1、Unit 1Festivals around the world教材背景鏈接教材背景鏈接二月是愛(ài)的月份，愛(ài)人們剛剛慶祝完了西方浪漫的情人節(jié)，二月是愛(ài)的月份，愛(ài)人們剛剛慶祝完了西方浪漫的情人節(jié)，又迎來(lái)了具有中國(guó)浪漫色彩的燈節(jié)。又迎來(lái)了具有中國(guó)浪漫色彩的燈節(jié)。Unit 1Festivals around the worldUnit 1Festivals around the worldThe real romantic Chinese holiday：Lantern Festival The Lantern Festival is actually the most romantic tradit

2、ional holiday in China，and we have those ancient Confucians to thank for that.In feudal society，young women were not allowed to go out freely，but on this day they were allowed to hang out with friends，and Lantern appreciation activities also gave them a chance to socialize.Unit 1Festivals around the

3、 world Therefore，both then and now，single women and men take this opportunity to get to know each other better. Of course，nowadays，this traditional activity is gradually losing its romantic element as young women and men have the freedom to go dating on any day.But it seems that with this independen

4、ce，young people eschew traditional activities，and head back home for one last night with their family.Unit 1Festivals around the world Instead，this year what could be more romantic than a walk in one of Beijings parks among the beautifully decorated red lanterns other connotations notwithstanding. T

5、he sky will light up with the last of the years firework displays，sure to set any heart aflutter.And for singletons，it still may be a good place to catch an admiring glance or two.Unit 1Festivals around the world1Confucian/knfjun/n儒家儒家2feudal/fjudl/ adj.封建的封建的3element/elImnt/ n要素，元素要素，元素4eschew/Istu

6、/ vt.避開(kāi)，回避避開(kāi)，回避5connotation/k nteIn/ n言外之意，含義言外之意，含義6notwithstanding/n twIstndI/ adv.盡管如此盡管如此7singleton/sI ltn/ n獨(dú)身獨(dú)身詞海拾貝詞海拾貝Unit 1Festivals around the world1What is the most romantic traditional holiday in China？(no more than 3 words)_2In feudal society，when did usually single women and single men

7、get to know each other？(no more than 5 words)_3Why is the activity ( enjoying the lanterns outsides) gradually losing its romantic element today？(no more than 15 words)_品讀小思品讀小思The Lantern Festival.On the Lantern Festival.Because young women and men have the freedom to go dating on any daySection Wa

8、rming Up & ReadingPreparingUnit 1Festivals around the world欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world.重點(diǎn)單詞重點(diǎn)單詞A)根據(jù)英文釋義寫(xiě)出單詞。根據(jù)英文釋義寫(xiě)出單詞。1_：to gradually get more of sth.2_：to cut and gather a crop3_：an accepted way of behavior or of doing things in a society4_：a person in your family who lived a long

9、 time ago5_：a prize such as money，etc.gainharvestcustomancestoraward欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the worldB)根據(jù)提示填空，并適當(dāng)拓展。根據(jù)提示填空，并適當(dāng)拓展。1_ n美；美人美；美人_ adj.美麗的美麗的2_ n慶祝；祝賀慶祝；祝賀_ vt.& vi. 慶慶祝；祝賀祝；祝賀3_ vi.& vt.(使使)餓死；餓得要死餓死；餓得要死_ n挨餓；餓死挨餓；餓死4_ adj.宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔誠(chéng)的宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔誠(chéng)的_ n宗教；宗教信仰宗教；宗教信仰 5_

10、 n獨(dú)立；自主獨(dú)立；自主_ adj.獨(dú)立的；獨(dú)立的；自主的自主的beautybeautifulcelebrationcelebratestarvestarvationreligiousreligionindependenceindependent欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world6_ n農(nóng)業(yè)；農(nóng)藝；農(nóng)學(xué)農(nóng)業(yè)；農(nóng)藝；農(nóng)學(xué)_ adj.農(nóng)農(nóng)業(yè)的；農(nóng)藝的業(yè)的；農(nóng)藝的7origin n_original adj._ 8gather vt.& vi.& n_(近義詞近義詞)collect vt._ 9belief n_believe vt._

11、10admire vt._ admirable adj._ 11arrival n_ arrive vi._ 12energetic adj._ energy n_agricultureagricultural起源，由來(lái)，起因起源，由來(lái)，起因最初的最初的搜集，集合搜集，集合聚集聚集信任信任相信相信贊美，欽佩贊美，欽佩羨慕的羨慕的到來(lái)，到達(dá)到來(lái)，到達(dá)到達(dá)到達(dá)充滿活力的，精力充沛的，積極的充滿活力的，精力充沛的，積極的精力精力欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world.重點(diǎn)短語(yǔ)重點(diǎn)短語(yǔ)1take _ 發(fā)生發(fā)生2in _ of 紀(jì)念；追念紀(jì)念；追念3dress

12、_ 盛裝；打扮；裝飾盛裝；打扮；裝飾4play a trick _ 搞惡作??；詐騙；開(kāi)玩笑搞惡作劇；詐騙；開(kāi)玩笑5look _ to 期望；期待；盼望期望；期待；盼望6day _ night 日夜；晝夜；整天日夜；晝夜；整天7as _ 好像好像8have _ with玩得開(kāi)心玩得開(kāi)心placememoryuponforwardandthough/iffun欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world.重點(diǎn)句型重點(diǎn)句型1when，what引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句引導(dǎo)賓語(yǔ)從句討論它們是什么時(shí)間舉行，慶祝什么，那個(gè)時(shí)候人們?cè)谧鍪灿懻撍鼈兪鞘裁磿r(shí)間舉行，慶祝什么，那個(gè)時(shí)候人們?cè)?/p>

13、做什么。么。Discuss_，_ and what people do at that time.2either.or.要么要么要么要么；或者；或者或者或者有些節(jié)日，是為了紀(jì)念死者，或者使祖先得到滿足，因?yàn)樽嬗行┕?jié)日，是為了紀(jì)念死者，或者使祖先得到滿足，因?yàn)樽嫦葌冇锌赡芑氐绞郎舷葌冇锌赡芑氐绞郎?給人們給人們)提供幫助提供幫助,也有可能帶來(lái)危害。也有可能帶來(lái)危害。Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors,who might return _.when they take placewhat th

14、ey celebrateeither to help or to do harm欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world3with賓語(yǔ)賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)賓語(yǔ)賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)在這個(gè)重要的節(jié)慶日子里，人們會(huì)吃制成顱骨形狀的食物，在這個(gè)重要的節(jié)慶日子里，人們會(huì)吃制成顱骨形狀的食物，和裝點(diǎn)有和裝點(diǎn)有“骨頭骨頭”的蛋糕。的蛋糕。On this important feast day，people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes _.with “bones” on them欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals arou

15、nd the world Step One：Leadingin看圖回答問(wèn)題。看圖回答問(wèn)題。How many festivals do you know both at home and abroad? Look at the following pictures and name the festivals.欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the worldAthe Spring FestivalBthe Midautumn FestivalCValentines Day Dthe Dragon Boat FestivalECarnival FEaster Day

16、答案：答案：16.ABCDEF欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world Step Two：Fast Reading速讀課文，選擇最佳答案。速讀課文，選擇最佳答案。1Why do people love festivals according to the passage?_ABecause festivals let us enjoy life.BBecause festivals make us proud of our customs.CBecause festivals can make us have fun with each other.DA

17、ll the above.2Which of the following festivals is not celebrated in Japan?AEaster. _BObon.CCherry Blossom Festival.DMidautumn Festival.DA欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world3What does Easter celebrate? _AIt celebrates the birth of Jesus.BIt celebrates the death of Jesus.CIt celebrates the return

18、 of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.DIt celebrates peoples harvest.4What do people do in Spring Festival in China? _AEat dumplings，fish and meat.BGive children lucky money in red paper.CWatch dragon dance and carnivals.DAll the aboveCD欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the worl

19、d5What can we learn from the passage? _AAll festivals have been lasting for a long period.BPeople like festivals just because they can eat a lot then.CDifferent countries have different customs.DPeople celebrate festivals in the same way.C欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world Step Three：Careful R

20、eading.細(xì)讀課文，回答問(wèn)題。細(xì)讀課文，回答問(wèn)題。1What are festivals of the dead usually for?_2Why are autumn festivals happy events?_Festivals of the dead are for honouring or satisfying dead ancestors or others，who some people believe might return to help or harm living people.Because people are thankful that food is r

21、eady for winter and the hard farm work is finished.欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the world3What do people usually do at Spring festivals?_4What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?_People usually have dances，carnivals and other activities.Festivals let us enjoy life，be proud

22、of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Unit 1Festivals around the worldThere are all kinds of festivals 1._ the world，festivals to satisfy and please the ancestors，to honor some famous people 2._ important events，and to express peoples gratitude to the God for bringing 3._ a year of plenty.For example，Japanese observe Obon,4._ people go to clean graves and light incense(香香)in memory of their ancestors.In India，October 2 is a national festival to honor Mohandas Gandhi，who helped India become an 5._(depend)country.hroughout/aroundorthemwhenindependent欄目欄目導(dǎo)引導(dǎo)引Un