, unit1 reading ,执教教师：XXX,重要传统节庆 元旦(1月1日)-New Years Day 成人节(日本，1月15日)-Adults Day,Warm-up,情人节(2月14日)-Valentines Day 元宵节(阴历1月15日)-Lantern Festival 狂欢节（巴西，二月中下旬)-Carnival 桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)- Peach Flower Festival 国际妇女节(3月8日)-International Womens Day 愚人节(4月1日)-Fools Day,复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)-Easter 国际劳动节(5月1日)-International Labour Day 男孩节(日本，5月5日)-Boys Day 母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)-Mothers Day,把斋节-Bamadan 开斋节(4月或5月，回历十月一日)-Lesser Bairam 银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)-Bank Holiday 国际儿童节(6月1日)-International Childrens Day 父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)-Fathers Day,端午节(阴历5月5日)-Dragon Boat Festival 仲夏节(北欧6月)-Mid-Summer Day 中秋节(阴历8月15日)-Moon Festival 教师节(中国，9月10日)-Teachers Day 敬老节(日本，9月15日)- Old Peoples Day 啤酒节(德国十月节，10月10日)-Oktoberfest 南瓜节(北美10月31日)-Pumpkin Day,鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)-Halloween 万圣节(11月1日)-Hallowmas 感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)-Thanksgiving 护士节(12月12日)-Nurse day 圣诞除夕(12月24日)-Christmas eve 圣诞节(12月25日)-Christmas day 节礼日(12月26日)-Boxing day 新年除夕(12月31日)-New Years Eve 春节(阴历一月一日)- Spring Festival,Pre-reading,1. What is your favourite holiday of the year? Why? 2. What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town? Do you like spending festivals with your family or with friends? What part of a festival do you like best-the music, the things to see, the visits or the food?,Reading,New words: starve: cause to suffer or die from hunger satisfy: give sb. what he wants or needs arrival: the act of arriving,origin: a starting point trick: a stupid or childish act gain: obtain admire: look at with pleasure or satisfaction energetic: full of energy; active,What festivals are mentioned in each paragraph?,P1. Ancient festivals celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn; celebrate when hunters catch animals.,Fast reading,P 2. Festivals of the Dead Japan -Obon Mexico-Day of the Dead America-Halloween,P 3. Festivals to Honour People Dragon Boat Festival Columbus Day (India)October 2,P 4. Harvest Festivals Harvest and Thanksgiving Festival Mid-Autumn festival,P 5. Spring festival Carnival Easter Cheery Blossom Festival,Obon（盂兰盆） in Japan,Halloween (万圣节),Dragon Boat Festival,屈原故里,Columbus Day,Harvest Festivals,Comprehending,1. When did ancient people celebrate? 2. What are festivals of the dead for? 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. 6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations?,Comprehending,1. When did ancient people celebrate? They would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn and hunters catching animals.,2. What are festivals of the dead for? They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors. 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain Indias independence from Britain.,4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over.,5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. Eating dumplings, fish and meat; giving children lucky money in red paper; dancing and singing.,6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.,Intensive reading,True or False 1. The ancient people neednt worry about their food. 2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.,F,T,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.,T,F,F,谢谢观看,请指导,