Unit1FestivalsAndCelebrationsSectionⅡ

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Words01Pre-reading02While-reading03After-reading04Discussion05Homework06--NewWord--1.congratulate

vt.

向(某人)道賀;(因某事)為自己感到自豪1)congratulatesb.(onsth.)祝賀;慶賀;道喜congratulateoneself(on/upondoingsth.)(因做某事)為自己感到自豪2)congratulation n.祝賀;恭喜congratulationson(doing)sth. 祝賀

offercongratulationstosb.on(doing)sth.向某人祝賀(1)congratulation常用復(fù)數(shù)形式。(2)congratulation和congratulate與介詞on搭配。注--NewWord--2.range

n.

一系列;范圍、界限vi.

包括;(在一定范圍內(nèi))變化awiderangeof大范圍的,各種各樣的withinrangeof 在……范圍內(nèi)outof/beyondrangeof 超出……的范圍rangefrom...to... 包括從……到……之間eg:It’sdifficulttofindahouseinourpricerange.

很難找到在我們(提供)的價(jià)格范圍內(nèi)的房子。--NewWord--3.figure

n.人物;數(shù)字;身材vt.認(rèn)為;認(rèn)定figuresth.in將某事物包括在內(nèi);計(jì)算在內(nèi)figureout 理解;弄明白;計(jì)算出keepone’sfigure保持身材eg:1)YuanLongpingisaleadingfigureinthericefield.

在水稻領(lǐng)域袁隆平是領(lǐng)軍人物。2)Ifiguredthatthetwoplayershadalotincommon.

我認(rèn)為這兩名運(yùn)動(dòng)員有許多共同點(diǎn)。--NewWord--4.gather

vi.聚集;集合vt.聚集;搜集;收割gatherround/around聚集gatherin 收割eg:Mostpeoplebelievethebestwaytobuildagreatteamistogatheragroupofthemosttalentedindividuals.

大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為打造一個(gè)優(yōu)秀團(tuán)隊(duì)的最好方法就是把最有才華的一群人聚在一起。--NewWord--5.grateful

adj.感激的;表示感謝的begratefultosb.forsth.因?yàn)槟呈聦?duì)某人感激begrateful+that從句 感激……,感謝……grateful的同義用法Iwouldbegratefulif...=Iwouldappreciateitif...begrateful+that從句=bethankful+that從句gratefully=thankfullyeg:I’msogratefultoyouforallthatyou’vedone.

因?yàn)槟闼龅囊磺形覍?duì)你非常感激。--NewWord--6.takeadvantageof利用;欺騙;占……的便宜havetheadvantageover比……有利,占優(yōu)勢(shì)tosb.’sadvantage 對(duì)某人有利或有幫助eg:Thestudentsbenefittingmostfromcollegearethosewhoaretotallyengagedinacademiclife,takingfulladvantageofthecollege’schancesandresources.

從大學(xué)獲益最多的學(xué)生是那些充分利用大學(xué)的機(jī)會(huì)和資源完全參與學(xué)習(xí)生活的人。--NewWord--7.reflect

vt.顯示;反映;反射bereflectedinsth.倒映在;在……中看到reflecton/uponsth.反思,思考reflection n.顯示;反映;反射;映像,思考o(jì)nreflection 經(jīng)過(guò)深思eg:Thedropinconsumerspendingreflectsconcernabouttheeconomy.

消費(fèi)者消費(fèi)的下降顯示了對(duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)的擔(dān)心。--NewWord--8.havesth.incommon(興趣、想法等方面)相同;有相同的特征havenothing/littleincommonwith...和……沒(méi)有/幾乎沒(méi)有共同點(diǎn)haveeverything/much/alotincommonwith...和……完全相同/有很多共同點(diǎn)incommonwithsb./sth. 與某人/某物一樣eg:IhavenothingincommonwithJane.

我和簡(jiǎn)毫無(wú)共同之處。Step1Pre-reading1.Guess1)Lookatthepicturesandguessthefestival.SpringFestivalStep1Pre-readingLanternFestivalStep1Pre-readingQingmingFestivalStep1Pre-readingDragonBoatFestivalStep1Pre-readingMid-AutumnFestivalStep1Pre-readingThanksgivingStep1Pre-readingHalloweenStep1Pre-readingChristmasStep1Pre-reading2.PredictingLookatthepictureandthetitleonPage4andpredictwhatthetextisprobablyabout?Thetextisprobablyaboutreasonswhyfestivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Step1Pre-reading3.DiscussionWhydoyouthinkpeoplecelebratedifferentfestivals?celebrationfamilyreunioncommemorationrestandrelaxationStep2While-readingSkimmingReadthepassageandtrytounderlinethetopicsentenceofeachparagraph.Paragraph1：___________________________________________________________Paragraph2：___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________

Festivalsarecelebratedallaroundtheworld.Ofallthetraditionalfestivals，theharvestfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture.Step2While-readingSkimmingParagraph3：___________________________________________________________ _______________________________

Paragraph4：___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________Paragraph5：___________________________________________________________Customsplayasignificantroleinfestivals,butsometimestheycanchangeovertime.Festivalsarebecomingmoreandmorecommercial,withbusinessestakingadvantageofthecelebrations.Festivalsareanimportantpartofsociety.Step2While-readingScanningReadthepassageagainstandanswerthefollowingquestions.1）Whydothemostfestivalsseemdifferent？2）Whatdomostfestivalshaveincommon?Para1Thespiritofsharingjoy，gratitude，love，orpeace.Becausetheyhaveawiderangeoforigins,liketheseasonsoftheyear,religions,famousfiguresandimportantevents.Step2While-readingScanningReadthepassagecarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions.1）Whatfestivalcanbefoundinalmosteveryculture?2）Whydowecelebrateharvestfestivals?Para2Theharvestfestival.Toshowthattheyaregratefulfortheyear’ssupplyoffood.Step2While-readingScanningReadthepassagecarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions.1）Whatchangescantakeplaceovertime?2）Whydosometraditionsfadeawaywhileothersareestablished?Para3Thecustoms.Becausethedevelopmentofmodernsocietyandthespreadofnewideas.Step2While-readingScanningReadthepassagecarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions.Whyarefestivalsbecomingmoreandmorecommercial?Para4Becausebusinessestakeadvantageofthem.Step2While-readingScanningReadthepassagecarefullyandanswerthefollowingquestions.Whydopeoplefindfestivalsimportant?Para5Reflectpeople’swishes，beliefs，faiths，andattitudestowardslife.Relaxandenjoylife,andforgetaboutworkforawhile.Understandwherewecamefrom,whoweare,andwhattoappreciate.Step2While-readingDiscusstheattitudeofyourstowardthecommercializationoffestivals.a.Thecommercializationoffestivalscanpromoteeconomicdevelopmentandimprovethehappinessofthepublic.b.Willmakepeopleforgetwhywecelebratethefestivals,isakindofnationalcultureforgottenStep2While-readingChoosethebestansweraccordingtothepassage.(1)Whichcountrycelebratedtheharvestfestivalduringthespringtime?A.AncientEgypt.

B.AncientChina.C.AncientIndia.

D.AncientJapan.AStep2While-reading(2)WhyislightingfirecrackersstoppedinChineseSpringFestival?A.Todriveawaytheevilspirits.B.Tostopairpollutionfromhappening.C.Tobecomeanexcitingfestivalforchildren.D.Tosavemoneyandspendmoreongifts.BStep2While-reading(