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课件网) Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations Period 2 Reading and Thinking 人教版（2019） 必修三 Lead-in Lead-in Which celebration impressed you the most? Why? New words crop religion New words firecracker joy New words agriculture church New words Their medical problems are basically physical in origin. The average age range is between 12 and 62. variety original adj. New words It would be very nice if we had a true figure of how many people in this country haven't got a job. number a person in a drawing or a painting the shape of body New words There was about 300 million tons of grain in the fields at the start of the harvest. In the evenings, we gathered around the fireplace and talked. variety harvester n. New words She was grateful to him for being so good to her. grate v. gratefully adv. He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures. decoration n. New words I think it was significant that he never knew his own father. significantly adv. Love can last or it can fade away. become weaker New words The company has indeed become more commercial over the past decade. commercialism n. The sun reflected off the snow-covered mountains. reflection n. New words Taking her with me on official occasions has been a challenge. an important event a time when something happens Let’s play Let’s play 1. Take pride in your health and your _____. 2. This technique helps you determine the _____ of any requirement. 3. The boys are planning to _____ when they get the time. 4. With no goals or dreams, how can we expect to achieve anything _____? figure origin decorate significant Let’s play 5. They _____ in price from $3 to $15. 6. Can you feel your worries fade _____ when you focus on this moment, right now? 7. I suggest we _____ enough firewood to last the night. 8. Millions of people are threatened with starvation as a result of drought and poor_____. range away gather harvests Pair work Pair work What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? Pair work What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? Why do you think people celebrate different festivals? Every year, I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Spring Festival with my family. There are many possible reasons to celebrate different festivals. One good reason is to have fun with friends and family. Another is to celebrate an event or a time of the year. Why do we celebrate festival? Read the text and find out the answer to the question in the title. Reading task To show that we are grateful; To allow us to relax and enjoy life, and forget about our work for a little while; To help us understand where we came from, who we are, and what to appreciate. After reading Read the text again and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. Of all the traditional festivals, th ... ...
