课件23张PPT。Modal verbs情态动词·情态动词的语法特征1）情态动词不能表示正在发生或已经发生的事情，只表示期待或估计某事的发生。 2）?情态动词?除ought?和have?外，后面只能接不带to?的不定式。 3）?情态动词没有人称，数的变化，即情态动词第三人称单数不加-s。 4）?情态动词没有非谓语形式，即没有不定式，分词，等形式。 can, could 和be able to的用法She can/be able to sing the song in English.
This machine can make you feel comfortable.1.can, be able to都可表示“能力”Can的主语是人或物,be able to的主语是人 We’ll be able to finish the work soon.
I haven’t been able to see the film.2.can只用于现在式和过去式(could)。be?able?to可以用于各种时态。 could用于表示泛指过去的能力。如： I?could?read?when?I?was?four. Although the soldier was badly wounded, he was able to tell what had happened.
She ran fast but she couldn’t /wasn’t able to catch the bus.3.表示特定的某一过去能力或表示成功地做了某事时，只能用was/were?able?to，?不能用could。 He?was?able?to?flee?Europe?before?the?war?broke?out. ?? He?was?able?to?swim?halfway?before?he?got?tired. 表示过去的能力Could I have a look at your notebook?
Yes , you can./No,?you?can't. 4.could不表示时态 ,表示委婉的请求，（注意在回答中不可用could）。 Can this news be true?
How can you be so foolish? It can’t be Mary. She has fallen ill.5.表示“惊异,怀疑,不相信”的态度(主要用于否定句,疑问句和感叹句中)
Linda didn’t catch the train. She could have caught it. Don't?worry.They?could?have?just?forgotten?to?phone. 情态动词+have+过去分词表示对过去某种情况进行推测或对已发生的动作或存在的状态进行推测 can常用于否定句(意思是"不可能已经")和疑问句；could除用于否定句及疑问句外,还可用于肯定句(意思是"那时可能;本来可以")。 1.---There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.
---It ____a comfortable journey. ( )
A. can't be B. mustn't have been
C. shouldn't be D. couldn't have been
D2.The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone ___ get out. ( )
A. had to B. would
C. could D. was able to
D比较have?to和must I don’t like this TV set. We must buy a new one. There was no more bus. They had to walk home.1.表示“必须”这个意思时，must?和have?to?稍有区别。must着重说明主观看法，have?to?强调客观需要。另外，have?to?能用于更多时态。 ?— Must?I?finish?all?assignments?at?a?time? ??—Yes, you must./No,?you?needn't/don’t have to. You?mustn’t?get?down?while?the?car?is?still? moving. 2.Must用于一般问句中,肯定回答用must否定式用?do?not?need?to或need?not做?“不必”,mustn’t表示“禁止，不允许” ?You?must?be?the?new?teacher. ? He?must?be?joking. There?is?nobody?here.?They?must?have?all ?gone?home. ?3.must表示对某人某事的猜测，?作“准是”，“一定” ，一般用于肯定句中。对过去发生的事情作肯定判断用must have done He must come and worry her with question, just when she was busy cooking the dinner. Of course，after I gave her my advice，she must go and do the opposite。4. Must表示“偏要，硬要”，指做令人不快的事情You must go home now，needn‘t you？（表必须，用needn’t） you mustn‘t walk on grass，must you？（表禁止，用must） you must be a teacher，aren’t you？（表对现在动作或状态的推测，用相应的现在时） It must have rained last night，didn‘t it？（陈述部分有表过去的状语时，用didn’t） she must have lived here for ages，hasn‘t she？（有时间段时，用hasn’t 或haven‘t）1.Johnny, you ______play with the knife, you ____hurt yourself. ( )
A. won't ; can't B. mustn't ; may
C. shouldn't ; must D. can't ; wouldn'tB2.There is no light in the dormitory. They must have gone to the lecture, _____? ( ) A. didn’t they B. don’t they C. mustn’t they D. haven’t theyD3. I missed the bus, so I ___ go home on foot. A. must B. may C. can D. had toD比较may和might ---May I use your pencil?---Yes, you may./ No, you mustn’t.1. may和might 用于一般问句中表示委婉的请求,肯定回答用may,否定用mustn’tShe may not be working now. John might be at home now.2. may和might表推测时,只能用于陈述句, might暗示的可能性更小 She may/might have gone to the cinema. They may/might not have received our telephone.3.对过去发生的事情的可能性作出判断用may/might have done,用might比用may的可能性更小 May you succeed! May?God?bless?you! 4.may?放在句首祈使句，表示祝愿。 1. Peter ___ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure. A. must B. can C. may D. willC2. --- Could I call you by your first name? --- Yes, you____. A. will B. could C. may D. mightC3. Sorry, I ’m late. I ___ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again. A. might B. should C. can D. willAshall ,should 和ought toYou shall do as I say. (命令) Tell him that he shall have the book tomorrow. (允诺) Nothing shall stop me doing it. (决心) 1.在陈述句中,shall用于二、三人称表示允诺、警告、命令、决心等。Shall I open the window for you？（征求意见） Shall he fetch some water for you？（请求）2.在疑问句中,用于一、三人称，用来表示请求或征求意见。Young people should learn how to use computers. Every citizen ought to obey law. You ought not to go.3. shoould常表示劝告、建议、命令，与ought to意义相近，但ought to多表示责任、义务，语气强烈。You should/ought to have told her the truth earlier. She shouldn’t have left without saying a word.4.should/ought to have done表示责备或批评,意为“本应该…但”,ought to的语气更强烈,用于否定则表示“本不该…但”They left at 5:30. They should get there now.5.Should用于可能性推测时,表“应该，很可能”1.--Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
--You ____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
A. shan’t B. might not C. needn’t D. shouldn’tA2. ---When can I come for the photos ? I need them tomorrow afternoon.
---They _____be ready by 12 : 00 . A. can B. should C. might D. needB3. With so much work on hand, you ____to see the game last night. A. mustn’t go B. could have gone
C. shouldn’t go D. shouldn’t have goneDWill 和 wouldIf you will help me with my English, I will be very happy. I promised that I would do my best.1.will和would表示意愿、意志，可用于各种人称Will you tell him the news as soon as he comes back？ Would you please speak again more slowly？2.在疑问句中,will用于第二人称,表示请求或征求意见,would则语气更委婉Fish will die out of water. The door won’t open. Often he would dress up like a rich man.3.表示现在或过去某种倾向或习惯性动作.---Would you change this bucket for another ? It ______ hold water.
--- OK. I’m really sorry.
A. won’t B. can’t C. didn’t D. doesn’tAneedI wonder if I need to leave a message. --- Need he start from the beginning? --- Yes, he must. --- No, he needn’t/doesn’t have to. You needn’t return the book now.1.作情态动词时,仅用于否定或疑问句,后接动词原形,表“需要”Our color TV set is still good enough. You needn’t have bought a new one.2.needn’t have done 表示做了本不必要做的事情,意为“本不必要…”He needs to finish it this evening. The classroom needs cleaning.3.Need作实义动词时,表示“需要”，有人称、时态、和数的变化课件21张PPT。GrammarModal verbs 情态动词 (I)Unit1 Festivals around the world·情态动词的语法特征1）?情态动词?不能单独做谓语，除ought ?和have?外，后面只能接不带to?的不定式。 2）?情态动词没有人称，数的变化，但有些情态动词，如can、will也有一般式和过去式的变化。3）?情态动词的“时态”形式并不是时间区别的主要标志，不少情况下，情态动词的现在式形式和过去式形式都可用来表示现在时间、过去时间和将来时间。can, could 和be able to的用法She can/be able to sing the song in English.
This machine can make you feel comfortable.1.can, be able to都可表示“能力”Can的主语是人或物,be able to的主语是人 We’ll be able to finish the work soon.
I haven’t been able to see the film.2.can只用于现在式和过去式(could)。be?able?to可以用于各种时态。 could用于表示泛指过去的能力。如： I?could?read?when?I?was?four. Although the soldier was badly wounded, he was able to tell what had happened.
She ran fast but she couldn’t /wasn’t able to catch the bus.3.表示特定的某一过去能力或表示成功地做了某事时，只能用was/were?able?to，?不能用could。 He?was?able?to?flee?Europe?before?the?war?broke?out. ??
He?was?able?to?swim?halfway?before?he?got?tired. 表示过去的能力Could I have a look at your notebook?
Yes , you can./No,?you?can't. 4.could不表示时态 ,表示委婉的请求，（注意在回答中不可用could）。 Can this news be true?
How can you be so foolish?
It can’t be Mary. She has fallen ill.5.表示“惊异,怀疑,不相信”的态度(主要用于否定句,疑问句和感叹句中)Linda didn’t catch the train. She could have caught it.
Don't?worry. They?could?have?just?forgotten?to?phone. 6.表示推测，译为“可能、或许”，can常用于否定句(意思是"不可能已经")和疑问句；could除用于否定句及疑问句外,还可用于肯定句(意思是"那时可能;本来可以")。 may和might ---May I use your pencil?---Yes, you may./ No, you mustn’t.1. may和might 用于一般问句中表示委婉的请求,肯定回答用may,否定用mustn’tShe may not be working now. John might be at home now.2. may和might表示“可能性”, may/might + v 指现在或将来可能发生的动作情况。might暗示的可能性更小 She may/might have gone to the cinema. They may/might not have received our telephone.3.对过去发生的事情的可能性作出判断用may/might have done,用might比用may的可能性更小 May you succeed! May?God?bless?you! 4.may?放在句首祈使句，表示祝愿。 Will 和 wouldIf you will help me with my English, I will be very happy.
I promised that I would do my best.1.will和would表示意愿、意志，可用于各种人称Will you tell him the news as soon as he comes back？
Would you please speak again more slowly？2.在疑问句中,will用于第二人称,表示请求或征求意见,would则语气更委婉shall ,should 和ought toYou shall do as I say. (命令)
Tell him that he shall have the book tomorrow. (允诺)
Nothing shall stop me doing it. (决心) 1.shall用于第二、三人称表示允诺、警告、命令、决心等。Shall I open the window for you？（征求意见）
Shall he fetch some water for you？（请求）2.在疑问句中,用于第一、三人称，用来表示请求或征求意见。Young people should learn how to use computers. Every citizen ought to obey law. You ought not to go.3. should常表示劝告、建议、命令，与ought to意义相近，但ought to多表示责任、义务，语气强烈。在疑问句中通常用should代替ought to。You should/ought to have told her the truth earlier.
She shouldn’t have left without saying a word.4.should/ought to have done表示责备或批评,意为“本应该做到…但没有做到…”,用于否定则表示“本不该…但”ought to的语气更强烈.must 和have?to1.Must用于一般问句中,肯定回答用must否定式用?needn’t或don’t have to，做?“不必”,mustn’t表示“禁止，不允许” ?— Must?I?finish?all?assignments?at?a?time? ??—Yes, you must.
No,?you?needn't. You?mustn’t?get?down?while?the?car?is?still? moving. I don’t like this TV set. We must buy a new one. There was no more bus. They had to walk home.2.表示“必须”这个意思时，must?和have?to?稍有区别。must着重说明主观看法，have?to?强调客观需要。另外，have?to?能用于更多时态。 ?You?must?be?the?new?teacher. ?
He?must?be?joking. There?is?nobody?here.?They?must?have?all gone?home. 3.must表示对某人某事的猜测，?作“准是”，“一定” ，一般用于肯定句中。对过去发生的事情作肯定判断用must have done He must come and worry her with question, just when she was busy cooking the dinner. Of course，after I gave her my advice，she must go and do the opposite。4. Must表示“偏要，硬要”，指做令人不快的事情1.---There were already five people in the car but they managed to take me as well.
---It ____a comfortable journey. ( )
A. can't be B. mustn't have been
C. shouldn't be D. couldn't have been
D2.The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone ___ get out. ( )
A. had to B. would
C. could D. was able to
DEXERCISES4. Peter ___ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure.
must B. can C. may D. willC5. --- Could I call you by your first name? --- Yes, you____.
A. will B. could C. may D. mightC6. Sorry, I ’m late. I ___ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
might B. should C. can D. willA7.--Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.
--You ____ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.
A. shan’t B. might not C. needn’t D. shouldn’tA8. ---When can I come for the photos ? I need them tomorrow afternoon.
---They _____be ready by 12 : 00 .
A. can B. should C. might D. needB9. With so much work on hand, you ____to see the game last night.
A. mustn’t go B. could have gone
C. shouldn’t go D. shouldn’t have goneD10.Johnny, you ______play with the knife, you ____hurt yourself. ( )
A. won't ; can't B. mustn't ; may
C. shouldn't ; must D. can't ; wouldn'tB11.There is no light in the dormitory. They must have gone to the lecture, _____? ( )
A. didn’t they B. don’t they
C. mustn’t they D. haven’t theyD12. I missed the bus, so I ___ go home on foot.
A. must B. may C. can D. had toDThank you课件23张PPT。Language study1. mean的用法mean to do意欲做 mean doing意味着做What do you mean to do with it?
This means staying here longer.mean意欲,计划,意指Is this figure(数字) meant to a 1 or a 7?
Festivals are meant to celebrate important events.(1)??庆祝；祝贺
celebrate Christmas / one’s birthday / a victory
(2)???赞扬；称颂
The names of many heroes are celebrated by the poets.2. celebrate vt.2. celebrate vt. 词语辨析：celebrate, congratulate
celebrate后常接日期,事情或场合
congratulate后常接人
表示为某事而祝贺某人congratulate sb. on/upon sth.
ex：congratulate you on your marriage.
有时还表示私自庆幸的意思。
ex：I congratulated myself on my escape from being punished. 3. 英语中表示“发生”的词或短语均为不及物，不用于被动语态。主语为所发生的事。The wedding will take place tomorrow.
2）In 1919, the May 4th Movement took place in China. 词语辨析：take place, happen, occur, come about, break out的比较take place发生,举行; 侧重安排或计划而发生的事,带有“非偶然”的意思 3) What has happened to her？碰巧，恰好
4) It happened to rain that day.
5) The traffic accident occurred on Wednesday.当以具体事物、事件作主语时，happen 和 occur可以换用；但当happen用作“碰巧”之意时，不能用occur代替，但可以与come about 互换。happen “发生”，普通用词，含义很广。常指具体客观事物或情况的发生，含有“偶然”的意味。occur “发生，出现”,较正式用词，指事情偶然地、意外地发生或思想突然浮在心头。occur to 有“想起”的意思。 6) The Second World War broke out in 1939.
break out (火灾、战争、疾病)突然发生、爆发
7) How does it come about that you were caught by the police?
come about “发生”, 常指偶然发生的事情。且很多时候与how 连用。与happen 用法较接近 4. starve: suffer or die from hunger n. starvationdie of ____________starvation渴望消息starve for news 她很寂寞,渴望友谊。She's lonely, and starving for companionship (friendship).vt.使饿死 vi.饿得要死
starve to death
be starved of/ starve for; long for; be in great need of 富裕/丰收的年月 days/ years of plenty
——Have we got enough apples?
——Yes, there are plenty in the basket.
plenty of +复数n/ 不可数n
plenty of eggs/ food/milk… 足够的…
5. a year/ day of plenty1) 光荣，荣誉(n)
They fight for the honour of the country.
One must show honour to one’s parents.
2) in honour of 为了纪念
A festival is set in honour of the hero.
3) an hounour 光荣的人或事情
Liu Xiang is an honour to our country.
4) 尊敬,给以荣誉（v）
Children should honour their parents.
6. honourNothing can satisfy him except the best.
Some people are really hard to satisfy.
sb.be satisfied with 对…满意
e.g. She’s not satisfied with her new house.
satisfying
satisfactory令人满意的n. satisfaction7. satisfy Vt. Vi. 使满意，使满足
(人) 高兴的…愉快的
(物) 令人愉快的
(物) 好听的，令人舒服的
高兴的事情pleased
pleasing
pleasant
pleasureIt is difficult to please everybody.
Our aim is to please the customers.8. please Vt 使愉快，取悅…听到她悦耳的声音我们很高兴.
We are _______ to hear her ________voice. It is such a ___________ to us.pleasedpleasantpleasurepleasedpleasing8. please Vt 使愉快，取悅…I was very _________ to hear the news.
The news was very ___________ to us.e.g. He meant no harm to you.
( He didn’t intend to hurt you.)
VtA few late nights never did anyone harm.The events has harmed the relations between the two countries. 9. harm n 损害，伤害do sb harm =do harm to sb =harm sb 词语辨析：offer, provide, supply
offer 主动提供。offer sth to sb; offer sb sth
provide 供给（所需物，尤指生活必需品.
provide sth (for sb); provide sb with sth.
supply: 供应（所需要或所要求之物) .
supply sth to sb; supply sb with sth10. They offer food, flowers and gift…. When I meet difficulty, my roommates will_____me help.
他们悬赏找回丢失的珠宝。
They_______a reward for the return of the lost jewels.
政府得提供这些老人们吃穿。
The government need to_________these old people
with food and clothes.
每个月都得供应足够的电。
Electricity should be _________enough every month.
offerofferedprovidesuppliedThe museum was built in memory of the famous scientist.
in honor of in charge of
in search of sb. / sth. You don’t have to dress up. Come as you are.
Children love dressing up in Halloween.11. in memory of = to the memory of sb 12. dress up 盛装打扮，化装打扮Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs: dress, put on, wear. She is _______ a gold ring.
She hurriedly _______ her son and took him to the kindergarten.
Remember to ________ your coat. It is cold outside. wearingdressedput onn. 奖品，奖项，奖金, 助学金 ……
She showed us the awards she had won.
Mary got an award and was able to finish her study.
vt. 授予……裁定……
award sb sth= award sth to sb
The judges awarded both teams equal points.reward 回报,报酬13. award14. admire sb/sth (for …)钦佩，羡慕15. look forward to(介词) + n/ v-ing 盼望，期待They admired our garden.
I admire him for his success in business.I’m looking forward to his coming.--ward 向着…方向
backward 向后
forward 向前虚拟语气(从句所用的时态比前面真实句所用的时态倒退一个时态.)
He behaved as if/ though nothing had happened.
He talks as if/though he knew everything.
He looks as if he were ill.
2. 陈述语气表(示很可能的事实就用陈述语气,)
It looks as if/ though it is going to rain.16. as though= as if 好像，仿佛Thank you课件31张PPT。Using languageListening and speaking
Trinidad is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea very close to the northeast coast of South America. Carnival time in February is the most important time of year for many people who live in Christian Catholic countries.It is a time of community celebration that lasts for several days and ends in a great parade of musicians, dancers and the local people.Background information:Trinidad & Tobago Li Mei and Wu Ping are visiting Trindad and they are getting ready to go to the carnival parade. Four students in a group and talk about how they are getting ready :How will they dress themselves?
What will they take with ?Listening: Listen to the tape and find out what the plans for the parade are. Then answer the following questions:What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?
What do they find when they arrive at the park?
Why is it important for them to have water?
Why can’t they hear each other?
Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?Carla tells Li Mei she should wear_________________, light and cool clothes and_______. Carla offers Li Mei_________________.What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei?2.What do they find when they arrive at the park?comfortable shoesa hatcomfortable shoesThey arrive at the park and find the boys,__________, _________and __________ on trucks.big bandsdancersmusicians3. Why is it important for them to have water?It is important to have water because _________________________________.4. Why can’t they hear each other?They can’t hear each other because_____________________________.5.Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot?They plan to meet at the parking lot so _______________________________________.very hot/ the temperature is thirty-five degreesthe music is very loud/ the loudspeakers make it impossible to hearThey don’t get lost in the crowd/ so they can find each other/ because it is crowedSpeaking:Suppose you have visited Carla and Hari’s home in Tinidad and you have returned home in Trinidad and you have returned home to Guangzhou. Now, you are interviewed by a little reporter in your school and you are asked to introduce carnival in Trinidad . Talk about what you hear in the tape in pairs, either one is to be the reporter.ReadingNiu LangZhi NuA sad storyRead the passage, then discuss the following statements in pairs and decide whether they are true or false.(6m)The girl Li Fang loved and waited for didn’t turn up.( )
Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got very angry.( )
Zhinu was made to return to Heaven without her husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the tenth lunar month.( )
Hu Jin had been waiting for Li Fang for a long time with a gift for him.( )TFTF
1.How did Li Fang feel at the beginning
of the story? why?
He felt like a fool.
Because he thought that he was waiting with hope.Reading-II (10m): Answer the following questions:2.What was Li Fang afraid that Hu Jin was doing?He was afraid that she was with her friend
laughing at him.3. How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee shop?
4. Why did people want the whether to be fine on Qiqiaojie?The manager wiped the tables then sat down and turned the TV.People wanted the weather to be fine so they can meet the one they love.5. What is the reason why Li Fang did not meet on time?Because Li Fang waited in the coffee shop while Hu Jin waited in the teashop.6.How did Li Fang feel at the end of the story? Why?He was worried because he has thrown away Hu Jin’s Valentine’s gifts.Practice
Act out the story,
thinking of an ending to the story.After reading(8m)Language Study for Reading1. turn up 1) appear 出现 You’re always turning up late for everything!你总是迟到!(做事慢慢吞吞的)He hasn’t turned up so far.Please turn up the fire/tap.他到目前还没有出现。2)调大声音，力量请把火调大一点。Language points for Reading II2. word1） promise保证，承诺 He always keeps his word;
he is a man of his word.2） 词，单词
What’s the English word for this?
3) speech/conversation 谈话交谈
have a word/have words with sb. keep one’s word
in a word
in other words
wordy
罗嗦唠叨的I give you my word
that I will keep it a secret.I’d like to have a word with you.我想和你谈一下。3. hold one’s breath= stop breathing for a time 屏息The girl held her breath at the sight of the snake. All America held its breath
to see who would win the election.当那个女孩看到那条蛇的时候，她屏住呼吸。所有的美国人都屏住呼吸看谁会赢得竞选。take (one’s) breath
呼吸
get one’s breath
喘过气来
be out of breath
喘不过气来
breathe v. 4. apologize
apologize to sb for (doing) sth
= say sorry to sb for doing sth
apology n.
make an apology to sb for (doing) sthYou must apologize to the teacher
for being so rude. 你必须为你的粗鲁行为向老师道歉。5. drown (drowned, drowned )
1) 浸，泡
洪水淹没了街道和房子。
厨师把水果浸在奶油里。
借… 消愁
drown one’s sorrow/sadness in…There is a drowning man in the river.2） 淹死The cook drowned the fruit with cream.The floods drowned the streets and houses.河里有一个落水的人。6. remind sb. of sth提醒某人某事
remind sb to do sth
remind sb that…
He reminded that I should have been more careful.He reminded me to get up early.He reminded me of my promise.他提醒我那个承诺。他提醒我要早起。他提醒我本应该小心点。7. forgive (forgave, forgiven)不念旧恶十分难得。
It’s best to forgive and forget.forgiving adj. 宽仁的，宽大的
forgiveness n. 宽恕
ask for forgiveness
receive forgivenessPlease forgive him for his rudeness.请原谅他的粗鲁吧。Writing
Interviewing:
Each students can choose either three students in the class to interview the most interesting festival they have experienced and write them down.Here are points for you to interview: when the festival takes place;
what the festival is for;
what people do at the festival;
what people eat at the festival.课件36张PPT。Extensive reading 1.What do people do on Valentine’s Day? 2. Have you ever received any gifts on Valentine’s Day? 3. Do you think only lovers send gifts to each other on that day?The St. Valentine for whom the day is named was, most likely, a priest（牧师） in the 3rd century who performed secret marriages when the Roman Emperor Claudius II thought single soldiers were more likely to serve in the army. That St. Valentine was put into prison and executed(处死) on February 14th, 270 AD. 4. Do you know how the festival came about? Do we have our own Valentine’s Day in China? Qiqiaojie (乞巧节)The seventh day of the seventh lunar month（七夕） The Chinese people believe that the star Vega（织女星）, east of the Milky Way, is Zhi Nu and, at the constellation of Aquila（天鹰座）, on the western side of the Milky Way, Niu Lang waits for his wife. Well-known poem Eternal love between us two, Shall withstand the time apart. 两情若是久长时, 又岂在朝朝暮暮。 A Sad Love StoryWhy didn’t Hu Jin come to meet Li Fang on time? Fast reading 1. The girl Li Fang loved and waited for didn’t turn up. But he didn’t lose heart.
The girl Li Fang loved and waited didn’t turn up. So he lost heart, because he would drown his sadness in coffee.FTrue or false 2. Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got very angry.
3. Zhinu was made to return to Heaven without her husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the tenth lunar month. TF Zhinu was made to return to Heaven without her husband. They were allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
4. Hu Jin had been waiting for Li Fang for a long time with a gift for him. TAnswer the questions 1. Why did Li Fang feel like a fool?
Because he thought that he was waiting without hope/that Hu Jin would not come to meet him.
2. What was Li Fang afraid that Hu Jin was doing?
He was afraid that she was with her friends laughing at him. 3. How did Li Fang know the manager wanted to shut the coffee ship?
The manager wiped the tables and then sat down and turned on the TV.
4. Why do people want the weather to be fine on Qiqiaojie?
People want the weather to be fine so they can meet the one they love. 5. What is the reason why Li Fang and Hu Jin did not meet on time?
They did not meet on time because Li Fang waited in the coffee shop and Hu Jin waited in the tea shop. 6. Why was Li Fang so worried at the end of the story?
He was worried because he had thrown away the gifts for Hu Jin--the chocolates and roses so he had nothing to give her and he thought she would not forgive him. 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.Explanation turn down 拒绝
turn off 关掉
turn on 打开
turn out 结果是......
turn to sb. for help 向某人求助
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. Don’t break your word, otherwise, no one will trust you.
注意：keep one’s word和break one’s word中的名词word不能用复数形式。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) It + be + obvious +that-clause
It was obvious that she was in danger.
辨析：
obvious/apparent/clear
① obvious 是三者中程度最强的，含有“一目了然” 之意。
It is obvious that you are wrong. 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. TT 表示“和......结婚”，“嫁......”，“娶......”时，marry为及物动词，要用marry sb.，而不用marry with sb.
2) 她和一位律师结婚了。
she got married with a lawyer.
she got married a lawyer.
she was married to a lawyer. FFT 表示婚姻状态, 后接宾语时要用介词to， 而不用with.
3) 他们结婚三年了。
They have married for three years.
They have got married for three years.
They have been married for three years. 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。5. 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 A woman’ beauty is set off by her clothes and jewellery.
相关短语：
set about doing sth. 着手（做某事）
set in 开始
set up 建立，创立
set down 写下，记下 set somebody to do something.
使某人开始工作
set somebody doing something
使某人处于某种动的状态
6. I don’t want them to remind me of her.
remind vi.
remind sb. of sth.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 CHomework Go over the texts after class and try to preview Speaking Task and Writing Task in Page 46.As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way…Write a different ending to the story of Li Fang, beginning with:Writing课件27张PPT。Unit One
FESTIVALSHow did you spend your Spring Festival?Spring Festivalon the first day of the lunar yearlast fifteen daysdo spring cleaning , decorate their housesOn New Year’s Eve, dinner, watch the Spring Festival programme, watch fireworks, set off firecrackersget lucky money Lantern FestivalSpring Festival comes at the turn of a Chinese lunar year and is celebrated all over the country. On the day of the Lunar New Year people get up early and wear all kinds of new clothes. In the north, most families prepare jiaozi (dumplings) on the Eve as special food, while in the south sticky-sweet glutinous rice pudding called nian gao is served. Crackers are fired everywhere when the clock strikes twelve, as a signal of saying good-bye to the old year and welcoming the New Year in. Fireworks are lit to drive away evil spirits. People watch the CCTV special Spring Festival programs, sing and dance until the small hours of the morning.Spring FestivalHow many festivals do you know in China?New Year’s DayLantern FestivalWomen’s DayMay DayChildren’s DayDragon Boat FestivalMid-autumn FestivalNational DayArmy DayChinese festivals
and holidaysFestivalsChinese Festivals
Lantern Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
Tomb Sweeping Day
Mid-Autumn Day
New Year’s Day
Double-ninth
National Day
May 1stForeign Festivals
Christmas Day
Thanksgiving Day
Mother’s Day
Father’s Day
April Fool’s Day
Valentine’s Day
Easter
HalloweenIn April
It is the time when Jesus Christ died and came back to life.
Eat chocolate eggsEasterChristmas DayOn December 25th
It is the birthday of Jesus Christ
Go to the parties and churches , give cards and presents to our friends and relatives Valentine’s DayIn February
People send roses and cards to the people they love.Dragon Boat FestivalIn June
The day that the poet Qu Yuan died
Eat rice dumplings and watch boat racesChing Ming FestivalIn April
The day we remember our dead relatives
Visit gravesMother’s DayIn May
We give flowers and presents to our mothers.Mid-autumn FestivalIn September
The day we enjoy the full moon
Play lanterns and eat moon cakeson the fifteenth day of the new year ( 15th, in the lunar calendar)
lanterns: symbols of good fortune, happiness and health.
“dragon” and “lion ” dancesLantern FestivalPre-reading1.What’s you favourite holiday of the year?2.What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town?Reading You are given 5 minutes to read the passage
quickly and try to remember different kinds of
festivals mentioned in the text.ObonDay of the DeadHalloweenDragon Boat FestivalColumbus DayThanksgivingEasterCherry Blossom FestivalFestivals of the DeadFestivals to Honour PeopleHarvest FestivalsSpring FestivalsTask 11. How many parts is the passage divided into?Task 22. Which festivals are mentioned in the passage?Six parts. Obon JapanDay of the DeadMexico HalloweenDragon Boat FestivalChinaColumbus DayUSAMahatma Gandhi DayIndiaMid-autumn FestivalChina/JapanSpring FestivalChinaCarnivalEasterCherry Blossom FestivalJapanThanksgiving festivalsReading againRead the passage again and then fill in the following form:To celebrate the the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn.Lit fires and made music.To honor the dead or satisfy and please the ancestors.Light lamps,play music,eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with bones, go to their neighbors to ask for sweets, dress upFor their great contributions to the society or the country.Dragon boat racing, eat zongzi.Food is gathered for the winter. A season of agricultural work is over.Decorate churches and town halls, have big meals, admire the moon,eat moon cakes.To celebrate the end of winter and the coming of spring.Eat delicious food, give children lucky money, have carnivals.Retell the text by filling the following blanks:There are all kinds of festivals and __________ around the world, which are held for different reasons. The _______ _________ were mainly held at three times a year--- the end of the cold winter, planting in spring and harvest in autumn.Some festivals are held to _____ the dead or satisfy and ______ the _________ in case they might _____ _______, while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such as _________ _______ ______ and Columbus Day. celebrationsBoat FestivalDragonharmdoancestorspleasehonorfestivalsancientHarvest and Thanksgiving festivals are happy events because the food is _________ for the winter and because a season of ___________work is over,to which Mid autumn festival belongs.And the most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the ______ of spring, such as the ______ New Year, at which people have a very good time. agriculturalgatheredlunarcomingAssignmentCollect as much information about festivals as possible. 课件42张PPT。Festivals around the worldWhat Chinese festivals do you know?Mid-winter DaySpring FestivalLantern FestivalDragon-boat FestivalMid-autumn DayDouble Ninth Festival Discussion :1.When do these festivals take place?
2.What do they celebrate?
3.What do people do? late January and early FebruaryTime:coupletsTime:The fifteenth day of the first lunar month Lantern showLion dancingGuessing riddlesDumpling ballTime:on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month Time:on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month Pre-reading:1.What is your favourite holiday of the year? why?
2.What festivals or celebrations do you enjoy in your city or town? Do you like spending festivals with your family or with friends? What part of a festival do you like best---the music, the things to see, the visits or the food?Fast Reading:Task oneThe passage is mainly about different festivals and the ways of celebrations and also the reasons why people celebrate them all over the world. 1. What’s the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.2.Which of the following are not mentioned in the passage?
Festivals, harvest, the dead, calendar, origin, lamps, lantern, dress up, carnivals, parades, celebrations, April Fools’ Day, Columbus Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Valentine’s Day, Mothers’ Day, Dragon Boat Day, Christmas, Christians_______________________________________________________3. 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 4. 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.D5. Which of the following festivals is not celebrated in Japan?
Easter B. Obon C. Cherry Blossom Festival D. Mid-autumn Festival
A6. 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.DFast ReaingTask two1.Which three times of the year did people celebrate in Ancient Times?2.Why do you think music, fire or light are used in festivals?3.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival?4. Why does India have a national festival
on October 2?6. Name three things people do at spring
festivals.5. Why are autumn festivals happy events?
Fast ReaingTask threeThe ancient people needn’t worry about their food.
Halloween used to be a festival intended to honour the dead.
Qu Yuan was a great poet who people honour a lot in China.
Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn.
Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus.FTTFFT or FDetailed ReaingPart1When did ancient people celebrate?They celebrated at the end of the cold weather/when good weather returned / when they had a good harvest / when the hunters caught animals for food/ when they had enough food / when wanted a year of plenty.Part 2What are festivals of the dead for?They are to honour our ancestors / to make our ancestors happy so they won’t harm us / to satisfy our ancestors Festivals of the Dead: 1. How do Japanese honour their ancestors?
2. What do the people in Mexico do in memory of the dead?
They have a festival called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense to honour their ancestors. They light lamps and play music.They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead on the Day of the Dead. People might eat certain food on that day.in JapanObon The Day of the DeadIn MexicoPumpkin headHalloween MasksThe night of October 31st, when it was believed that the spirits of dead people appeared, and which is now celebrated in the US by children, who dress as witches and ghosts.HalloweenPart 3Why does India have a national festival on
October 2?
To honour Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. Mahatma Gandhi(1869-1948)
Gandhi, Indian national leader, was born in Porbandar on October 2, 1869, and educated in law in London．
Gandhi was remembered as the international symbol of a free state． Indians regarded him as a saint（圣者；圣徒） and called him Mahatma (Sanskrit, “great soul”), a title for the greatest saints．more about himDragon Boat Festival
ChinaColumbus Day
USANational Festival
India Festivals to Honour People:
1. Why do the Chinese have the Dragon Boat Festival?
2. What do people do on this day? Why?
To honour the ancient poet Qu Yuan.They have a rowing competition on the boats which are decorated as dragons and they eat Zongzi.
It is said that people wanted to save Qu Yuan by boat. They offer zongzi to him without worrying that it would be eaten by fish.Part 4Why are autumn festivals happy events?People are grateful for the harvest / for the end of the agricultural work / the end of the hard work on the farms .People are happy that they will have food for the year. Harvest Festivals:
What do people do on Thanksgiving?
decorate churches and town hall. get together to have meals. win awards for crops and animals.church rooster
watermelon1. Name three things people do at spring festival.
2. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations.To have a break from daily life, to celebrate our customs / our history / our heroes, to enjoy meeting family and friends, to eat special food, to have fun with each otherPeople eat, dance, play and listen to music, visit family members ,have parade ,give and receive gifts.Part 5 Spring Festivals:
1. What does Easter celebrate?
2. Do you know the symbols of Easter?
It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring.Easter eggs and Easter Bunnies. Easter
The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians(n.基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Cherry Blossom Festival
(March 15- April 15)Post ReaingSummarize and fill in the chartthe end of the cold winter;planting in spring and harvest in autumn light fire and make musicto honour the dead or satisfy and please the ancestorslight lamps, play music, eat food in the shapes of skulls and cakes with bones, go to their neighbors to ask for sweets,dress up for their great contributions to the societyor the countryDragon boat racing, eat zongziFood is gathered for the winter. A season of agricultural work is over.decorate churches and town halls, get together to have big meals, admire the moon and eat mooncakescelebrate the end of winter and the coming of springeat delicious food; have exciting carnivalsHomework:1.Read the “reading passage”
2. Prepare the word dictation.课件27张PPT。Learning about languageChecking answer – I (2m)Answer keys for Ex.1 on Page 4:harmancestorsagriculturalcustomhave fun withlook forward tosatisfyplentyChecking answer – II (2m) Answer keys for Ex.2 on Page 4:We think it has always been the ________ for people to have festivals. They are a time to enjoy each other’s company and _____________ our friends. We think that long ago people _______________ the celebrations. Our _________ would sit round a fire and cook _________ of meat to eat. Then they would be ________ with their festival. customsatisfiedplentyancestorslooked forward tohave fun withChecking answer – III ( 2m ) Answer keys for Ex.3 on Page 4:look forward to
2. in memory of
3. day and night
4. poet
5. dailyChecking answer – III ( 2m ) Answer keys for Ex.5 on Page 4:given------
as if ------
be able to choose for ourselves-----
4. country------
5. game------
6. collected------awardedgatheredtricknationbe independentas though情态动词(一）modal verbGrammar ( 32ms )情态动词有一定的意义，但没有人称和数的变化，不能独立使用，它和后面的动词构成谓语．
只作情态动词的 can/could, may/might, ought to， must
可情态可实义的 need, dare/dared
可情态可助动词的 shall/should, will/would
相当于情态动词的 have to, used to
Must , can/could, may/might 的用法must1.Must 表示推测时， 只能用于肯定句。这个电脑肯定出了问题。There must be something wrong with the computer.你努力学了一整天， 一定累了吧You have worked hard all day. You must be tired.2.Must +be doing/do 表示对现在的动作进行肯定推测 他现在一定在看小说He must be reading novels now.他们买了一辆新车。 他们一定很有钱They have bought a new car. They must have a lot of money.3.Must +have done 表示对过去发生的事情作出的肯定判断他们在玩篮球， 他们一定完成了作业。They are playing basketball, they must have finished their homework.路是湿的。昨天晚上一定下雨了。The road is wet. It must have rained last night.can/could 1. can /could 表示推测时，只能用在否定句或疑问句中。It’s so late. Can Tom be reading?这么晚了，汤姆还在看书吗？这个人不可能是玛丽， 她生病了。It can’t be Mary. She has fallen ill.她不可能在说谎。She couldn’t be telling lies.2. can/could have done 对过去发生行为的可能性进行推测:刚才我还看见他了， 所以他不可能出国的。 I saw him just now so he couldn’t have gone abroad.门是锁着的， 所以她不可能在家。The door was locked. She couldn’t have been at home.3. can/could have done “本可以，本来可能已经”用于肯定句中，表示对过去发生的事情做出的判断， 你本来可以考的更好。You could have had a better mark.may/might1.May/might表示推测时，只能用于陈述句，表示对现在或将来要发生的动作把握不大。她们明天可能会到这里来。They may come here tomorrow.他们可能还在等我们呢。They may be still waiting for us.2.might 可用于指过去的行为或者表示可能性更小。他也许在作功课吧。He might be doing his homework now.我问他我是否可以离开。I asked him if I might leave.I asked him “May I leave now?”3.might/may have done,表示对过去发生的动作进行可能性推测， 他可能去医务室了。He may have gone to the clinic.他可能已经从报纸上知道这个消息了。He might have read about the news in the newspaper.Will /Would you do…? 表请求
表意志，愿望，决心
would表过去反复发生得动作或某种倾向
“总是,总要”
used to表过去常常（现在已没有这种习惯）
“过去常常”
used to 可于状态动词连用 would不可以
eg. He used to be a quiet boy. ( )
He would be a quiet boy. ( )
√×will/would1. ---- Will you go skating with me this winter vacation?
---- It ___ . ( 2002上海)
all depended B. all depends
C. is all depended D. is all depending解析：答案B。It all depends 是“不确定”、“看情况”的意思。高考链接B2. I failed in the final examination last term and only then _____ the importance of studies. ( 2004重庆 ) A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize解析：答案为D. 句首为“only + 副词”时，句子要用部分倒装语序；根据语境应为一般过去时态。D3. ---- I would never come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible! ---- _______ . ( 2004全国 ) A. Nor am I B. Neither would I C. Same with me D. So do I答案B。第一个句子使用了would, 用neither表示附和的意义时，助动词应与上文一致。BWhen you are very sure of something, you use must in positive sentences and cannot or can’t in negative sentences.e.g. You must be Jeanne. I’m Mathilde Loisel. We used to know each other very well. It can’t be true! I don’t believe it.When you are quite sure about something, you use can. e.g. Attending a ball can be exciting.Practice 1When you think that something is possible, but you are not very sure, you use could, may or might.e.g.You could borrow some jewellery from your friend Jeanne, who is married to a rich man.You may not know that the necklace I returned is not the one that I had borrowed.Don’t you have a friend who might lend you some jewellery?Practice 2:表示推测——情态动词的重要用法.1. You must be Mr Smith----I was told to expect
you here.
2. He must have known what we wanted.
3. We may have read the same report.
4. He can’t have slept through all that noise.
5. There’s someone outside----who can it be?
6. What can they be doing?
7. These pills might help to cure your disease.
8. You could be right, I suppose.表示推测——情态动词的重要用法.肯定的推测
可能的推测
否定的推测
疑问的推测must 对将来 对现在 对过去情态动词may, might can’t,
couldn’tcan, could + V. + V. + have done
常见must be + be doing + V. + V. + have done
+ be doing
可以用not表示“可能不”
+V. + V. + have done
+ be doing+ V. + V. + have done
+ be doing 1. I don't know where she is, she _______ be in
Wuhan.
2. At this moment, our teacher ________________
our exam papers.
这时，我们老师想必在批改试卷。
3. The road is wet. It ________________ last night.
(rain)
4. Your mother ______________________ for you.
你妈妈一定一直在找你。
maymust be markingmust have rainedmust have been looking5. Philip ________________________ seriously in
the car accident. 菲利普可能在车祸中受了重伤.
6. ---Linda has gone to work, but her bicycle is
still here.
---She _____________________ (go) by bus.
7. Mike ________________ his car, for he came to
work by bus this morning.
迈克一定还没有找回他的车，因为早上他是坐
公共汽车来上班的。
may (might) have been hurtmay (might) have gonecan’t have foundAssignment1.Practise of WB P42 Ex. 1, Ex 2 and Ex.3
2.Please find out 10 sentences with modal verbs, and try to get their meanings.课件26张PPT。Language studyFestivals are meant to celebrate important events.2) 意思 mean+ n/ pron/ v-ing/ that从句
What does the sentence mean?
Missing the bus means waiting for another two days.1.Mean
打算,意欲 mean+ n/ pron/ to so
He means what he says.
He means to cause trouble.meaning (n) 意思 meaningful (a) 有意义的2. celebrate (v)
celebration (n) 庆祝活动
hold a celebration/ celebrations
3. harvest 收获
4. take place 发生
The opening ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games took place in Italy, Feb. 10.
Attention: take place 不用于被动语态
take sb’s place/ take the place of sb
= replace sbDiscuss when they take place. She didn’t attend the meeting, so her assistant took her place (replace her). take place 指经过安排的事情
happen 偶然发生，碰巧发生
break out 灾难、疾病、战争等突然爆发
The World War ________ in 1914.
The football match will _________ tomorrow.
A terrible traffic accident ________ last night.broke outtake placehappenedFestivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of winter…5. would+ v 过去常常… 6. a _________ candle (燃烧着的)
7. starve for 急需
The children are starving for love.
starve to death 饿死lightedThey would starve if food was difficult to find, so they celebrated when they have food. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring them a year of plenty.8. a year/ day of plenty 富裕的年月
days/ years of plenty
plenty of +复数n/ 不可数n
plenty of eggs/ food/milk… 足够的…
——Have we got enough apples?
——Yes, there are plenty in the basket.
9. 1) honour (n) 光荣，荣誉
They fight for the honour of the country.
One must show honour to one’s parents.
2) an hounour 光荣的人或事情
Liu Xiang is an honour to our country.
3) v 尊敬,给以荣誉
Children should honour their parents.
4) in honour of 为了纪念
A festival is set in honour of the hero. Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.听到她悦耳的声音我们很高兴.
We are _________ to hear her ________voice. It is such a _________ to us.10. satisfy (v) 使…满意
be satisfied with 对…满意
satisfactory (adj) 另人满意的
11. Please
pleased
pleasant
pleasure(人)高兴的…
(物) 好听的，另人舒服的
高兴的事情pleasedpleasurepleasant 12. do harm (to) sb = harm sb
In Japan, the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.
13. in memory of 纪念,悼念…
They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.14. lead---led ----led
1) 给带路,指路
She led the man across the street.
Our guide led us to the temple.
2) 生活, 过…生活
lead a … life
We are leading a happy life.
3) 通向,导致
All roads lead to Rome.
His carelessness led to the trouble.15. origin 起源,来源
地球上生命的起源
the origin of life of earth The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead.It now a children’s festival, when they can go to their neighbor's homes and ask for sweets. They dress up and try to frighten people. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick.
16. play a trick/ joke on sb17. poet 诗人 poem 诗歌
Another is Columbus Day, in memory of his arrival in America.
18. arrive (v) arrival (n)
The arrival of the plane has been delayed.
____ my arrival at school, Mr Li was there.
On Festivals can be held as an honour to famous people or to the gods. One of these is the Dragon Boat Festival in China, which honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.19. depend(依靠)
independence (n) 独立
20. gain (n/ v)
I gained a lot from my teacher.
No pains, no gains.
Independent (adj)In India, there is a national festival on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence. 21. grateful (thankful) 感动的，感激的
I’m grateful to you for your help.
22. agriculture (n) 农业
agricultural (adj) 农业的
industry (n) 工业
industrial (adj) 工业的
Harvest and Thanksgiving can be very happy events. People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over.23. gather
1) A lot of people gathered to see what had happened.
聚集,集合 (vi)
2) The student gathered a lot of information about the hero.
收集 (vt)
24. award 奖励
reward 回报,报酬
He received an award of 1,000 dollars.
He was awarded a medal for his excellent work. In European countries, it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit, and vegetables…25. admire
admire sb for sth
They admired our garden.
I admired him for his success in business.In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of mooncakes.26. energy (n) 力量,生机
energetic (adj) 精力充沛的,积极的
27. look forward to(介词) + n/ v-ing
I’m looking forward to his coming.
--ward 向着…方向
backward 向后
forward 向前
The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat, and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are the dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the lunar New Year. In some Western countries there are very exciting carnivals, which take place forty days before Easter, usually in February.
They might include parades, dancing in the
streets day and night, loud music and colorful
clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important
religious and social festival in Christian
countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus for
Christians and it also celebrates the coming of
spring.In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.
28. As though/ if 好象
eg. He rubbed his eyes as though waking up after a long sleep.as if/ though后面要接虚拟语气表示不太真实，有疑问的事情. as if/ though所带的从句所用的时态比前面真实句所用的时态倒退一个时态.
He behaved as though nothing had happened.
Susan is walking slowly as though she was tired.
但as if/ though引导的句子如果表示很可能的事实就用陈述语气,不用倒退时态
It looks as if it is going to rain.
与过去事实相反与现在事实相反People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy our life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while.
29. have fun with sb
