1、Before the classYou are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting down every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Bette
2、r attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.Better attention,better understanding of the material if you are actively engaged.You are supposed to be engaged in the material and in whatever it is that we are discussing in class,not necessarily thinking about getting d
3、own every word that I say.Id like you to take active notes rather than passive notes.Write down what can make you feel or learn something.Unit 1 ReadingFESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS汉语是我们的母语，我们从学英语开始，就是用汉语来解释和记忆英语的。变“用汉语解释和记忆英语”为“用英语解释和记忆英语”。避免了将英语转换为另一种语言汉语所带来的不便和时间耗费。不但提高了效率，而且久而久之，有可能在头脑中建立起两种思维系统，即在
4、汉语思维之外，还可以逐步建立起独立的英语思维系统。用英语解释和记忆英语，本身就是在学习和运用英语，对提高英语语感和英语的阅读理解能力以及综合运用能力很有好处，是一举多得的好方法。真正做到了用英语品味英语，越品越有味；用英语理解英语，理解更准确。鉴于本环节初次尝试此种设置，可能有些学生对英语解释不能完全理解，为降低难度，英文解释后还配有中文解释，以方便学生回顾早读课中已预习过的单词，进一步加深记忆。Read the explanation and speak out the word it explains.a person related to you who lived a long tim
5、e ago starvevi.&vt.（使）饿死；饿得要死to(cause to)become very weak or die because there is not enough food to eat ancestorn.祖先；祖宗 poeta person who writes poems n.诗人independencen.独立；自主the ability to live your life without being helped or influenced by other people to deceive someone,often as a part of a plan
6、trickvt.欺骗；诈骗n.诡计；恶作剧；窍门an action which is intended to deceive,either as a way of cheating someone,or as a joke or form of entertainment;an effective or quick way of doing sth.not influenced or controlled in any way by other people,events or things adj.独立的；自主的independentrelating to religion;having a
7、 strong belief in a god or gods a special social event,such as a party,when you celebrate sth.,or the act of celebrating sth.to get sth.that is useful,that gives you an advantagereligiousadj.宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的celebrationn.庆祝；祝贺 gainvt.获得；得到the feeling of being certain that sth.exists or is true beliefn.
8、信任；信心；信仰adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的agriculturen.农业；农艺；农学feastn.节日；盛宴agriculturaladj.农业的；农艺的farming energetichaving or involving a lot of energy a day on which a religious event or person is remembered and celebrated;a special meal with very good food or a large meal for many people used for farming or relat
9、ing to farming gathervt.&vi.&n.搜集；集合；聚集 customn.习惯；风俗 admirevt.赞美；钦佩；羡慕to collect several things,often from different places or people a way of behaving or a belief which has been established for a long time to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour,or to find someone or sth.attractive an
10、d pleasant to look at a Christian religious holiday to celebrate Jesus Christs return to life after he was killed a person or an animal that hunts animals for food or for sport hunterChristiann.狩猎者；猎人n.基督徒；信徒adj.基督教的；信基督教的Eastern.（耶稣）复活节someone who believes in and follows the teachings of Jesus Chri
11、st;of or belonging to the religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ originn.起源；由来；起因the beginning or cause of sth.awardn.奖；奖品 vt.授予；判定a prize or a sum of money that is given to someone following an official decision;to give money or a prize following an official decision when someone or sth.ar
12、rives somewhere arrivaln.到来；到达；到达者 in memory of dress up play a trick on look forward to day and night as though have fun with期望；期待；盼望搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑纪念；追念盛装；打扮；装饰玩得开心好像日夜；昼夜；整天Match1.To summarize and remember the main idea of the passage.2.To speak out the detailed information of the passage.3.To learn
13、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 to,day and night,as though,have fun with Pattern:would+动词原形Rea
14、ding Tips阅读时，可根据阅读任务的不同，综合运用略读(skimming)与扫读(scanning)。提高快速阅读水平。Skimming and scanningSkimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points.The skills require practice,but once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amou
15、nt of reading in quite a short time.These reading methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material,especially when youre previewing.They are also useful when you dont need to know every word.略读(skimming)只看文章标题、下标题以及每个部分或者段落第一行，关注文章中反复出现的关键词。略读时，要用充足的时间读懂段落的第一句和第二句，因为第一句往往是该段的主题句(top
16、ic sentence)，而第二句往往是对前句的延伸(extension)或进一步的解释(explanation)。通过略读把握文章大意运用扫读(scanning)迅速浏览从第三句开始的后面部分,搜寻作者对开头两句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同时注意文章中间是否有转折词(transition),因为这些词常常会把文章的思路逆转或加入其它重要的信息。当读到段落的最后一句时,我们又要使用略读,这时必须再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者对段落的小结(conclusion),因为该小结有可能与主题句截然相反或引导读者进入下一个段落。通过扫
17、读寻找特定信息或特定词组a general ideacertain informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspictures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases,dates,etc.Do not need toread the whole text.Skimming for general ideaReading Comprehension IWhat is the mai
18、n 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.SkimmingScanning for specific information1.The ancient people neednt worry about their food.2.Halloween is a festival intended to honour
19、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 celebrate the end of summer.5.Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.T or FReading Comprehension IIScanning1.Which of the following are not mentioned in the passage?A.Carnival
20、 and Columbus Day.B.Halloween and Spring Festivals.C.Thanksgiving Festivals and Obon.D.Valentines Day and Fools Day.Reading Comprehension IIIScanning2.Which of the following is used to honor the dead?A.The Spring Festival.B.The Mid-Autumn Festival.C.Obon.D.Thanksgiving Day.3.When do carnivals usuall
21、y take place?A.In January.B.In February.C.In November.D.In December.Kinds of FestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFestivals ofthe DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsFill in the following chart.Reading Comprehension IVScanningKinds of FestivalsNames of FestivalsCountriesFes
22、tivals of the DeadObonDay of the Dead HalloweenJapanMexicosome Western countriesFestivals to HonourPeopleDragon Boat Festival Columbus Dayfestival to honor GandhiChinaUSAIndiareturn to the table Harvest Festivalsharvest/Thanksgiving festivalsmid-autumn festivalsEuropean and other countriesChina and
23、JapanSpring FestivalsSpring FestivalEaster and related holidays Cherry Blossom FestivalChinasome Western countries Japanreturn to the table turn to the next part Detailed ReadingAncient FestivalsMost ancient festivals would celebrate the end of _ _,planting in _ and harvest in _.Todays festivals hav
24、e many _,some _,some seasonal and somefor special _ or _.eventscold weatherspringautumnoriginsreligiouspeopleHow do Japanese honour 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.Festi
25、vals 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 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
26、 dead?They used to believe in the return of the spirits of dead people.It is now a childrens festival,when they dress as witches and ghosts and go to their neighbours homes to ask for sweets.pumpkin headHalloween in Western countriesmaskCompare the festivals of the dead in Mexico,Japan and China.Wha
27、t things are similar and what things are different?The Chinese,Japanese and Mexican festivals of the dead all have customs to honour the dead.The Chinese and Japanese go to clean their ancestors graves,and the Mexicans offer food,flowers and gifts to the dead.However,there are some differences.The M
28、exicans eat special food that looks like bones,something the Chinese and Japanese do not do.Festivals to Honour PeopleMatch the festivals with the proper people.Columbus DayNational Festival on October 2The Dragon Boat FestivalChinaIndiaUSAHarvest FestivalsPeople will _ on Thanksgiving festivals.1.2
29、.3.decorate churches and town hallsget together to have mealswin awards for their farm produceCompared with Thanksgiving festivals in Western countries,what different activitiesdo China and Japan have in mid-autumnfestivals?People admire the moon and in China,enjoy mooncakes.Spring FestivalsWhat do
30、people usually do at spring festivals?At the Spring Festival,people eat dumplings,fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.There are dragon dances,carnivals and other activities to celebrate the end of winterand the coming of spring.What does Easter celebrate?Do you know the symb
31、ols 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 you know the date of Japans Cherry Blossom Festival?March 15-April 15Discuss these questions in groups.Group Work Based on the reading passage,what do most festivals
32、seem to have in common?Talk with your partner and fill in the chart below.Three common thingsReasons why they are important to people everywhere123Three common things might befrom the following:food,music,entertainment,being with family and friends,dance,lights or fires,remembering events or people.
33、DiscussionDiscuss in pairs which festivals you think are the most important and which are the most fun.Then fill in the chart below with your ideas.Type of festivalExample of festivalReasons for your choiceMost importantMost funGroup workWork in groups and create your own festival and then report it
34、 to the class.Name of the festivals:Date:Meaning:Why it is celebrated:How it is celebrated:Individual activity注:另附 word 文档。点击此处链接There 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 _ th
35、e dead or to satisfy the _ in case they might return either to help or to _ _,while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods,such ascelebrationsharmdoancestorshonourfestivalsancientI.Retell the text by filling in the following blanks._ _ _ and Columbus Day.Harvest and Thanksgiving
36、 festivals are happy events because 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 excit
37、ing _.Festivals let us enjoy _.agriculturalgatheredLunarcomingDragon Boat FestivalenergeticcarnivalslifeII.Task-based reading.Read the text and put the correct subtitle in each blank.A.Expressing Love to FriendsB.The Significance of FriendsC.The History of International Friendship DayD.The Ambassado
38、r of FriendshipInternational Friendship DayEach year,International Friendship Day falls on the first Sunday of August.It is celebrated in honor of the friends who make our life so special and give us a lot of support.1._ The tradition of celebrating a day in honor of friends began in the United Stat
39、es.In 1935 the United States Congress proclaimed(宣布)the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day.Since then,the celebration of National Friendship Day became an annual event.As the years went on,the festivalbecame more and more popular.Today,International Friendship Day is celebrated in man
40、y different countries around the world.C 2._ Between 1935 and 1997,International Friendship Day didnt have any sort of special character or figure.But,in 1997,the United Nations named Winnie the Pooh as the worlds Ambassador of Friendship.This lovely bear with his best friends,including a donkey,a p
41、ig,a tiger showed us what the real friendship is.D 3._ Now many people have little time to spend with each other.Then there are times when we find it tough to discuss matters with our family members.It is on these occasions that we share our thoughts with friends and they give us much support.They g
42、uide and help us when we need them most.Sometimes friendscan understand us just by looking at us or hearing our voice.This heart-to-heart bonding is what makes friendship so unique.B 4._ At times we get so busy in our daily lives that we take our friends for granted(认为理所应当).It is the annual celebrat
43、ion of International Friendship Day that reminds us we must cherish the presence of friends in our lives.So we cantlose this opportunity to express love to our friends and let the friendship last forever.We may do this by sending flowers,aheartfelt card or a thoughtful gift.AThings I can doEvaluatio
44、nI have learned about the different festivals and celebrations.5 4 3 2 1I can grasp the main idea of the reading passage.5 4 3 2 1I can apply some vocabulary from the reading passage to my future writing.5 4 3 2 1I can understand the sentence patterns and write new sentences with them.5 4 3 2 1I nee
45、d more practice in _.Think about what weve just learnt today.Study without reflection is a waste of time.After the classIts time to stop the class for you to look back in silence.religious,in memory of,belief,custom,look forward to,admire,as though,celebration,play a trick on,award.Homework1.Read the passage again and review 2.the new words and expressions.3.2.发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字).
