高一下英语 必修3 unit1 Festivals around the world reading
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Do you know the symbols of Easter? Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.
Do you know the date of Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival? March 15- April 15
Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below. Three common Reasons why they are things important to people everywhere 1 2 3
pumpkin head
mask
Halloween in Western countries
Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different? The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors’ graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.
China some Western countries
Japan
Detailed Reading
Ancient Festivals
Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the ____ _______, planting in cold weather ______ spring and harvest in _______. autumn Today’s festivals have many origins ______, some ________, religious some seasonal and some for special ______ people or ______. events
Festivals
Names of Countries Festivals Festivals of Obon Japan the Dead Day of the Dead Mexico Halloween some Western countries Festivals to Dragon Boat China Honour Festival People USA Columbus Day festival to honor India Gandhi
How did you spend your Spring Festival this year?
What does Easter celebrate? It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.
Harvest Festivals People will ________ on Thanksgiving festivals. 1. decorate churches and town halls 2. get together to have meals 3. win awards for their farm produce
Three common things might be from the following: food, music,
entertainment, being with family
and friends, dance, lights or fires,
remembering events or people.
3. At festivals people can do all the following except _______. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs
Harvest Festivals
harvest/ Thanksgiving festivals mid-autumn festivals
European and other countries China and Japan
Spring Festivals
Spring Festival Easter and related holidays Cherry Blossom Festival
Obon in Japan
What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead? They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day.
4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentine’s Day and Fool’s Day.
scanning
Reading Comprehension II Fill in the following chart. Kinds of Festivals Names of Countries Festivals Festivals of the Dead Festivals to Honour People Harvest Festivals Spring Festivals
Unit 1
Festivals and Celebrations
Reading Tips
在阅读每个段落时，要注意
综合运用略读(skimming)
与扫读(scanning)这两种方法。
通过略读把握文章大意 略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标 题以及每个部分或者段落第一行, 关注文 章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时, 要用充足的时间读懂段落的 第一句和第二句, 因为第一句往往是该段 的主题句(topic sentence), 而第二句往往 是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的 解释(explanation)。
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead? They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children’s festival, when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbour’s homes to ask for sweets.
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I 1. How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. “Ancient C. Five. Don’t forgetD. Six. festival” 2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _______. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting
Compared with Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries, what different activities do China and Japan have in mid-autumn festivals? People admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.
Festivals of the DeadBiblioteka Baidu
How do Japanese honour their ancestors? They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play music.
Festivals to Honour People Match the festivals with the proper people.
National Festival The Dragon Boat Columbus on October 2 Festival Day
India
China
USA
Spring Festivals At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.
5. Which of the following is right?
A. The ancient people always worry about their food. B. Halloween is a festival intended to honour the hero. C. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. D. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.
通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组
运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第 三句开始的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头 两句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时注意文章中间是否有转折 (transition), 因为这些词常常会把文章 的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。
当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要 使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢速度 (slow down your pace)直到完全消 化作者对段落的小结(conclusion), 因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相 反或引导读者进入下一个段落。
Discussion
Discuss in pairs which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Then fill in the chart below with your ideas.
Do you know the date of Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival? March 15- April 15
Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below. Three common Reasons why they are things important to people everywhere 1 2 3
pumpkin head
mask
Halloween in Western countries
Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar and what things are different? The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors’ graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. However, there are some differences. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.
China some Western countries
Japan
Detailed Reading
Ancient Festivals
Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the ____ _______, planting in cold weather ______ spring and harvest in _______. autumn Today’s festivals have many origins ______, some ________, religious some seasonal and some for special ______ people or ______. events
Festivals
Names of Countries Festivals Festivals of Obon Japan the Dead Day of the Dead Mexico Halloween some Western countries Festivals to Dragon Boat China Honour Festival People USA Columbus Day festival to honor India Gandhi
How did you spend your Spring Festival this year?
What does Easter celebrate? It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.
Harvest Festivals People will ________ on Thanksgiving festivals. 1. decorate churches and town halls 2. get together to have meals 3. win awards for their farm produce
Three common things might be from the following: food, music,
entertainment, being with family
and friends, dance, lights or fires,
remembering events or people.
3. At festivals people can do all the following except _______. A. forget their work for a little while B. enjoy life C. travel around the world D. be proud of their customs
Harvest Festivals
harvest/ Thanksgiving festivals mid-autumn festivals
European and other countries China and Japan
Spring Festivals
Spring Festival Easter and related holidays Cherry Blossom Festival
Obon in Japan
What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead? They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People eat certain food on that day.
4. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A. Carnival and Columbus Day. B. Halloween and Spring Festivals. C. Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon. D. Valentine’s Day and Fool’s Day.
scanning
Reading Comprehension II Fill in the following chart. Kinds of Festivals Names of Countries Festivals Festivals of the Dead Festivals to Honour People Harvest Festivals Spring Festivals
Unit 1
Festivals and Celebrations
Reading Tips
在阅读每个段落时，要注意
综合运用略读(skimming)
与扫读(scanning)这两种方法。
通过略读把握文章大意 略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标 题以及每个部分或者段落第一行, 关注文 章中反复出现的关键词。 略读时, 要用充足的时间读懂段落的 第一句和第二句, 因为第一句往往是该段 的主题句(topic sentence), 而第二句往往 是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的 解释(explanation)。
The Day of the Dead in Mexico
What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead? They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a children’s festival, when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbour’s homes to ask for sweets.
Skimming
Reading Comprehension I 1. How many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage? A. Three. B. Four. “Ancient C. Five. Don’t forgetD. Six. festival” 2. The beginning of festivals of the dead is related to _______. A. religion B. seasons C. special people D. hunting
Compared with Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries, what different activities do China and Japan have in mid-autumn festivals? People admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.
Festivals of the DeadBiblioteka Baidu
How do Japanese honour their ancestors? They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play music.
Festivals to Honour People Match the festivals with the proper people.
National Festival The Dragon Boat Columbus on October 2 Festival Day
India
China
USA
Spring Festivals At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.
5. Which of the following is right?
A. The ancient people always worry about their food. B. Halloween is a festival intended to honour the hero. C. To honor the great poet Qu Yuan, people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. D. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.
通过扫读寻找特定信息或特定词组
运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第 三句开始的后面部分, 搜寻作者对开头 两句的支持句(supporting sentences), 并同时注意文章中间是否有转折 (transition), 因为这些词常常会把文章 的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。
当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要 使用略读, 这时必须再次放慢速度 (slow down your pace)直到完全消 化作者对段落的小结(conclusion), 因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相 反或引导读者进入下一个段落。
Discussion
Discuss in pairs which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun. Then fill in the chart below with your ideas.