Module 2 Public holidays
Unit 3
语法精讲细练
状语从句(1):时间状语从句
【语法感悟】
用when/while/before/after/since/as soon as填空
1.While we’re staying with our friends, we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
2.Before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
3.When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.
4.And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
5.We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America.
6.After they landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.
【语法解读】
常见引导时间状语从句的连词
连 词 用 法
when 表示“当……时候”,主句的动作和从句的动作可以同时发生,也可以先后发生,谓语动词可以是延续性动词,也可以是非延续性动词
while 表示“当……时候”,强调主句和从句的动作同时发生,从句的谓语动词必须是延续性动词
before 表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之前
after 表示主句的动作发生在从句的动作之后
since 表示“自从……以来”,从句中的动词一般表示动作的起点,用一般过去时;主句中的动词表示动作延续的情况,一般用现在完成时。如果主句中的动词表示的不是延续的动作而是表示目前的状态,可用一般现在时
until ①表示“直到……为止”,主句谓语动词是延续性动词时,主句和从句都用肯定式; ②表示“直到……才”,主句谓语动词是非延续性动词时,主句用否定式,从句用肯定式
as soon as 表示“一……就……”,指从句的动作一发生,主句的动作随即发生,强调动作紧密相连
【辨析】when和while的用法辨析
“主短从长” 主句的谓语是短暂性动词,而从句是一个持续性动作,二者均可
“主长从长” 主句和从句为两个同时进行的持续性动作或存在的状态,用while引导从句
“主长从短” 主句是一个持续性动作,而从句是一个短暂性动作,用when引导从句
【语法精练】
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Lucy fell(fall) into the rabbit hole when she ran after it.
2.I’m sure he’ll come to see me before he leaves(leave) Xi’an.
3.Tom won’t go to bed until his father comes(come) back from work.
4.Rainy days make me relaxed.I love drinking tea while it is raining(rain).
5.If the traffic is(be) busy, Linda won’t catch(not catch) the first train tomorrow.
Ⅱ.翻译句子
1.自从来到这儿,我们就庆祝这个日子了。(since)
We have celebrated the day since we arrived here.
2.直到听到闹钟的铃声我才醒来。(until)
I didn’t wake up until I heard the alarm clock.
3.妈妈一到家就做饭。(as soon as)
My mother will cook as soon as she gets home.
4.别担心!我们做完作业就出去骑自行车。(after)
Don’t worry! We will go riding outside after we finish our homework.
5.当我进来的时候,他正在摆放餐具。(when)
When I came in, he was laying the table.
写作素养进阶
主题分析——指明方向
主题:本模块写作情境属于“人与社会”主题范畴中的“历史社会与文化”,涉及子主题“世界主要国家的文化习俗、节假日与庆祝活动”。
内容:使用时间状语从句来描述世界主要国家的节假日及文化习俗,表达自己的观点,并说明理由。
要求:能正确使用时间状语从句及相关句型。
典例研磨——示范引领
假如你是刘伟,你的英国笔友吉姆(Jim)对中国的传统节日很感兴趣,他来信向你询问有关情况。请你用英语给他写一封回信,简单介绍中国的传统节日端午节。内容包括:
1.介绍端午节的日期、地位;
2.介绍端午节的习俗(传统食物、传统活动等);
3.谈谈你对端午节的感受。
要求:
语句连贯,词数100左右。
参考词汇:农历the lunar calendar
Step 1 三定审题
1.定人称:以第三人称为主
2.定时态:以一般现在时为主
3.定核心:介绍端午节的文化习俗及庆祝活动
Step 2 谋篇布局
Step 3 遣词造句
推敲词汇:
1.去度假 take a vacation
2.某个有趣的地方 somewhere interesting
3.一……就…… as soon as
4.玩得高兴;有乐趣 have fun/enjoy oneself
5.家庭聚餐 have a family dinner
6.各种各样的 all kinds of
7.因……而著名 be famous for
8.中国的传统节日 traditional Chinese festival
9.摆放餐桌 lay the table
10.休假 have...off
11.野餐 have a picnic
基础句式:
1.这是一个公共假期。
It’s a public holiday.
2.我们只有一天假。
We only have one day off.
3.在那天,中国人通常吃粽子。
On that day Chinese people usually eat rice dumplings.
4.粽子是由米、肉等制成的。
Rice dumplings are made of rice,meat and so on.
5.这个节日(端午节)也因赛龙舟而闻名,尤其在南方地区。
The festival is also known for its dragon-boat races, especially in the southern places.
6.南方有许多河流和湖泊。
There are many rivers and lakes in the southern places.
升级句式:
1.将基础句式1&2用连词but升级
It’s a public holiday,but we only have one day off.
2.将基础句式3&4用that升级
On that day Chinese people usually eat rice dumplings that are made of rice,meat and so on.
3.将基础句式5&6用where合并
The festival is also known for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes.
Step 4 润色成篇
Dear Jim, I am glad to receive your email.I heard you are interested in our traditional festival.Let me tell you something about the Dragon Boat Festival.① The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.It is a public holiday, but we only have one day off.② It is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month according to the lunar calendar.③On that day Chinese people usually eat rice dumplings that are made of rice,meat and so on. The festival is also known for its dragon-boat races,especially in the southern places where there are many rivers and lakes.④ Chinese people celebrate the festival in honor of Qu Yuan, an honest minister. The Dragon Boat Festival is very interesting and I always have fun on that day.What do you think of the festival Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Liu Wei ①开篇点题,点明传统节日——端午节。 ②灵活恰当地运用表示转折的连词 but。 ③运用被动语态陈述节日的日期,提升作文档次。 ④运用be known for和定语从句展现浓厚语法功底。体现对高级句式的熟练掌握。
实战写作——迁移创新
假如你叫张明,你的外国朋友John发来邮件,请你介绍中国的传统节日。请根据表格内容提示及要求给他写一封100词左右的回信。
Festivals 1.the Lantern Festival 2.the Mid-Autumn Festival 3....
Time in January or February in the middle of autumn ...
Food yuanxiao mooncakes ...
Activities watch lantern shows and dragon dances watch the moon; tell the story of Chang’e ...
Meanings ... ... ...
参考词汇: pray for祈求; harvest 丰收
要求:
1.描述节日1和节日2,并自主选择节日3进行介绍,包括节日名称、时间、美食、活动方式及意义等;
2.语言通顺,要点齐全,意思连贯,条理清楚,书写规范。
From Zhang Ming
To John
Subject An introduction of Chinese festivals
Dear John,
Glad to receive your e-mail.Let me introduce some important festivals to you.
________________________________________________________________
Can you tell me something about the festivals in your country
Yours,
Zhang Ming
【参考范文】
Dear John,
Glad to receive your e-mail.Let me introduce some important festivals to you.
First of all, I want to introduce the Lantern Festival.It comes in January or February.On that day, we eat yuanxiao, go to watch lantern shows and dragon dances to pray for health and happiness for the whole year.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is in the middle of autumn.It is a time for the family to get together and celebrate harvest.At night, the whole family eat delicious mooncakes,watch the moon and tell the story of Chang’e.
The Spring Festival is the most important for us Chinese.It’s the beginning of a new year.We usually eat dumplings, meat and some other nice food.
Can you tell me something about the festivals in your country
Yours,
Zhang Ming
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