1、Festivals around the worldUnit 1Guess who“I”am according to my self-introduction and the pictures.GameGuess who“I”am according to my self-introduction and the pictures.GameSpring FestivalIm the most important festival for the Chinese people.All family members get together,just like Christmas in the
2、West.I fall on the first day of the first lunar(阴历的)month.Colorful lanterns and delicious yuanxiaoare my favorites.Ive got two names,both of which express my wish for good fortune,happiness and health.Lantern Festival Valentines DayMy birthday comes on February 14.Lovers send chocolates,roses,cards
3、or other gifts to each other.Im kind of sad not that it is rainy,but that people remember their dead relatives and visit their graves on my birthday.Tomb-sweeping Day Dragon Boat FestivalLove the great poet Qu Yuan,love me.People eat zongzi and watch boat races in memory of Qu Yuan.Christmas DayDece
4、mber 25 is my birthday,when people go to the parties and churches,give cards and presents to their friends and relatives.Chinese public holidaysInternational Womens DayNew Years DayChildrens DayNational DayLabour DayBrainstormingfestivalsTeachers DayMid-Autumn DayTomb-sweeping Day festivalsChristmas
5、Fools DayValentines DayCarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMothers DayHalloweenBrainstormingForeign Festivals&CelebrationsFathers DayForeign Festivals&Celebrations Carnival(狂欢节)FebruaryGuess and say something about these festivals according to the pictures below.Easterthe first Sunday after a full moon on
6、 or after March 21Halloween(万圣节)October 31stThanksgiving Daythe fourth Thursday in November(USA)food workvisitsingingwatching TVfruitmemoryWhy do people like festivals?dress upfamily togetherfestivalUnit 1 ReadingFESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS1.To summarize and remember the main idea of the passage.2.To
7、 speak out the detailed information of the passage.3.To learn more different festivals and celebrations.4.To learn some useful words,expressions and patterns in the passage.ObjectivesWords:religious,belief,trick,gain,gather,award,admire Expressions:in memory of,dress up,play a trick on,look forward
8、to,day and night,as though,have fun with Pattern:would+动词原形Reading Comprehension IWhat is the main idea of the text?A.An introduction to four festivals.B.The differences among four festivals.C.How to celebrate four festivals?D.Festivals have different origins.Skimmingreturn to the table return to th
9、e table turn to the next part Detailed ReadingAncient FestivalsMost ancient festivals would celebrate the end of _ _,planting in _ and harvest in _.Todays festivals have many _,some _,some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weather spring autumn origins religious peopleHow do Japanese ho
10、nour their ancestors?They have a festival called Obon,when people should go to clean graves and light incense to honour their ancestors.They light lamps and play music.Festivals of the DeadObon in JapanWhat do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?People eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes
11、 with“bones”on them.They offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead.The Day of the Dead in MexicoWhat do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead?They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people.It is now a childrens festival,when they dress as witche
12、s and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.pumpkin headHalloween in Western countriesmaskFestivals to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgi
13、ving festivals.1.2.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm producewhat activities do China and Japan have in mid-autumn festivals?People admire the moon and in China,enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsWhat do people usually do at spring festivals?eat dumpli
14、ngs,fish and meat and give children lucky money in red paper.dragon dances,carnivals and other activities to celebrate What does Easter celebrate?Do you know the symbols of Easter?It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies.Do
15、you know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festival?March 15-April 151.The ancient people neednt worry about their food.2.Halloween is a festival intended to honour the dead at first.3.To honor the great poet Qu Yuan,people celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival.4.Mid-Autumn Festival is held to celebrat
16、e the end of summer.5.Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.T or FReading Comprehension IIScanningThere are all kinds of festivals and _ around the world,which are held for different reasons.The _ _ were mainly held at three times a year.Some festivals are held to _ the dead or to satisfy the _ in ca
17、se they might return either to help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods,such ascelebrationsharmdoancestorshonourfestivalsancientRetell the text by filling in the following blanks._ _ _ and Columbus Day.Harvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events becaus
18、e the food is _ for the winter and the _work is over.And the most _ and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the _ of spring,such as the _ New Year,at which people have a very good time.Some Western countries have very exciting _.Festivals let us enjoy _.agr
19、iculturalgatheredLunarcomingDragon Boat Festivalenergeticcarnivalslife 1.教材P1.Most ancient festivals wouldcelebrate the end of cold weather,planting in spring and harvest in autumn.“情态动词would+动词原形”表示过去的习惯、习性和倾向等，常译为“总是”。Whenever I went to see her,my grandmotherwould treat me with some delicious swee
20、ts.不管我什么时候去看她，我的外祖母总是用一些好吃的糖果来招待我。【辨析】“would+动词原形”与“used to+动词原形”1.“would+动词原形”表示过去有时、偶尔、经常或反复的动作，常与now and then,always,every day,often等时间状语连用，该行为现在是否发生，并不清楚。2.“used to+动词原形”既可以表示过去经 常或反复的动作，也可以表示过去经常存在的状态，但这些动作或状态现在都已经停止，不能与now and then,always,every day,often等时间状语连用。选词填空：would,used to 1).There _ be
21、 a private school in what is now a factory.2).My friend _ shout at me whenever he couldnt find his pen.used towould2教材P1 At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find,especially during the cold winter months.在那个时代，如果是无难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们就会挨饿。“sb./sth.+be+adj.+不定式”结构。此时,句子的主语与动词不定式之间有逻
22、辑上的被动关系，动词不定式仍用主动形式表示被动意义。1）The problem is _.这个问题难解决。2)The work is _ next month.这项工作不可能在下月完成。3）The rule is _.这条规则难遵守。4）The room is pleasant for us _.这个房间我们住着很舒适。5)Francis is _.Francis很难相处。6）I find the millionaire a bit difficult _(get)along with.我发现这个百万富翁有点难相处.hard/difficult to solveimpossible to fi
23、nishhard/difficult to follow/obey to live inhard to get along withto get3.教材P2 On this important feast day,people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with“bones”on them.在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。With 复合结构构成：with+宾语+宾语补足语，在句中充当状语，表示原因、时间、条件、伴随、方式等，也可充当定语。其常见结构为：With+名词/代词形容词副词介词短语名词/代词
24、非谓语动词She died with her son yet a baby.He was in such a hurry that he left with all the lights on.He left with a book in his hand.He lay in the chair with his eyes open.doingdoneto do_ _With a local guide leading the way,we got there easily.由于有当地的导游带路，With the problem solved ,we completed the task ah
25、ead of time.问题得以解决，With so much work to do,we had to stay up deep into the night.由于有很多工作要做，leadsolvedo1）The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _(follow)them.2)With a lot of clothes_(wash),I decided not to watch the performance with you.3）With prices _(go)up so f
26、ast,we cant afford luxuries.4）I sat in my room for a few minutes with my eyes _(fix)on the ceiling.followingto washgoing upfixed4.教材P2 The country,covered with cherry tree flowers,looks as though it is covered with pink snow.（节日里）整个国度到处是盛开的樱花，看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。as though=as if 似乎，好像1）在look,seem等连系动词后引导表语从句。It looks as if he is familiar with this city.2)引导方式状语从句，意为“好像，正如”谓语动词多用虚拟语气。He treats his elder sister as though she _ _(be)a stranger.他待他姐姐如陌生人。He said that as though he _(see)it.他说的好像他亲眼看到的一样。He behaves as though he _(own)the house.他的样子好像他拥有这个房子。werehad seenowned
