英语精品课件：Unit1《Festivals around the world》-reading(新人教版必修3).ppt

Pre-reading 1. What is your favourite holiday of the year? Why? 2. What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town? Do you like spending festivals with your family or with friends? What part of a festival do you like best-the music, the things to see, the visits or the food? Reading New words: starve: cause to suffer or die from hunger satisfy: give sb. what he wants or needs arrival: the act of arriving origin: a starting point trick: a stupid or childish act gain: obtain admire: look at with pleasure or satisfaction energetic: full of energy; active Comprehending 1. When did ancient people celebrate? 2. What are festivals of the dead for? 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. 6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Comprehending 1. When did ancient people celebrate? They would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn and hunters’ catching animals. 2. What are festivals of the dead for? They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors. 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over. 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. Eating dumplings, fish and meat; giving children lucky money in red paper; dancing and singing. 6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while. Intensive reading True or False 1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festival inten