高中英语 Unit 1 Festivals around the world《Grammar》课件

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Unit 1 Festivals around the world ——Reading ——节日和庆典自古以来，世界各地就有各种各样的节目和庆典。

大多数古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束，春季的种植和秋天的收割。

有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。

在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们就会挨饿，现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教上的，一些是季节性的，一些是纪念特殊的人和事件的。

亡灵节些节目是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。

在日本盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。

人们还点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们一位这样做可以把祖先引到世上。

在墨西哥，亡灵节是在月初。

在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物，和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。

他们向亡者祭献食物、鲜花和礼品。

西方的万圣节也源自人们古老的信念，以为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。

万圣节如今成了孩子们的节目，这天他们可以乔装打扮上邻居家要糖吃。

如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。

纪念名人的节目也有纪念名人的节目。

中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念古代著名诗人屈原的。

美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里托斯．哥伦布发现“新大陆”的日子。

印度在10月2日有个全国性的节目，纪念莫汉达斯．甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。

庆丰收的节日收获与感恩节是非常喜庆的节目。

越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。

在欧洲国家，人们通常用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅，在一起聚餐。

有些人还可能因为他们的农产品（参加各种评选）而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。

中国和日本都有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月。

在中国，人们还品尝月饼。

春天的节日最富生气的而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天，迎来春天的日子。

中国人过春节要吃饺子、鱼和肉，还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。

（他们）舞龙灯、狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆阴历年。

在一些西方国家有激动人心的狂欢节，通常在二月，复活节前的四十天。

高中英语必修三 Unit1《Festivals around the world ---Reading》

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4. Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn. F
5. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus. F
高一人教新课标版必修三
Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Reading
Guessing Compition:Guess what festival It is according to the picture you see as quickly as you can.
5. Name three things people do at Spring Festival.
eat dumplings, fish, meat; give children lucky money; dragon dances; visit family members
Festivals of the Dead: Fill in the blanks.
P 2. Festivals of the Dead Japan -----Obon Mexico------Day of the Dead America------Halloween P 3. Festivals to Honour People Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day (India)October 2
2. Answer the following questions.
1. What are festivals of the dead usually for?

Unit-1-Festivals-around-the-world-课文知识点解析1

现代的农业对农村造成了极大的损害。
7....when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.
……这时候，人们去扫墓，点上香火祭祀祖先。
memory[ C usually plura] n. 表示所记住的事情，记忆
starve vt.&vi. 挨饿，饿死
e.g. Thousands of people will starve if food doesn’t reach the stricken city.
假如食物无法到达这座受灾的城市，成千上万的人将会饿死。
5.They lit fire and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
他们把食物, 鲜花和礼物献给死者。
offer sth. to sb.= offer sb.sth.供应某物给某人
e.g. He offered me 300 dollars for that television.
他出300美元向我买那部电视机。
12.The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead.
万圣节起源于纪念已逝的人们。
had its origin as an event 起源于某事
have your or its origin=begin 开始
e.g.Many of the problems had their origin in post-war Europe.

人教版高中英语必修一课文

人教版高中英语必修一课文
Unit 1《Festivals around the World》
本单元主要介绍了世界各地的节日，包括春节、万圣节、圣诞节、新年和复活节等。

文中除了介绍节日的由来和庆祝方式外，还涉及了一些文化背景和相关的习俗。

第一部分：读前探究
本部分通过图片、表格、问答等形式，引出了本单元的
主题：“世界节日”。

第二部分：课文阅读
本部分包括五个具有代表性的节日：中国的春节、美国
的万圣节、英国的圣诞节、印度教的新年和基督教的复活节。

每个节日都有相应的阅读材料和相关练习，旨在让学生掌握节日的历史和文化内涵。

第三部分：课文朗读
本部分以听力练习为主，通过听录音、模仿、评析等环节，帮助学生提高英语口语和听力能力。

第四部分：语言学习
本部分重点介绍了各节日中常用的词汇、短语和句型，
帮助学生理解和运用英语表达与节日庆祝相关的内容。

第五部分：课文扩展
本部分以学生自主学习为主，旨在扩展课文中涉及的文
化背景和节日庆祝方式，培养学生的文化意识和创新思维能力。

例如可以参与的活动包括：研究其他国家/民族的节日、设计
自己的节日等。

第六部分：写作训练
本部分通过例句分析和提供写作范文等方式，引导学生掌握如何用英语表达关于节日庆祝的内容，提高写作能力。

第七部分：文化背景
本部分重点介绍了各节日的文化背景和相关的习俗、传统，帮助学生加深对节日的认识和理解。

第八部分：单元测试
本部分为本单元的测试部分，主要包括听力测试、阅读理解和写作。

旨在检验学生对所学知识点的掌握情况，并为学生未来的学习提供参考。

必修3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world

【本讲教育信息】一、教学内容必修3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world（一）重点单词（二）重点短语（三）重点句型二、知识精讲（一）重点单词1. belief n. 信任；信仰；信心He has great belief in his doctor. 他对他的医生无比信赖。

He came to me in the belief that I could help him.他到我这里来，相信我能帮助他。

The cruelty of the murders was beyond belief.凶手的残忍让人难以置信。

知识拓展：believe vt. & vi. believable / unbelievable adj.They need a leader they can believe in.他们需要一个可以信赖的领导。

Believe it or not, he asked me to marry him.信不信由你，他向我求婚了。

—Does he still work there? 他还在那里工作吗？—I believe so / not. 我想是/不是。

2. gain vt. 获得；得到; 赢得He has gained rich experience in these years.这些年他已获取了丰富的经验。

He has gained the respect of his friends.他赢得了朋友们的尊重。

He gained weight after recovery from his illness.康复后他的体重增加了。

I gained a lot by / from my former experience.我从以前的经验中学到很多东西。

知识拓展n. 收益；利润No pains; no gains.（谚语）不劳无获3. gather vt.采集；收集；积累；聚集The farmers are gathering (in ) crops in the field.农民们正在田野里收割庄稼。

高教版(2023)基础模块3 Unit 1 Festivals Around the World 第

高教版（2023）基础模块3 Unit 1 Festivals Around the World 第3课时课件（18张ppt）(共18张PPT)送给同学们的一碗鸡汤：“相信枯燥重复的日常也有意义，那些曲曲折折的弯路也有它的道理，偶尔多走一些路，多绕一些弯也没有关系，只期望最后一页要是花开万里。

”Unit 1 (3)Festivals Around the World学习目标1.知识目标：掌握本课的单词、短语以及句型。

2.能力目标：学生可以运用所学内容完成相应题目。

3.情感目标：锻炼学生英语表达能力和提高学生学习英语的积极性。

自学任务1. 阅读课本P3第五部分内容。

2. 尝试将以下单词填入适当的空中。

festival harvestMid-Autumn Festivalreunion(团聚) bright一、词汇1.foreignadj.外国的，外来的foreigner【C】n. 外国人，外来人练习造句：他是一名外国学生。

2. vocation n.职业，工作vocational adj. 职业的，职业技术的vocational school：职业学校例：我在一所职业学校上学。

vacation n.假期v.度假summer vacation 暑假winter vacation 寒假go on vacation: 去度假例：我计划暑假去海南度假。

句子练习：1.她是一名职业学校的学生。

2.他的职业是一名警察。

He chose teaching as his _________ vocational B. vocationC. vacationD. vacational3. celebrate v. 庆祝，赞美celebration n. 庆祝，颂扬We had a________ in the hall yesterday.celebrated B. celebrateC. celebratesD. celebration4.familyfamily :“家人” ，不可数名词。

人教版高中英语必修3 unit1 Festivals around the world 课件

Mexico
Halloween
western countries
Dragon Boat Festival
China
Festivals to Honor People
Columbus Day
USA
Festival to Honor Gandhi
India
Harvest Festivals
Thanksgiving
Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Spring Festival Christmas
Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Tibetan New Year
Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Task 1
Scanning
Easter and some western
carnivals
countries
Cherry Blossom Japan Festival
Kinds of Festivals
Names of Festivals
Countries
Obon
Japan
Festivals of the Dead
Day of the Dead
A. 生病 B. 发疯
C. 受伤 D. 挨饿
2.Which one is used to honour someone?
A. Spring Festival
B. Thanksgiving
C. Dragon Boat Festival
D. Mid-autumn Day
3. Which of the following is not mentioned?

2022届高考英语一轮复习第1部分模块知识总复习必修3Unit1Festivalsaroundthe

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8．keep one’s word 常用 9．hold one’s breath 短 10．dress up 语 11．in memory of
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• 【多维训练】 • ◆语法填空 • ② I’m writing this letter to express my apology ______ you ______ not writing you back in time. • ③You should make ________ apology to her for ________ (arrive) late.
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单元要点突破
• 1．admire vt. 赞美；钦佩；羡慕 • 【考点激活】 • ①He observed that Homer __________________ after two thousand years. • 他观察到，两千年后荷马仍然被人赞赏。

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Unit 1 Festivals around the worldWarming up, Pre-reading ,Reading重点词语及短语解析1.mean的用法(1) mean doing sth. “意味着（必须要做某事或导致某中结果）”，其主语通常是指事物的词。

Being a student means studying hard.作为一个学生，（意味着）你要努力学习。

(2) mean to do sth. “打算或企图做某事”，其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词。

What do you mean to do with it?你打算把它怎样处理？(3) mean sb. to do sth. “打算让某人做某事”，也可以用于被动结构。

I mean you to work as our spokesman.我想请你当我们的代言人。

(4) mean 后接名词，副词，意为“表示，打算，存心”等意思，后接that从句，意为“表示……”。

He meant no harm.他没有害人的意思。

The sign means that the road is blocked.这个标志表示此路不同。

(5) What do/ did you mean by…? 你……是什么意思？What do you mean by education?你说“education”是什么意思？(6) be meant for 打算给予，打算做……用The magazine was meant for young girls.那份杂志是编给年轻女孩看的。

2. celebrate可作及物和不及物动词，意为“庆祝”。

It’s Dad’s birthday and we’re go ing out for a meal to celebrate.这天是爸爸的生日，我们将外出以示庆祝。

词语辨析:celebrate / congratulatecelebrate 与congratulate都与喜事有关，但是后面所接的宾语不一样。

课本单元讲解：必修三Unit1 Festivals around the world

课本单元讲解：必修三Unit1 Festivals around the worldUnit1 Festivals around the world常考单词、高频短语和写作句式Ⅰ. 常考单词必背1．celebration n．庆祝；祝贺They held a special celebration in his honour.他们为他举行了一次特殊的庆祝活动。

[快速闪记]in celebration of 为……举行庆祝活动celebrate v．庆祝2. starve vi.&vt.(使)饿死；饿得要死Millions of people starved to death during the war.战争中数以百万计的人挨饿至死。

[快速闪记](1)starve for sth 极需要……；渴望starve to do sth 渴望去做……starve to death 饿死(2)starvation n．挨饿；饿死3. trick n．诡计；恶作剧；窍门vt. 欺骗；诈骗A clever lawyer should be able to trick the prisoner into an admission of guilt.聪明的律师应能诱使罪犯认罪。

[快速闪记]trick sb into (doing) sth 诱使某人做某事trick sb out of sth 从某人处骗取……4. award n．奖；奖品vt. 授予；判定He won the first awards of many English contests.他获得过许多英语比赛的一等奖。

The school awarded Mary a prize for her good work.学校因为玛丽的出色表现而奖励了她。

5. admire vt. 赞美；钦佩；羡慕I admire him for his success in business.我钦佩他事业有成。

人教版高中英语必修3unit1课文知识点详解

重点单词 1.starve
At that time people would _s_t_a_r_v_e_ if food was difficult to find,especially during the cold winter months.(回归课本P1) 观察思考 The lady is starving herself trying to lose weight. 那位女士正在节食，试图减肥。
starvation n. 挨饿，饿死 die of starvation饿死 be starving非常饥饿即学即用——用适当的介词填空 (1)Millions of people starved ___ death during
the war. (2)The lonely child is starving ____
2.China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.中国和日本都有中秋节，这时人们会赏月，在中国，人们会品尝月饼。考点提炼 when people admire the moon and in China,enjoy mooncakes为when引导的_非__限__制__性_ _定__语__从句。when指代先行词_m_i_d_-_a_u_t_u_m_n__ f_e_s_t_i_v_a_l_s_，在从句中作时间状语。
(5)attain主要指到达重要目标或获得珍贵的东西，运用的场合比较庄重。 (6)win主要指在竞争、比赛或辩论中击败对手而赢得胜利。即学即用 (1)她生平第一次知道世界是多么大。
For the first time in her life she ________ ___________of how vast the world is. (2)该公司在生产效率方面已经有了明显的提高。 The company has ___________________ in productivity.

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5．The naughty boy likes playing a trick on his neighbors, which often makes them unhappy.
6．They got separated two years ago, and now they are looking forward to seeing each other again.
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常考单词常考短语常考句式
remind (三年2考); admire; apologize; forgive look forward to (三年1考);
冷点词汇 belief; dress
take place; in memory of
周年纪念(日) 仪式；典礼装饰；装饰品烟火邀请
(一)写出下列短语的汉语意思
1．take place
_发__生__
2．in memory of 3．dress up
纪__念__；__追__念__ 盛__装__；__打__扮__；__装__饰__
4．play a trick on
_搞__恶__作__剧__；__诈__骗__；__开__玩__笑__
up；
award; It is obvious that ...(三年8考)
permission
(一)基础单词(根据提示写单词) 1．The ill man tricked the old lady and took away all her
money. 2．For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and

高中英语 Unit 1Festivals around the world课件新人教版必修3

名师一线讲坛
①他因又一次迟到而向他的女朋友道歉。 He apologized to his girlfriend for his being late again. He made an apology to his girlfriend for his being late again. ②他太固执以至于不肯接受别人的道歉。 He is too stubborn to accept others’ apology.
2.(2009·重庆高考阅读 Only through 重庆高考·阅读重庆高考阅读E) the united efforts of people with hope，can we be fully safe against ， the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future. 只有通过满怀希望的人们的共同努力，只有通过满怀希望的人们的共同努力，我们才能安全地抵制对科学的滥用，们才能安全地抵制对科学的滥用，将来科学才能更好地服务于人类。学才能更好地服务于人类。 (“only＋状语”置于句首引起句子部分倒＋状语” 装)
n. 酬金，回报（奖金或一些非金钱的）酬金，回报（奖金或一些非金钱的）
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①评审委员们把她的画评为头奖。评审委员们把她的画评为头奖。 The judges awarded the first prize to her for her picture. The judges awarded her the first prize for her picture. 优胜者被授予一面金牌。 ②优胜者被授予一面金牌。 The winner was awarded a gold medal. A gold medal was awarded to the winner.

最新-重庆市綦江实验中学校高中英语必修三：unit 1 festivals around the w

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A.Chinese B.Japanese
C.Christians D.Americans
答案:1.C 2.B 3.C
课堂讲练 Warming Up 1.Discuss when they take place,what they celebrate and what people do at that time. 讨论它们(中国节日)在什么时间举行,庆祝的是什么事件,人们在那天做什么事。(P1) ◆ take place 发生 In 2022 the Winter Olympic Games will take place in Beijing and Zhangjiakou. 在2022年,冬奥会将在北京和张家口举行。 The idea comes from a small incident that took place last month. 这个想法来自上个月发生的一件小事。
take the place of代替归纳拓展 take one’s place 入座;替代某人
in place of sb.=in one’s placee,happen,break out,occur,come about ①take place 发生、举行、举办。一般指非偶然性事件的“发生”,即这种事件的发生一定有某
to sb./It occurs/occurred to sb.that...“某人突然想起……” ⑤come about表示“发生、产生”,多指事情已经发生了,但还不知道为什么,常用于疑问句和否
定句。 Great changes have taken place in that area in the past ten years.在过去的十年中那个地区发生了巨大的变化。 The accident happened at 7:50 am on Jiqing Highway. 上午七点五十分,事故发生在济青高速公路上。 He was born just four months before the war broke out. 他在战争爆发前四个月出生。 It occurred to me that she must have known the news. 我突然想到,她一定是知道了那个消息。 They didn’t know how the change had come about. 他们不知道这个变化是怎样产生的。

新人教版高中英语必修3Unit 1 Festivals around the world Reading(含答案)

高一英语同步练习：必修3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world第2课时: Reading ------Festivals Around The World1.基础练习1）Entertainment:Fairy Of The Magpie Bridge鹊桥仙（宋秦观）Among the beautiful clouds, 纤云弄巧Over the heavenly river, 飞星传恨Crosses the weaving maiden. 银汉迢迢暗度A night of rendezvous, 金风玉露一相逢Across the autumn sky. 便胜却人间无数Surpasses joy on earth. 柔情似水Moments of tender love and dream, 佳期如梦So sad to leave the magpie bridge. 忍顾鹊桥归路Eternal love between us two, 两情若是久长时Shall withstand the time apart. 又岂在朝朝暮暮2. What to learn about festivals around the world.-----How festivals began-----How people celebrate festivalsFunctionFestivals, of many types, serve to meet specific needs, as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups. Modern festivals that focus on cultural or ethnic topics seek to inform members of their traditions. In past times, festivals were times when the elderly shared stories and transferred certain knowledge to the next generation. Historic feasts often provided a means for unity among families and for people to find mates. Select anniversaries have annual festivals to commemorate previous significant occurrences.*What’s the function of festivals?Festivals serve to meet_________, as well as to provide________. These times of celebration offer a sense of ___________________.Types of festivalsThere are numerous types of festivals in the world. Though many have religious origins, others involve seasonal change or have some cultural significance. Also certain institutions celebrate their own festival (often called "fests") to mark some significant occasions in their history. These occasions could be the day these institutions were founded or any other event which they decide to commemorate periodically, usually annually.*How many types of festivals are there? ______________________________Seasonal festivalsSeasonal festivals are determined by the solar and the lunar calendars and by the cycle of the seasons. The changing of the season was celebrated because of its effect on food supply. Ancient Egyptians would celebrate the seasonal inundation caused by the Nile River, a form of irrigation, which provided fertile land for crops. In the Alps, in autumn the return of the cattle from the mountain pastures to the stables in the valley is celebrated as Almabtrieb. A recognized winter festival, the Chinese New Year, is set by the lunar calendar, and celebrated from the day of the second new moon after the winter sostice.*What are seasonal festivals? ______________________________"Fests"Certain institutions decide to annually commemorate certain special events significant to their history. These institutions are usually educational institutes such as colleges and senior secondary, secondary, or high schools. Such festivals are usually called "fests". Examples of such a fest is Saarrang at IIT Madras, Chennails, "Engineer" at NIT, Surathkal, Moodindigo at IIT Bombay. *What are“ Fests”? ___________________________2. 实战演练：A. Reading：1) Fast reading: Read the passage quickly and find out the festivals mentioned here in the passage:There are Festivals of___, Festivals to Honor___, ____Festivals and _____Festivals.2)Read and find out the information accordingly to fill in the form :3) Answer the following questionsParagraph 1:*When did ancient people celebrate ?*What about festivals now?Paragraph 2: Festivals of the dead*Are there any similar festivals in China? What to do? What to eat? Paragraph 3: Festivals to Honor PeopleAny other festivals which are meant to honor people in China? Who is honored? Paragraph 4:Harvest Festivals1) Why are autumn festivals happy events?2) What do people do to celebrate it?Paragraph 5: Spring FestivalsParagraph 6: What are the purposes of festivals? __________________________B. Using language:1).Festivals are meant ____important times of years.A. celebratingB. to celebrateC. congratulatingD. to congratulate2).In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour.A. waitingB. to waitC. waitD. to be waiting3).Great changes ___ in China in the last two decades.A. have taken placeB. took placeC. have been taken placeD. are happening4).Several cars were —— in the accident.A. woundedB. injuredC. hurtD. damaged5).If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more ______than good.A. harmsB. harmC. harmfulnessD. harmlessness6).They set up a monument ________the soldiers who died in World War II.A. in the honor ofB. in memory ofC. in shape ofD. in form of7). Please _____the guests ______the reception-room.A. lead/toB. leads/toC. leading /toD. led/to8). Eating too much sugar can ——health problems.A. causeB. lead toC. result inD. All of the above9). Some people might win________ for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.A. prizesB. awardsC. rewardsD. prices10).He’s looking forward to from his pen pal.A. hearB. hearingC. receivingD. receive11).He looked about as though (he was) ___something．A. in search forB. in searchC. in search ofD. in his search of反馈检测：阅读理解：ACompared with love stories in Western legends, the story of NiuLang and Zhi Nu seems not as intense or passionate. Love doesn't kill or break up the barrier between them. They just wait patiently on the riverbank, believing that their love can withstand their time apart.It is faith and emotional liaison instead of physical attraction and desire that is emphasized in the story as well as in many other Chinese folk-tales （民间故事） about love.In only a few Chinese folk love stories can be found a description of the physical appearances of the hero and heroine.In the "Butterfly Lovers", the heroine, dressed as a boy to attend school, falls in love with a classmate. After they have lived together as classmates for years, the hero did not have the slightest clue that his best friend is actually a girl!1. what do you find about the story of Niulang and Zhi Nu, compared with lovestories in Western legends?2. What is it that is emphasized in the story of Niulang and Zhi Nu?3. Can a description of the physical appearances of the hero and heroine be found in all the Chinese folk love stories?BChinese CeremoniesThe seventh day of the seventh lunar month is the only Chinese festival devoted to love in the Lunar calendar.Unlike St. Valentine's Day in Western countries there is not so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses. Instead, Chinese girls prepare fruits, melons and incense（熏香）as offerings to ZhiNu, the weaving maiden, praying to acquire high skills in needle-craft（裁缝），as well as hoping to find satisfactory husbands.In the evening, people sit outdoors to observe the stars. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and NiuLang are talking about.1.How many festivals are there in China devoted to love in the Lunar Calendar?2.Is there so much emphasis on giving chocolates, flowers and kisses like St. Valentine’s Day in Western countries?3. What’s Chinese grannies’ usual story like?CChinese Valentine’s DayRaise your head on August 4 and gaze at the stars, you will find something romantic going on in the sky.Valentine's Day in China, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, falls on August 4 this year. That is, on Monday evening, NiuLang and ZhiNu will meet on a bridge of magpies（鹊桥） across the Milky Way（银河）. Chinese grannies will remind children that they would not be able to see any magpies on that evening because all the magpies have left to form a bridge in the heavens with their wings.1. Does Valentine’s Day in China fall on the same date every year?2. Why do you think children would not be able to see any magpies on the evening of August 4 this year?第2课时1. 基础练习FunctionFestivals serve to meet specific needs, as well as to provide entertainment. These times of celebration offer a sense of belonging for religious, social, or geographical groups.Seasonal festivalsSeasonal festivals are determined by the solar and the lunar calendars and by the cycle of the seasons. The changing of the season was celebrated because of its effect on food supply."Fests"Certain institutions decide to annually commemorate certain special events significant to their history. These institutions are usually educational institutes such as colleges and senior secondary, secondary, or high schools. Such festivals are usually called "fests".2. 实战演练：1). There are Festivals of _the Dead_, Festivals to honor people_, __Harvest_ Festivals and __Spring__ Festivals.2).3) Answer the following questionsParagraph 1:*When did ancient people celebrate ?-----at the end of winter----When good weather returned----a good harvest----animals caught-----When they wanted a year of plenty*What about festivals now?Festival now have many origins, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or eventsParagraph 2: Festivals of the dead*Are there any similar festivals in China? What to do? What to eat?The Qing Ming Festival ………Paragraph 3: Festivals to Honor People*Any other festivals which are meant to honor people in China? Who is honored? Tree-planting Day -------Sun ZhongshanParagraph 4: Harvest Festivals1) Why are autumn festivals happy events?Because people are grateful and happy and a season of agricultural work is over.2) What do people do to celebrate it?In European countries, it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit; get together to have meals, win awards for their farm produce ; admire the moon, enjoy moon-cakes.Paragraph 5: Spring FestivalsParagraph 6: What are the purposes of festivals?Festivals: To have fun with each other / To let us enjoy life/ To be proud of our customs/ To forget our daily life for a little while/To honor the dead/Tohonor famous people/To celebrate harvest/To welcome a new year and look forward to the future/To ask people to pay attention to somethingB. Using language.1. 1). B. 2). A 3).A. 4). D 5). B 6).B 7).A 8). D 9). B 10). B 11).C反馈检测：A.1. The story of NiuLang and Zhi Nu seems not as intense or passionate.2. It is faith and emotional liaison instead of physical attraction and desire that is emphasized in the story.3. No, in only a few of them..B.1. Only one.2. No, there isn’t.3. Chinese grannies would say that, if you stand under a grapevine, you can probably overhear what Zhi Nu and Niu Lang are talking about.C.1. No.(but the date in Lunar Calendar is fixed).2. Because all the magpies have left to form a bridge in the heavens with their wings.。