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B Reading
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Unit2
Chinese New Year
When is it
What do people do
on the first day of
Chinese lunar calendar
set off fireworks
buy new clothes
hang couplets
have reunion dinner
enjoy lion or dragon dances
n.春联
n.团圆
放烟花
Let’s think.
Do people around the world all celebrate New Year
Before Reading
壹
Title: New Year Celebrations
around the World
/ sel bre ( )n/
庆祝活动
What may we learn from this passage
Skimming
贰
Which countries’ New Year celebrations are mentioned
What is the structure of this passage
A
B
C
A general
introduction
conclusion
Specific details
Skimming
贰
What is the main idea of each paragraph
A. People around the world celebrate New Year, but at
different times.
B. New Year celebrations around the world have something
in common-they involve friends and family.
C. The Spring Festival is the most important festival
for Chinese people.
D. In the UK and the US, celebrations take place around
midnight on New Year's Eve.
E. In Egypt, Sham El-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.
Paragraph 1
in common
have something
Chinese people.
In the UK and the US.
In Egypt,
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 5
different times
Scanning —— Para.1
叁
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
How do people around the world celebrate the New Year
辞旧迎新
take place
发生
What’s the use of the last sentence
To introduce the following context.
引出下文
Scanning —— Para.2
叁
In the UK
In the US
Time:______________
on December 31
How do they celebrate
gather in London to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.
millions also watch it on
TV.
Sing Auld Lang Syne
people get together
huge crowds
gather to watch the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
a large number of people
a traditional Scottish song to remember friends and family.
Celebrations in the UK —— People gather in London → count down
Celebrations in the UK —— Sing Auld Lang Syne at midnight
Celebrations in the US —— the dropping of a big ball
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叁
Scanning —— Para.3
How do we celebrate
_________ dusts from our houses
Customs
________ couplets
______ fireworks
______ lion or dragon dances
_______ home and ______ the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival
________ best wishes for the whole family
sweep out
hang
set off
enjoy
return
enjoy
express
叁
Scanning —— Para.3
Why do people “try”
One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.
The Spring Festival holds great importance in China.
Status
叁
Scanning —— Para.3
What can we know from this sentence
One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.
This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
meaning
叁
Scanning —— Para.4
How do people in Egypt celebrate
Sham El-Nessim in Egypt
埃及闻风节
When do people celebrate it
Why do people celebrate it
What do people do on that day
smelling the breeze
In April.
the weather→brighter;
the flowers and trees→show their colors;
People want to mark the beginning of spring.
叁
Scanning —— Para.4
How do people in Egypt celebrate
Sham El-Nessim in Egypt
埃及闻风节
When do people celebrate it
Why do people celebrate it
What do people do on that day
paint eggs;
go out and enjoy picnics;
dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
叁
Scanning —— Para.5
Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
What is the common thing
联系亲友
展望来年
In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
肆
After reading
plete the table with the information from the text.
(Try not to look at your book.)
the UK
the US
on December 31
on December 31
see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.
Millions also watch it on TV.
At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne.
Huge crowds gather to watch the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
When the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
New Year Celebrations
country
Time
Activity
肆
After reading
plete the table with the information from the text.
(Try not to look at your book.)
New Year Celebrations
country
Time
Activity
China
Egypt
on the first day
of Chinese lunar calendar
in April
sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances.
return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.
express best wishes for the whole family.
paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings.
go out and enjoy picnics,dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater
肆
After reading
2e. Use your own words to introduce a New Year festival to a
partner.
To celebrate it,
people often....
Besides/Also,...
Customs
In my opinion,it’s very.....
Opinion
Place
falls in/on....
It’s celebrated in/on....
Time
in....
01
02
03
04
Different time and customs
The same love for family and friends
The same hope for
the coming year
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
Expressions
春节是一个美好的时光，（这个时候）家人和朋友可以团聚与旧的一年告别，迎接新年。（定语从句)
n.庆典;庆祝活动
v.celebrate 庆祝
不及物动词词组，发生
Language points
1. People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks, though the celebration may take place at different times.
Eg：The car accident happened at midnight.
The meeting will take place in the afternoon.
happen
take place
表示事情的发生带有偶然性
表示指按计划“发生”
辨析happen 与take place
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a traditional Scottish song,to remember friends and family. In the US, people have similar customs. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
动词不定式做目的状语
倒计时
同位语,对歌曲的补充说明
n.人群；观众
adj.crowded 拥挤的
互相
millions of 数百万的
Language points
2. In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower.
vi.vt 聚集、集合：
We gathered in the park for a picnic. 我们在公园里聚集进行野餐。
The teacher gathered all the students here. 老师把学生聚集在这里。
vt.收集、搜集信息或事物：
She gathered information from various sources before making a decision.
她在做决定之前从各种来源搜集信息。
vt.总结、推断：
The detective gathered that it was a burglary.
侦探推断这是一起入室盗窃案。
Language points
3. Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV.
1.suggest+ 名词/代词或suggest+名词/代词to+人,但不能说suggest sb sth ,即不能加双宾语
We suggest him the plan (Χ)
We suggest the plan to him(√)
2.suggest+doing sth
I suggested going home.
3.suggest +(that )+主语+(should) do+sth 其中的should 可以省略.(从句用虚拟语气)
He suggested that you should go there tomorrow.
=He suggested you go there tomorrow.
Language points
4.suggest表示“暗示”“表明”时，从句用真实(也就是陈述)语气，不用虚拟语气。
e.g.His silence suggested that he agreed with my decision.
suggest v.建议
suggestion cn.建议(可数名词)
advise v.建议
advice un.建议(不可数名词)
他的沉默表明他同意我的决定。
Language points
4. A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New York's Time Square.
1.involve sb.in (doing) sth使某人参与(做)某事；使某人牵扯到某事中
involve doing sth. 包括做某事；需要做某事
2.involved adj. 复杂的；有牵连的，有关的
get/be involved in 被卷入……之中；热衷于，专心于
He was involved in working out a plan.
他专心致志地制订计划
Don’t involve yourself in the accident. 不要把你自己牵扯到事故中去。
The job involves travelling abroad for three months each year．
这项工作包括每年三个月的国外旅行。
The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great importance in China. People sweep out dust from their houses, hang couplets, set off fireworks, and enjoy lion or dragon dances. One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family. This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
非常重要=is very important
打扫出
一个非常重要的习俗是...(表语从句)
努力做某事
除夕
adv.极度；巨大地，做程度副词
挂春联
点燃,使爆炸
v.表达 express sth. to sb.向某人表达...
expression n.表达方式
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April to mark the beginning of spring. The name of the festival means "smelling the breeze". At this time, the weather becomes brighter, and the flowers and trees begin to show their colors. People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics,dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
n.标记 v.做标记
n.气味
begin to do sth.=begin doing sth.开始做...
作为...的象征
v.闻到 smell-smelt/smelled-smelt/smelled
...的开始
Although New Year festivals are different all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every country, people believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
conj.尽管 引导让步状语从句
全世界=around the world
have ..in common 有相同之处
与....联系
人们相信这是一次可以和家人朋友产生联系并展示对新的一年的希望的特殊时刻。(动词不定式做后置定语)
展示对...的希望
相似短语：show love for...
Exercises
一.用所给短语的恰当形式填空。
come; celebrate; tradition ; crowd; express;couplet
1. It’s a custom to hang__________during Spring Festival.
2.There is a performance soon so ________gather here.
3.People sing songs for the________year.
4.There are different __________for the New Year.
5.Lantern Festival is a ____________festival in China.
6.I want to_______my thanks to you.
couplets
crowds
coming
celebrations
traditional
express
The Spring Festival is also called Chinese New Year. It is my favorite Chinese festival. This festival is always in February, so I have enough time to c_________
this festival. I will visit my r________and play with my cousins. On this day, people always wish each o______. If I say “Congratulation” or “Be healthy” to the elders, they will give me red packets. At noon, my parents and grandparents usually make sweet dumplings to eat. In the evening, all my relatives have a r_______dinner together. Always at 8 o’ clock, almost every family watch the Spring Festival Gala. At that time, people usually s_______firecrackers. (鞭炮)It is interesting. At twelve o’clock, Chinese people like to hear the New Year Bell. I am always happy at the Spring Festival, and a lot of people think. ______ an amazing festival it is!
二. 短文填空
elebrate
elatives
ther
et off
What
eunion
Thank you!
