Unit1_Festivals_around_the_world_reading复习.ppt

完成句子 1.我打算明天早晨走． I ____________ tomorrow morning. 2. 在伦敦的一些地方，错过一班公车意味着再等一个小时． In some part of London, missing a bus ______________________________. 那些鲜花是准备来装饰教堂的． Those flowers _________________________. 1) 这个雕像是为了纪念那位有名的科学家而建立的。 The statue was built ____________________________. 孩子们渴盼着过年。 Boys and girls ___________________ _________________. 他期待着笔友来信。 He’s looking forward ______________ his pen pal. (2) 她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。 She acted _____________________ _________． (3) 看起来好像要下雨。 It looks as though _______________ * Detailed Reading Ancient Festivals Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the ____ _______, planting in ______ and harvest in _______. Today’s festivals have many ______, some ________, some seasonal and some for special ______ or ______. events cold weather spring autumn origins religious people How do Japanese honour their ancestors? They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to and light incense to their ancestors. They light lamps and play music. Festivals of the Dead clean the graves honour Obon in Japan What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead? They celebrate the Day of the Dead. People eat food skulls on that day. in the shape of 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 of dead people. It is now a children’s festival, when they and go to their neighbour’s homes to ask for sweets. spirits dress up pumpkin head Halloween in Western countries mask Harvest Festivals What do people do on Thanksgiving Festivals? 1. churches and town halls 2. to have meals 3. for their farm produce win awards get together decorate Do you know the date of Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival? March 15- April 15 1. Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of