人教新课标英语Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world reading(共38张PPT).pptVIP

Carnivals and Easter dancing day and night colourful clothing religious and social festival for Christians return of Jesus Cherry Blossom Festival is covered with cherry tree flowers / looks as though it might be the sea of pink snow. Discussing Many pepole today would like to celebrate foreigh festivals rather than Chinese traditional festivals.whats your opinion about this situation? For example: Valentine’s Day Vs. Qiqiao Festival The Spring Festival Vs. Christmas which one do you prefer? why? Home Work Work in groups and create your own festival and then report it to the class. Name of the festivals: Date: Meaning: Why it is celebrated: How it is celebrated: 1.Peace Day no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People learn and talk about peace. 2.Happiness Day People must only do things that will make others happy. People Learn about happiness. 3.Friendship Day No arguments or fights are allowed. People learn about friendship. 4.Nature Day No pollution or destruction of nature is allowed. People learn and talk about nature. Examples: ? Retell the text by filling the following blanks: There are all kinds of festivals and ___________ around the world ,which are held for different reasons . The were mainly held at three times a year---the end of the cold winter, planting in spring and harvest in autumn .Some festivals are held to _______ the dead or _______ the ancestors in case they might __________ ,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods such as _____________________and Columbus Day. celebrations honor satisfy do harm Dragon Boat Festival Retelling Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _________ for the winter and because a season of ____________ work is over ,to which Mid autumn festival belongs .And the most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _______ to spring such as th