(
课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Period 2 Reading and Thinking 人教版（2019高英必修三 Lead in Small talk What festival do you like best Why I like the Spring Festivals because I can set off the fireworks, receive the lucky money and enjoy the Gala with my families. ... Pre-reading Pair work Why do people celebrate different festivals The Spring Festivals is to _____ _____ The Mid-autumn Day is to _____ _____ The Tomb Sweeping Day is _____ _____ celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring and new life. celebrate the harvest and admire the moon. in memory of the ancestors /to honour the dead. Reading 1. Read the text quickly and find the topic sentences in each paragraph. Reading tips--the Topic Sentence Identifying the main idea of paragraphs is necessary when analysing a text. Most paragraphs will have a “topic sentence” that tell you the paragraph’s main idea. It is often the first sentence, but sometimes it is found elsewhere in the paragraph. Reading Para 1 _____ _____ Para 2 _____ _____ Para 3 _____ _____ Para 4 _____ Para 5 _____ Festivals are celebrated all around the world for the different reasons and the same spirit. Of all the traditional festivals, the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture. Customs play a significant role in festivals, but sometimes they can change over time. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. Festivals are an important part of society. Reading 2. Read the text and answer the following questions. Q2: What festival can be found in almost every culture Q3: Why do people celebrate the harvest festival The spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love or peace The harvest festival To show that they are grateful for the year’s supply of food. Q1: What do most festivals seem to have in common Reading 2. Read the text and answer the following questions. Q4: How do you feel about festival customs that have already faded away Q5: What is the writer’s attitude towards the commercialisation of festivals The development of modern society and the spread of new ideas Not mentioned/neutral Reading 2. Read the text and answer the following questions. Q6：Why do you think people around the world find the festivals are important They reflect people’s wishes, beliefs, faiths, and attitudes towards life and allow them to relax and enjoy life, and forget about their work for a little while. They also can help them understand where they came from, who they are and what to appreciate. Reading 3. Read the text again and answer the following questions. Q2：What writing skills is used in the article Q3：Can you get the main idea of the article Thankful/Grateful Examples(Jan’s example, the 59-year-old man’s and the 61-year-old woman’s example) The Internet has changed Jan’s life/Jan’s life has been changed by the Internet. Q1：What is Jan’s attitude to the Internet Post-reading Retell Today’s festivals have a wide 1._____ of origins, in ... ...
