(
课件网) Unit 3 Festivals and customs Reading: Alex around the world To understand the general idea of this passage. To compare the similarities and differences between Chinese and Western traditional festivals. To be able to introduce Chinese traditional festivals. Learning aims How can you learn about foreign customs and traditions Ways to learn about... Lead in Ways to learn about... Internet Tourist magazine Tourism programme Studying Abroad Travel Friends Travelling is a way to learn about other cultures. The travel journal (P30-31) below was written by Alex Zhang, a travel writer. He shares his experiences of some wonderful festivals around the world. Pre-reading Now let us follow his footsteps! Reading: Alex around the world India The Indian wedding a. The bride’s father led her to the bridegroom. b. The couple took seven steps. c. The celebrations began. d. The bridegroom arrived on a horse. e. The couple joined hands and walked around a fire. Read for details a e d c b time order 1. What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding 2. What were the Indian couple’s promises about The promises were about how they were going to support each other and live together happily. She was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari. A 2 Read the travel journal again carefully and answer the following questions. What did Alex think of the Indian wedding Use details in the travel journey to support your opinion. I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. He found it romantic, impressive and extraordinary. A few made a deep impression on me. The customs that followed were anything but ordinary. It was very romantic. What are the differences and similarities between Chinese and Indian wedding ceremony Thinking India China place guests bride and bridegroom customs a brightly decorated hotel room at home or a restaurant hundreds of guests in formal colourful clothes friends and relatives, not as many as in India wearing an eye-catching red silk sari wearing a white wedding dress or traditional red costumes on a beautiful white horse in an expensive car The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times and tool seven steps together by the fire. The couple serve tea to both parents. Parents give new couple red packets. The couple show gratitude to guests Mind map for the Indian wedding eye-catching her father decorated white horse four seven promise Before the ceremony During the ceremony After the ceremony Place: _____ Clothes: _____ _____ Celebrations:_____ In a brightly decorated hotel room. Guests were dressed up in formal colorful clothes; bride wore a red silk sari. 8. Dancing. Was Alex good at dancing How do you know No, I know I have two left feet... and both of them hurt! (He was really not good at dancing.) Critical reading What is your attitude to foreign customs and traditions Respectful 尊敬的 Tolerant[ tɑ l r nt] adj. 宽容的 Critical [ kr t kl]adj. 批判的 What is your ... ...
