高中英语教学课件：B3U1 reading and thinking-.ppt

WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?Reading and ThinkingDiscover the reasons for festivals and celebrations Lead-inWatch a video about festivals around the world. What festivals can you find in this video?Lead-inWatch a video about festivals around the world.For the dead To honour peopleFor the harvestFor the spring Think: Why do we celebrate festivals? SkimmingPosition Basic para-structure 1.Topic sentence (Main idea) 2.Supporting details/ Examples (Specific information)It may be in the middle of a paragraph or in the end of a paragraphIdentify the topic sentence of each para.Function Skimming Para 1 Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, 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.However as transition to introduce the deeper information. Topic sentence as conclusion.Tell the topic sentence and its function. Festivals are celebrated all around the world. They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of the year, religions, famous figures, 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. Read for Details—Para. 1 Which two sentences can help you summarize the main idea? differentcommondifferentcommon Topic sentence as a general idea to lead in.Skimming Para. 2 Reason：People celebrate the harvest festival to _________________________________________________________LocationTime The people always doEgypt??European countries/??China??Harvest festival-Para. 2 show their gratitude for the year's supply of food during the springtime featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing, and sports dec