福建省厦门市集美区灌口中学2014-2015学年（新课标）高一下学期英语课件 必修3：U1 Extensive reading.pptVIP

Usually when we are reading a story, what three elementsshould we pay attention to? Skimming: Read and find out Scanning: Read and answer Why was Li Fang attracted by the story on TV? Why did Li Fang go back home and throw away those flowers and chocolates? Why didn’t Hu Jin go to the coffee shop? Development of the story * 2. What do people do on Valentine’s Day? When is Valentine’s Day? Do you know its origin? Valentines Day or Saint Valentines Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentines cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. confectionery [k?n?fek??n?ri ] sweets, chocolates, etc Do we have our own Valentine’s Day in China? Qiqiao Festival/ Double Seventh Festival the seventh day of the seventh lunar month Qiqiao Festival is a traditional folk festival of the Han people. This night is not only the time when the legendary Cowherd and the Girl Weaver are supposed to have their yearly meeting, but also a good opportunity for women to pray for the Girl Weaver for the purpose of seeking dexterity. The day is not as well-known as many other Chinese festivals. But almost everyone in China, young or old, is very familiar with the story behind it. Qiqiao Festival is considered by many the Chinese Valentine’s Day. dexterity [dek?ster?t?] 技巧, 灵巧（尤指用手的）; 灵活的手法 Characters Place Time Valentine’s Day The coffee shop The tea shop Li Fang Hu Jin Because it was a sad story about lost love—the same situation as Li Fang. Because Hu Jin didn’t turn up and he thought she didn’t love him. Because she was waiting at the tea shop. There may be a misunderstanding. Li Fang Hu Jin agreed to meet after work. Hu Jin didn’t ______ Li Fang bought __________________; waited at _______________. Li Fang was ___________ He watched on TV the story of _______ He set off