(
课件网) Unit 3 Festivals and customs Reading Alex around the world Indian Chinese Japanese Korean How can you learn about foreign customs and traditions Travelling to different countries Making friends with foreigners Finding information on the Internet Watching films and TV programmes Reading travel journals Pre-reading Date Place Feelings Events Elements of a travel journal While-reading A wedding ceremony, India Read and answer 1.Where the ceremony was held 2.Who were involved in the ceremony While-reading a brightly decorated hotel room 1.Where the ceremony was held dress up in formal and colorful clothes 2.Who were involved in the ceremony wearing an eye-catching red silk sari riding on a beautiful white horse 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. d a e b c time order Put the events in the correct order. While-reading Read and order 1. Why did Alex say he had two left feet and both of them hurt after the ceremony Read further and answer He was not good at dancing but he did a lot of dancing and he was really involved and enjoyed himself in the ceremony. 2. What did Alex think of the Indian wedding A: Do you wanna dance B: I don't think so. I've had two left feet. I'll look like an idiot. While-reading He thought it was an opportunity of a lifetime.He found the wedding ceremony impressive, extraordinary and romantic. 2. What did Alex think of the Indian wedding Aspects place at home or a restaurant guests hundreds of guests in formal colorful clothes bride wearing an eye-catching red silk sari wearing a traditional wedding dress in red bridegroom in an expensive white car customs The couple join hands and walk around a small fire four times and take seven steps together by the fire India China Think and compare Post-reading Tips: “on the contrary/by contrast/while” to show the differences and “similarly/in a similar way” to show similarities. eg: In Indi aa, the bride wear an eye-catching red silk sari; on the contray, the bride in China wears a traditional wedding dress in red. What’s your attitude towards different customs or cultures Try to understand and show respect for different customs or cultures Think and share Adapt yourself to the local customs and culture. That is, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Post-reading Rio Carnival, Brazil 1. Why did Alex go to a street party To experience the spirt of the Rio Carnival for himself. Read and answer He saw an ever-growing sea of people, iceboxes of soft drinks and beer, and smelt roasted meat. 2. What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands While-reading 1. Why do people from Rio take a week off for this happy occasion Because this happy occasion has been an important part of the local people’s lives, so it is natural for people from Ri ... ...
