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新人教版必修三
Unit 1
Festivals around the World
Warming up
步骤 内容
Part 1 话题预热
About the Mouse/Rat
About the Cultures
About the Wishes
Part 2
话题导入
Topic in the unit
Topic writing
Unit 1 Festivals around the World
the Spring Festival in 2020
Year Rat
1. About the MOUSE/RAT
2. About the CULTURES
3. About the WISHES
1. About the MOUSE/RAT
今年是鼠年,鼠年话鼠,在汉语中老鼠口碑不佳,关于老鼠的成语数以百计,几乎都带有贬义色彩,例如,胆小如鼠、鼠目寸光、首鼠两端、鼠肚鸡肠、抱头鼠窜等,人们常用这些成语形容一些人胆小怯懦、目光短浅、犹豫不决、心胸狭窄、狼狈不堪等不良品质。老鼠在英语中对应的是 mouse 和 rat, 两者在英语中的习语也很多, 通过总结这些习语, 可以窥见老鼠在西方国家所代表的文化内涵。
Idioms about the mouse
1. About the MOUSE/RAT
1.as poor as a church mouse一贫如洗,赤贫的
It’s impossible for you to borrow money from him, for he is as poor as a church mouse.
他一贫如洗,你不可能从他身上借到钱。
2.as quiet as a mouse不声不响,非常安静??
I’m wondering why Tom was just sitting there as quiet as a mouse.
我搞不懂汤姆为什么不声不响地做在那里。
3.as timid as a mouse 胆小如鼠
He was as timid as a mouse in real life, and his cowardice caused his wife to divorce him.
在现实生活中,他胆小如鼠, 使得妻子离开了他。
4.to play (a game of ) cat and mouse (with somebody) 玩猫戏老鼠的把戏,欲擒故纵??
The police have played cat and mouse with the thief.
警察对小偷采用的是欲擒故纵的策略.
5.mickey-mouse 无关紧要的,微小的
We're talking about a respected organization here--not some mickey-mouse outfit.
我们正在讨论一个很重要的组织,并不是一个微不足道的机构.
6. to look like a drowned rat??(湿的)像落汤鸡, 浑身湿透
I had to cycle home in the rain and came in looking like a drowned rat.
我不得不冒雨骑自行车回家,结果回来淋成落汤鸡。
7. smell a rat 感觉不对劲, 感到可疑
She smelled a rat when she phoned his husband at the office where he was supposed to be working late and he wasn't there.??
他丈夫本该在加班,但她往办公室里打电话他却不在,她便觉得不对劲。
8. a rat race 卑鄙、激烈的竞争(尤其为保住职位或地位)
Jim was the winner in a rat race, and he was promoted to be the director of the marketing department. 吉姆在激烈的竞争中胜出, 他被提拔为市场部主任。
9. rat-arsed 酩酊大醉的, 烂醉的
He came home totally rat-arsed last night.
昨天晚上他回到家的时候已完全烂醉如泥。
10. a pack rat 囤积狂, 收集一大堆自己不需要的东西的人
I was listening to my wife ask me about my fifteen-year-old collection of comic books and I realized I am a pack rat.
当在听我妻子打听我15年收集的连环画书时, 才意识到自己是囤积狂。
11. like a rat in a hole??瓮中之鳖, 陷于绝境
Saddam was caught like a rat in a hole.??
萨达姆已成瓮中之鳖被捉。
12. to die like a rat 被毒死
He would rather take his chances and flee than die like a rat, choking on poisonous gas and ash. 他宁愿孤注一掷逃离而不在毒气中窒息而死。
13. a rat fink??卑鄙之人,下贱之人(尤指告密者)
If I find the rat fink who informed on me, he will be punished.
如果给我找出哪个卑鄙小人出卖我,他会受到惩罚的。
2. About the CULTURES
It’s not appropriate to say:
鼠—mouse,
牛—cow,
羊—sheep,
鸡—chicken
What are twelve Chinese Zodiac signs?
文化的鼠年:十二生肖
zodiac /'z??d??k/n. 属相,星座
-What is your Chinese zodiac sign? 你属什么的?
-My Chinese zodiac sign is ... 我属…
3. About the WISHES
吉祥的鼠年:习近平的新年祝福
Please Enjoy
President Xi Jinping' New Year's Greetings
吉祥的鼠年:习近平的新年祝福
The year 2020 is arriving. From China’s capital Beijing, I would like to extend my New Year wishes to you all!
? extend v [正式用语] 提供;给予;表示
extend wishes to sb 向某人送上 / 表达祝福
2020年就要到了,我在首都北京向大家送上新年的美好祝福!
吉祥的鼠年:习近平的新年祝福
2020 will be a year of milestone significance. We will finish building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realize the first centenary goal. 2020 will also be a year of decisive victory for the elimination of poverty(脱贫). The bugle (军号) has sounded. United as one, we shall work harder. The greater the difficulties, the further we advance, strengthening our weak links even more and laying a more solid foundation to win the hard battle against poverty with determination, to lift all impoverished rural residents and counties out of poverty by current standards as scheduled.
? milestone n [C] 里程碑 ? a moderately prosperous society 小康社会
? in all respects 全方面 ? decisive victory 决定性的胜利
? the weak link 薄弱环节 ? lay a solid foundation 打下坚实的基础
? as scheduled 如期;按照计划
吉祥的鼠年:习近平的新年祝福
At this moment, many people are still at their posts, many people are safeguarding peace and security, and many people are working tirelessly. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.
Let’s seize the day and live it to the full, and greet the arrival of the year 2020 together.
I wish you all a happy new year!
? at sb’s post 在某人的岗位上 ? tirelessly adv 不知疲倦地
? seize v 抓住 ? to the full 充分;达到最大程度
? the arrival of ……的到来
吉祥的鼠年:习近平的新年祝福
Let’s seize the day and live it to the full,
and greet the arrival of the year 2020 together.
I wish you all a happy new year!
此时此刻,还有许多人在坚守岗位,许多人在守护平安,许多人在辛勤劳作。大家辛苦了!
让我们只争朝夕,不负韶华,共同迎接2020年的到来。
祝大家新年快乐!
May the new year bring in your life
祝愿诸位新的一年:
joys that never fade,
欢乐常在,
hopes that never die,
希冀长存,
and strength that never weakens.
活力不减,
Wishing you a very happy Chinese New Year.
新春快乐!
本单元以节日为话题,介绍了世界各地的一些节日、含义、由来和民俗。通过本单元的学习,可以帮助学生更多地了解节日、体味文化;同时又能教育学生理解、尊重不同的文化和习俗。
单元话题
根据下面的要求,
写一篇关于春节的英语作文。
高考链接
假定你是李华,你的加拿大笔友Tom想了解中国的传统节日“春节”,请你回复他的电子邮件,介绍“春节”及这个节日里的主要活动。
1.春节是中国的传统节日之一;
2.家人团聚;
3.吃饺子、放烟火、走亲访友等其他活动。
注意:1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
参考词汇:春节the Spring Festival 放烟火set off fireworks
话题写作
Dear Tom,
In?your?last?letter,?you?asked?me?about the Spring Festival. As is known to all,it has been enjoying great popularity in our country.
话题范文
Usually, no matter how far away or how busy we are, we will try to come home for the celebration. On the eve of the Spring Festival, all the family members get together,?making dumplings and having a feast. Children have great fun in setting off fireworks.
话题范文
Parents take their kids to pay a visit to relatives or friends. In addition to these traditional activities, people have found new ways to celebrate it such as traveling and sending best wishes through WeChat.?
Hopefully, you will come to China to experience it. Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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the new words and the reading passage
Homework