Unit1《Festivals around the world》学案(2)(新人教版必修3) (2)

1 英语：Unit1《Festivals around the world》学案（2）（新人教版必修3） Period 1 Reading 一、背景阅读： International Women's Day (IWD) occurs on 8 March annually and is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. The first IWD was held on 19 March 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and other European countries. German women chose this day because on this date in 1848 the Prussian king, faced with an armed uprising, had promised many reforms, including an unfulfilled one of votes for women. In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with their historical and national traditions. For the United Nations, International Women's Day has been observed on 8 March since 1975. The Day is traditionally marked with a message from the Secretary-General. IWD today is an opportunity for women to come together and look back on a rich history of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development and to support this work in the present and future. Questions Tell “T ”or “ F” 1. The first IWD was held on 8 March 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and other European countries. 2. For the United Nations, International Women's Day has been observed on 8 March since 1975. 3. The Day is traditionally marked with a message from the Secretary-General. Keys:1. F The first IWD was held on 19 March 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and other European countries. 2. T 3. T 二、课文理解：(P1) Answer the following questions: 1. What would most ancient festivals celebrate? Which festival is now a children’s festival , and what do the children usually do on that day? How many festivals are mentioned in the text to honour the famous people,what are they? Why are people grateful during Thanksgiving festival? 5. How do Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival? Keys:1. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. 2

2. Halloween is now a children’s festival.They dress up and go to their neighters’ homes to ask for sweets. 3. Three festivals are mentioned to honour famous people. They are the dragon Boat Festival in China, Columbus Day in the USA, the National Festival in India. 4. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. 5. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumpings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper.There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together. 三、课文理解：(P7) Put the statements on the passage A Sad Love Story in correct order. Li Fang met Hu Jin at the tea shop on the corner on his way home. Hu Jin told Li Fang she would meet him at the coffee shop after work. Li Fang felt much regretted having misunderstood Hu Jin and missed the date with her. The manager of the coffee shop turned on the TV on which was a sad Chinese love story being told. Li Fang threw away flowers and chocolates bought for Hu Jin. Li Fang thought the love story between him and Hu Jin were like that between Niulang and Zhinu. Hu Jin didn’t turn up and Li Fang felt much disappointed and depressed. 8. The manager of the TV programme expressed her hope that everyone could meet the one he or she loved that day. The correct order: _______________________________________ Key: 2. 7. 4. 6. 8. 5. 1. 3. Period 2 Language points(1) 1. [原文再现]Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest autumn. (P1) 最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束，春季的种植和秋天的收割。 [点拨] celebrate vt. celebration n 庆祝 congratulate vt congratulation n. 祝贺(常用复数) [辨析] celebrate与congratulate都与喜事沾边，但是后面所接宾语不一样，celebrate后面接sth (eg. Christmas / a New Year /one’s birthday / marriage /a wedding / a victory)，而congratulate后面只能接sb。如果表达"因为某事而祝贺某人"时我们通常用"congratulate sb on / upon sth"或“offer one’s congratulations on / upon sth”。另外还有一个区别是：celebrate译成"庆祝"，仪式较隆重，而congratulate译成"祝贺",一般只是口头表达一下而已。 We celebrated the New Year with a dance party.