(共32张PPT)
2.1
Chinese festivals and holidays
Towards the end of this unit study, you will be able to：
know more about festivals and holidays around the world；
talk about traditional Chinese festivals；
understand customs and celebrations in different cultures.
The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals.
——Siddharth Katragadda
一种文化的伟大之处可以从其节日中窥见。
——悉达尔斯·卡特拉加达
1 What festivals and holidays come to mind when you see the following pictures？
National Day
the Spring Festival
the Mid-Autumn Festival
the Lantern Festival
2 Listen to the conversation and tick the festivals and holidays mentioned.
Danny： Hi，Li Ming. I am working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world. I′m going to write about Chinese festivals and holidays. I think I know quite a few!
Li Ming： Really What Chinese festivals do you know？
致力于;从事
相当多;不少
Danny： I know about the Spring Festival，the Lantern Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival，the Mid-Autumn Festival，and the Double Ninth Festival.
Li Ming： Good for you. You really did your research! Those are traditional Chinese festivals. Which festival do you like best？
[形容词] 成双的;两倍的;双人的
[名词]研究;调查
Danny： I like the Spring Festival best. I love eating dumplings. And I like the fireworks.
Li Ming： That′s a popular choice! I like to have fun with my family and friends during the Festival. Do you know other festivals or holidays
Danny： Hmm... I′m not sure.
玩得高兴;过得愉快
Li Ming： Let me help you out. We have Labour Day，National Day… Oh，by the way，next week is National Day. I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1. I plan to go to Tian′anmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
Danny： That sounds like a fantastic plan!
七天的
[动词]开始
计划/打算做某事
[名词]仪式，典礼
□Spring Festival □New Year′s Day □Lantern Festival
□Women′s Day □Dragon Boat Festival □Labour Day
□Teachers′ Day □Mid-Autumn Festival □PLA Day
□National Day □Double Ninth Festival □Children′s Day
□Mother′s Day □April Fool′s Day □Father′s Day
□Christmas Day □Tomb-sweeping Day □Thanksgiving
3 Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions.
A What project is Danny working on
B What′s Danny′s favourite Chinese festival
Danny is working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world.
His favourite festival is the Spring Festival.
C In what month does this conversation take place
D What is Li Ming′s plan for National Day
In September.
In September.
4 Listen to the dialogue and write true (T) or false (F).
Wang Mei and Li Lin are talking about their homework.
A Wang Mei′s favourite festival is the Spring Festival. ( )
B Li Lin likes the Mid-Autumn Festival because it is a popular choice. ( )
C Li Lin′s lunar birthday falls on the Mid-Autumn Festival. ( )
5 Work in groups. Interview your classmates about their favourite festivals.
What festival do you like best
Why do you like it
Name Favourite festival The reason why he/she likes it
1. I am working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world. 我正在进行一个关于世界各地的节假日的课题。(教材第 16 页，2)
work on 致力于；从事
on 为介词，其后接名词、代词或动词 -ing 形式作宾语。
[拓展]
① work out 意为“算出；解决；制订出”。
The maths problem is too difficult. I can′t work it out.
这道数学题太难了。我算不出来。
②“work as＋职业名词”意为“从事于······”。
He works as a cleaner in the hospital.
他在这家医院从事清洁工工作。
2. I think I know quite a few! 我认为我知道不少!(教材第16页，2)
quite a few 相当多；不少
quite a few 常用来修饰可数名词复数。
We haven′t seen each other for quite a few days.
我们有些日子没见面了。
[辨析]
quite a few 与 quite a little
quite a few 修饰可数名词复数，相当于 many
quite a little 修饰不可数名词，相当于 much
3. I know about the Spring Festival，the Lantern Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival，the Mid-Autumn Festival，and the Double Ninth Festival. 我知道春节、元宵节、端午节、中秋节和重阳节。(教材第 16 页，2)
double / d bl/ [形容词] 成双的；两倍的；双人的
Paper cut-outs of “ double happiness”are often put up in the married couple′s home to bring good wishes. “双喜字”的剪纸经常被贴在新婚夫妇的家里以带来美好的祝愿。
[拓展]
① double [动词] 是······的两倍；(使)加倍
The young animal was saved and soon doubled his weight. 这只幼小的动物得救了，很快体重增加了一倍。
② double [不可数名词] 两倍；双倍
Ten is the double of five. 10 是 5 的两倍。
③ double [副词] 成对地
Please fold the blanket double. 请把毯子对折起来。
4. You really did your research! 你真的做了充分的研究! (教材第 16 页，2)
research /r s t / [名词] 研究；调查
do research 做研究
scientific research 科学研究
research into/on... 对······的研究
[拓展]
research 还可作动词，意为“研究；调查”。
research into/on sth. 研究/调查某事
They′re researching into ways of improving people′s diet.
他们正在研究改善人们的饮食的方法。
5. I like to have fun with my family and friends during the Festival. 在春节期间，我喜欢和家人朋友一起玩乐。(教材第 16 页，2)
have fun 玩得高兴；过得愉快
have fun 相当于 enjoy oneself / have a good time.
We have fun in the park. 我们在公园里玩得很开心。
You are sure to have fun at the party.
在聚会上你一定会玩得高兴。
[拓展]
have fun 中的 fun 是不可数名词，可用 a lot / lots of、great 或 much 修饰。
have fun doing sth. 意为“做某事很愉快”。
Frank and his friends had great fun playing volleyball on the beach yesterday.
弗兰克和他的朋友们昨天在沙滩上打排球玩得很开心。
6. I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1. 我将从十月一日开始有一个七天的假期。(教材第 16 页，2)
seven-day 复合形容词
本句中的 seven-day 意为“七天的”。它是由数词＋连字符＋单数名词”构成的复合形容词。
复合形容词前常有冠词、名词所有格、形容词性物主代词等。复合形容词通常作前置定语。
What a pity! He didn′t win the 110-metre hurdles.
真可惜! 他没有赢得那场 110 米跨栏比赛。
[拓展]
① 复合形容词的其他形式：
数词＋连字符＋单数名词＋连字符＋形容词
He is a three-year-old boy. 他是一个三岁的男孩。
② 复合形容词可以和“数词＋复数名词的所有格”互换。
30-minute walk＝30 minutes′ walk 步行30分钟的路程
200-metre race＝200 metres′ race 200米赛跑
6. I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1. 我将从十月一日开始有一个七天的假期。(教材第 16 页，2)
start [动词] 开始
start to do sth.＝start doing sth. 开始做某事
start with...＝begin with... 以······开始
7. I plan to go to Tian′anmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. 我计划去天安门广场观看升旗仪式。(教材第 16 页，2)
plan ① [动词] 计划；打算
其过去式和过去分词均为 planned，现在分词为 planning。
plan to do sth. 计划/打算做某事
plan on (doing) sth. 打算 (做) 某事
② [动词] 设计；组织；安排
Before you start，plan carefully what to write.
动笔前，先仔细构思要写什么。
7. I plan to go to Tian′anmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. 我计划去天安门广场观看升旗仪式。(教材第 16 页，2)
ceremony / ser m ni/ [名词] 仪式，典礼
opening ceremony 开幕式
closing ceremony 闭幕式
graduation ceremony 毕业典礼
wedding ceremony 结婚典礼
