课件21张PPT。Festivals and celebrationsReading1.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?Reading3.What kind of things are done to celebrate the Obon Festival?4. Why does India have a national festival
on October 2?
5. Why are autumn festivals happy events?Summarize 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 ancestorsas an honor to famous people or to the godsDragon boat racing, eat zongziFood is gathered for the winter. A season of agricultural work is over.celebrate the end of winter and the coming of springeat delicious food; have exciting carnivalsRetell 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 ________ in autumn.Some festivals are held to _____ the dead or _______and please the _________ in case they might _____ _______, while other festivals are held to honor famous people or the gods, such as _________ _______ ______ and Columbus Day. celebrationsBoat FestivalDragonharmdoancestorssatisfyhonorfestivalsancientReading-III (8m)harvestHarvest 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 __________ 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. agriculturalgatheredlunarcomingenergeticLanguage points1. 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.2. celebrate vt.
(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.
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.
eg：congratulate you on your marriage.
有时还表示私自庆幸的意思。
eg：I congratulated myself on my escape from being punished. 3. starve: suffer or die from hunger
vt.使饿死
vi.饿得要死 starve to death
be starved of/ starve for:
long for; be in great need of n. starvationdie of ____________starvationThe motherless children were starved of/ were starving for affection. 渴望消息
starve for news 她很寂寞,渴望友谊。
She's lonely, and starving for companionship (friendship).4. a year/ day of plenty 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…
1) 光荣，荣誉(N.U)
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 honour 光荣的人或事情 (N.C)
Liu Xiang is an honour to our country.
4) 尊敬,给以荣誉（v）
Children should honour their parents.
5. honourhonored guests 贵宾
I feel highly honored by the kind things you said about me.6. satisfy vt. 使满意Nothing satisfies him; he is always complaining.
The government tries its best to satisfy
people’s needs.
satisfaction n. 满意、令人满意的人/物 satisfied (人)满意的
satisfying/ satisfactory令人满意的
The teacher was satisfied with his satisfying/
satisfactory answer.sb. be satisfied with 对…满意
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.(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pleasedpleasantpleasureI was very _________ to hear the news.
The news was very ___________ to us.pleasedpleasingpleased
pleasing
pleasant
pleasure7. please Vt 使愉快，取悅…
It is difficult to please everybody.
Our aim is to please the customers.8. harm n 损害，伤害
e.g. He meant no harm to you.
( He didn’t intend to hurt you.)
do sb harm =do harm to sb
=harm sbVtA few late nights never did anyone harm.The events has harmed the relations between the two countries. .9. They offer food, flowers and gift….
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 sth
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.
offerofferedprovidesupplied10. in memory of = to the memory of sb
The museum was built in memory of the famous scientist.
in honor of in charge of
in search of sb. / sth. 12. dress up 盛装打扮，化装打扮
You don’t have to dress up. Come as you are.
Children love dressing up in Halloween.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 on13. award
n. 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14. admire sb/sth (for …)
钦佩，羡慕
They admired our garden.
I admire him for his success in business.
15. look forward to(介词) + n/ v-ing 盼望，期待
I’m looking forward to his coming.
--ward 向着…方向
backward 向后
forward 向前
16. as though= as if 好像，仿佛
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.Spring – new life and planting, and hope for the future
Summer – enjoyment of good weather and hope for a good harvest
Autumn – harvest and preparing for cold weather
Winter – safety, shelter and familiesLead-in课件20张PPT。Niu 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.Language points for reading II1. 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 him
for being so rude. 你必须为你的粗鲁行为向他道歉。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。Practice
Act out the story,
thinking of an ending to the story.After reading(8m)Reading Task :
Winter carnival in QuebecReading Task(15m)When does the carnival in Quebec take place? Why is the writer sitting in a café at carnival time?
The Carnival takes place in winter/ in February. The writer sits in the café to warm up and to plan tomorrow.Read the passage and then answer the following questions:Dogs are used in cold climates because they can run on top of the snow, which horses cannot/because they have very thick fur which keeps them warm.They are also very strong/ do not eat grass and grain as horses and cattle do/ can be fed on meat/ do not eat too much.2. Why do you think that dogs are used to pull sleds in the cold climate?3. Which activity at Quebec carnival would be the most fun? Why? Students give their own answers.4. Which activity at carnival in Quebec would be the most dangerous? Why ?Probably the canoe race through the ice would be the most dangerous.6. If you had to draw a poster for carnival in Quebec, what things would you put on the poster?
7. What would you wear if you went to carnival in Quebec? Name three things.5. If you could go to carnival in Quebec, what would you do or see? Why? Students give their own answers.Students give their own answers.I would wear a thick/warm coat/ jacket/hat/gloves/ mittens/ boots/ underwear/ scarf/ socks.课件8张PPT。Writing假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike即将随父母到中国，并在中国度过中秋节．他来信向你询问有关中秋节的习俗，请你回信告诉他．要点如下：
１. 历史悠久 ２. 中国的传统节日
３. 家庭团圆 ４. 共进晚餐
５. 吃月饼 ６. 赏月词数100左右，可适当添加细节，开头已给出Dear Mike,
I’m glad to know that you are coming to China with your parents and will spend the Mid-autumn Day here.
… …假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike即将随父母到中国，并在中国度过中秋节．他来信向你询问有关中秋节的习俗，请你回信告诉他．要点如下：
１. 历史悠久 ２. 中国的传统节日
３. 家庭团圆 ４. 共进晚餐
５. 吃月饼 ６. 赏月Here are points for you: when the festival takes place;
what the festival is for;
what people do at the festival;
what people eat at the festival.书面表达常用过渡词１. 递进式2. 解释式３. 转折式４. 列举式 besides, what’s more, what was worse that is (to say), in other words, in the same way, namely however, but, yet, although, otherwise firstly … secondly … finally,
first, at first, at last, next书面表达常用过渡词5. 强调式6. 归纳总结式7. 转换话题式 above all, indeed, after all, first of all, of course in a word, in the end, at last, finally, to sum up by the way, I’m afraid, to tell the truth, to be honest, after all, in fact, in my opinion Assignment Improve your article.
Review Unit 1.课件14张PPT。GrammarModal verbs 情态动词 (I)1.Can /Could
-Could I ……?
-Yes , you can./No,?you?can't.
2. maymight
-May ……?
-Yes, you may./ No, you mustn’t/had better not.
3.shall在疑问句中,用于一、三人称，用来表示请求或征求意见。
Shall I open the window for you？ 我可以……?
Shall he fetch some water for you？ 他可以……?
Yes, please. No, you needn’t.
一、表请求的情态动词1. —______ I go home now, sir?
—No, you ____. You should finish the work first.
A. Might; wouldn’t B. May; had better not
C. Must; mustn’t D. Need; mustn’t2. —Could I use your bike?
—Yes, surely you ______.
A. might B. will C. can D. should3. —______ he use your bike?
—Certainly. Here is the key.
A. Shall B. Must C. Will D. DoesBCA可能性程度的顺序是：
must﹥should﹥could﹥may﹥might ﹥can’t
must表猜测，用于肯定句中
can 表猜测，常用于否定、疑问句中
must → can’t 不可能 may not 可能不
mustn’t 禁止；不允许二、表猜测的情态动词1.Peter ____ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure yet.
must B. may C. can D. will
表猜测 must 肯定，一定
may/mightcould可能
can用于否定、疑问句中2. —Are you coming for dinner?
—I’m not quite sure. I ______ go to my uncle’s instead.
A. must B. would C. should D. mightBD4.Jack, you _____ play with the knife, you ____ hurt yourself.
can’t, may B. shouldn’t, can
C. mustn’t, may D. won’t; shouldn’t3. Her brother __________ be at home now, because he was seen in the stadium just now.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t表猜测，must的反义词是 can’t不可能
mustn’t禁止，不允许CC1. (06全国卷)There’s no light on. They _____ be at home.
A. can’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. shouldn’tA三、must/have to表示 “必须”的区别1.-Must….?
-Yes, you must.
-No, you needn’t/ don’t have to.1. I don’t like this TV set. We ______buy a new one.
2. There was no more bus. They _______walk home.2. must主观看法，have?to?客观需要。have?to?用于更多时态。 musthad to四、can/be able to的区别She ____________sing the song in English.
This machine ______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 ________________finish the work soon.
I ____________________(not) see a film since last year.2.can只用于现在式和过去式(could)。be?able?to可以用于各种时态。 3.表示成功地做了某事时，只能用be?able?to,不能用could。 Though the fire is big, they__________ run away. (could, be able to)were able tocan/be able tocanwill be able tohaven’t been able toMay you succeed! May?God?bless?you! 五、may?放在句首,表示祝愿。 六、should表示惊讶的语气,“竟然…”It is unfair you should treat me like that.shall用于肯定句。表示命令、承诺。”一定…”
We shall meet whatever may happen.
1. You ______ be tired.--You’ve only been work for an hour.
A. mustn’t B. won’t C. may not D. can’t
D2.The fire spread through the hotel very quickly but everyone ___ get out. ( )
A. had to B. would
C. could D. was able to
DEXERCISES3. -The room is dirty. _____ we clean it?
-Of course.
A. Will B. Shall C. Would D. Do4.My pen has disappeared(不见).Who ______ have taken it?
A. must B. would C. could D. shouldBC5. You can’t imagine(想像) that a well-behaved gentleman _____ be so rude to a lady.
A. might B. need C. should D. wouldC6. You _____ never get my help if you do such a bad thing.
A. shall B. may C. might D. shouldA课件31张PPT。Unit One Festivals around the world March 1st Warming upHow many festivals do you know both in and out of China?The Chinese festivalsSpringFestival late January and early FebruaryTime:coupletsJanuary/FebruaryThe end of winter, arrival of spring, lunar New Year, time with family and relativesGive money in red paper to children, see dragon dances, eat fish, prawns, and dumplings, visit family members
in memory ofplentySay something about the past Spring FestivalTurn to P96At least three sentencesgathercustomIn the Spring Festival, the whole family gather to enjoy themselves, and the children will get a cash gift, which is also a traditional custom. The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people and is when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back, becoming the busiest time for transportation systems of about half a month from the Spring Festival. Airports, railway stations and long-distance bus stations are crowded with home returnees. Strictly speaking, the Spring Festival starts every year in the early days of the 12th lunar month and will last till the mid 1st lunar month of the next year. Of them, the most important days are Spring Festival Eve and the first three days. The Chinese government now allows people to have seven days off for the Chinese Lunar New Year. Many customs make up the Spring Festival. Some are still followed today, but others have weakened. The Dragon Boat Festival
The Double Ninth FestivalThe Spring FestivalTomb Sweeping DayThe Lantern FestivalThe Middle
Autumn Festival The Double
Seventh FestivalAny more festivals in China do you know about?BrainstormingfestivalsFestival of lanternsTime:The fifteenth day of the first lunar month Lantern showLion dancingGuessing riddlesDumpling ballMid- Autumn FestivalTime:on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month Mooncakes Autumn/fallThe beauty of the full moon, harvest, time with family and friendsGive/Eat mooncakes and watch the full moon with family and friendsDragon Boat FestivalTime:on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month The fifth day of the fifth month in lunar calendarThe memory of beloved poet Qu Yuan who died in 278 BCEat Zhongzi;watch dragon boat races; throw rice wrapped in reed leaves into water in memory of Qu Yuan; Put herbs on doorways for good healthTeachers’ DayHolidaysBrainstorming
Chinese public holidaysInternational Women’s Day
New Year’s DayChildren’s DayNational DayThe Youth?DayInternational Labour DayFestivals in foreign countriesHappy Valentine’s DayThanksgiving Day in America is a time to offer thanks, of family gatherings and holiday meals. Thanksgiving is celebrated on the 4th Thursday of November.
ChristmasHalloween is one
of the oldest holidays
with origins going back
thousands of years. On October 31 children in countries like the US and Canada celebrate Halloween.All Hallows
All Saints’ Day
November 1Easter is the time of springtime festivals, a time for Christians to celebrate the life and resurrection of Christ. And a time of chocolate bunnies, marshmallow chicks, and colored eggs! Easter will be celebrated on Sunday March 27, 2005. Easter BunnyEaster eggsIn late March or early AprilPopular symbolsEasterCarnival festivalsBrainstorming
festivals of foreign countriesChristmasFools’?DayValentine’s?Day
CarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMother’s?DayFather’s?DayHalloween
