江西省万载县株潭中学人教版高中英语必修三课件：Unit 1 Festivals around the world Period 1 .pptVIP

Unit1Festivals around the world;;;Spring Festival;清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有，牧童遥指杏花村。------[唐] 杜牧 ;Dragon Boat Festival;;festivals;Valentines;Pumpkin light; Easter ;名称;Festival;Festival;Festival;;Reading ;;What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?;P 2. Festivals of the Dead Japan -----Obon Mexico------Day of the Dead America------Halloween;Obon（盂兰盆） in Japan;;Cherry Blossom Festival;Columbus Day;P 4. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving Festival Mid-Autumn festival;Festivals of the Dead;Festivals to honor people ;Harvest Festivals;Spring Festivals;1). What are festivals of the dead usually for? Festivals of the dead are for honouring or satisfying dead ancestors or others, who some people believe might return to help or harm living people.;2). What makes autumn festivals happy events? Autumn festivals are happy events because people are thankful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished. 3). What do people usually do at spring festivals? At spring festivals, people usually have dances, carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.;4). What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? It is important to have festivals and celebrations so we can enjoy life/ be proud of our customs/ forget our work for a little while.;5). Compare the festivals of the dead in Mexico, Japan and China. What things are similar? What things are different? The Chinese, Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead. The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors’ graves, and the Mexicans offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. ;; However, there are some difference. The Mexicans eat special food that looks like bones, something the Chinese and Japanese do not do. ; Based on the reading passage, what do most festivals seem to have in common? Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below.;Three common things might be from the f