浙江省临海市杜桥中学人教版高中英语必修三课件：Unit 1 Festivals around the world（共137张PPT）
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课件137张PPT。Period 1 Warming up and readingFestivals around the worldThe Spring Festival1. Have a get-together
2. decorate houses
3. put up couplets（对联）
4. Make dumplings
5. Set off firecrackers
6. Watch dragon dances
7.Get lucky money
The Lantern FestivalEat Tang-yuan/glue pudding
Set off fireworks
Guess riddles
Enjoy Light lampsChinese FestivalsThe Lantern FestivalLunar January 1April 4 - 6The Dragon-boat FestivalMarch 12Lunar July 7Teachers’ Day
Lunar September 9National DayForeign and international festivalsJanuary 1Valentine’s DayApril 1Labour’s DayJune 1October 31
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Valentine's Day1. lovers send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy to each other
2. show their deep love to each otherHalloween ParadeHalloween In the US and EuropeThe jack-o’-lantern is the most common symbol of Halloween.children dress in costumes and go from house to house to ask for candy by saying “Trick or Treat!”Reading:Festivals and CelebrationsWhat festivals are mentioned in the text?FestivalsObonThe Day of the DeadHalloweenThe Dragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayNational Festival in IndiaMid-Autumn FestivalsEasterThe Cherry Blossom Festival The Spring FestivalThanksgiving DayWhen did ancient people celebrate ?at the end of the cold weather
planting in spring
a good harvest in autumn
animals caught
When do people celebrate now?When they welcome a new year
When families get together
When they achieve great success
When something pleasant happens
…
Festivals of the deadJapanClean the graves
Light incense
Light lamps
Play musicMexico In early NovemberPeople offer food,flowers and gifts to the deadFood in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on themOctober 31dress up and go to neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets and try to frighten peopleAre there any similar festivals in China?
What to do ? What to eat?The Qingming FestivalFestivals to honour peopleChinaQu Yuan, the famous ancient poetThe USAChristopher ColumbusIndiaMohandas GandhiWhy?DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALboat and beat drums to scare fish awayto honour the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuanthrew zongzi into the sea to keep the fish from eating Qu Yuan's body. Any other festivals which are meant to honour people in China? Who is honoured?Tree-planting Day; Sun Yetsun.Harvest FestivalsWhat makes autumn festivals happy events?
2. What do people do to celebrate it?
Because people are grateful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished.
In European countries, people celebrate Thanksgiving festivals
In China and Janpan, people have mid-autumn festivals
Spring FestivalsChinasome western countriesJapanEat dumplings, fish and meat
Give lucky money
Dragon dances
carnivalsParades, dancing , loud music , colourful clothingEnjoy the cherry tree flowersEaster is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries.
It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and the coming of spring.Egg huntsEaster bunnyEaster eggthe Cherry Blossom FestivalEvery April when the country is covered with cherry flowers.Japanese go out with their friends or families, sit under the trees, sing and have a picnic. What are the purposes of festivals?
FestivalsTo have fun with each other To let us enjoy lifeTo be proud of our customsTo forget our daily life for a little whileTo honour the deadTo honour famous peopleTo celebrate harvestTo welcome a new year and look forward to the futureTo ask people to pay attention to something1. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All festivals have been lasting for a long period.
B. People like festivals just because they can eat a lot then.
C. Different countries have different customs.
D. People celebrate festivals in the same way.C 2. Which of the following is not the reason why people love festivals according to the passage?
A. Because festivals let us enjoy life.
B. Because festivals make us proud of our customs.
C. Because festivals can make us have fun with each other.
D. Because festivals can let us get money from the government.D3. Which of the following festivals is not celebrated in Japan?
Easter B. Obon C. Cherry Blossom Festival D. Mid-autumn Festival
A4. What do people do in Spring Festivals in China?
Eat dumplings, fish and meat together B. Give children lucky money in red paper C. Watch dragon dance D. All the above.DTrue or False1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food.
2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.
3. Qu Yuan was a great poet whom 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.
6. There is pink snow in spring in Japan.
FTTFFFPair work Talk to each other and find out:
Which festival do you like most ?
Why？Group work Festivals are created. Now you’ve got the chance to create a new festival. Discuss in groups, make a plan:
When the festival takes place
What the festival is for
What people do at the festival
What people eat at the festival
Student A: I think that the new holiday should be a Peace Day. On this day, no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People will learn and talk about peace. The holiday will celebrates on ____________and people will celebrate it by_____________ . I think this is the best idea because_____________________________.ExamplePeace Day It takes place every year on January 2, the day after the New Year’s Day. At the beginning of a new year, we create such a festival in order to call for peace, to make the world a better place for everyone. People have to learn about foreign countries on that day. The TVs and newspapers will be all about foreign countries. And people are asked to eat foreign food on that day. And they are asked to talk about peace with their families, friends, and so on.HomeworkFind out useful words and expressions and finish the exercises in Learning about Language accordingly.
Write an introduction of the festival your group have created.
1. Festival are meant to celebrate important events.
节日就是庆祝重要事件的活动。
1). mean doing sth.
mean doing sth. 的意思是“意味着（必须要做某事或导致种结果）”, 其主语通常是指事物的词。
2). mean to do sth.
mean to do sth. 的意思是“打算或企图做某事”，其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词，其过去完成式表示“本来打算做某事”。
3). mean sb. to do sth.
mean sb. to do sth. 的意思是“打算让某人做某事”，也可以用于被动结构。
4). mean 后接名词、副词或从句
mean 后接名词或副词，意为“表示；打算；存心”等意思；后接that 从句，意为“表示……”。
5). be meant for
该短语的意思是“打算给予；打算作……用”。
In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour.
A. waiting B. to wait
C. wait D. to be waiting
2. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time.
讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，庆祝的是什么事件，并说出人们在那天所做的一件事。
take place 发生；举行
① The performance didn’t take place after all.
演出终于没有进行。
② Was there anybody passing by when the accident took place?
事故发生时，有人路过那里吗？
Great changes ___ in China in the last two decades.
A. have taken place
B. took place
C. have been taken place
D. are happening3. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere.
世界各地都有各种各样的节日庆典。
① That kind of question is very difficult to answer.
= Questions of that kind are difficult to answer.
那类问题是很难解答的。
② We sell all kinds of shoes.
= We sell shoes of all kinds.
我们卖各式各样的鞋。
③ You can see different kinds of animals in the zoo.
= You can see animals of different kinds in the zoo.
你在动物园可以看见不同种类的动物4.They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
plenty n. 富裕
days/years/...of plenty 富裕的日子/年月
You have a life of plenty, what would you be worried about?
plenty pron. 大量; 充足
plenty of可修饰可数名词和不可数名词, 用于陈述句, 在疑问句中一般用enough, 在否定句中用many或者much。小心在plenty of前面没有冠词, 不可误记成a plenty of。
如: You needn’t hurry. There is plenty of time left.
你不必慌忙, 剩下的时间很充足。
??? Taking plenty of exercise every day keeps you healthy.
每天多运动会使你身体健康。
5....or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.
......取悦祖先, 使他们得到满足,以为(祖先们)有可能回来帮助他们,也有可能带来危害。
1) satisfy vt. 满足,使…满意; satisfy sb.
satisfied a. 感到满意的; be satisfied with
satisfying a. 令人愉快的
satisfaction n. 满意; to one’s satisfaction
satisfactorily ad. 满意地
satisfactory a. 令人满意的
2) hurt, injure, harm, damage, wound的区别与用法
hurt 普通用语，既可指肉体上的伤害,也可精神上, 感情上的伤害。
如:The girl hurt herself badly in the accident.
那位女孩在那次事故中伤得很重。
injure比hurt正式, hurt多指伤痛, 而
injure则指损害健康, 成就, 容貌等,
强调功能的损失。
如:He injured his hand while playing basketball.
他在打篮球时手受了伤。
damage主要指对于物的损害,强调对于价值、用途、外观等所造成的损失, 这种损失 或因自然灾害所致, 或因人为造成。如：
Several cars were damaged in the accident.
好几辆汽车在事故中损坏了。
wound 指枪伤, 刀伤, 刺伤等皮肉之伤, 是出血的, 严重的伤, 特指战场上受伤, 它可以指 肉体上的伤害, 也可指人们精神上的创伤。如:
? The bullet wounded his left leg.
子弹打伤了他的左腿。
do harm to sb.=do sb. harm=harm sb.伤害某人
do more harm than good 弊大于利
①Smoking will do you harm.
Smoking will do more harm to you than good.
②If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more harm than good.
6. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.
lead…to领往；使得出(结论)
lead to通向；引起，导致
①请把客人领到会客室去。
Please lead the guests to the reception-room.
②你是如何得出这个结论的?
What led you to this conclusion?
③条条道路通罗马。
All roads lead to Rome. The path leads to the village.
④食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
8. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
最富有生气而有最重要的节日就是告别冬天迎来春天的日子。
look forward to (doing) sth. 意为期待着(做)某事, 其中的to是介词, 而不是动词不定式符号。
Children are looking forward to Spring Festival.
孩子们渴盼着过年。
He’s looking forward to hearing from his pen pal.
他期待着笔友来信。
9. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. 整个国度处处都是樱花盛开,看上去就像罩上了一层粉红的雪。
as though和as if没有什么区别。as if用得普遍些, 却可引导方式状语从句和表语从句, 其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。
(1) 引导方式状语从句
She acted as though nothing had happened．
她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。
当从句主语和主句主语一致,从句谓语中又含有动词to be时, 可以把主语和to be一起省去。
He looked about as though (he was) in search of something．
他四处张望, 好像寻找什么。
(2) 引导表语从句
It looks as if it’s going to rain．
看样子天要下雨了。
as though和as if从句用虚拟语气,还是用陈述语气。完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反,或者纯粹是一种假设, 通常用虚拟语气。
The child talks as if she were an adult.
那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。
Period 2 Learning about language1.Find the word or expressions in the reading passage that mean the same as these. plentyharmsatisfylook forward to have fun with customagriculturalancestors2.Complete the passage with some of the above words in the correct form.We think it has always been the _____for people to have festivals. They are a time to enjoy each other’s country and ___________ our friends. We think that long ago people _____________ the celebrations. Our ________would sit around a fire and cook ______of meat to eat. Then they would be _______with their festival.
customhave fun withlooked forward to ancestorsplentysatisfied3. Find the word or expression in the reading passage that fit each sentence. 1. I ________________being forgiven by all of you.
2. A festival is often ____________a famous person or a great event in history.
3. My father is very tired. He has been working ____________.
4.?The great _____ has been remembered for over 2000 years in China. There is a special festival to honor him.
5. I get up, go to school,do homework and go to bed. That is my ______ life.
looked forward to in memory ofday and nightpoetdaily情态动词用法Can Couldability abilityrequest
can 和could：b.表示说话者主观猜测，只能用与否定句或疑问句中。例如： It can’t be my father. He is now in England. ----Can it rain tomorrow? ----No, it can’t. may mightwill和would： 1）表示意愿
表示愿意做或主动提出做，如意志,愿望或决心 That bag looks heavy, I’ll help you with it.( offering to do sth)
---- You know that book I lent you. Can I have it back if you’ve finished with it?
---- Of course. I’ll give it to you this afternoon.(agreement)
Thanks for lending me the money, I’ll pay you back on Friday. (promise) ? shall和should：1）shall 的用法
a. shall 在疑问句中用于第一，第三人称，表示征求对方的意见。
Shall we put off the sports meeting until next month?
Shall Tom go there with me tomorrow? a. should 表示劝告、建议、命令。You should go to class right away.
b. should 表示期待，用于表达合理推断（prediction，意为“应该” ），或明显的结果（意为“可能”）且所期待的事几乎是事实。
It is three o’clock, the football game should begin now.
Mary took dancing lessons for years, she should be an excellent dancer.
2) should 的用法must and can't must和can’t：must 用来表示“命令”、“推测”等含义。
1）表示规定、指令
表示规定、指令时主要指客观上的法律、条文规定，常常翻译为“应该、必须”之类意思。mustn't表示禁止
You must have a passport if you want to go abroad.Not sure Very sure He might be in the classroom. He may be in the classroom. He could be in the classroom. He should be in the classroom. He must be in the classroom.
1. Find sentences with models in the passage:
Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals.
They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
…or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.
In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.
On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them.
It is now a children’s festival, when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets.
abilitypossibilitypossibilitythe past habitpossibilitypossibility7. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.
8. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables,…
9. At the Spring Festival in China, people…and may give children lucky money in red paper.
10. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night. possibilitypossibilitypossibilitypossibilitymustcan’tshouldmayshallwillmightwillcould 2. A: ______ Xiao Feng find the origin of Easter from that book?
B: No, he _____________.Would’d like to go with you on SaturdayCouldcouldn’t find it3. Finish the dialogue with modal verbs3. A: _____ I go with my friend to the harvest festival?
B: Yes, you _________________ ________.should study scienceMay may go ( with your shouldfriends )can’t play the role of theCanprinceMightor Shouldmight stopor should stop playing tricksplaying tricks at Halloweenat Halloween 4. Make a dialogue using modal verbs according to the given situation.
You have to go to buy food and gifts for Spring Festival or Easter. In pairs, one as the shop keeper and the other as the customer, offer and request the items you need. Use these expressions to help you.
Would you like …? Could I have …?
Might I suggest …? May I see …?
You should try …? Could we look at …?
Can you see …? We might take …?
Sample dialogue: In the supermarket a customer is talking with the salesman.
A: Hello, I need to buy some things for the Spring Festival.
B: May I suggest these gifts for the children? They are very popular.
A: They are pretty, but could I have a look at the red paper envelopes on the shelf?
B: Sure, would you like these ones? They are less expensive.
A: That’s fine. I’ll take twelve of them. May I see what your pork is like? I need to make dumplings.
B: Of course, it’s over there. You should try some of the cabbage that just arrived. It’s very fresh.
A: Ok, could I have three cabbages and a kilo of pork? I also need some flour.
B: Can you see the flour down there? Please take what you need. Thanks for coming in, and have a good holiday.
Homework 1. Fill in the blanks with proper modal verbs to complete the story on workbook P43.
2.?Choose one of the following situations to create a short dialogue using modal verbs.
Situation A: In a library. Ask the librarian if he can help to find a book relating to some specific topics, whether they can be renewed or not, and how to do if the books are lost. (“Could you please find…?” “May I …?” “You mustn't…”)
Situation B: A doctor gives a patient some advice. (“You should…”)
Situation C: In a park by a lake. Discuss that one should not destroy the environment. (“You should…”, “You shouldn't’ …”, “You mustn't’ …”)
Situation D: Requesting an appointment. (“Will you…?” “Shall I …?”) Period 3
Listening & Reading
(Workbook page41) (Workbook page44)Easter eggsIn late March or early AprilEasterCelebrate Jesus’s resurrection (庆祝耶稣复活)Listening1. Why is Easter a holiday of hope and promise?2. Why did Helen and Andy go to the shop?3. Who came home for Easter?
5. Who brought the children the gifts?4. What was hidden all around the house?6. What did the family have for dinner?Easter at homeEaster is a holiday of hope and promise because it is celebrated in spring and everything comes to life.
The whole family came home for Easter.Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.5. Who brought the children the gifts?
6. What did the family have for dinner?Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.The family had carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie for dinner.Easter is one of the most important days for Christians, because it celebrates the and of Jesus. However, for it is a holiday when can . Because Easter is in , it is also a time when baby animals and birds are born and new plants grow. It is a time of and .
Easter is a -day holiday, at which people usually have for dinner. And is traditional North American game for at home on Easter Sunday.
Blank fillingdeathreturnmany peoplefamiliesget togetherspringhopepromisefourcarrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple piehunting for Easter eggschildrenHey, I’m a snowman. I guess you know it. But have you ever thought of having a carnival in winter. I bet you’ll like it. Now, come with me.Winter Carnival in QuebecQ1. When does the carnival in Quebec take place?The Carnival takes place in winter/in February.Q2 Why is the writer sitting in a café at carnival time?The writer sits in the café to warm up and to plan tomorrow.Winter Carnival in QuebecQ3 Why do you think that dogs are used to pull sleds in the cold climate?Dogs are used in cold climates because they can run on top of the snow, which horses cannot/ because they have very thick fur which keeps them warm. They are also very strong/ do not eat grass and grain as horses and cattle do/ can be fed on meat/ do not eat too much.Q4 Which activity at Quebec carnival would be the most dangerous? Why? Probably the canoe race through the ice would be the most dangerous.Q5 What would you wear if you went to carnival in Quebec? Name three things.I would wear a thick/warm coat/ jacket/hat/gloves/mittens/ boots/scarf/socks.Q6 Which activity at Quebec carnival would be the most fun? Why?Q8 If you had to draw a poster for carnival in Quebec, what things would you put on the poster?Q7 If you could go to carnival in Quebec, what would you do or see? Why?HomeworkTry to find some information dealing with Carnival in different parts of the world.QuebecGeography Quebec is the largest province of eastern Canada; it is three times the size of France and seven times the size of Great Britain. Language The official language of Quebec is French; it is the sole Canadian province whose population is mainly French Canadian, and where English is not an official language at the provincial level.Climate It is generally temperate in Quebec, with variations among the regions.Tourism is important throughout the province during the summer season, and in the winter the Laurentian Mts. attract skiers. Period 4
Listening & Speaking (textbook page6) 阿根廷狂欢节上的花车游行 比利时班什狂欢节 德国科特布斯狂欢节 巴西里约热内卢市政宫狂欢节 中国西湖狂欢节 Carnival in Trinidad1. What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?2. What do they find when they arrive at the park?3. Why is it important for them to have water?5. Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?4. Why can’t they hear each other?Listening1. What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?Carla tells Li Mei she should wear comfortable shoes, light and cool clothes and a hat. Carlo offers Li Mei comfortable shoes.
They arrive at the park and find the boys, big bands, dancers and musicians on trucks.It is important to have water because it is very hot/the temperature is thirty-five degrees/they will be walking and dancing all day/until midnight.They can’t hear each other because the music is very loud/the loudspeakers make it impossible to hear.
They plan to meet at the parking lot so they don’t get lost in the crowd/ so they can find each other/because it is crowded/then they will go and see the winners.Suppose you are Li Mei or Wu Ping. You have visited Carla and Hari’s home in Trinidad and you have returned home to Jilin. You are phoning their mother to thank her for the visit. The expressions below might help you.Could/Would you please…? I’d love to.
It’s very kind of you… I look forward to…
Thank you very much/Thanks a lot. It was a pleasure…
You’re most welcome. Don’t mention it.SpeakingSample dialogueA: Hello, Xiao Feng. It’s calling from Jilin. Can you hear me?
B: Oh, hello . How nice to hear from you.
A: I want to say thank you very much for the lovely visit in Trinidad.
B: It was a pleasure having you here. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents?
A: Of course I will. They asked me to send their greetings and thanks also.
B: I look forward to meeting them. Perhaps we can visit China sometime soon.
A: That’d be wonderful. You’re most welcome.
B: It was fun having you here —— maybe you can come again for Carnival next year.
A: I’d love to. Say hello to Carla and Hari for me —— I hope they can come to China with you. And thanks again.
B: Don’t mention it. I’ll tell them you called. I’m glad you had a good trip home.
It’s your time !showA: Hello, Xiao Feng. It’s calling from Jilin. Can you hear me?
B: Oh, hello . How nice to hear from you.Could/Would you please…? I’d love to.
It’s very kind of you… I look forward to…
Thank you very much/Thanks a lot. It was a pleasure…
You’re most welcome. Don’t mention it.HomeworkPreview the reading context
A Sad Love Story on page 7
and do the relevant exercises
thereafter. Period 5
Reading and writingFestivals for lovers?QiqiaojieValentine’s Dayfell in lovegot marriedThe Goddess got angryforced to leave each otherCross the Milky Way to meet only once a year The Chinese people believe that the star Vega（织女星）, east of the Milky Way, is Zhinu and, at the constellation of Aquila（天鹰座）,
on the western side
of the Milky Way,
Niulang waits for
his wife. Come into the text While-readingTrue or falseHu Jin failed to meet Li Fang at 7:00.
2. If it is raining on Qiqiaojie, it means that Zhinu is weeping and the couple will be able to meet.3. Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got more than angry.4. Li Fang thought he could get married to Hu Jin, just like Niulang and Zhinu.5. When Li Fang met Hu Jin, he felt very glad.TFTTFAnswer the following questions.What does “this” (L8 para3) mean?
2.Where did Li Fang and Hu Jin wait for each other? Did they meet on time?
3.How did Li Fang feel?
4.How would he get rid of his sadness then? And what about Hu Jin?
5.Did Li Fang continue to wait later?
6.Did they meet each other at last?
7.How did Li Fang feel?It means that the couple cross the Milky Way to meet once a year.
Li FangHu JinMade an appointment with Hu JinWaited in the coffee shopNot met herMade an appointment with Li FangKept her word but waited in the tea shopNot turned up in the coffee shopHeart-broken; along with…; like a foolWould not hold his breath for her to apologize
Would drown his sadness in coffee
(wait without much hope)
(drink coffee in order to forget the sadness/sorrow)
Waited for him all the timeGave up and threw…awayMet Hu Jin without giftsMet Li Fang with giftsFelt worriedEnding?What are the differences and similarities between the two festivals? DiscussionHow should we treat Chinese traditional festivals and some western festivals? Nowadays, some people pay more attention to Valentine’s Day than Qiqiaojie, which was once one of the most popular festivals in ancient China. Anyway, each festival in China has its own tale and meaning. So we should hold on to our own festivals and culture, as well as pass them on from generation to generation. We should never allow some western festivals to take the place of Chinese traditional festivals. Writing Write a different ending to the story of Li Fang, beginning with: As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way… Li FangHu JinMade an appointment with Hu JinWaited in the coffee shopNot met herMade an appointment with Li FangKept her word but waited in the tea shopNot turned up in the coffee shopHeart-broken; along with…; like a foolWould not hold his breath for her to apologize
Would drown his sadness in coffee
(wait without much hope)
(drink coffee in order to forget the sadness/sorrow)
Waited for him all the timeGave up and threw…awayMet Hu Jin without giftsMet Li Fang with giftsFelt worriedEnding?To prepare for writing, you should do the following: Read the story again Think of what Hu Jin will say when she finds out later that the flowers and chocolates are gone. Think of an ending to the story that will solve Li Fang’s problem. Will he be happy or sad? 1. But she didn’t turn up.
1) 来, 出席(某活动)
I’m very happy you turned up
so early.
2) 把(收音机等)音量开大一些, 其反义短语是turn down.Language points 相关短语: Turn up the radio a little, I can scarcely hear the program. 2. She said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word.
keep one’s word 意为“守信用”,其反义词是break one’s word, 即“失信”。
He is a man who always keeps his word.相关短语：in a word/in short/to be short
简言之；总之have a word with sb.
与某人谈话
have words with sb.
与某人发生口角
in other words
换句话说A gentleman should always __ his __.
A. keeps; word
B. keep; word
C. keeps; words
D. keep; words
B 3. It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave...
obvious adj.
1) obvious
+ to + 表示人的名词或代词
Her disappointment was obvious to her friend.明显的， 清楚的 2) apparent 指具有某些明显的迹象的，侧重与经历推理才能看出结果。
It was apparent from his face that he was lying.
3) clear 作“明白的，清楚的”讲。指不模糊含混，易于观察，了解和识别。
He seems clear about his plans.
4. When the Goddess of Heaven knew that her daughter was married to a human, she ...
marry 的用法：
1) 她嫁给了一个律师。
She married with a lawyer.
She married a doctor. TFFFTFFT They got married three years ago.
It’s three years since they got married.
注意：marry和get married 都表示短暂行为，不能和表示一段时间的短语连用，而have been married则表示婚姻状态，可以与表示婚姻状态持续多久的时间状语连用。TT5. As Li Fang set off for home, he thought...
set off:
Tom and his father set off for America yesterday.
The bomb set off among the crowd.动身, 出发; 使（地雷、炸弹）爆炸; 使某物更有吸引力提醒，使想起 What you said just now ____ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned
B. informed
C. reminded
D. memorized remind sb. to do sth.
remind sb. that CHomeworkFinish “Summing up” on P8Summing up
Write down what you have learned about festivals around the world.
????1) How festivals began
H2) How people celebrate festivals
From this unit you have also learned
? useful verbs: starve, satisfy, lead, gain, gather, admire, apologize, drown, wipe, weep, forgive
? useful nouns: plenty, ancestor, lamp, feast, bone, origin, trick, poet, arrival, independence, custom, award, clothing, fool, sadness
? useful expressions: take place, in memory of , play a trick on, look forward to, day and night, as though, as if, have fun with, keep one’s word, hold one’s breath
? new grammar items: Modal verbs
2. decorate houses
3. put up couplets（对联）
4. Make dumplings
5. Set off firecrackers
6. Watch dragon dances
7.Get lucky money
The Lantern FestivalEat Tang-yuan/glue pudding
Set off fireworks
Guess riddles
Enjoy Light lampsChinese FestivalsThe Lantern FestivalLunar January 1April 4 - 6The Dragon-boat FestivalMarch 12Lunar July 7Teachers’ Day
Lunar September 9National DayForeign and international festivalsJanuary 1Valentine’s DayApril 1Labour’s DayJune 1October 31
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Valentine's Day1. lovers send gifts, like flowers or chocolate candy to each other
2. show their deep love to each otherHalloween ParadeHalloween In the US and EuropeThe jack-o’-lantern is the most common symbol of Halloween.children dress in costumes and go from house to house to ask for candy by saying “Trick or Treat!”Reading:Festivals and CelebrationsWhat festivals are mentioned in the text?FestivalsObonThe Day of the DeadHalloweenThe Dragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayNational Festival in IndiaMid-Autumn FestivalsEasterThe Cherry Blossom Festival The Spring FestivalThanksgiving DayWhen did ancient people celebrate ?at the end of the cold weather
planting in spring
a good harvest in autumn
animals caught
When do people celebrate now?When they welcome a new year
When families get together
When they achieve great success
When something pleasant happens
…
Festivals of the deadJapanClean the graves
Light incense
Light lamps
Play musicMexico In early NovemberPeople offer food,flowers and gifts to the deadFood in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on themOctober 31dress up and go to neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets and try to frighten peopleAre there any similar festivals in China?
What to do ? What to eat?The Qingming FestivalFestivals to honour peopleChinaQu Yuan, the famous ancient poetThe USAChristopher ColumbusIndiaMohandas GandhiWhy?DRAGON BOAT FESTIVALboat and beat drums to scare fish awayto honour the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuanthrew zongzi into the sea to keep the fish from eating Qu Yuan's body. Any other festivals which are meant to honour people in China? Who is honoured?Tree-planting Day; Sun Yetsun.Harvest FestivalsWhat makes autumn festivals happy events?
2. What do people do to celebrate it?
Because people are grateful that food is ready for winter and the hard farm work is finished.
In European countries, people celebrate Thanksgiving festivals
In China and Janpan, people have mid-autumn festivals
Spring FestivalsChinasome western countriesJapanEat dumplings, fish and meat
Give lucky money
Dragon dances
carnivalsParades, dancing , loud music , colourful clothingEnjoy the cherry tree flowersEaster is an important religious and social festival in Christian countries.
It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and the coming of spring.Egg huntsEaster bunnyEaster eggthe Cherry Blossom FestivalEvery April when the country is covered with cherry flowers.Japanese go out with their friends or families, sit under the trees, sing and have a picnic. What are the purposes of festivals?
FestivalsTo have fun with each other To let us enjoy lifeTo be proud of our customsTo forget our daily life for a little whileTo honour the deadTo honour famous peopleTo celebrate harvestTo welcome a new year and look forward to the futureTo ask people to pay attention to something1. What can we learn from the passage?
A. All festivals have been lasting for a long period.
B. People like festivals just because they can eat a lot then.
C. Different countries have different customs.
D. People celebrate festivals in the same way.C 2. Which of the following is not the reason why people love festivals according to the passage?
A. Because festivals let us enjoy life.
B. Because festivals make us proud of our customs.
C. Because festivals can make us have fun with each other.
D. Because festivals can let us get money from the government.D3. Which of the following festivals is not celebrated in Japan?
Easter B. Obon C. Cherry Blossom Festival D. Mid-autumn Festival
A4. What do people do in Spring Festivals in China?
Eat dumplings, fish and meat together B. Give children lucky money in red paper C. Watch dragon dance D. All the above.DTrue or False1. The ancient people needn’t worry about their food.
2. Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead.
3. Qu Yuan was a great poet whom 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.
6. There is pink snow in spring in Japan.
FTTFFFPair work Talk to each other and find out:
Which festival do you like most ?
Why？Group work Festivals are created. Now you’ve got the chance to create a new festival. Discuss in groups, make a plan:
When the festival takes place
What the festival is for
What people do at the festival
What people eat at the festival
Student A: I think that the new holiday should be a Peace Day. On this day, no fighting or conflicts are allowed. People will learn and talk about peace. The holiday will celebrates on ____________and people will celebrate it by_____________ . I think this is the best idea because_____________________________.ExamplePeace Day It takes place every year on January 2, the day after the New Year’s Day. At the beginning of a new year, we create such a festival in order to call for peace, to make the world a better place for everyone. People have to learn about foreign countries on that day. The TVs and newspapers will be all about foreign countries. And people are asked to eat foreign food on that day. And they are asked to talk about peace with their families, friends, and so on.HomeworkFind out useful words and expressions and finish the exercises in Learning about Language accordingly.
Write an introduction of the festival your group have created.
1. Festival are meant to celebrate important events.
节日就是庆祝重要事件的活动。
1). mean doing sth.
mean doing sth. 的意思是“意味着（必须要做某事或导致种结果）”, 其主语通常是指事物的词。
2). mean to do sth.
mean to do sth. 的意思是“打算或企图做某事”，其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词，其过去完成式表示“本来打算做某事”。
3). mean sb. to do sth.
mean sb. to do sth. 的意思是“打算让某人做某事”，也可以用于被动结构。
4). mean 后接名词、副词或从句
mean 后接名词或副词，意为“表示；打算；存心”等意思；后接that 从句，意为“表示……”。
5). be meant for
该短语的意思是“打算给予；打算作……用”。
In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour.
A. waiting B. to wait
C. wait D. to be waiting
2. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time.
讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，庆祝的是什么事件，并说出人们在那天所做的一件事。
take place 发生；举行
① The performance didn’t take place after all.
演出终于没有进行。
② Was there anybody passing by when the accident took place?
事故发生时，有人路过那里吗？
Great changes ___ in China in the last two decades.
A. have taken place
B. took place
C. have been taken place
D. are happening3. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere.
世界各地都有各种各样的节日庆典。
① That kind of question is very difficult to answer.
= Questions of that kind are difficult to answer.
那类问题是很难解答的。
② We sell all kinds of shoes.
= We sell shoes of all kinds.
我们卖各式各样的鞋。
③ You can see different kinds of animals in the zoo.
= You can see animals of different kinds in the zoo.
你在动物园可以看见不同种类的动物4.They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
plenty n. 富裕
days/years/...of plenty 富裕的日子/年月
You have a life of plenty, what would you be worried about?
plenty pron. 大量; 充足
plenty of可修饰可数名词和不可数名词, 用于陈述句, 在疑问句中一般用enough, 在否定句中用many或者much。小心在plenty of前面没有冠词, 不可误记成a plenty of。
如: You needn’t hurry. There is plenty of time left.
你不必慌忙, 剩下的时间很充足。
??? Taking plenty of exercise every day keeps you healthy.
每天多运动会使你身体健康。
5....or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.
......取悦祖先, 使他们得到满足,以为(祖先们)有可能回来帮助他们,也有可能带来危害。
1) satisfy vt. 满足,使…满意; satisfy sb.
satisfied a. 感到满意的; be satisfied with
satisfying a. 令人愉快的
satisfaction n. 满意; to one’s satisfaction
satisfactorily ad. 满意地
satisfactory a. 令人满意的
2) hurt, injure, harm, damage, wound的区别与用法
hurt 普通用语，既可指肉体上的伤害,也可精神上, 感情上的伤害。
如:The girl hurt herself badly in the accident.
那位女孩在那次事故中伤得很重。
injure比hurt正式, hurt多指伤痛, 而
injure则指损害健康, 成就, 容貌等,
强调功能的损失。
如:He injured his hand while playing basketball.
他在打篮球时手受了伤。
damage主要指对于物的损害,强调对于价值、用途、外观等所造成的损失, 这种损失 或因自然灾害所致, 或因人为造成。如：
Several cars were damaged in the accident.
好几辆汽车在事故中损坏了。
wound 指枪伤, 刀伤, 刺伤等皮肉之伤, 是出血的, 严重的伤, 特指战场上受伤, 它可以指 肉体上的伤害, 也可指人们精神上的创伤。如:
? The bullet wounded his left leg.
子弹打伤了他的左腿。
do harm to sb.=do sb. harm=harm sb.伤害某人
do more harm than good 弊大于利
①Smoking will do you harm.
Smoking will do more harm to you than good.
②If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more harm than good.
6. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.
lead…to领往；使得出(结论)
lead to通向；引起，导致
①请把客人领到会客室去。
Please lead the guests to the reception-room.
②你是如何得出这个结论的?
What led you to this conclusion?
③条条道路通罗马。
All roads lead to Rome. The path leads to the village.
④食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems.
8. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
最富有生气而有最重要的节日就是告别冬天迎来春天的日子。
look forward to (doing) sth. 意为期待着(做)某事, 其中的to是介词, 而不是动词不定式符号。
Children are looking forward to Spring Festival.
孩子们渴盼着过年。
He’s looking forward to hearing from his pen pal.
他期待着笔友来信。
9. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. 整个国度处处都是樱花盛开,看上去就像罩上了一层粉红的雪。
as though和as if没有什么区别。as if用得普遍些, 却可引导方式状语从句和表语从句, 其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。
(1) 引导方式状语从句
She acted as though nothing had happened．
她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。
当从句主语和主句主语一致,从句谓语中又含有动词to be时, 可以把主语和to be一起省去。
He looked about as though (he was) in search of something．
他四处张望, 好像寻找什么。
(2) 引导表语从句
It looks as if it’s going to rain．
看样子天要下雨了。
as though和as if从句用虚拟语气,还是用陈述语气。完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反,或者纯粹是一种假设, 通常用虚拟语气。
The child talks as if she were an adult.
那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。
Period 2 Learning about language1.Find the word or expressions in the reading passage that mean the same as these. plentyharmsatisfylook forward to have fun with customagriculturalancestors2.Complete the passage with some of the above words in the correct form.We think it has always been the _____for people to have festivals. They are a time to enjoy each other’s country and ___________ our friends. We think that long ago people _____________ the celebrations. Our ________would sit around a fire and cook ______of meat to eat. Then they would be _______with their festival.
customhave fun withlooked forward to ancestorsplentysatisfied3. Find the word or expression in the reading passage that fit each sentence. 1. I ________________being forgiven by all of you.
2. A festival is often ____________a famous person or a great event in history.
3. My father is very tired. He has been working ____________.
4.?The great _____ has been remembered for over 2000 years in China. There is a special festival to honor him.
5. I get up, go to school,do homework and go to bed. That is my ______ life.
looked forward to in memory ofday and nightpoetdaily情态动词用法Can Couldability abilityrequest
can 和could：b.表示说话者主观猜测，只能用与否定句或疑问句中。例如： It can’t be my father. He is now in England. ----Can it rain tomorrow? ----No, it can’t. may mightwill和would： 1）表示意愿
表示愿意做或主动提出做，如意志,愿望或决心 That bag looks heavy, I’ll help you with it.( offering to do sth)
---- You know that book I lent you. Can I have it back if you’ve finished with it?
---- Of course. I’ll give it to you this afternoon.(agreement)
Thanks for lending me the money, I’ll pay you back on Friday. (promise) ? shall和should：1）shall 的用法
a. shall 在疑问句中用于第一，第三人称，表示征求对方的意见。
Shall we put off the sports meeting until next month?
Shall Tom go there with me tomorrow? a. should 表示劝告、建议、命令。You should go to class right away.
b. should 表示期待，用于表达合理推断（prediction，意为“应该” ），或明显的结果（意为“可能”）且所期待的事几乎是事实。
It is three o’clock, the football game should begin now.
Mary took dancing lessons for years, she should be an excellent dancer.
2) should 的用法must and can't must和can’t：must 用来表示“命令”、“推测”等含义。
1）表示规定、指令
表示规定、指令时主要指客观上的法律、条文规定，常常翻译为“应该、必须”之类意思。mustn't表示禁止
You must have a passport if you want to go abroad.Not sure Very sure He might be in the classroom. He may be in the classroom. He could be in the classroom. He should be in the classroom. He must be in the classroom.
1. Find sentences with models in the passage:
Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals.
They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
…or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.
In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.
On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them.
It is now a children’s festival, when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets.
abilitypossibilitypossibilitythe past habitpossibilitypossibility7. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.
8. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables,…
9. At the Spring Festival in China, people…and may give children lucky money in red paper.
10. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night. possibilitypossibilitypossibilitypossibilitymustcan’tshouldmayshallwillmightwillcould 2. A: ______ Xiao Feng find the origin of Easter from that book?
B: No, he _____________.Would’d like to go with you on SaturdayCouldcouldn’t find it3. Finish the dialogue with modal verbs3. A: _____ I go with my friend to the harvest festival?
B: Yes, you _________________ ________.should study scienceMay may go ( with your shouldfriends )can’t play the role of theCanprinceMightor Shouldmight stopor should stop playing tricksplaying tricks at Halloweenat Halloween 4. Make a dialogue using modal verbs according to the given situation.
You have to go to buy food and gifts for Spring Festival or Easter. In pairs, one as the shop keeper and the other as the customer, offer and request the items you need. Use these expressions to help you.
Would you like …? Could I have …?
Might I suggest …? May I see …?
You should try …? Could we look at …?
Can you see …? We might take …?
Sample dialogue: In the supermarket a customer is talking with the salesman.
A: Hello, I need to buy some things for the Spring Festival.
B: May I suggest these gifts for the children? They are very popular.
A: They are pretty, but could I have a look at the red paper envelopes on the shelf?
B: Sure, would you like these ones? They are less expensive.
A: That’s fine. I’ll take twelve of them. May I see what your pork is like? I need to make dumplings.
B: Of course, it’s over there. You should try some of the cabbage that just arrived. It’s very fresh.
A: Ok, could I have three cabbages and a kilo of pork? I also need some flour.
B: Can you see the flour down there? Please take what you need. Thanks for coming in, and have a good holiday.
Homework 1. Fill in the blanks with proper modal verbs to complete the story on workbook P43.
2.?Choose one of the following situations to create a short dialogue using modal verbs.
Situation A: In a library. Ask the librarian if he can help to find a book relating to some specific topics, whether they can be renewed or not, and how to do if the books are lost. (“Could you please find…?” “May I …?” “You mustn't…”)
Situation B: A doctor gives a patient some advice. (“You should…”)
Situation C: In a park by a lake. Discuss that one should not destroy the environment. (“You should…”, “You shouldn't’ …”, “You mustn't’ …”)
Situation D: Requesting an appointment. (“Will you…?” “Shall I …?”) Period 3
Listening & Reading
(Workbook page41) (Workbook page44)Easter eggsIn late March or early AprilEasterCelebrate Jesus’s resurrection (庆祝耶稣复活)Listening1. Why is Easter a holiday of hope and promise?2. Why did Helen and Andy go to the shop?3. Who came home for Easter?
5. Who brought the children the gifts?4. What was hidden all around the house?6. What did the family have for dinner?Easter at homeEaster is a holiday of hope and promise because it is celebrated in spring and everything comes to life.
The whole family came home for Easter.Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.5. Who brought the children the gifts?
6. What did the family have for dinner?Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.The family had carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie for dinner.Easter is one of the most important days for Christians, because it celebrates the and of Jesus. However, for it is a holiday when can . Because Easter is in , it is also a time when baby animals and birds are born and new plants grow. It is a time of and .
Easter is a -day holiday, at which people usually have for dinner. And is traditional North American game for at home on Easter Sunday.
Blank fillingdeathreturnmany peoplefamiliesget togetherspringhopepromisefourcarrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple piehunting for Easter eggschildrenHey, I’m a snowman. I guess you know it. But have you ever thought of having a carnival in winter. I bet you’ll like it. Now, come with me.Winter Carnival in QuebecQ1. When does the carnival in Quebec take place?The Carnival takes place in winter/in February.Q2 Why is the writer sitting in a café at carnival time?The writer sits in the café to warm up and to plan tomorrow.Winter Carnival in QuebecQ3 Why do you think that dogs are used to pull sleds in the cold climate?Dogs are used in cold climates because they can run on top of the snow, which horses cannot/ because they have very thick fur which keeps them warm. They are also very strong/ do not eat grass and grain as horses and cattle do/ can be fed on meat/ do not eat too much.Q4 Which activity at Quebec carnival would be the most dangerous? Why? Probably the canoe race through the ice would be the most dangerous.Q5 What would you wear if you went to carnival in Quebec? Name three things.I would wear a thick/warm coat/ jacket/hat/gloves/mittens/ boots/scarf/socks.Q6 Which activity at Quebec carnival would be the most fun? Why?Q8 If you had to draw a poster for carnival in Quebec, what things would you put on the poster?Q7 If you could go to carnival in Quebec, what would you do or see? Why?HomeworkTry to find some information dealing with Carnival in different parts of the world.QuebecGeography Quebec is the largest province of eastern Canada; it is three times the size of France and seven times the size of Great Britain. Language The official language of Quebec is French; it is the sole Canadian province whose population is mainly French Canadian, and where English is not an official language at the provincial level.Climate It is generally temperate in Quebec, with variations among the regions.Tourism is important throughout the province during the summer season, and in the winter the Laurentian Mts. attract skiers. Period 4
Listening & Speaking (textbook page6) 阿根廷狂欢节上的花车游行 比利时班什狂欢节 德国科特布斯狂欢节 巴西里约热内卢市政宫狂欢节 中国西湖狂欢节 Carnival in Trinidad1. What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?2. What do they find when they arrive at the park?3. Why is it important for them to have water?5. Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?4. Why can’t they hear each other?Listening1. What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?Carla tells Li Mei she should wear comfortable shoes, light and cool clothes and a hat. Carlo offers Li Mei comfortable shoes.
They arrive at the park and find the boys, big bands, dancers and musicians on trucks.It is important to have water because it is very hot/the temperature is thirty-five degrees/they will be walking and dancing all day/until midnight.They can’t hear each other because the music is very loud/the loudspeakers make it impossible to hear.
They plan to meet at the parking lot so they don’t get lost in the crowd/ so they can find each other/because it is crowded/then they will go and see the winners.Suppose you are Li Mei or Wu Ping. You have visited Carla and Hari’s home in Trinidad and you have returned home to Jilin. You are phoning their mother to thank her for the visit. The expressions below might help you.Could/Would you please…? I’d love to.
It’s very kind of you… I look forward to…
Thank you very much/Thanks a lot. It was a pleasure…
You’re most welcome. Don’t mention it.SpeakingSample dialogueA: Hello, Xiao Feng. It’s calling from Jilin. Can you hear me?
B: Oh, hello . How nice to hear from you.
A: I want to say thank you very much for the lovely visit in Trinidad.
B: It was a pleasure having you here. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents?
A: Of course I will. They asked me to send their greetings and thanks also.
B: I look forward to meeting them. Perhaps we can visit China sometime soon.
A: That’d be wonderful. You’re most welcome.
B: It was fun having you here —— maybe you can come again for Carnival next year.
A: I’d love to. Say hello to Carla and Hari for me —— I hope they can come to China with you. And thanks again.
B: Don’t mention it. I’ll tell them you called. I’m glad you had a good trip home.
It’s your time !showA: Hello, Xiao Feng. It’s calling from Jilin. Can you hear me?
B: Oh, hello . How nice to hear from you.Could/Would you please…? I’d love to.
It’s very kind of you… I look forward to…
Thank you very much/Thanks a lot. It was a pleasure…
You’re most welcome. Don’t mention it.HomeworkPreview the reading context
A Sad Love Story on page 7
and do the relevant exercises
thereafter. Period 5
Reading and writingFestivals for lovers?QiqiaojieValentine’s Dayfell in lovegot marriedThe Goddess got angryforced to leave each otherCross the Milky Way to meet only once a year The Chinese people believe that the star Vega（织女星）, east of the Milky Way, is Zhinu and, at the constellation of Aquila（天鹰座）,
on the western side
of the Milky Way,
Niulang waits for
his wife. Come into the text While-readingTrue or falseHu Jin failed to meet Li Fang at 7:00.
2. If it is raining on Qiqiaojie, it means that Zhinu is weeping and the couple will be able to meet.3. Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got more than angry.4. Li Fang thought he could get married to Hu Jin, just like Niulang and Zhinu.5. When Li Fang met Hu Jin, he felt very glad.TFTTFAnswer the following questions.What does “this” (L8 para3) mean?
2.Where did Li Fang and Hu Jin wait for each other? Did they meet on time?
3.How did Li Fang feel?
4.How would he get rid of his sadness then? And what about Hu Jin?
5.Did Li Fang continue to wait later?
6.Did they meet each other at last?
7.How did Li Fang feel?It means that the couple cross the Milky Way to meet once a year.
Li FangHu JinMade an appointment with Hu JinWaited in the coffee shopNot met herMade an appointment with Li FangKept her word but waited in the tea shopNot turned up in the coffee shopHeart-broken; along with…; like a foolWould not hold his breath for her to apologize
Would drown his sadness in coffee
(wait without much hope)
(drink coffee in order to forget the sadness/sorrow)
Waited for him all the timeGave up and threw…awayMet Hu Jin without giftsMet Li Fang with giftsFelt worriedEnding?What are the differences and similarities between the two festivals? DiscussionHow should we treat Chinese traditional festivals and some western festivals? Nowadays, some people pay more attention to Valentine’s Day than Qiqiaojie, which was once one of the most popular festivals in ancient China. Anyway, each festival in China has its own tale and meaning. So we should hold on to our own festivals and culture, as well as pass them on from generation to generation. We should never allow some western festivals to take the place of Chinese traditional festivals. Writing Write a different ending to the story of Li Fang, beginning with: As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way… Li FangHu JinMade an appointment with Hu JinWaited in the coffee shopNot met herMade an appointment with Li FangKept her word but waited in the tea shopNot turned up in the coffee shopHeart-broken; along with…; like a foolWould not hold his breath for her to apologize
Would drown his sadness in coffee
(wait without much hope)
(drink coffee in order to forget the sadness/sorrow)
Waited for him all the timeGave up and threw…awayMet Hu Jin without giftsMet Li Fang with giftsFelt worriedEnding?To prepare for writing, you should do the following: Read the story again Think of what Hu Jin will say when she finds out later that the flowers and chocolates are gone. Think of an ending to the story that will solve Li Fang’s problem. Will he be happy or sad? 1. But she didn’t turn up.
1) 来, 出席(某活动)
I’m very happy you turned up
so early.
2) 把(收音机等)音量开大一些, 其反义短语是turn down.Language points 相关短语: Turn up the radio a little, I can scarcely hear the program. 2. She said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word.
keep one’s word 意为“守信用”,其反义词是break one’s word, 即“失信”。
He is a man who always keeps his word.相关短语：in a word/in short/to be short
简言之；总之have a word with sb.
与某人谈话
have words with sb.
与某人发生口角
in other words
换句话说A gentleman should always __ his __.
A. keeps; word
B. keep; word
C. keeps; words
D. keep; words
B 3. It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave...
obvious adj.
1) obvious
+ to + 表示人的名词或代词
Her disappointment was obvious to her friend.明显的， 清楚的 2) apparent 指具有某些明显的迹象的，侧重与经历推理才能看出结果。
It was apparent from his face that he was lying.
3) clear 作“明白的，清楚的”讲。指不模糊含混，易于观察，了解和识别。
He seems clear about his plans.
4. When the Goddess of Heaven knew that her daughter was married to a human, she ...
marry 的用法：
1) 她嫁给了一个律师。
She married with a lawyer.
She married a doctor. TFFFTFFT They got married three years ago.
It’s three years since they got married.
注意：marry和get married 都表示短暂行为，不能和表示一段时间的短语连用，而have been married则表示婚姻状态，可以与表示婚姻状态持续多久的时间状语连用。TT5. As Li Fang set off for home, he thought...
set off:
Tom and his father set off for America yesterday.
The bomb set off among the crowd.动身, 出发; 使（地雷、炸弹）爆炸; 使某物更有吸引力提醒，使想起 What you said just now ____ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned
B. informed
C. reminded
D. memorized remind sb. to do sth.
remind sb. that CHomeworkFinish “Summing up” on P8Summing up
Write down what you have learned about festivals around the world.
????1) How festivals began
H2) How people celebrate festivals
From this unit you have also learned
? useful verbs: starve, satisfy, lead, gain, gather, admire, apologize, drown, wipe, weep, forgive
? useful nouns: plenty, ancestor, lamp, feast, bone, origin, trick, poet, arrival, independence, custom, award, clothing, fool, sadness
? useful expressions: take place, in memory of , play a trick on, look forward to, day and night, as though, as if, have fun with, keep one’s word, hold one’s breath
? new grammar items: Modal verbs
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