Unit 3 Festivals and customs Section 1 Welcome to the unit & Reading 1. Compare customs in different countries and grasp the common spirits of the customs and festivals; 2. Explore the wedding customs in India and the grand occasion of the Rio Carnival； 3. Develop a tolerant and respectful attitude towards different cultures and the ability of cross cultural communication. 1. Discuss the following traditional Chinese festivals and their customs, complete the table. Traditional Chinese festivals Customs the Chinese New Year the Lantern Festival the Qingming Festival the Mid Autumn Festival 2. After watching the video, answer the two questions on page 29 of the textbook. 3. How can you learn about foreign customs and traditions _____ 1. Read the text and finish A1 on page 32. 2. What type of writing is the text A. Thank you letter. B. Letter of reply. C. Written notice. D. Travel journal. 3. What is the main idea of the first part(Paras.15) _____ 1. Read the text and complete the chart below. Section Main Content Details Indian Wedding Wedding Scene Location: (1) _____ The bride's clothing: (2) _____ Special rituals(仪式): the bridegroom entered on (3) _____ and the couple (4) _____ around a small fire four times Rio Carnival Festival Highlights Main activities: (5) _____ and samba dance Street stands: (6) _____ Duration: (7) _____ 2. Read carefully and answer the following questions. (1) What does Alex think is the same between the Indian wedding and the wedding in his own country _____ (2) What were the Indian couple's promises about _____ (3) Why did Alex go to a street party _____ (4) Why did Alex regard the party as a fever _____ What does Alex say？ What does Alex imply？ He knew the wedding would be the opportunity of a lifetime. 1. _____ _____ No wonder people from Rio take a week off for this happy occasion. 2. _____ _____ The Indian Wedding When Nadim 1._____(invite) me to his sister's wedding, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime. The ceremony 2._____(take) place in a brightly 3._____(decorate) hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all 4._____(dress) up in formal, colourful clothes. The bride was wearing an eye catching red silk sari, which 5._____(be) traditional for Indian weddings. Some customs 6._____(make) a deep impression on me. The bridegroom's entrance on a white horse 7._____(be) particularly memorable. Another touching moment was when Nadim's father 8._____(lead) his daughter to her husband. The couple then 9._____(join) hands and walked around a small fire four times, 10._____(make) promises with each step. The Rio Carnival The summer heat 11._____(hit) me as soon as I got off the plane in Rio. To fully experience the Carnival spirit, I joined a street party. About 20 dancers and a band in colourful costumes 12._____(stand) ready to perform. The crowd 13._____(wait) with great excitement, and then suddenly there was an explosion of music and colours! The band 14._____(play) energetic samba music while the ... ...
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