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课件网) Unit 2 Let’s celebrate! Section A Starting out & Understanding ideas 素养导航 明目标 WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range1 of origins2,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures3,and important events.Every festival has its different customs and unique charms. However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals. 激情早读 拓视野 Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest4 festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes place5 after all the crops have been gathered in6.People celebrate to show that they are grateful7 for the year’s supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime—the Egyptian harvest season.It featured8 a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports.Today,in some European countries,people decorate9 churches10 and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes. Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect11 people’s wishes, beliefs12,faiths13,and attitudes towards life.They are occasions14 that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all. 【积词汇】 1.range n.一系列;范围、界限 2.origin n.起源 3.figure n.人物 4.harvest n.收获季节;收获 5.take place 发生 6.gather in 收集 7.grateful adj.感激的 8.feature vt.以……为特色 9.decorate vt.装饰 10.church n.教堂 11.reflect vt.反映 12.belief n.信仰 13.faith n.宗教信仰 14.occasion n.特别的事情(或仪式、庆典) 【赏美句】 1.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals. 然而,无论节日多么迥异,在世界各地,分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。 2.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate. 节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。 【做练习】 1.How do the people in Egypt celebrate their harvest festival A.By admiring the shining moon. B.By holding a great feast with music. C.By decorating churches. D.By enjoying delicious mooncakes. 答案 B 2.What do we benefit from our festivals To relax and enjoy life. Part 1 Reading comprehension Part 2 Language points Part 1 Reading comprehension 第一步速读课文 理清脉络 Task 1 Read the text quickly and answer the question. What is the text mainly about A.An introduction of Father Christmas. B.What Tolkien did for his children. C.The significance of the book Letters from Father Christmas written by T ... ...
