Unit1 Festival around the world教学资源 新课标 人教版 必修3VIP专享

Unit1 Festival around the world 教学资源Part 2: Teaching Resources(第二部分：教学资源)Section 1: A text structure analysis of FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS1. Type of writing and summary of the textType of writingThis is a piece of descriptive writing.Main idea of the passageFestivals and celebrations of all kinds, such as festivals of the dead, festivals to honour people, harvest festivals and spring festivals, have been held ever since the ancient times.Topic sentence of 1st paragraphAncient festivals celebrate the end of the cold weather and the hunting of animals.Topic sentence of 2nd paragraphFestivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors.Topic sentence of 3rd paragraphFestivals can be held as an honour to famous people or to the gods.Topic sentence of 4th paragraphHarvest and Thanksgiving festivals can be very happy events.Topic sentence of 5th paragraphThe most energetic and important festivals are the ones at the end of the winter and the coming of spring.2. A box graph of the text →Section 2: Background information for Unit1 Festivals around the world1. What is a festival? a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration  an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); “a drama festival.” From Latin, joyful. Another way of describing a Feast Day.  A special day or season of the year to celebrate an event of importance to a religion. They were and are times of feasting (hence the name) and are often associated with holidays ('holy-days')  A special occasion during the church year. a religious celebration. A ceremonial parade2. Traditional Chinese FestivalsSpring Festival春节The most important festival in China is the ...