unit festivals around the world[下学期]

Book 3 Unit 1 Festivals around the world
Period 1 Warming up
Teaching goals
1. To get the students to talk about festivals
2. To learn about how festivals begin and how to celebrate festivals so as to enable them to learn more about different cultures while learning different language
3. To develop the students’ reading skills : skimming, scanning, summarizing, and finding out details.
4. To arouse the students’ interest in festivals, cultures, especially those in China，thus promote their culture awareness.
Important points
1. Comprehension of the reading part.
2. Knowledge accumulation of festivals and cultures.
3. Useful words and expressions concerning festivals.
Teaching aid
A computer, a projector, courseware, a tape-recorder
Teaching procedures
1. Lead-in
1) Greetings: T: Good morning, girls and boys. Happy New Year.
Ss: Good morning. Happy New Year.
2) Talk about winter vacation:
T: Did you have fun/enjoy yourselves in the winter vacation What did you do Who’d like to tell us something about your winter vacation Let’s share.
S1, S2, …
T: well, girls and boys, most of us seem to be happy during the winter vacation, old or young. The whole country was filled with joy and excitement. Can you tell me why
Ss: Because of the Spring Festival.
2. Warming-up
1) Show some pictures about the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival. Ask them to talk about what they did during the two festivals.
T: Did you have fun during the Spring Festival/ the Lantern Festival What did you do What did you eat Why did you do that
2) Show some more pictures of Chinese festivals and foreign festivals, ask students to guess what festival it is.
T: Look at the pictures, can you tell us which festival is it about When does it take place What does it celebrate What do people do Discuss with your partners.
The Dragon-boat Festival, the Mid-autumn Day, and the Double Ninth Festival.
2)Well-done. In fact, there are plenty of festivals throughout the world, and different festivals take place in different cultures. Here you are given a quiz:
Festivals Time
The Spring Festival Lunar January 1
The Lantern Festival Lunar January 15
The Tree-planting Day March 12
The Qingming Festival April4-6
The Dragon Boat Festival Lunar May 5
The Double Seventh Festival Lunar July 7
Teachers’ Day September 10
The Double Ninth Festival Lunar September 9
The National Day October 1
Festivals Time
New Year’s Day January 1
Valentine’s Day February 14
Fool’s Day April1
Labour’s Day May 1
Children’s Day June 1
Halloween October 31
Thanksgiving Day The last Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 26
Preiod 2 Reading
1) Fast reading
T: Got it. You seem to know many festivals. But do you know how these festivals began What do people do to celebrate Luckily, the passage provides you much information. Read the passage quickly and find out the festivals mentioned here: festivals mentioned in the text.
2) Now, let’s get to know more about these festivals, listen to the tape and find out the information accordingly to fill in the form or answer the questions:
Paragraph 1:When did ancient people celebrate
at the end of winter
When good weather returned
a good harvest
animals caught
When they wanted a year of plenty
*When do people celebrate now
When they welcome a new year
When families get together
When they achieve great success
When something pleasant happens
…
Paragraph 2: Festivals of the dead
Festivals Where When What to do What to eat
Obon Japan In July or August Clean the gravesLight incenseLight lampsPlay music /
The Day of the Dead Mexico In early November People offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead Food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them
Halloween The U.S and some other countries October 31 Go to neighbours’Dress up and try to frighten people /
*Are there any similar festivals in China What do do What to eat
The Qingming Festival
Paragraph 3: Festivals to honour people
Festivals Country People honoured
The Dragon Boat Festival China Qu Yuan, the famous ancient poet
Columbus Day The USA Christopher Columbus
National Festival India Mahatma Gandhi
Any other festivals which are meant to honour people in China Who is honoured
The Tree-planting Day ; Sun Yet-sun.
Paragraph 4: Spring Festivals
Festivals Country What to do
The Lunar Chinese New Year China Eat dumplings, fish and meatGive lucky moneyDragon dances
Carnivals Christian countries Parades, dancing , loud music , colourful clothing
The Cherry Blossom Festival Japan Enjoy the cherry tree flowers
Paragraph 5: What are the functions of festivals
Festivals: To have fun with each other / To let us enjoy life/ To be proud of our customs
/ To forget our daily life for a little while/To honour the dead/To honour famous people/To celebrate harvest/To welcome a new year and look forward to the future/To ask people to pay attention to something
3) Well-done. Since you have got to know the information related to these festivals, I’d like you to have a quiz to check whether you have fully understood the text. Look at the statements and tell whether they are true or false.
(1). The ancient people needn’t worry about their food. F
(2). Halloween used to be a festival intended to honor the dead. T
(3). Qu Yuan was a great poet whom people honor a lot in China. T
(4). Mid-autumn Festival is held to celebrate the end of autumn. F
(5). Easter celebrates the birth of Jesus. F
(6). There is pink snow in spring in Japan. F
4. Pair workTalk to each other and find out:Which festival do you like most Why？
5. Group work
Festivals are created. Now you’ve got the chance to create a new festival. Discuss in groups, make a plan:
When the festival takes place
What the festival is for
What people do at the festival
What people eat at the festival
6. Homework
1) Find out useful words and expressions and finish the exercises in Learning about Language accordingly.
2) Write an introduction of the festival your group have created.
Period 3 – 4 Language points
1) Festival are meant to celebrate important events. 节日就是庆祝重要事件的活动。
(1). mean doing sth.
mean doing sth. 的意思是“意味着（必须要做某事或导致种结果）”, 其主语通常是指事物的词。
(2). mean to do sth.
mean to do sth. 的意思是“打算或企图做某事”，其主语通常是表示人的名词或代词，其过完成式表示“本来打算做某事”。
(3). mean sb. to do sth.
mean sb. to do sth. 的意思是“打算让某人做某事”，也可以用于被动结构。
(4). mean 后接名词、副词或从句
　mean 后接名词或副词，意为“表示；打算；存心”等意思；后接that 从句，意为“表示……”。
(5). be meant for
该短语的意思是“打算给予；打算作……用”。
In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour.
A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting
2). Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time.
讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，庆祝的是什么事件，并说出人们在那天所做的一件事。
take place 发生；举行① The performance didn’t take place after all.演出终于没有进行。
② Was there anybody passing by when the accident took place 事故发生时，有人路过那里吗？
Great changes ___ in China in the last two decades.
A. have taken place B. took place C. have been taken place D. are happening
3. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere.
世界各地都有各种各样的节日庆典。
① That kind of question is very difficult to answer.
= Questions of that kind are difficult to answer.那类问题是很难解答的。
② We sell all kinds of shoes.
= We sell shoes of all kinds.我们卖各式各样的鞋。
③ You can see different kinds of animals in the zoo.
= You can see animals of different kinds in the zoo.
你在动物园可以看见不同种类的动
4.They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty.
plenty n. 富裕
days/years/...of plenty 富裕的日子/年月
You have a life of plenty, what would you be worried about
plenty pron. 大量; 充足
plenty of可修饰可数名词和不可数名词, 用于陈述句, 在疑问句中一般用enough, 在否定句中用many或者much。小心在plenty of前面没有冠词, 不可误记成a plenty of。
如: You needn’t hurry. There is plenty of time left.
你不必慌忙, 剩下的时间很充足。
Taking plenty of exercise every day keeps you healthy.
每天多运动会使你身体健康。
5....or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.
......取悦祖先, 使他们得到满足,以为(祖先们)有可能回来帮助他们,也有可能带来危害。
1) satisfy vt. 满足,使…满意; satisfy sb.
satisfied a. 感到满意的; be satisfied with
satisfying a. 令人愉快的
satisfaction n. 满意; to one’s satisfaction
satisfactorily ad. 满意地
satisfactory a. 令人满意的
2) hurt, injure, harm, damage, wound的区别与用法
hurt 普通用语，既可指肉体上的伤害,也可精神上, 感情上的伤害。
如:The girl hurt herself badly in the accident.
那位女孩在那次事故中伤得很重。
injure比hurt正式, hurt多指伤痛, 而
injure则指损害健康, 成就, 容貌等,
强调功能的损失。
如:He injured his hand while playing basketball.
他在打篮球时手受了伤。
damage主要指对于物的损害,强调对于价值、用途、外观等所造成的损失, 这种损失 或因自然灾害所致, 或因人为造成。如：
Several cars were damaged in the accident.
好几辆汽车在事故中损坏了。
wound 指枪伤, 刀伤, 刺伤等皮肉之伤, 是出血的, 严重的伤, 特指战场上受伤, 它可以指 肉体上的伤害, 也可指人们精神上的创伤。如:
The bullet wounded his left leg.
子弹打伤了他的左腿。
do harm to sb.=do sb. harm=harm sb.伤害某人
do more harm than good 弊大于利
①Smoking will do you harm.
Smoking will do more harm to you than good.
②If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more harm than good
6. They light lamps and play music because they think that this will lead the ancestors back to earth.
lead…to领往；使得出(结论)
lead to通向；引起，导致
①请把客人领到会客室去。
Please lead the guests to the reception-room.
②你是如何得出这个结论的
What led you to this conclusion
③条条道路通罗马。
All roads lead to Rome. The path leads to the village.
④食用过多的糖会引起健康问题。
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems
7. Some people might win awards for their animals, flowers, fruit and vegetables, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster.
award. n. 奖, 奖品
v. 判给, 授予 award sb. sth. 奖赏某人某物
辨析: award 和reward：
award后接双宾语
award sb. a metal 授予某人奖章
reward 奖赏, 给…报酬, 不能接双宾语;
reward sb. for sth. 因 …奖赏某人；
reward sb. with sth. 用某物酬劳某人
8. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.
最富有生气而有最重要的节日就是告别冬天迎来春天的日子。
look forward to (doing) sth. 意为期待着(做)某事, 其中的to是介词, 而不是动词不定式符号。
Children are looking forward to Spring Festival.孩子们渴盼着过年。
He’s looking forward to hearing from his pen pal.他期待着笔友来信。
9. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. 整个国度处处都是樱花盛开,看上去就像罩上了一层粉红的雪。
as though和as if没有什么区别。as if用得普遍些, 却可引导方式状语从句和表语从句, 其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。
(1) 引导方式状语从句
She acted as though nothing had happened．她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。
当从句主语和主句主语一致,从句谓语中又含有动词to be时, 可以把主语和to be一起省去 He looked about as though (he was) in search of something．他四处张望, 好像寻找什么。
(2) 引导表语从句It looks as if it’s going to rain．看样子天要下雨了。
as though和as if从句用虚拟语气,还是用陈述语气。完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反,或者纯粹是一种假设, 通常用虚拟语气。
The child talks as if she were an adult.
那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。
Period 5 Learning about Language
2 Grammar: Modal verbs
1. Lead-in
T: Look at the picture, the man is carrying a pile of books. So he can carry heavy books. He wants to enter the room, but he couldn’t open the door by himself. So he is making a request to ask for help from the woman by saying “Could you open the door, please ”
(The teacher writes the three sentences on the blackboard. 1.So he can carry heavy books. 2. He couldn’t open the door by himself. 3. Could you open the door, please )
T: Look at the three modal verbs in each sentence and try to get their meanings.
S: The modal verbs “can” and “couldn’t” mean one’s ability to do something. They are similar to “be able to do something”.
S: “could” in the third sentence means making a request..
T: Well-done! These are the basic meanings of “can” and “could” , which are quite familiar to you. Of course, there’re other meanings of them. So today we’ll focus on the five pairs of modal verbs.
2. Explanation of the use of modal verbs
4 1. can and could
5 表示能力（ability），指有能力做某事，意为“能够”。例如：
注意：表示现在，将来“能够”可用be able to 替换。表示过去“能够”并成功了只能用was/ were able to, 不能用could。例如
My grandma is over eighty, but she can/ is able to read without glasses.
We can/ will be able to talk about the matter later.
I talked with her for a long time, and at last I was able to make her believe me.(不能用could)
6 表示请求（request）或允许（permission）。意为“可否”、“可以”。 Could 比can 更有礼貌，在此不是can的过去式。
Can you wait a moment please
Liz, can you do me a favor
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the station
I wonder if you could help me. (request)
---- Could I use your phone
----Yes, of course. You can.
Do you think I could borrow your bike. (permission)
7 表示可能性（possibility）
a. can 表示泛指的“可能”， 并非说话者主观认为的可能性，即并非说话者的主观猜测。
Accident can happen to any drunken driver
b.表示说话者主观猜测，只能用与否定句或疑问句中。例如：
It can’t be my father. He is now in England.
----Can it rain tomorrow
----No, it can’t.
2. may and might
1） 表示可能性（possibility）,用于对现在，过去或将来的推测，暗示不确定。might 不是may的过去式，它所表示的可能性比may 小，含较多的怀疑。
He may be very busy now. (可能性较大)
He might be very busy now. (可能性较小)
2） 表示许可（permission），表示允许别人做某事， 也可征求对方的许可。
He may go now.
We may keep the book for two weeks.
3) 用于祈使句，表示祝愿。
May you succeed!
May you have a nice trip!
3. will and would
1）表示意愿
表示愿意做或主动提出做，如意志，愿望或决心等，例如：
That bag looks heavy, I’ll help you with it.( offering to do sth)
---- You know that book I lent you. Can I have it back if you’ve finished with it
---- Of course.. I’ll give it to you this afternoon.(agreement)
2） Thanks for lending me the money, I’ll pay you back on Friday. (promise)
3） 表示习惯(habit, custom)
This old man is strange. He will sit for hours without saying anything.
We would sit around Grandpa after supper, listening to his stories.
3）表示请求（request）， 用于第二人称， would 比will 更委婉。 例如：
will you come this way, please
Would you open the window
4. shall and should
1）shall 的用法
a. shall 在疑问句中用于第一，第三人称，表示征求对方的意见。
Shall we put off the sports meeting until next month
Shall Tom go there with me tomorrow
b. shall 用于第二，第三人称，表示说话人给对方的命令，警告，允诺或威胁。
You shall fail if you don’t work harder. （警告）
He shall have the book when I finish reading it.(允诺)
He shall be punished.(威胁)
2) should 的用法
a. should 表示劝告、建议、命令。
You should go to class right away.
b. should 表示期待，用于表达合理推断（prediction，意为“应该” ），或明显的结果（意为“可能”）且所期待的事几乎是事实。
It is three o’clock, the football game should begin now.
Mary took dancing lessons for years, she should be an excellent dancer.
5. must 与 can’t
must 用来表示“命令”、“推测”等含义。
1）表示规定、指令
表示规定、指令时主要指客观上的法律、条文规定，常常翻译为“应该、必须”之类意思。mustn’t 表示禁止
You must have a passport if you want to go abroad.
Drivers mustn’t drive after drinking.
2) 表示主观的命令、禁止
表示主观的命令、禁止时，主要指说话者主观的命令或强烈的劝告。
You can go out with your friend but you must come back before 11 at night.
----Must I hand in the exercise today
----No, you needn’t.
3）表示猜测，语气非常肯定，近乎确定的意味，一般用于肯定句，意为肯定……。其否定为can’t，意为不可能…...
You must be ill. I can see it from your face.
He can’t be at home. I saw him in the classroom just now.
3 Summing up
From the demonstration of the modal verbs above, we can find most of them can be used to express certainty, but the degree of them is different.
表示“能力” 表示“推测” 表示“许可；要求” 表示“建议和义务”
can must can should
could should could ought to
could may have to
may might need
might must Shall I…
can’t shouldn’t
mayn’t mustn’t
might’s Would you like
Can… Will you please
4 Practice
1) Find all the sentences with modal verbs and explain the meaning.
1. Other celebrations were held when hunters could catch animals. (ability)
2. They lit fires and made music because they thought these festivals would bring a year of plenty. (possibility)
3.…or satisfy and please the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do harm.(possibility)
4. In Japan the festival is called Obon, when people should go to clean the graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors.(the past habit)
5. On this important feast day, people might eat food in the shape of skulls, and cakes with “bones” on them. (possibility)
6. It is now a children’s festival, when they can go to their neighbours’ homes and ask for sweets. (possibility)
7. If they are not given anything, the children might play a trick. (possibility)
3 Homework
1. Fill in the blanks with proper modal verbs to complete the story on workbook P43.
2. Choose one of the following situations to create a short dialogue using modal verbs.
Period 6 Listening and Reading
(Workbook page41) (Workbook page44)
Teaching goals
1. To train the students’ listening ability through the listening context.
2. To learn about how the festival Easter begin and how to celebrate it so as to enable them to learn more about different cultures while learning different language
3. To develop the students’ reading skills, through the reading context Winter Carnival in Quebec, such as skimming, scanning, summarizing, and finding out details.
4. To arouse the students’ interest in festivals, cultures, especially those in the western world.
Important points
1. Information grasping of the listening part.
2. Comprehension of the reading part.
3. Useful words and expressions concerning festivals.
Teaching aid
A computer, a projector, courseware, a tape-recorder
Teaching procedures
I. listening (Workbook page41)
T: Hello, boys and girls. Today we are going to see a different festival. In this festival there are colorful eggs. And people dress up and make up. Do you know what festival it is
T: Held every year at the vernal equinox (春分in late March or early April), Easter is the most important feast in the Christian calendar. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. We would hear a piece of listening material to get more information about Easter.
Before that, let’s go through the questions first.
1. Why is Easter a holiday of hope and promise
2. Why did Helen and Andy go to the shop
3. Who came home for Easter
4. What was hidden all around the house
5. Who brought the children the gifts
6. What did the family have for dinner
(After listening)
(Checking)
1. Why is Easter a holiday of hope and promise
Easter is a holiday of hope and promise because it is celebrated in spring and everything comes to life.
2. Why did Helen and Andy go to the shop
They went to the shop to buy some candy eggs/ Easter eggs and Hot Cross Buns for the little children.
3. Who came home for Easter
The whole family came home for Easter.
4. What was hidden all around the house
Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.
5. Who brought the children the gifts
Andy and Helen brought the children gifts.
6. What did the family have for dinner
The family had carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie for dinner.
T: Now, let’s listen to the tape once again and try to fill in the blanks.
Easter is one of the most important days for Christians, because it celebrates the death and return of Jesus. However, for many people it is a holiday when families can get together. Because Easter is in Spring, it is also a time when baby animals and birds are born and new plants grow. It is a time of hope and promise.
Easter is a four-day holiday, at which people usually have carrots, potatoes, roast lamb and apple pie for dinner. And hunting for Easter eggs is traditional North American game for children at home on Easter Sunday.
II. Reading (Workbook page44)
Picture of a snowman: Hey, I’m a snowman. I guess you know it. But have you ever thought of having a carnival in winter. I bet you’ll like it.
Now, come with me.
T: So, let’s go together with the snowman to see the winter carnival in Quebec. (on page 44)
First of all, do you know anything about Quebec (Geography) Quebec is the largest province of eastern Canada; it is three times the size of France and seven times the size of Great Britain. (Language) The official language of Quebec is French; it is the sole Canadian province whose population is mainly French Canadian, and where English is not an official language at the provincial level.(Climate )Quebec's climate is generally temperate, with variations among the regions. Tourism is important throughout the province during the summer season, and in the winter the Laurentian Mts. attract skiers.
And what about the winter carnival in Quebec Now read the context. Remember there are questions for you.
Q1. When does the carnival in Quebec take place
Q2 Why is the writer sitting in a café at carnival time
Q3 Why do you think that dogs are used to pull sleds inthe cold climate
Q4 Which activity at Quebec carnival would be the most dangerous Why
Q5 What would you wear if you went to carnival in Quebec Name three things.
(after reading)
(checking)
Q1. When does the carnival in Quebec take place
Homework
Try to find some information dealing with Carnival in different parts of the world.
Period 7 Listening and speaking (textbook page6)
Teaching goals
1. To train the students’ listening ability through the listening context.
2. To learn about the Carnival in Trinidad and how people celebrate it so as to enable them to learn more about different cultures while learning different language.
3. To develop the students’ speaking skills, with the help of the sample dialogue.
Important points
1. Information grasping of the listening part.
2. Mastery of the words and phrases concerning festivals in daily expression
Teaching aid
A computer, a projector, courseware, a tape-recorder
Teaching procedures
I. listening (p6)
T: Hello, boys and girls. Can you have a guess What are they doing in the pictures
Ss: They are having carnivals.
T: Have you ever seen a real carnival
Ss: No/yes.
T: Let’s enjoy a real carnival in the video.
(after the video)
T: What would people do in a carnival
Ss: They would dance.
They would go on a parade.
T: Very good. Do you know there is a big and famous carnival in Trinidad every February Li Mei and Wu Ping are visiting Trinidad and they are getting ready to go to the carnival parade. Listen to the tape and find out what the plans for the parade are. Then answer the question.
1. What is the advice that Carla gives Li Mei
Carla tells Li Mei she should wear comfortable shoes, light and cool clothes and a hat. Carlo offers Li Mei comfortable shoes.
2. What do they find when they arrive at the park
They arrive at the park and find the boys, big bands, dancers and musicians on trucks.
3. Why is it important for them to have water
It is important to have water because it is very hot/the temperature is thirty-five degrees/they will be walking and dancing all day/until midnight.
4. Why can’t they hear each other
They can’t hear each other because the music is very loud/the loudspeakers make it impossible to hear.
5. Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot
They plan to meet at the parking lot so they don’t get lost in the crowd/ so they can find each other/because it is crowded/then they will go and see the winners.
II. Speaking (p6)
T: Now, Suppose you are Li Mei or Wu Ping.
You have visited Carla and Hari’s home in Trinidad and you have returned home to Jilin.
You are phoning their mother to thank her for the visit.
The expressions below might help you.
T: Sample dialogue is given for you.
Sample dialogue
A: Hello, Xiao Feng. It’s calling from Jilin. Can you hear me
B: Oh, hello . How nice to hear from you.
A: I want to say thank you very much for the lovely visit in Trinidad.
B: It was a pleasure having you here. Would you please give my best wishes to your parents
A: Of course I will. They asked me to send their greetings and thanks also.
B: I look forward to meeting them. Perhaps we can visit China sometime soon.
A: That’d be wonderful. You’re most welcome.
B: It was fun having you here —— maybe you can come again for Carnival next year.
Homework
Preview the reading context A Sad Love Story on page 7 and do the relevant exercises thereafter.
Period 8 Extensive reading and writing
Teaching aims:
To introduce a cross-cultural view of lover’s festivals – Qiqiaojie and Valentine’s Day.
Train the students’ reading ability.
Enable the students to engage imaginatively in the story and to use their own ideas of changing the ending.
Improve the students’ writing ability.
Reading
Teaching procedures
1.Lead-in
T: In the last period, we have learnt many kinds of festivals. Some are set in memory of the dead, some are set in honor of people and some are set in celebration of harvest. Do you know the festivals set for lovers
S: Yes. Qiqiaojie in China and Valentine’s Day in western countries.
T: You are familiar with them. Look at the screen. Can you guess who the two lovers are
S: Maybe they’re the weaving girl and the head boy – Niulang and Zhinu.
T: You’re right. Do you know something about them
S: …
T: Then do you know something about Valentine’s Day, which are quite popular in China now
S: …
T: (introduce the origin of Valentine’s Day) Today, we are going to learn a love story.
2.While-reading
T: Go through your text quickly and silently. Then finish the true or false exercises.
1. Hu Jin failed to meet Li Fang at 7:00.
2. If it is raining on Qiqiaojie, it means that Zhinu is weeping and the couple will be able to meet.
3. Because her most lovely daughter got married to a human secretly, the Goddess got more than angry.
4. Li Fang thought he could get married to Hu Jin, just like Niu Lang and Zhi Nu.
5. When Li Fang met Hu Jin, he felt very glad.
T: Read the passage again and answer the following questions one by one.
1. What does “this” (L8 para3) mean
2. Where did Li Fang and Hu Jin wait for each other Did they meet on time
3. How did Li Fang feel
4. How would he get rid of his sadness then And what about Hu Jin
5. Did Li Fang continue to wait later
6. Did they meet each other at last
7. How did Li Fang feel
S: Li Fang: Made an appointment with Hu Jin—Waited in the coffee shop—Not met her—Heart-broken; along with…; like a fool—Would not hold his breath for her to apologize(wait without much hope); Would drown his sadness in coffee (drink coffee in order to forget the sadness/sorrow)—Gave up and threw…away—Met Hu Jin without gifts—Felt worried
Hu Jin: Made an appointment with Li Fang—Kept her word but waited in the tea shop—Not turned up in the coffee shop—Waited for him all the time—Met Li Fang with gifts
ENDING
3. Post-reading
T: The two love stories happened in two different festivals. What are their similarities and differences How should we treat Chinese traditional festivals and some western festivals
S: …
T: Nowadays, some people pay more attention to the Valentine’s Day than Qiqiaojie, which was once one of the most popular festivals in ancient China. Anyway, each festival in China has its own tale and meaning. So we should hold on to our own festivals and culture, as well as pass them on from generation to generation. We should never allow some western festivals to take the place of Chinese traditional festivals.
Writing
T: Li Fang met Hu Jin after he lost heart and threw away the Valentine’s gifts. To his surprise, Hu Jin kept her word and waited for him in the tea shop all the time! What should he do What would happen to the two lovers Please write a different ending to the story of Li Fang, beginning with: As he sadly passed the tea shop on the corner on his way…
T: Before writing, you’d better read the story again and then think of what Hu Jin will say when she finds out later that the flowers and chocolates are gone. Then think of an ending to the story that will solve Li Fang’s problem. Will he be happy or sad
Homework: Finish “Summing up” on P8
Language points:
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.
Turn up the radio a little, I can scarcely hear the program.
相关短语:
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
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
e.g. A gentleman should always __ his __.
A. keeps; word B. keep; word
C. keeps; word D. keep; words
3. It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave...
obvious adj. 明显的，清楚的
1) obvious+ to + 表示人的名词或代词
Her disappointment was obvious to her friend.
2) It + be + obvious +that-clause
It was obvious that she was in danger.
辨析：
obvious/apparent/clear
a. 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.
b. 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.
c. 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. (F)
She married a doctor. (T)
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. (F)
She got married a lawyer. (F)
She was married to a lawyer. (T)
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. (F)
They have got married for three years. (F)
They have been married for three years. (T)
They got married three years ago. (T)
It’s three years since they got married. (T)
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: 动身, 出发; 使（地雷、炸弹）爆炸; 使某物更有吸引力
Tom and his father set off for America yesterday.
The bomb set off among the crowd.
A woman’ beauty is set off by her clothes and jewelers.
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. 提醒，使想起
remind sb. of sth.
remind sb. to do sth.
remind sb. that
e.g. What you said just now ____ me of that American professor.
A. mentioned
B. informed
C. reminded
D. memorized
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