作業(yè) 近年來西方傳統(tǒng)節(jié)日在中國越來越流行。其中最受中國人歡迎的是圣誕節(jié)、情人節(jié)和愚人節(jié)。但是很多人持有不同的觀點。下面是某報社對某一學校的學生進行的采訪,請結(jié)合采訪內(nèi)容寫一篇文章,并發(fā)表自己的觀點。 學生 理由 一部分 1.有利于更好地了解西方文化 2.提供了更多的娛樂放松的機會 另一部分 1.崇洋媚外,對自己國家的節(jié)日帶來沖擊 2.浪費時間、金錢和精力,影響學習 你的觀點 …… 參考答案 課堂探究 Fast reading Skimming:C Scanning Kinds of Festivals Names of Festivals Countries Festiva ls of the De ad 1.Obon 2.Day of the Dead 3.Halloween Japan Mexico Some Western countries Festivals to Honour People 4.Dragon Boat Festival 5.Columbus Day 6.Festival to Honour Gandhi China USA India Harvest Festivals 7.Thanksgiving Day 8.Mid-Autumn Festivals Some European countries China and Japan Spring Festivals 9.The Spring Festival 10.Easter 11.Cherry Blossom Festival China Some Western countries Japan Intensive Reading Task 1 C　A　B Task 2 1.A 2.At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find,especially during the cold winter months. Task 3 1.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 red paper.There are dragon dances and carnivals,and families usually get together to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Task 4 1.who　引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句 句意:有些節(jié)日,是為了紀念死者,或者使祖先得到滿足,他們可能回到世上或者提供幫助,或者帶來危害。 2.covered with cherry tree flowers　為過去分詞短語作后置定語 句意:整個國家到處是盛開的櫻花,看上去就像覆蓋了一層粉紅色的雪。 Post reading celebrate;harvest;honour;Obon;in memory of;poet;mid-autumn;admire;energetic;look forward to