The Magic of the Mask
--Language use
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1. Learn how the text organized.
2.Grasp the important words and phrases in
the text.
3. Review and practice passive voice.
4. Can use the knowledge of the text to write
a short passage about Christmas.
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In what order is the passage organized?
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lead in
think
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At the
beginning
As time
passed
The 14th
century
In later times
In the
late 1970s
Today
lead in
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At the
beginning
Carnival ________________Europe. It lasted for just one day.
As time
passed
The carnival period was__________. For weeks _________ people walked round the street wearing masks. Ordinary people could _________ to be rich and important. Many crimes went unpunished.
The 14th
century
Their use was limited by laws, the first of which
_____________the 14th century. Men were not
allowed to wear masks and ____________
women.
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originates from
extended
on end
pretend
dates back to
dress up as
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In later times
In the
late 1970s
Today
More laws were passed. If they broke the laws,
they were put into prison for _______two years.
Finally, masks were banned completely, and
the original Venice carnival _______________.
The tradition was ________ by students.
Carnival in Venice is ____________ for five
days in February. __________Venice's carnival
is the mystery of the mask.
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up to
came to an end
revived
celebrated
The key to
1. The headmaster ______________ our holiday by four days.
2. When the father came home, the naughty boy
_______________________his homework.
3. The custom _________________the 17th century.
4. _________one hundred people attended the meeting.
5. The rain lasted two days _________.
6. What kind of party is it? Will we have to ____________ ?
7. After two weeks’ hard work, that job _______________last night.
8. All theories ______________practice and in turn serve practice.
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pretend
on end
extend
dress up
come to an end
originate from
date back to
up to
ed
ed
to be doing
s
U
a
It is quite an understandable thing that cities where these festivals are held get an economic prosperity
(繁荣).
2.Most people who take part in the carnival celebrations belong to poor backgrounds and this festive season is a great way for them to forget about their worries and tensions and enjoy the moments of life with all its glory.
3. In the end, we can conclude by saying that the majority of the people who celebrate this season aren’t even aware why it is celebrated.
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1. It is quite an understandable thing that cities where these festivals are held get an economic prosperity(繁荣).
形式主语
that
cities where these festivals are held get an
economic prosperity
主语从句
where these festivals are held
定语从句
这些节日被举办的城市获得经济的
繁荣是一件非常可以理解的事。
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2.Most people who take part in the carnival celebrations belong to poor backgrounds and this festive season is a great way for them to forget about their worries and tensions and enjoy the moments of life with all its glory.
and
并列句
who take part in the carnival
celebrations
定语从句
大多数参加狂欢节庆祝活动的人有着贫穷的背景,并且这个节日是一个让他们忘记烦恼和紧张和并带着其所有的荣耀享受生活时刻的好方法。
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3. In the end, we can conclude by saying that the majority of the people who celebrate this season aren’t even aware why it is celebrated.
the majority of the people who celebrate this
season aren’t even aware why it is celebrated.
that
宾语从句
who celebrate this
season
定语从句
by saying
why it is celebrated
宾语从句
by: (prep)通过…
最后,我们可以得出结论说,大多数人庆祝这个
节日的人甚至不知道为什么庆祝。
it is celebrated
Passive Voice
1. Can you say the structur of Passive
Voice?
2. Passive voice is usually applied What
circumstances?
be + done (+by)
think
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I. change the following sentences into passive voice
1. People grow rice in the south of the country.
2. They will build a new bridge over the river.
3. We are painting the rooms.
4. We have brought down the price.
5. You must hand in your compositions after class.
Rice is grown in the south of the country.
A new bridge will be built over the river.
The rooms are being painted.
The price has been brought down.
Your compositions must be handed in after class.
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II. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb
1.(全国卷)Linda, make sure the tables __________ (set) the guests
arrive.
2.(重庆卷)The palace caught fires three times in the last century,
and little of the original building ___________ (remain) now.
3.(安徽卷)After school we went to the reading-room to do some
reading, only to be told that it ___________________.(decorate)
4 . (2012重庆卷)Food supplies in the flood-stricken area
_________________ (run out ). We must act immediately
before there’s left.
5. “Do you like the material?” “Yes, it _________ very soft.”
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are set
remains
was being decorated
are running out
feels
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link-v.
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III. Look?at?the?pictures?and?make?sentences?
with?passive?voice.?
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Christmas is celebrated.
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Christmas is one of the most important celebrations of the year for the western countries. It is as important as Chinese spring festival. Now more and more Chinese also celebrate Christmas. Can you say something about Christmas in China?
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Topic
Christmas in China
Key words
1.extend 2.celebrate 3.on end 4.dress up 5.in secret
Voice
Use at least 2 or 3 passive
Voice.
Structure
(In time order )
In last century …
Today …
In my opinion, in the future
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注:
Santa Claus
[?s?nt??kl?z]
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