新课标高中英语必修3 unit 1 reading.ppt

1. What are festivals of the dead for? 2. How do Japanese honour their ancestors? 3.What do people in Mexico do in memory of the dead? 4.What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead? 1. What are festivals of the dead for? They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Intensive reading True or False 1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead. 3. Qu Yuan was a great poet who people honor a lot in China. 4. Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn. 5. Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus. 4.What do people in Western countries do in memory of the dead? They used to believe in the _______of the_______ of dead people. It is now a _________festival, when they can _________and go to their neighbor’s homes to ask for______. return spirits children’s dress up sweets pumpkin head Halloween in Western countries mask Festivals to honour people Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day Festival to Honour Gandhi Match the festivals with the proper people. Columbus Day National Festival on October 2 The Dragon Boat Festival China India USA Why does India have a national festival on October 2? To honor Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 10月8日是美国的哥伦布日，人们在华盛顿哥伦布纪念碑前举行仪式，纪念意大利航海家哥伦布发现新大陆。 What does Columbus Day celebrate? Harvest Festivals Thanksgiving Festivals (European and other countries) Mid-Autumn Festivals (China and Japan) People will ________ on Thanksgiving festivals. 1. 2. 3. decorate churches and town halls get together to have meals win awards for their farm produce Spring Festivals Spring Festival (China) Easter and related holidays (some western countries) Cherry Blossom Festival (Japan) What does Easter celebrate? What do people usually do at Spring Festival? Spring Festi