外研高中英语优质课课件unit 1Festivals around the world.pptVIP

Reading What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph? P1. Ancient festivals celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn; celebrate when hunters catch animals. Fast reading P 2. Festivals of the Dead Japan -----Obon Mexico------Day of the Dead America------Halloween P 3. Festivals to Honour People Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day (India)October 2 P 4. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving Festival Mid-Autumn festival P 5. Spring festival Carnival Easter Cheery Blossom Festival Comprehending 1. When did ancient people celebrate? 2. What are festivals of the dead for? 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. 6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Comprehending 1. When did ancient people celebrate? They would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn and hunters’ catching animals. 2. What are festivals of the dead for? They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors. 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over. 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. Eating dumplings, fish and meat; giving children lucky money in red paper; dancing and singing. 6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while. Intensive reading True or False 1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead. F T 3. Qu Yuan was a great poet who