Language points:
1. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. = All kinds of festivals and celebrations are held everywhere.
2. They would starve is food was difficult to find.
be + adj. +不定式： 不定式与主语在逻辑上含动宾关系，不定式要用主动式表示被动的含义，如果不定式为不及物动词，其后要加上相应的介词。
例：1. The passage is easy to understand.
2. The house is comfortable to live in. (in 不可省去)
3. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
英语中表示“许多”“大量”的词组很多，总结如下：
some ; a lot of ; lots of ; plenty of ; a (large) number of ; large quantities of + 可数名词复数或不可数名词
（只用于肯定句）
many ; a good (great) many ; few ; a few ; quite a few ; a (large, great) number of … ; scores of ; dozens of + 可数名词复数
much ; little ; a little ; a bit of ; a great deal of ; an amount of + 不可数名词
many a ; more than one +可数名词单数
Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors.
Nothing satisfies him, and he’s always complaining. 使满意； 满足
to one’s satisfaction 使某人满意的是; with satisfaction 满意地
be satisfied with … 对… 感到满意
a satisfied man 一个心满意足的人（自己满意）
a satisfying man 令人满意的人（别人的看法）
5. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth. 带领
lead to 通向； 导致:
1. This road leads to the station.
2. His strange behavior led to our suspicion.
6. The festival of Halloween had its origin as an event in memory of the dead. 纪念
in honour of 为了对…表示敬意
7. In India there is a national festival ….. the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain.
谚语：No pain, no gain. 不劳无获
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。
8. Some people might win awards for their animals…
课件6张PPT。
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: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.Useful expressions in Unit 1
be meant to (----warming up)
take place
of all kinds (----reading)
planting in spring and harvest in autumn
bring a year of plenty
either … or …
clean the graves
in memory of
lead to
in the shape of
dress up
play a trick
gain … from …
a season of
it is the custom to do sth.
decorate … with …
get together
admire the moon
look forward to
the end of winter and the coming of spring
day and night
be covered with
as though / as if
have fun with
be proud of
daily life
for a little while
after work (---- reading 2)
turn up
right now
laugh at
keep one’s word
hold one’s breath
drown his sadness in coffee
It is obvious that + Clause(从句).
turn on
fall in love
hear about
set off for
remind … of …
课件18张PPT。Festivals
and
Celebrations1. How many parts is the passage divided into?Task 12. Which festivals are mentioned in the passage and the countries they belong to?Six parts. Obon JapanDay of the DeadMexico HalloweenDragon Boat FestivalChinaColumbus DayUSAMahatma Gandhi DayIndiaMid-autumn FestivalChina/JapanSpring FestivalChinaEasterCherry Blossom FestivalJapanThanksgiving festivalsDetailed ReaingPart1When did ancient people celebrate?at the end of the cold weather;
when they had a good harvest ;
when the hunters caught animals;
when they had enough food;
when they wanted a year of plenty.They celebratedPart 2What are festivals of the dead for?They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm. Festivals of the Dead: 1. How do Japanese honor 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 honor 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 (某种)food on that day.Pumpkin headHalloween MasksThe night of October 31st, when it was believed that the spirits of dead people appeared, and which is now celebrated in the USA by children, who dress up as witches and ghosts.HalloweenDragon Boat Festival
ChinaColumbus Day
USANational Festival
IndiaPart 3Part 4Why are harvest festivals happy events?Because people can gather their food for the winter, and a season of agricultural work is over. People can have a rest. Harvest Festivals:
What do people do?
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.
People eat, dance, play and listen to music, visit family members ,have parade ,give and receive gifts.Part 5Cherry Blossom Festival
(March 15- April 15)
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 otherPart 6Post ReaingSummarize and fill in the chartTo celebrate the 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 society or 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背诵单词take place—award。
背诵课文任意一段。
完成课本P4练习1—5。课件14张PPT。Checking 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 A Sad Love StoryWhy?Why is it a sad story? Fast readingQiqiaojie (乞巧节)The seventh day of the seventh lunar month（七夕）Answer 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.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。Writing: Write a different ending to the story of Li Fang.Homework完成三维设计A级双基落实。 明天上交。
三维设计前面的考点知识突破每个语法点后都有相应的题目，大家自己去做，明天我抽查！
背诵单词watermelon—Valentine Day课件16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 FestivalcoupletsSpring 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. (凌晨)Spring FestivalWhat Chinese festivals do you know?Spring FestivalLantern FestivalDragon-boat FestivalMid-autumn DayDouble Ninth Festival ……...Christmas 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.Thanksgiving DayIn Novermber
We give thanks to people.April Fool’s DayIn April
We play tricks on people.HolloweenIn October
We have the pumpkin (南瓜)lantern.During April to May
It is the time when Jesus Christ died and came back to life.
Eat chocolate eggsEasterWhen is Easter?Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox(春分).Why do people celebrate Easter?It’s an annual festival commemorating (纪念)the resurrection(复活) of Jesus Christ.Easter Bunny (rabbit)The Easter Bunny is an imaginary rabbit that children believe comes to the home to hide the Easter eggs.Candy and Chocolates eggsHot cross bunsThey are sweet baked bread rolls with cinnamon.(肉桂) And there’s X shape on the top of the buns which represents the cross of Jesus.Listen to the tape, and fill in the blanks.The listening passage is about _______. Children look for _____________ hidden by ___________ and the family eat a special dinner of __________ and ________.EasterEaster eggstheir parentsroast lambapple piesKeys to the questions of Ex. 2 1. Because it is spring and everything comes to life.
2. They went to shop to buy some Easter eggs and hot cross buns for little children.
3. The whole family.
4. Candy and chocolate eggs, some are in shape of rabbits and chickens.
5. Carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie.Homework:Preview(预习) the reading part of Unit 1 and answer questions below:
1.How many parts is the text?
2. What’s the main idea of each part?
3. What kind of festivals are mentioned?
Read the text fluently and try to remember the new words.节日和庆典
古代的节日
世界各地都有各种各样的节日和庆典。最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束，春季的种植和秋天的收割。当列人们捕获到猎物的时候，他们也举行一些别的庆祝活动。如果食物难得找到，他们会挨饿，因此，一旦有了食物，他们就开怀欢庆。他们点燃篝火，奏起音乐，因为他们认为这些节日活动会带来丰收的一年。
亡灵节
还有一些节日，是为了纪念死者，取悦祖先，使他们得到满足，因为（祖先们）有可能会到世上帮助他们，也有可能带来危害。在日本，这个节叫盂兰盆节，在这个节日里，人们要上坟，扫墓，烧香，以缅怀祖先。他们点起灯笼，奏响乐曲，因为他们认为这样做可以把祖先引回到世上。在墨西哥，亡灵节是在11月初。在这个重要的节庆日子里，人们会持制成颅骨形状的食物，和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。他们向亡者祭献食物，鲜花和礼品。万圣节前夕的盛会也是源自纪念亡者的祭事，如今却成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以上邻居家要糖吃。他们乔装打扮去吓唬别人。如果你什么也不打发给孩子，那么他们就可能捉弄人了。
纪念名人的节日
有些节日是纪念名人或神灵的。其中之一就是中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念诗人屈原的。另一个是美国的哥伦布日，是纪念克里斯托弗.哥伦布到达美洲的日子。在印度，10月2日是纪念马哈特马.甘地的全国性节日，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。
庆丰收的节日
收获节和感恩节是非常喜庆的节日。越冬的粮食收集起来了，而农活季节已经过去，人们都心怀感激。在欧洲国家，人们习惯用花果来装饰教堂和市政厅，而且他们会聚到一起会餐。有些人还可能因为他们的动物，花果和蔬菜而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。在中国和日本都有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月，并互赠月饼。
春天的节日
最富生气而又最重要的节日就是告别冬天，迎来春天的日子。中国人过春节要吃饺子，鱼和肉，还要给孩子们送红纸包着的压岁钱。舞龙灯，狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆阴历年。在一些西方国家有激动人心的狂欢节，通常是在二月份，复活节的四十天。狂欢节期间，人们身着各种艳丽的节日盛装，伴随着鼓噪的音乐，在街头游行，昼夜跳舞。复活节是基督教国家的一个重要的宗教和公众节日。对于基督徒，它庆祝的是耶稣的复活，同时人们也欢庆春天的到来。再晚些时候，日本就迎来了樱花节，整个国度到处是樱花盛开，看上去就像罩上了一层粉红色的雪。
人们喜欢聚在一起吃，喝，玩耍。节日让我们享受生活，让我们为自己的习俗而自豪，还可以暂时忘却日常生活中的烦恼。
