1、1 M3 Unit1 Festivals and Celebrations I. Expressions 1. dress up 盛装 打扮 2. after all 毕竟 终究；别忘了 3. range from.to. 范围从到之间 4. a wide range of= a variety of 各种各样的 5. fade away 逐渐消失；（身体）变得虚弱 6. in spite of=despite 不管；尽管 7. take advantage of 利用 欺骗 8. have sth. in common 与有共同点 9. over time 随着时间的推移 10. play
2、a significant role in 在当中起着显著（重要的）的作用 11. be of significance= be significant 重要的 12. to be frank 坦白说;坦率地说 13. go off 爆炸;走火;离开 14. set off 出发;动身;启程 15. except for 除之外（美中不足） 16. congratulate sb (on sth) =congratulations to sb on sth 因某事祝贺某人 17. be decorated with 被.装饰着 18. reflect on 反思 反省 19.to ones j
3、oydelight让某人感到高兴的是 20. beyond belief 令人难以置信 21. admire the moon 赏月 22. be grateful to sb. for st.因某事感激某人 23. supply and demand 供求关系 24. a key feature 一个重要的特征 25. on occasion(s)= occasionally 有时 偶尔 26.enjoy the relaxing atmosphere享受轻松的气氛 27.fancy doing sth. 想要做某事=feel like doing 28. fancy dress 花哨的衣服
4、 29. have a fancy for fishing 喜欢钓鱼 30. in brief 简要地 一言以蔽之（to be brief） 31. from near and far 从四面八方 32.march along the street沿着街道行进（前进） 33. by weight 按重量计 按斤 34. be worth it 值得的 35. red envelope 红包 36. frighten away 吓走 吓跑 37. show respect to 向表达尊敬 38. throughout the world 遍布世界 39. throughout the nigh
5、tweek 一整夜一整周 40. the religious origin 宗教的起源起因 41. the Lunar New Years Eve 除夕夜 42. roast turkey 烤火鸡肉 II.Important sentences 1.Phoenix flutes make music, The moonlight flashes, Fish and dragon lanterns whirl the whole night long.凤箫声动， 玉壶光转，一夜鱼龙舞。 2.It is typical of him to keep others waiting.他总是喜欢让别人等
6、。（某人一贯.） 3.No matter what difficulties we come across, we will never give up. 4.无聊我们遇到什么困难，我们将永不放弃。 5.The popularity of 5G net work will make it more convenient for people to enjoy their daily life. 5G 网络的普及会使人们更加便利地享受日常生活。 6.I would be grateful if you could let me know in advance whether or not you
7、 will come. =I would appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come. 如果你能提前让我知道你是否要来，我将不胜感激。 7.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas, some traditions may fade away and others may be established. 随着现代社会的发展和新思想的传播，有些传统会渐渐消失，而另一些传统则得以建立。 8.Fe
8、stivals are becoming more and more commercial, with business taking advantage of the celebrations.节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动(进行促销)。 9.With my money lost, I cant afford a meal. 丢了钱，我一顿饭都吃不起了。 10. With much homework to do, I have to stay at home throughout the weekend. 有很多作业要做，周末我只能呆家里。 11.The question b
9、eing discussed is of great significance.正在被讨论的问题很重要。 2 12. Anyone taking an active part in the debating competition can be given a prize. 任何积极参与这次辩论赛的人可以获得奖励。 III.Compositions 假设你是李华，你的英国笔友 Mike 发来邮件说他对中国的传统节日很感兴趣。请你回一封邮件，向他介绍你喜欢的春 节，内容包括: 1.中国人如何庆祝春节; 2.你喜欢这个节日的原因。 Dear Mike， I am glad to know your
10、e interested in traditional Chinese festivals.Now I am very happy to share with you something about my favourite festival, the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival is also called Chinese New Year, which is a great and joyful occasion for the family reunion. It helps us remember our traditional cultu
11、re by various celebrations and activities, such as cleaning up houses and putting up Fu to welcome the new year. Many places are decorated with red lanterns,balloons and flowers. They all bring a festive atmosphere to the city. Children can get lucky money from parents and relatives, so its the happ
12、iest time for them. I am looking forward to your coming to China and experiencing our Spring Festival with me. Yours, IV. 话题词汇话题词汇Li Hua 1. festivals: New Years Day元旦 Spring Festival春节 Lantern Festival元宵节 Tomb Sweeping Day清明节 National Day国庆节 International Labor Day 五一国际劳动节 Dragon Boat Festival端午节 Mi
13、d-Autumn Festival中秋节 Double Ninth Festival重阳节 hold a birthday party举办生日聚会 attend a wedding ceremony参加婚礼 have a graduation ceremony 举行毕业典礼 2. time: be drawing near临近 date back to/from.追溯到. on the eve of.在.的前夕 fall on.(节日、生日等)适逢. at the start/end of the year 在年初年末 a festival with a long history 一个有着悠久
14、历史的节日 on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month 在农历五月初五 3. food： the dinner on the Lunar New Years Eve年夜饭 make zongzi/dumplings包粽子/饺子 boil dumplings煮饺子 eat tangyuan/yuanxiao吃汤圆/元宵 enjoy delicious dishes品尝美味佳肴 enjoy mooncakes品尝月饼 4. activities： get together聚会 family reunion/family get-together家人团圆 ha
15、ve a family reunion dinner吃团圆饭 watch the CCTV Spring Festival Gala/ga:la/ 看央视春晚 pay a New Year call拜年 paste up Spring Festival couplets贴春联 give children lucky money给小孩压岁钱 set off fireworks放烟花 decorate windows装饰窗户 dragon dances舞龙 visit relatives and friends走亲访友 hang lanterns挂灯笼 guess lantern riddles猜
16、灯谜 exchange gifts交换礼物 sweep tombs扫墓 dragon boat races赛龙舟 admire the moon赏月 sing songs and dance to the music 唱歌并跟着音乐跳舞 5.meanings： share joy分享喜悦enjoy life享受生活 relax body and mind放松身心 show respect for the old对老人表示尊敬 express gratitude or love表达感激或爱意 promote a healthy lifestyle提倡健康的生活方式 in memory of ancestors or famous figures 纪念祖先或著名人物 in celebration of peace or the harvest of grain 庆祝和平或谷物的丰收 reflect people s wishes or beliefs or attitude towards life反映人们的愿望、信仰或对生活的态度 sweep away bad luck and get ready for the new 3 year扫走坏运气并为新的一年做好准备
