课件56张PPT。九年级上册2Public holidaysModuleUnit 1
My family always go somewhere interesting
as soon as the holiday begins.Public holidaysWarm upLet’s learn some public holidays and
their activities.Spring Festival The Spring Festival is known
as the most important Festival
in China. Pasting/Putting up Spring Couplets(贴春联) Spring couplet written on red paper to give a happy and prosperous(繁荣的) atmosphere。Bring their family safety.festival activities 节日活动Family reunion dinner
(团圆饭) Eating “jiaozi” (吃饺子）The shape of jiaozi is like
gold ingot （金元宝).
People eat them and wish
for money and treasure. Staying up Late on New Year's Eve(守岁)“Celebrating the Spring
Festival” is also called
“passing over the year (guonian)”.Burning firecrackers
放鞭炮The CCTV New Year's Gala 春节联欢晚会 New Year's Visit
and Gift Money
(拜年和压岁钱 )The national holiday(国庆节)Date：October 1st October 1st 1949 is the
birthday of the the People’s
Republic of China.The origin 起源Celebration 节日庆典Public festival in the USNew Year’s DayDate : January 1 Remarks : Celebrates the
beginning of the new yearActivities(节日活动)Prayer for the new year
(新年祈祷)New Year parade
(新年游行)New year’s resolution
(新年愿望)Independence Day(独立日)The origin 起源George WashingtonLead American people fight with English colonists.Declaration of Independence
July 4st, 1776New wordstake a vocation 去度假/v?'ke??n/ /fa?nd//fl?g//?n't?l//?f/创立；创建 v.从那以后旗；旗帜 n直到…为止 prep./conj.不上课；休息 adj.各种各样的假期，假日 n.foundsince thenflaguntiloffall kinds ofvocation/'si:zn/season季节 n./k?d/ 小孩 n.kidhave fun玩得高兴，有乐趣/b?nd/band乐队 n./ju: 'kei/一…就…UKas soon as英国第四 num./f?:θ/fourth/s?ksθ/第六 num.sixthseventh第七 num./'sev?nθ//e?tθ/eighth第八 num.ninth第九 num/nainθ/tenthtwelfthtwentieth第十 num.第十二 num.第二十 num/tenθ/twelfθ//tenti?θ/flag 旗帜vocation 度假season
季节kid 小孩Kids have fun together.
孩子们们在一起很有乐趣have fun 玩的高兴，有乐趣band 乐队 n.The Beatles is a rock band.
披头士是摇滚乐队。UK 全称United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 即“大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国”，简称联合王国。
Many Chinese people come to the UK every year.
每年有很多中国人去英国。1. Which public holiday are people celebrating?Listening and vocabulary1. Look at the picture and answer the questions.Labour Day .2. When is this holiday in China?On 1st May.2. Complete the sentences with the dates of
the following holidays in China, the UK and the US.
1. Labour Day in China is on ________________.
2. Labour Day in the UK is on ________________.
3. Labour Day in the US is on ____________________________.Now listen and check1st May1st Maythe first Monday of SeptemberWatch and read3. Listen and read.Tony: The First of October is China’s National Day, isn’t it, Lingling?
Lingling: Yes. The People’s Republic of China was founded on 1st October 1949. People have celebrated the National Day since then. There are flowers and national flags everywhere, and we have a three-day holiday.
Tony: Do you have any plans for the holiday
this year?
Lingling: Yes. My parents and I are going to visit some friends in Shandong Provinceand we’ll stay there until the end of the
holiday. While we’re staying with our friends,
we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
When is your national day, Betty?
Betty: Our national day is called Independence Day. It’s on 4th July. We’ve celebrated it since 1777. It’s a public holiday, but we only have one day off. On that day, there are all kinds of holiday activities. It’s the start of the vacation season, most people take a vacation sometime in July or August.Lingling: And is there anything special on that day?
Betty: Well, you can see American flags everywhere. We usually have a picnic somewhere nice. Kids have great fun. We also watch bands play music in public parks.
Daming: Do you have a national day in the UK, Tony?
Tony: No, we don’t - we celebrate Christmas with a two-day holiday. And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.Language points 1. anything special 特别的事情somewhere nice 很好的地方
somewhere interesting 有趣的地方 当形容词修饰不定代词时，应把形容词放在后面.
I have something important to tell you.
我有一些重要的事情要告诉你2. as soon as 一……就 (主将从现)3. found (vt.) 建立；创立
The university was founded in 1970.
拓展: found也是find的过去式和过去分词形式。
表示“发现；找到”
I found a wallet on the ground.
我在地上发现一个钱包。I will call you as soon as he comes back
拓展: as soon as / if(如果) (主将从现)
If it doesn’t rain , we will have a picnic
tomorrow.明天如果不下雨，我们就去野炊。 本句是一个反意疑问句，反意疑问句的结构
有两种 (1)前肯后否；(2) 前否后肯。后面简短
问句由“助动词/情态动词/be(或者是他们的否定
形式)+与主语相对应的代词”， 助动/情态动词
/be在时态上要与前面的陈述句保持一致，在人
称和数上与后面的代词(主语)保持一致。
He is late, isn’t he? 他迟到了，不是吗？
He didn’t have lunch, did he?
他没有吃午餐，是吗？4. the first of October is China’s National Day,
isn’t it, Lingling？【注意】
(1) 反意疑问句的回答，坚持“Yes+肯定的简短回答”或“No+否定的简短回答”
(2) 祈使句的反意疑问句中，附加疑问句用will you.
---Didn’t you finish your homework last night?
---Yes, I did. Though I didn’t feel well.
Please get yourself ready for the next part, will you?
5. since then 自从那时起
from now on 从现在起
from then on 从那时起
6. a three-day holiday 一个三天的假期
此处three-day 是一个合成形容词，它有两个特点：
(1) 中间必须有“—”；
(2) 后面的名词必须用单数。辨析：holiday 与vocation的用法 1). holiday 作名词用，一般表示时间可长可短的假期，为可数名词。用季节连用时多用复数；与数词连用时表示次数。
We have had three holidays since the beginning
of the year.
从今年开始，我们已经过了三个假期。
但三天的假期应该说:a holiday of three days
者 a three days’ holiday.2). vocation作名词时，一般表示比较长的假期，多指大学的假期，法庭的休庭期。至于寒、暑假，英国人喜欢用summer /winter holidays,美国人喜欢用summer /winter vocation, 区别不大。
We spent our summer holidays/vocation in the countryside this year.
今年我们在乡下度过暑假。
My dad is now on holiday/vocation in Beijing.
我爸爸现在在北京度假。【拓展】have great fun (in) doing sth
做某事很开心
The kids are having great fun playing in the park now. 7. have great fun 玩得开心 = have a good time / enjoy oneself
Did you have great fun on my birthday party?
你在我的生日聚会上玩的开心吗？8. It’s on 4th July.独立 日 在7月 4 日。
序数词的主要形式，有以下几种。
1). 从第一至第十二
one- first two—second three-third
four-fourth five-fifth six一sixth
seven—seventh eight—eighth nine—ninth
ten一tenth eleven一eleventh twelve-twelfth
2). 从第二十至第九十九，整数第几十的形式由其对应的基数词改变结尾字母-y为-ie，再加-th 构成。twenty—twentieth thirty-thirtieth
表示第几十几时，用几十的基数词形式加上连字符“-” 和个位序数词表示。
thirty-first 第三十一 fifty-sixth 第五
seventy-third 第七十三
ninety-ninth 第九十九
3). 第一百以上的多位序数词由基数词的形式变结尾部分为序数词形式来表示。
one hundred and twenty-first 第 一百二十一
one thousand three hundred and twentieth
第一千三百二十4). 序数词的缩写
有时序数词可以用缩写形式来表示?
first—1st second—2nd third—3rd
fourth—4th sixth—6th twentieth 20th
twenty-third 23rd
其中1st，2nd，3rd为特殊形式，其他的都是
阿拉伯数字后加-th.
5). 序数词在句中可作主语、宾语、定语和表语.
The second is what I really need.
第二个是我真正需要的。（作主语)He choose the second.
他挑选了第二个，（作宾语）
We are to carry out the first plan.
我们将执行第一个计划。（作定语）
She is the second in our class.
在我们班她是第二名。（作表语）
序数词在使用时，通常前面要加定冠词the; 但
如果序数词前出现不定冠词 表示“再……”，“又……”。前面加不定冠词.We'll go over it a second time.
我们得再念一遍。
We’re tried it three times. Must we try it a fourth time?
我们已经试过三遍了，还必須再试一次（第四次 )吗？
6). 表示顺序的序数词
只需将基数词放在它所修饰的名词之后即可，不需要添加定冠词。
the first lesson-Lesson One
the fifth page-Page 5 (Five)Now complete the table. National DayIndependence DayOctober 1stJuly 4thThree daysOne daySince 1949Since 1777Flowers and
flags everywhere
A three-day
holidayAll kinds of
holiday activities
American flags
are everywhereEveryday EnglishWe only have one day off.
Well,…4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1. The Americans celebrate Independence Day on 4th July. It is the start of the ____________season.
2. On 1st October, you can see the national ________everywhere in China.
3. The US was _________ in 1776.
4. What kinds of ____________ are there on 1st January?activity, flag, found, vacationflagsfoundedactivitiesvacation5. Listen and repeat.
1st first 5th fifth
2nd second 6th sixth
3rd third 7th seventh
4th fourth 8th eighth
Pronounciation and speaking9th ninth 13th thirteenth
10th tenth 20th twentieth
11th eleventh 21st twenty-first
12th twelfth 31st thirty-first6. Say the dates.Now work in pairs. Ask and answer
questions about important dates.
- When is your birthday?
- The tenth of September. 10th September, 1st October,
4th July, 25th December7. Work in groups. Ask and answer questions about a Chinese public holiday. 1. When is the holiday?
2. What do your family do during the holiday?
3. What special food do you eat?
4. What special clothes do you wear? Now present the Chinese public holiday to the whole class.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is usually in September or early October. Family members usually get together. We eat moon cakes while we are enjoying the full moon…Exercises一.用括号中所提示填空。
1. ---Which_______ (季节) do you like best in a year?
--I like spring and summer best because the days are longer.
2. We will have an exam this week and after that we will have our summer ________.(假期)
3. It’s the closest Monday to 1st May, and we only _____ _____ _____ ______.(一天假)seasonvocationhaveonedayoff4. Do you know that ________(劳动) Day is on May 1st in China?
5. Happy National Day and enjoy _________ (you), boys and girls!
二.完成句子。
1. The class begins. The bell rings. (用as soon as连接两个句子)
_____________________________________.
2. 我们的国庆日是独立日，在7月4日。(翻译下列句子）
—————————————————————LabouryourselfThe class begins as soon as the bell rings.Our national day is Independence Day.
It’s on 4th July. 3. Three years has passed since we came to china. (改为同义句)
_______ three years _______ we came to China.
4. He wanted to know if it will rain tomorrow.
(对划线部分提问)
_______ did he _______ to know?
5. I hope. It will not rain tomorrow.(合并为一句)
I _______ it _______ rain tomorrow.
It’ssinceWhatwanthopewon’tHomework写作
你是怎样过春节的？一位外国朋友想了解中国过春节的风俗。请根据下面的提示内容写一篇70词左右的短文。
1.春节是中国最重大 的节日，是全家团聚的时刻；2.春节前大家忙着买春节礼物，打扫卫生；3.昨天你和你父亲买了一些年画，明天将去买年货;4．孩子们在新年会得到压岁钱；5．大年初一穿新衣服，探亲访友，互道吉祥；6.新年每个人都很开心。
______________________________ Spring Festival is the most important
holiday in China. It is the time for a family to
get together. Before Spring Festival, everyone
is buying presents and cleaning houses. My
father and I went to buy New Year’s Pictures
yesterday. We are going to do some Spring
Festival shopping tomorrow. Children will get
a gift as a present. SampleOn the first day of the New Year, all the
people, old and young, put on new clothes and
visit relatives and friends and wish each
other good luck in the New Year. We are all
very happy on that day.
课件56张PPT。九年级上册 2Public holidaysModuleUnit 2
We have celebrate the festival since the first pioneers arrived in America.flagvocationseasonRevisionkids 小孩band 乐队有趣的地方somewhere interesting特别的事情anything specialfrom then on自从那时起since then从现在起 from now on 从那时起Warming upThanksgiving Day(感恩节)Date: the fourth Thursday of the NovemberOrigin of Thanksgiving Food of ThanksgivingActivities of ThanksgivingOrigin of Thanksgiving Day In 1620, 102
pilgrims came to
America by the
famous ship
“ May flower”. In
that winter, they
suffered extreme
hunger and cold,
and only 50 settlers
survived. At that time, kind-
hearted Indians sent
the daily necessity to
them And taught
them how to hunt,
catch fish, plant
corn and the
pumpkin. Under Indians' help,
the immigrants obtained
harvest finally. So
thanksgiving is the day
to celebrate harvest, to
express their thanks to
God's and to thank
Indians’ sincere help.Turkey!Food on this daypumpkin pie!apples, orange,
chestnut, walnuts ,
and grape, as well
as meat pie, small
cranberry Sauce
and so on. Activities of Thanksgiving Game： The pumpkin run.
Everyone use a teaspoon(茶匙) pushing
pumpkin run. Your hands are not allowed to
touch the pumpkin. The smaller teaspoon is,
the more interesting the game.Watching Sports Programs A number of
professional and
university football games
are played. Celebration in America Thanksgiving Day in
America is a time to offer
thanks, of family
gatherings and holiday
meals. A time of turkeys,
stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
A time for Indian corn,
holiday parades and giant
balloons. On Thanksgiving day, the United States, the whole country is very livelyNew wordsfollowing/kr?:n//?'m??//spi:t?//pai?'ni?//gr?u/在…之中 prep.演说；演讲 n.开拓者；先驱者 n.种植；栽培(植物) v.谷物；玉米 n.接着的；接下来的 prep.amongspeechpioneergrowcornourselves/p?'re?d/ /lei//'??v?//di?/摆放(餐桌) v.摆设餐桌结束的；完了的 adj.盘，碟 n.(庆祝)游行 n.我们自己laylay the tableoverdishparade/a??'selvz/among 后接复数名词或代词或集合名词) prep.
A few men were talking among themselves . 有几个人正自顾自在聊天。 between 一般指“在两者之间”，
among 一般指“在三者或三者以上之中”。
They planted a lot of trees between the two
buildings.
他们在两座建筑之间种了好多树。
what‘s the different among A,B and C？
A B 和 C之间有什么区别？Explanations on some key wordsspeech 演讲 n. I am going to make a speech about English learning tomorrow.
明天我将做一个关于英语学习的演讲. make a speech 做演讲pioneer 拓荒者;?开发者;?先驱者;?创始者 n.
? In many ways she became a pioneer.
她在很多方面都是先驱.2. 开拓，开发;?做（…的）先锋;?提倡? vt.
第三人称单数：pioneers 过去分词：pioneered 复数：pioneers
现在进行时：pioneering
过去式：pioneered
She pioneered the use of the drug . 她最先使用这种药品。grow 1. 种植；栽培(植物) v.
We grow flowers and vegetables in our garden.
我们在庭园里种植鲜花和蔬菜。 grow up是长大，后面不加宾语
grow into 是长成……或者发展成……
后面需要加宾语。
例如：Mother is very happy to see their children grow up. 母亲很高兴看到自己的孩子成长
She has grown into a beautiful young lady.
她已经成长为一个漂亮的年轻女士. corn 谷物；玉米 n.following
接着的；接下来的 prep. We went to dinner the following Monday evening.
在接下来的那个周一晚上我们一起共进晚餐。
lay 摆放(餐桌) v.lay the table
摆设餐桌dish
盘，碟 n.parade (庆祝)游行 n.
He had them on parade at six o'clock in the morning.
他让他们在早上6点接受检阅。1. Work in pairs. Talk about the picture.Reading and vocabulary2. Read the passage and match the headings with the paragraphs.
a). A special dinner
b). An American festival
c). The history of the festival
d). Things to do during the festivalWatch and read1. Thanksgiving is an American festival. It is
celebrated on the fourth Thursday in
November. It is a time for a special dinner
among family and friends. People make short
speeches and give thanks for their food.
2. We have celebrated the festival since
the first pioneers from England arrived in
America by ship in the seventeenth century.
While they were crossing the Atlantic, many
people died, and after they landed, their first
winter was worse than any English winter. ThanksgivingThe local people, the Native Americans,
taught the pioneers how to grow corn. The
following year they celebrated together by
eating a dinner of the new food.
We still celebrate Thanksgiving today with
a traditional dinner. The kitchen is always the
most crowded room in our house because we
all help prepare the food. We lay the table,
and then before we begin dinner, my father
gives thanks for the food, so we remember
why we celebrate the festival.We usually eat too much, but it is only once a
year! We often talk a lot and tell stories after
dinner as well. When it is all over, everyone
helps wash the dishes.
4. The festival is a very busy time for travel
when friends and families come together to
celebrate. During the festival, there are plenty
of other things to see and do. We live in New
York City, and we goto watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade, the Parade goes along several streets
and finishes at the famous Macy’s store.
Thanksgiving is the start of the Christmas
season, and we start shopping for presents.
Football is also important at Thanksgiving,
with many teams playing games. Like many
Americans, we usually watch the games on
television and enjoy ourselves very much.1. it’s a time…… 是一个……的时刻
It’s a time for children to show thanks to
their mothers.
这是孩子向他们的妈妈表达感谢的时刻。
【拓展】 for +名词
到了做sth的时间
to do sth
It’s time for lunch.
It’s time to have lunch.it’s time吃午饭的时间到了Language points2 . give thanks for sb 对……表示感谢
I give thanks for your help.
我对你的帮助表示感谢。
3. land (v.) 着陆；登陆
(n.) 土地(不可数名词)
To protect animals, we shouldn’t take the
land away.
为了保护动物，我们不应该占用土地。
The ship landed safely as last.
船如往常一样安全着岸。4. lay the table 摆设桌子 (lay—laid—laid)
My mother asked me to lay the table for dinner.
拓展:(1) lay还可表示“下蛋；产卵”
(lay—laid—laid)
(2) lay 还是lie(撒谎)的过去式
(lie—lay—lain)
The hen laid an egg this morning.
母鸡今早下了一个蛋
He lay on the bed, listening to his favourite music. 他躺在床上，听他最喜欢的音乐。5. as well也；还 (句末；肯定句)
I can sing this song well and John can as well.
我能唱好这首歌唱歌，约翰也可以。
【拓展】as well as 以及；并且 (就前一致)
Mike as well as his parents likes go fishing.
迈克和他的父母喜欢去钓鱼。6. with sth 忙于sth
doing sth 忙于做sth
My mother is busy with housework every day.妈妈每天忙着做家务。
I was busy doing my homework yesterday.
我昨天一直忙着写家庭作业。
7. plenty of = lots of 大量的 (用于修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词)
There are plenty of places to visit in Beijing. 北京有很多可以参观的地方。be busy8. We have celebrated the festival since the
first pioneers from England arrived in
America by ship in the seventeenth century.
自首批来自英格兰的拓荒者们在17世纪乘
船抵达美洲大陆以来，我们就一直庆祝这个
节日。
since 表示“自从……”，常用于现在完成时。例如：
We have been friends since childhood.
我们从小就一直是朋友。9. The following year they celebrated together by eating a dinner of the new food.
第二年他们聚在一起品尝新收获的食物，一起
欢庆（丰收)。
by eating a dinner of the new food 在句中作状语，表示以聚餐品尝新食物的方式（来庆祝）
by doing sth. 常用来表示“以某种行为的方式”。例如：
The little girl earns her living by selling newspapers. 小女孩靠卖报纸为生。by的基本用法
1). 表示静态的位置，意为“靠近……；在……旁边。
His house stands by the river.他住在河边。
2). 表示动态的位置，意为“从…..旁边经过；路过…..”。
He passed by me without greeting me.
他从我身边走过，没和我打招呼。
3). 表示时间、时限，意为“不迟于，在…..之前” “到……为止”。
They will be back by six.
他们将于6点钟以目11回来。4). 和take, hold等动词连用, 表示接触身体/物体的某一部位.
Don’t take the baby by the arm. She is too young. 别拽那个小女孩的胳膊，她太小了。
5). 表示“逐个” “逐批”，常见于以下短语中：
step by step 一步一步地；
day by day 日复一日地；
little by little —点一点地
6). 用于被动语态中，后接动作的执行者，表示“被……；由……”。
English is spoken by many people.许多人讲英语 7). 表示判断的标准，意为“依照，根据”。
By my watch it is eight o’clock.
(按）我的表显不的时间是八点。
8). 表示交通、传递的方式。
I often go to school by bus.
我经常坐公共汽车去上学。
9). 表示原因，意为“由于……的结果，凭着”。
By good fortune, I succeeded the first time.
由于运气好，我第一次就成功了。3. Complete the table.the fourth Thursday in NovemberPeople make short speeches and givethe first pioneers grow corneating a dinnerthanksfriends and familiesGave thanks for the foodThanksgiving Day Paradethe Macy’swatching the games4. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.The first (1)________crossed the Atlantic and
arrived in America in the seventeenth century.
At the beginning, they did not have enough
food. The Native Americans taught them how
to grow (2)_____. They soon had (3)_______to
eat.among, corn, dish, lay, pioneer, plentypioneerscornplenty Today, people living in the US remember the
Native Americans and the pioneers at
Thanksgiving. This festival is celebrated with a
meal (4)_______ family and friends. Everyone
helps (5) ____the table. After the meal, they
help wash the (6)_______.amonglaydishes5 Think about an unforgettable festival you have. Answer the questions.
1. What was it?
2. When was it?
3. Who did you spend it with?
4. How did you spend it?
5. Will you remember it for long? Why?WritingAn unforgettable
festival for me was
National Day last
year. ..6. Write a passage about the festival. Use the answers in Activity 5 to help you.Learning to learnWhen you write about important events,
such as festivals, you can write what the
event is, when it is, why it is important,
what you do, who you spend it with, and
what special food you eat.Exercises一、根据首字母提示填词。
T___________ is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November in America.
The farmer taught me how to grow c_______.
We usually watch the games and enjoy o________ very much.
They l____ the table, and begin dinner.
It’s a time for a special diner a______ family and friends.hanksgivingronsurselvesaymong二、按要求完成句子。
1. I had a great time on the National Day last year. (同义句)
I_________ ________ on the National Day last year.按要求完成句子。
2. Thanksgiving is on the fourth Thursday in America. (划线部分提问)
__________ is Thanksgiving in America? enjoyedmyselfWhen3. The teacher taught students what they should use a computer.(同义句)
The teacher taught students _____ ____ _____ a computer.
4. I usually visit my grandparents twice one month.划线部分提问）
______ _______ do you visit your grandparents?
5. 我们昨天晚上吃得太多，感觉很不好(翻译句子)
———————————————————howusetoHowoftenWe ate too much to feel bad yesterday evening.三、单项选择。
（ ）1. We __________ the day since we
arrived here.
A. celebrated B. celebrates
C. have celebrated D. has celebrate
( ) 2. There are ______ things to see and do in
the park.
A. a lot B. plenty C. much D. plenty of
( ) 3. They talk a lot and tell stories afer
work__________ .
A. too B. also C. either D. as well CDDHomeworkRevise the new words, phrases,
important points and sentences.
课件55张PPT。九年级上册2Public holidaysModuleUnit 3
Language in useLanguage practiceWhile we’re staying with them, we’re going to spend one day in Qingdao.
Before we begin dinner, my father gives thanks for the food.
When it is all over, everyone helps wash the dishes.And my family always go somewhere interesting as soon as the holiday begins.
We have celebrated the festival since the first pioneers from England arrived in America.
After we landed, their first winter was worse than any English winter.1. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words or expression in the box. There may be more than one answer.1. _________ our friends arrived, we all went to the square.
2. _______they were watching
TV, we listened to music and sang traditional songs.
after
as soon as
since
until
whileWhileBefore3. __________it was twelve o’clock, we all shouted “Happy New Year”.
4. We stayed in the square _____everyone went home.
5. He has made much progress _____ since he started to learn English last month.sinceuntilAs soon as2. Complete the conversation with the clauses in the box.a). after the food has all gone
b). as soon as you’re ready
c). before there are too many people
d). before we go
e). when we get back
f ). while we’re waiting for the
New YearBetty: When are we going to the party?
Daming: We’re waiting for you. We can go
(1) ________.
Betty: OK, let’s go. It’s better to be early and
get there (2) ____________.
Daming: Yes, we don’t want to get there
(3) ________.cbaBetty: Oh, Daming! You always think about
eating.
Daming: Well, it’s something to do
(4) ________.
Betty: Don’t you want to make a plan for the
New Year (5) ________?
Daming: No, it’s OK. I’ll make it (6) ________.edf3. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about yourself.1. Do you do your homework before you have dinner?
2. Do you listen to music while you are doing your homework?
3. What do you do after school?
4. Do you get out of bed as soon as you wake up?
5. What do you say when someone gives you a present?
6. How many subjects have you studied since you started school?4. Complete the passage with the words in the box. before, until, when, while Christmas is a happy holiday. (1) ________ it comes, people celebrate it in different
ways. To many people in the world, this time of year is the season for giving and receiving
presents.WhenChildren think that Father Christmas waits
(2) ________ they are asleep and then comes
in and leaves presents for them. They would
like him to come (3) ________ they fall asleep,
so they can see him. They do not know that it
is their parents who put the presents at the
end of their beds (4) ________ they are
sleeping.beforewhileuntil5. Complete the passage with the expressions in the box. as well, get together, have a picnic,
spend some time, take a vacation,
the end of, I always count down the days until
(1) ______________ the term, because then
it is the beginning of the holiday. We have several weeks off school and we can
(2) ______________ doing our favourite things. the end ofspend some timeFor example, we can (3) ____________ with
friends. When the weather is good, we can
(4) ______________ in the park and play
games (5) ________. Sometimes we can
(6) ______________ in a different part
of the country. For me, I always like enjoying
myself on the beach in the south, but it
depends on the weather. I just hope it will be
sunny when it is time for the next holiday. I
can’t wait!take a vacationhave a picnicas wellget together6. Complete the conversations with the sentences in the box.a). Enjoy yourself! b). Good luck!
c). Have a nice trip! d). Well done!- We’re going to visit the Grand Canyon
with Aunt Li for the holiday.
- ________
2 - I’m going to take a vacation tomorrow.
- Oh, good! ________ca- I’m taking my driving next week.
- ________
4. - I’ve just run one thousand metres and beaten everyone!
-________bd7. Listen and check (√) the speakers’ holiday
plans.8. Listen again. Work in groups. Talk about the speakers’ holiday plans. Whose plan do you think is the most interesting?9. Complete the passage with the sentences
in the box.. There were a lot of local people there as
well as some tourists.
b). I had a wonderful day and I will never
forget it.
c). During my first year, I went to the
beach for the Labour Day holiday.
d). Someone made a circle of flowers for
me to wear too. Many years ago, I lived in Greece, on a
very beautiful island. On 1st May, Greek
people celebrate Labour Day, and it is also
a festival to celebrate the beginning of
summer. (1) ________ The sun was shining
brightly and the sea was clear blue. I went
to a small restaurant by the sea and waited
while they cooked fish over a fire for lunch.
It was delicious. (2) _______ Everyone
celebrated the festival and enjoyed themselves.caAll the girls and women wore flowers in their hair. (3) ________ In the
afternoon, people played traditional Greek music and danced on the beach. I danced with them until the evening. (4) ________dbAround the worldPublic holidays in the US Apart from Independence Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving, the US has several other important holidays during the year. Martin Luther King Day in January celebrates the birthday of the great civil rights leader.Columbus Day in October
remembers Christopher
Columbus’ arrival in the
Americas in 1492.Module taskMaking a poster about a Chinese festivalDo people celebrate this festival in other
countries or only in China?
2. Do people celebrate the festival at the same time in different areas?
3. Is the festival on the same day or date every year?10. Work in groups. Choose a Chinese festival
and answer the questions.4. Do people eat special food during the festival?
5. Do people wear special clothes?
6. Do people usually stay at home or go
somewhere to celebrate?13. Present your poster to the class.11. Write sentences about the festival. Use your
answers in Activity 10 to help you. Join the
sentences with as soon as, until, when, while,
etc.12. Make a poster. Find some pictures
showing the festival.1. wait for 等待
wait 是个不及物动词。不及物动词的意思就
是不能直接加宾语其后不能直接加名词或代
词,而要用wait for(加一个介词for)。如：
Wait for me here! 在这儿等着我!
2. make a plan for… 为…制定计划。
We must make a plan for the future.
我们得为未来制定一个计划。Language points 拓展： make plan for+为谁计划的人或物 make plan of +计划的内容
It’s good for me to make a plan for my studies before a new term.
在新学期开始前为我的学习做一个计划是有用的。
I will make a plan of this new year party.
我将要为这场新年的聚会做好计划 。
3. It’s better to do sth.做好去做某件事。
It's better to do your homework.
你最好做你的作业。4. depend on 依赖;相信;信赖;随…而定 Children depend on their parents for food and
clothing. 小孩依赖他们的父母供给衣食。 拓展：
Depend on sb./sth. 。依靠某人，信赖某人某事
Depend on sb to do sth.
=depend on one(’s) doing sth指望某人做某事
All depends on the weather. 一切取决于天气
You can’t depend on the little boy to do the work.
= You can’t depend on the little boy doing the work.你不能依靠这个小男孩去做这项工作。
5. spend some time花费时间做…
spend的主语必须是人， 常用于以下结构：
(1) spend time ／money on sth.
在……上花费时间（金钱）。
例：I spent two hours on this maths problem. 这道数学题花了我两个小时。
(2) spend time ／money (in) doing sth. 花费时间（金钱）做某事。
例：They spent two years (in) building this bridge. 造这座桥花了他们两年时间
(3)spend money for sth. 花钱买……。
例: His money was spent for books.
他的钱用来买书了 while, when, before, after, as soon as, since,
until 引导时间状语从句的用法1. while 的用法
(1). 引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时
候”“在……期间”。
His parents died while he was at school.
在他上学期间他父母去世了。
(2). 引导时间状语从句，意为“与……同时”。You may go swimming while I’m having lunch.我吃午饭的时间里你可以去游泳。
时间状语从句Grammar引导时间状语从句：at / during / after the time that 在/当……时；在……之后
I loved math when I was at school.
我在学校时喜欢数学。
He looked aside when I spoke to him.
我对他说话的时候，他向旁边看。2. when的用法while, when用法辨析：(1). while引导时间状语从句作“当……时候”讲时，只能与延续性动词连用。
(2). when引导时间状语从句作“当……时候”讲时，既可与延续性动词也可与瞬间动词连用。
While he was reading, he fell asleep.
他在读书的时候睡着了。
When he came in, I was having lunch.他来时我正在吃午饭。3. before 的用法(1). before 用作连词，其基本词义是“ 在---之
前”，用来表示时间或顺序。如：
Turn the light off before you sleep.
睡前先把灯熄掉.
Think before you speak.
说话之前应先想清楚.
但在不同的语境中before 有不同的翻译 before 表示“不等--- 就--- /尚未---就---”
--- why didn’t you tell him about the meeting?
--- He rushed out of the room ______
I could say a word.
(我还没来得及说他就冲出了房间)
A. before B. until C. when D. afterbefore before 表示“不知不觉，还没弄清就--- ”
此意常用于 before sb. know/realise---
Time passed quickly and three
months went by before I knew it.
(时间飞快流逝，不知不觉3个月过去了) Several weeks had gone by before I realized it.
(不知不觉几个周就过去了)before 表示“ 以免，不然， 趁---还没 ”
It’s cloudy. Take an umbrella before
You regret it.
(带把伞吧 以免后悔)
I’ll call him before I forget .
(趁着还没忘记我就给他打个电话)
Put that away before it gets broken.
(把它收好，以免砸了) It was /wasn’t +一段时间 + before 从句
（过了多久/没过多久才---）
It will / won’t + 一段时间 + before 从句
（还得过多久/用不了多久就---）
It was a long time before we met again.
过了很久我们才再次见面
It won’t be long before you regret.
（用不了多久你就会后悔）(2). before 用于这两个句型：4. after的用法 在…之后(1). prep.
After testing, some students look very happy.
考试结束后，一些学生看起来很高兴。 (2). adv.
It happened twenty years after.
这事发生在20年之后。(3). conj.
we all missed you after you left.
你走了以后， 我们都很想你5. as soon as 的用法 as soon as连接的时间状语从句中，指未发
的动作，规律是：主句一般将来时，从句用
一般现在时代替一般将来时(主将从现)
如：I will tell him the news as soon as he comes back。
他一回来我就把这个消息告诉他。
指紧接着发生的两个短动作，主从句都用一般过去时
He took out his English books as soon as he sat down.
他一坐下就拿出了他的英语书。6. since 的用法since作连词引导时间状语从句的用法
(1).若since引导的状语从句的谓语动词是终止性的过去时，则从句表示的时间是“从动作开始的那一时刻起”
We have been missing them since they left here.
自从他们离开这里，我们就一直很想念他们。(2). 若since引导的状语从句的谓语动词是持续性动词或表示状态的动词的过去时时，则从句表示的时间是“从那持续动作结束或状态结束时算起”。
I haven’t heard any noise since I slept.
sleep 为持续性动词，sleep的动作结束时，
即“醒来”
我醒后还未听到任何声音。
I have not heard from him since I lived in Shanghai. 自从我离开(没住在)上海，就再也没有收到他的信 。(3). 若since引导的状语从句的谓语为持续性动词的现在完成时，则表示从动作和状态发生延续到现在（说话时刻）。
I haven’t heard from him since he has lived there。
自从他（开始）住在那儿起，我就一直没收到他的来信。
这里has lived表示动作的持续性，时间的起点应从：“开始居住”时算起。 7. until的用法?(1). 介词until? 表示“直到某一时刻 ;直到发生某事”
用于肯定句中：
?It?may?last?until?Friday.?
这可能要延续到星期五。
?He?will?be?working?until?5?o'clock.?
他将一直工作到五点钟。
until?用于肯定句中，表示句子的动作一直持续到until短语所表示的时间为止，即表示动作的终点。一般可译为“直到……时(为止)”或“在……以前”。(2).?连词until??? 表示“(直到……时为止)”用于肯定句中
?Continue?in?this?direction?until?you?see?a?sign.
一直朝着这个方向走就会看见指示牌了。
一般可译为“…直到….为止”。在这种用法中，主句的谓语动词必须是持续动词(非瞬间动词)，如live,?wait?,?last,?love,?like,?stay,?work,?continue?等?用于否定句中：
?I?hadn't know she?was?foreign?until?she?spoke.?
她不说话我还一直不知道她是个外国人。
?作连词的until用于否定句中，从句先发生，主句再发生。一般可译为“直到……才。一. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Do you want to find___________ (somewhere) beautiful to relax?
2. The___________ (resolute) was passed by most of people. somewhereresolutionExercises3. We were listening to music while
we_______________ (wait) for Jack.
4. When spring comes, everything_________
(begin) to grow.
5. We spent a lot of time ________(do) our
favourite things.
were waitingbeginsdoing二. 单项选择
1.A scientist must practice a lot ___he
can use all data tools well.
A. as soon as B. when C. until D. before
2.___ she realized what was happening,
she was hit over the head.
A. When B. Before C. Since D. AsBD3. –why didn’t you help the little boy?
--Oh, sorry. He had struggled to his
feet_____ I ran over.
A. until B. after C. before D. since
4. He made a mistake, but then he
corrected the situation ___it got worse.
A. until B. when C. before D. asCC5. Scientists say it may be 5 years___ it
is possible to test this medicine on
human patients.
A. Since B. after C. before D. when
6. Someone called me up in the middle
of the night, but they hung up _____ I
could answer the phone.
A. as B. since C. while D. before CD7. You’d better give it up ___ it is too late
as it’s very dangerous.
A. before B. as C. when D. since
8. It would be months ___ he was fit for
work.
A. until B. since C. before D. afterAC9. It was evening ___ we reached the
little town of Winchester.
A. that B. until C. since D. before
10. The scientists had tried out many
kinds of chemicals ____ they found
the right one.
A. since B. after C. before D. whenDCHomeworkTry to use “as soon as, since, wait for, spend, enjoy oneself” to make sentences.
