外研版高中英语选修阅读教程（学生用书）Unit2Festivals.ppt

Unit 2 Festivals 1 Preparing to read 1.Work in pairs. Talk about your answers to the questions. （1）Which festivals and holidays do you enjoy most? （2）Which festivals in your country do you think a tourist would be most interested in? （3）Is it better to take part in festival activities, or just to watch? 2 Reading for main ideas 2.Read the descriptions of events from tourist brochures on Pages 29 30 and match them with the photos. 3 Reading for main ides 3.Answer the questions. In which event… （1）do people wear a mask? （2）can people hurt themselves? （3）does one man direct the event? （4）is there a lot of cleaning on the last day? （5）are there performers from different parts of the world? （6）are animals involved? （7）is it important to take your children with you? （8）do shopkeepers cover their shop fronts with plastic and why? 4 Dealing with unfamiliar Words and phrases 4.Choose the best answers. （1）In Passage 1, ripe means_____. (a)Unwanted (b)soft and ready to eat (c)very large (d)in cans （2）In Passage 1, letting off steam probably means_____. (a)getting very hot by running about (b)fighting with other people (c)shouting loudly (d)using up your energy with physical exercise （3）In Passage 2, dress up means when someone puts on_____. (a)their best clothes (b)unusual clothes (c)very long clothes (d)black clothes （4）In Passage 2, spectators are people who_____. (a)sing (b)perform (c)watch (d)dress up （5）In Passage 2, join in means to_____. (a)leave early (b)stand by and watch (c)become part of an activity (d)want your photograph taken （6）In Passage 3, chase means to_____. (a)jump over (b)run after (c)ride on (d)fall over （7）In Passage 3, by all means means_____. (a)if you want to (b)from anywhere (c)as long as you are safe (d)but don’t get hurt （8）In Passage 3, take the risk means to_____. (a)take exercise (b)have fun (c)put yourself in danger (d)win the prize （9）In Passage 4, a sleigh is probably a kind of_____. (a)vehicle (b)animal (c)person (d)boat 5