1、Cultural cornerParagraph 11) What is carnival today? It is an international multicultural, experience.Questions1) What marked the beginning of the slave trade? The arrival of Europeans in America and the opening of farms and plantations to grow cotton, fruit and vegetables. 2) Where did the slaves c
2、ome from? They came from their homes in Africa.Paragraph 2Paragraph 31) How did the Europeans celebrate carnival? They celebrated carnival with food, drink and masked dances. 2) How did the slaves hold their celebrations? They painted their faces white, imitating their masters and making fun of them
3、.Paragraph 41) When did the carnival become more colorful? After 1838 when the former slaves took over the carnival. 2) What did carnival become then? A celebration of freedom.Paragraph 51) What did the white inhabitants do? They began to take part in the carnival, too. 2) What were people like at c
4、arnivals? They forgot their everyday problems and enjoyed themselves eating, drinking and dancing. 1. multicultural 多种文化的多种文化的, 融有多种文化的融有多种文化的 multicultural education 多种文化教育多种文化教育2. mark 标记上标记上; 标明标明 a muddy road marked with footprint 留有足迹的泥路留有足迹的泥路 Mark the place on the map. 在地图上标出那个地方。在地图上标出那个地方。L
5、anguage Points3. force n.势力势力, 力量力量 by force 用暴力用暴力; 强迫地强迫地 You must use force to open that bottle.你必须用力打开那个瓶子。你必须用力打开那个瓶子。 v. 强制强制;迫使迫使 He was forced to do so. 他被迫这样做。他被迫这样做。4. transport n./ v. 交通交通; 运输运输; 运送运送 public transport 公共交通系统公共交通系统 The goods were transported by train. 货物是用火车来运输的。货物是用火车来运输的
6、。5. take over v. 把把.从一地带到另一地从一地带到另一地, 接收接收, 接管接管 He will take over the business after his father retires. 他将在父亲退休之后接管生意。他将在父亲退休之后接管生意。6. abolish 废除，废止废除，废止 Bad customs should be abolished. 坏的风俗应当废除。坏的风俗应当废除。 7. take part in / join in 参加参加(活动活动) He takes an active part in after-school activities. 他积极参加课外活动。他积极参加课外活动。 He wont join in the basketball game. 他不会参加篮球比赛的他不会参加篮球比赛的。
