National Holidays 
1.national 
nationality 国籍(n.) nation 民族(n.) 
international 国际的(a.) 
national holiday 国定假日 national flag 国旗 
National Day国庆节 on National Day 
during National Day holiday 
2.decorate…with decorated 
decorate the classroom with pictures 
decorate the streets with national flag 
3.sightseeing 
go sightseeing 
sightseeing bus 
4.celebrate 
1)We danced and sang to celebrate Tom’s birthday. 
2)We decorate the streets with national flags to celebrate National Day. 
celebration (n.)庆祝活动 
We will have a celebration next week. 
5.call on sb (宾格) 
call on my friends and relatives 
The government calls on us to plant more trees. 
Yesterday the teacher called on me to answer a question. 
6.watch a fireworks display 
 watch fireworks displays 
 watch TV/watch news/watch a football match 
 see a film/ see a play 
 read a book/read newspapers 
7.have a gala 
have a National Day gala 
8.Thank you anyway.=Thank you all the same. 
9.else其他的 
疑问代词(what ,who,where)+else 
不定代词(something,anything)+else 
What else can I do for you? 
Who else will come? 
Anything else do you want to buy? 
10.an invitation card/letter 
 invite sb.to do sth 
11.plan to do sth 计划,打算(planning—planned) 
一般用进行时代替将来时 
I’m planning to buy a new flat this year. 
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1 .have a gala 
have a National Day gala 
2.would like to=want to 
Would you like to do…..? 
Yes, I’d like to./Yes, I’d love to. 
3.join sb 
 take part in=join in 
4.Thank you anyway.还是谢谢你(谢绝别人的邀请) 
=Thank you all the same. 
5.What a shame! 
=What a pity! 
6.on the evening of September 30 
在有具体日期或其他修饰语时,evening, morning, 
afternoon等时间前要用介词on,无修饰语时用in 
on the morning of National Day 
on Sunday afternoon 
in the morning/afternoon/evening 
7.else其他的 
疑问代词(what ,who,where)+else 
不定代词(something,anything,someone,somebody)+else 
What else can I do for you? 
Who else will come? 
Anything else do you want to buy? 
8. decorate…with 
decorated 
1)The girls decorate the classroom with pictures and flowers. 
2)People decorate the streets with national flags. 
9. watch a fireworks display 
 watch fireworks displays 
10.during the holiday 
11.get together 
12.call on sb 
13.some..others…still others一些,另一些,还有一些 
Some people go sightseeing, others go shopping, 
and still others visit their friends and relatives. 
1.join the army Army Day 
2. the founding of…的成立 
the founding of a new school 
found(v.) 成立,创立 founded 
find—found 
3.rise—rose—risen 升起,上升,起立 
1)The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 
2)He rose quickly from his chair. 
4.develop (v.)发展 
 develop our country 
 develop fast 
 a developing country一个发展中国家 
 a developed country一个发达国家 
 development (n.)发展 
 the development of 
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1.the founding of…的成立 
the founding of a new school 
found(v.) 成立,创立 founded 
find—found 
2.on that day在那天 
3.five-star red flag五星红旗 
 an eight-year-old boy 
 a two-day trip 
4.rise—rose—risen 升起,上升,起立 
1)The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 
2)He rose quickly from his chair. 
5.Tian’anmen Square 
 People’s Square 
6.ever since then 从那以后 
7.work hard 
 study hard 
8.develop (v.)发展 
 develop our country 
 develop fast 
 a developing country一个发展中国家 
 a developed country一个发达国家 
 development (n.)发展 
the development of 
9.enjoy a happier and richer life享受更快乐富裕的生活 
enjoy oneself=have a good time 
enjoy doing sth 
10.hold National Day galas 
=have National Day galas 
11.smiling faces 
 smiling (a.) 
 smile (n.&v.)微笑