必修三unit1Reading.ppt

Unit 1;Unit 1 Festivals around the world;February ____________;When do they celebrate? ;Read through the passage and find out how many types of festivals are mentioned in the passage?;Kinds of Festivals ;Kinds of Festivals ;Kinds of Festivals ;Kinds of Festivals ;Read the passage carefully and answer the questions with the help of the pictures.;What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?;Para.1 What about today’s festivals?;Para. 2 Festivals of the Dead The purpose: Some festivals are held to _______________ or to ______________________ , who might return ______ to help _____ to do harm. Obon (Japan) Pople should go to ______________ and ____________ ____________ their ancetors. They also____________ and __________ because they think that this will _____ the ancestor______________.;Obon (日本盂兰盆节) ;*;the Day of the Dead (Mexico) On this important feast day, people eat food _________________________ and cakes _______________________. They offer ______, ________ and ______ to the dead. Halloween (some western countries) Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about _____________________________________. It is now a ________________, when they can ______ and go to their neighbors’ homes to __________. If the neighbors do not give any sweets, the children might ______________ them. ;Mexican Day of the Dead;*;Halloween;*;Para3. Festivals to Honor People The purpose: Festivals can also be held __________________. The Dragon Boat Festival (China) It _______ the famous ancient poet , Qu Yuan. Columbus Day (the USA) It is ___________ ________________Christopher Columbus in the New World. A festival to honor Gandhi (India) Gandhi was the leader who helped ___________________________ Britain. ;______________________;_______________;Para 4. Harvest Festivals The purpose: People are ________ because their food_______ for the winter and the agricultural work _________. In European countries, people will usually ______ their churches and town halls _____ flowers a