1、Unit 3 Festivals and customsGrammar and usage Exploring the rules1 Step 1.Read the story on page 34 and answer the following questions.1.How much did Della have?One dollar and eighty-seven cents.2.What was she going to do to earn more money for a nice gift?She was going to sell her hair.3.What did s
2、he buy for Jim at last?She bought a watch chain for Jim.1.What was she about to find out?She was about to find out if Jim would still think she was pretty.Exploring the rules2 Step 2.Read the story on page 34 again and find the sentences that use future in the past.And the next day would be Christma
3、s.If she was to buy a nice gift for her husband Jim,she would need more money.she was going to sell her hair.she would buy Jim a perfect gift.Would Jim still think she was pretty?She was about to find out.Exploring the rules2 Step 3.Observe the following sentences and find out more about the usage o
4、f future in the past.1.John said he would come.2.They were sure that they would win the final victory.3.I left my office early because I was going to see Jenny later that afternoon.4.That journey was to change his life.5.Lily promised that she was coming to see us.Exploring the rules2 Step 4.Fill in
5、 the blanks on page 34.We use future in the past to describe an action(1)_(in the future/in the past)from the perspective of some point(2)_(in the future/in the past).in the futurein the pastPresentFuture in the pastPastFuture Exploring the rules2 Step 4.Fill in the blanks on page 34.We form future
6、in the past in statements by using(3)_,was/were to,(4)_ or was/were about to with the base form of a verb.would dowas/were going towould dowas/were to dowas/were going to dowas/were about to do Exploring more about the rules3 Step 1.Observe the following sentences and tell whether the action in the
7、clause is a promise,a voluntary action,a plan or a prediction.1.My father said this year would be a very interesting year.2.My father said this year was going to be a very interesting year.3.No one knew John Smith would be the next President.4.No one knew John Smith was going to be the next Presiden
8、t.predictionpredictionpredictionprediction Exploring more about the rules3 Step 1.Observe the following sentences and tell whether the action in the clause is a promise,a voluntary action,a plan or a prediction.5.I told you he was going to come to the party.6.I knew Julie would make dinner.7.Jane sa
9、id Sam was going to bring his sister with him,but he came alone.8.He promised he would send a postcard from Egypt.planvoluntary actionplanpromise1.I _(was about to leave/was to leave)when the telephone rang.2.They said they _(were about to leave/were to leave)soon.3.My friend said his friends _(were
10、 about to arrive/were to arrive)that evening.4.The guide told us we _(were not about to walk/were not to walk)on the grass.Exploring more about the rules3 Step 2.Fill in the blanks with correct expressions in the brackets.was about to leavewere to leavewere to arrivewere not to walkbe to doThe naugh
11、ty boy is to stay here until class is over.(必须)Mike and Mary are to get married next month.(表计划,安排)The lovely little dog isnt to be found anywhere.(表可能)If you are to get there on time,youd better hurry up.(打算)You have done the work so well.You are to be rewarded.(应该)He went abroad ten years ago,not
12、knowing that he was never to see his family again.(注定,本可避免,必然发生)Applying the rulesStep 1.Complete the conversations on page 35 with the correct expressions in the brackets.4 Paul:I(a)_(visited/was about to visit)the museum with my friends last weekend.What about you?Emily:I(b)_(saw/was going to see)
13、a documentary film about the Spring Festival with Joanna on Saturday,but she didnt feel well.So I just stayed at home.visitedwas going to see Applying the rulesStep 1.Complete the conversations on page 35 with the correct expressions in the brackets.4 Alex:We(a)_(are going to hand in/were going to h
14、and in)our report on festivals around the world next Monday.Colin:Yes,but I(b)_(wasnt to start/havent started)it yet.Alex:You told me you(c)_(would work on/worked on)it all day yesterday.Colin:Oh,I(d)_(was about to start/would start)when my cousin(e)_(would come/came)over.are going to hand inhavent
15、startedwould work onwas about to startcameJim was shopping for a gift for his wife Della.The next day(1)_ Christmas.With an income of twenty dollars per week,life was hard for the couple,but Jim wanted to buy a perfect gift for Della.He thought of the beautiful set of combs on show in one of the sho
16、p windows on Broadway.Della had wanted those combs for so long.Tomorrow,Jim decided,he(2)_ Dellas dream come true.Applying the rulesStep 2.Complete the story about Jims gift for Della with the correct verbs in the box on page 35,using future in the past.4 would bewas going to make/would makeJim look
17、ed at the gold watch that had been his fathers and his grandfathers.He and Della owned two things which they were both very proud of.One was Jims gold watch,and the other was Dellas beautiful hair.Jim already knew what he had to do:he(3)_ his watch.That afternoon,Jim sold the watch,went to the shop
18、for the combs and returned home with a package in his pocket.He was sure that they(4)_ the most wonderful gift for Della.Jim was excited about what she(5)_ when she saw her gift the next day.would sell/was going to sellwould be/were going to bewas going to think/would think Consolidating the rulesSt
19、ep 1.Reread the two stories about Della and Jim and think about the following questions.1.For a perfect Christmas gift,what did the couple do for each other?2.Why did they do that?3.Were the gifts they bought really suitable for each other?Were the couple wise to do so?5 Consolidating the rulesStep
20、2.Discuss the question in groups.What would Della and Jim do when they found out what had happened?5 Consolidating the rulesStep 3.Write an ending for the story using future in the past.would dowas/were to dowas/were going to dowas/were about to do Future in the past5 Consolidating the rulesStep 4.R
21、ead the sample and pay attention to future in the past.Della was admiring Jims watch chain.She could not wait to see how Jim would react when he saw it the next morning.What was she going to say about her hair,though?She had to think of something.Just then,Jim opened the front door.“Oh!”said Della i
22、n surprise,trying to hide the chain.“I didnt think you were going to be back so soon.I was about to take a shower.”She tried to get away to the bathroom.5 Consolidating the rulesStep 4.Read the sample and pay attention to future in the past.“Whats that?”asked Jim.He came closer.“Oh my god!And what o
23、n earth have you done to your hair?”“I was going to wait until tomorrow to give this to you,but youve seen it now,”Della said.“I sold my hair to buy you a new chain for your watch.”Jim looked at her with a loving smile,but there was also sadness in his eyes.“Whats wrong?”asked Della.5 Consolidating
24、the rulesStep 4.Read the sample and pay attention to future in the past.“I thought I would surprise you for Christmas too,”said Jim.“So I sold my watch to get you these.”He held out the combs.Della was speechless.She smiled back at Jim,and they held each other for a long time.Although their gifts ha
25、d not worked out as planned,they were to be together happily for Christmas,and that was all that mattered.5 Step 6 Language focus:mearn/make money赚钱,挣钱mearn ones/a living by 靠谋生mearner赚钱者,盈利活动 earnings薪水,工资mHis father earns a living by teaching at a language school.mThe young man cant wait to earn m
26、oney to support his own study.mearn sb.sth.为某人赢得某事mearn a fame/a reputation赢得名声mearn the respect/trust of sb.赢得某人的尊敬、信任m他的突出的能力为他在球队中赢得一席之地。mHis outstanding ability earned him a place on the team.m作为教授,他赢得了学生的尊敬。mAs a professor,he earned the respect of his students.mmake up ones mind下决心,决定mmake up o
27、nes mind to do sthmmake up ones mind clausemchange ones mind改变主意mkeep/bear sth.in mind记住某事m have in mind考虑;打算mfix/focus ones mind on把注意力击中在mbe of the same mind看法相同mSome of my friends and I havent made up our _(mind)where we will go to for the holiday.mYou and I seem to_.We both prefer to stay at hom
28、e for the weekend.mindsbe of the same mindmreflection 映像映像;映照出的影像映照出的影像;(声、光、热等的声、光、热等的)反射反射;反反映映;显示显示;表达表达 m犯罪的增加令人遗憾地反映了当今社会不太好的一面。mThe increase in crime is a sad reflection on our society today.m经过审慎的思考,她决定还是接受他的提议。mShe decided on reflection to accept his proposal after all.m穿着常常反映出一个人的个性。mYour c
29、lothes are often a reflection of your personality.m梅格注视着卧室中镜子里的自己。mMeg stared at her reflection in the bedroom mirror.mchain:mn.链子链子;链条链条;锁链锁链;一系列,一连串一系列,一连串(人或事人或事);连锁商店连锁商店 mv.用锁链拴住用锁链拴住(或束缚、固定或束缚、固定)ma chain of 一系列,一连串;一系列,一连串;in chains戴着镣铐,受着约戴着镣铐,受着约束,束,chain sb./sth.to,chain sb./sth.up 把某人把某人/
30、某物拴某物拴住住m小商店被大型的连锁店抢了生意。mSmall businesses are losing out to the large chains.m她戴着一条粗实的金项链。mShe wore a heavy gold chain around her neck.m在食物链中,昆虫是相当低的一级生物。mInsects are fairly low down the food chain.m夜间那条狗用链子拴起来。mThe dog was chained up for the night.m我整个星期都在伏案工作,脱不开身。mIve been chained to my desk all
31、week.mpass down传递,传承,递下来mpass by从旁经过mpass on传递mpass away 去世,死掉m他们常借用民歌来传递历史。mThey often use folksongs to pass down their history.m从教育史上看,人类从古代到近代都非常注重传统文化的传承。mIn the history of education,humans made a special effort to pass down their valuable traditions.m下梯子前,你先把工具递下来给我。mPass tools down to me befor
32、e you come down the ladder.m读完此书,她便能将从书中所得传授给实习教师。mHaving read the book,she will be able to pass on the acquired knowledge to trainee teachers.m他们给我们传经送宝来了。mThey have come to us to pass on their valuable experience.m烦您给她捎个信儿。mMay I trouble you to pass on a message to her?mHumans _their skills and kn
33、owledge to their next generations through education.pass down mpromote:促进促进;推动推动;促销促销;推销推销;提升提升;晋升晋升m我们需要促进思想和信息的公开交流。mWe need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information.m查尔斯被提升为市场营销总经理。mCharles has been promoted to general sales and marketing manager.m在公共交通工具上做广告是促销产品的方法之一。mAdvertisements
34、 on public transport is one way to promote a product.m她的晋升意味着她每星期多挣100元。mHer promotion means shes$100 a week better off.mHer promotion means makes 100 dollars more per week.m_ you are expected to do is wait and see.mA ship is harbor is safe,but that is not _ ships are built for.mprepare sth.foor sb.mhave her hair cut offmsell sth.for moneymremaining 87 centsmfrom the perspective of some point in the pastman income of 20 dollars per weekmon showmcome truem这对夫妇拥有了自己的房子,终于梦想成真了。mOwning a place of their own is a dream come true for the couple.WhatwhatHomework
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