《Festivals And Celebrations》Section Ⅱ 赏析教学课件.pptx

Unit 1 Festivals And Celebrations;1.Discussing—Look at the following pictures and answer the questions. (1)What festivals do you celebrate with your family every year?;(2)Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?;2.Predicting—Look at the picture and the title on Page 4 and predict what the text is probably about?;1.First reading—Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions.;(3)Why do some traditions possibly fade away? ________________________________________________________________________ (4)Why are festivals becoming more and more commercial? ________________________________________________________________________ (5)What can festivals reflect as an important part of society? ________________________________________________________________________;2.Second reading—Choose the best answer according to the passage.;(2)Which country celebrated the harvest festival during the springtime? A.Ancient Egypt.　　　　　　　 B.Ancient China. C.Ancient India. D.Ancient Japan. (3)Why is lighting firecrackers stopped in Chinese Spring Festival? A.To drive away the evil spirits. B.To stop air pollution from happening. C.To become an exciting festival for children. D.To save money and spend more on gifts.;(4)What will you find if you study festivals carefully? A.Festivals are an important part of society. B.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial. C.Customs play a significant role in festivals. D.Different cultures have much in common.;3.Third reading;(2)Thinking and discussing：What do most festivals seem to have in common? Why do you think people around the world all find these things important? _____________________________________________________________________;1.Group work：If you are a journalist of your school English newspaper，you want to know more about April Fools’ Day.Please make an interview with Tom，an exchange student from the US.You may start like this.;阅读技巧点拨;语言现象感知 Ⅰ.单词理解;3.This important agricultural festival takes place after a