Unit 1 Festivals reading

课件37张PPT。Festivals and celebrationsReadingRevisionKey words dictation. Finish a table on page 1.ListeningWhat festivals are mentioned in the text?FestivalsObonThe Day of the DeadHalloweenThe Dragon Boat Festival (Duan Wu Festival)Columbus DayNational Festival in IndiaMid-autumn FestivalsEasterThe Cherry Blossom Festival CarnivalsThe Spring FestivalTask1ObonDay of the DeadHalloweenDragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayThanksgivingEasterCherry Blossom FestivalFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsTake me home (连线题）: When did ancient people celebrate ?the end of cold weather Planting in spring Harvest in autumn When they had food animals caught When they wanted a year of plentyTask3 ScanningWhat did they do?Lit fires and made musicObon in JapanPeople might eat food in the shape of skullThe Day of the DeadIn MexicoHalloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years. On October 31 children in countries like the US and Canada celebrate Halloween.All Hallows All Saints’ Day November 1给糖果还是要捣蛋？Trick or Treat?The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. It is now a children’s festival,when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets.They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.Halloween Parade(游行）Festivals of the deadJapanClean the graves Light incense Light lamps Play musicMexico In early NovemberPeople offer food,flowers and gifts to the deadFood in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on themOctober 31Go to neighbours’ Dress up and try to frighten peopleAre there any similar festivals in China? What to do ? The Qingming Festival Or Sweeping Tomb FestivalDuan Wu FestivalWho was honoured in the USA mentioned in the text?In memory of the arrival of Christopher ColumbusWhy does India have a national festival on October 2?To honour the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, To honour/remember the leader who helped India’s independence from BritainDragon Boat Festival ChinaColumbus Day USANational Festival IndiaFestivals to honour peopleChinaQu Yuan, the famous ancient poetThe USAChristopher ColumbusIndiaMahatma GandhiHarvest FestivalsWhy are autumn festivals happy events? 2. What do people do to celebrate it? Because people are grateful and happy and a season of agricultural work is over. In European countries, it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit; get together to have meals, win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables; admire the moon church rooster watermelon Thanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. A time of turkeys, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. A time for Indian corn, holiday parades and giant balloons . Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November, which this year (2007) is November 22rd. Mooncakes Spring FestivalEaster BunnyEaster eggsIn late ... ...