高一英语book3 unit1reading.pptVIP

* Festivals around the world Unit 1 Step1. Warming up Mid-Autumn festival What people do What it celebrate Time of year/date Festival Dragon Boat Festival Spring Festival Children’s Day Women’s Day Mid-autumn Festival Lantern Festival StepII. Skimming What’s the main idea of the passage? The passage mainly introduces __________________________, including their __________ and ______________. different kinds of festivals purpose celebrations How many kinds of festivals are mentioned in the passage? 1. Ancient Festivals 2. Festivals of the dead 3. Festivals to honor the People 4. Harvest Festivals 5. Spring Festivals 1. What is the main idea of the text? A. Festivals have many origins. B. Festivals are held to honor the dead and famous people. C. Festivals are held for happy events. D. Festivals are happy times for people to get together. 2. In ancient times, people would celebrate ____. A. when winter began B. when winter ended C. if food was difficult to find D .during the cold winter months 3. Which of the following is not the festival to honor the dead? The Japanese festival Obon. B. The Day of the Dead in Mexico. C. The western holiday Halloween. D. Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival. Step III. Fast Reading 4. Which of the following festivals is not mentioned in the text? Columbus Day. B. Mid-Autumn Festival. C. Easter. D. Christmas Day. 5. What can we infer from the passage? People would have feasts, sing and dance at all festivals. B. People celebrate festivals because they don’t want to work. C. By celebrating festivals, people are developing the culture and customs. D. Festivals have only four kinds of origins. Step IV. Detailed Reading Para1: When did Ancient people celebrate Festivals? 1.celebrate the end of the cold weather, 2.planting in spring 3. harvest in autumn 4. celebrate after hunters catch animals. Para2