1、Unit1 Festival around the worldLanguage pointsLanguage points1. Festivals are meant to celebrate important times of year. Mean 1) 打算,意欲mean+ n/ pron/ to do He means what he says. He meant to go there yesterday.2) be meant for“打算给予；打算作用”。English Weekly is meant for you.英语周报是打算给你们用的。 3) 意思 mean+ n/ pr
2、on/ v-ing/ that从句 What does the sentence mean? Missing the bus means waiting for another two days. meaning (n) 意思 meaningful (a) 有意义的 mean adj. 卑鄙的，吝啬的 meaning n. 意思，含义 meaningful adj. 富有意义的，意味深长的 means n. 方式，方法，手段，工具 celebrate (v)celebration (n) 庆祝活动hold a celebration/ celebrations-You should have
3、thanked her before you left.-I meant _, but when I was leaving I couldnt find her anywhere.A. to do B. to C. doing D. doing soB take place 指经过安排的事情 happen 偶然发生，碰巧发生 break out 灾难、疾病、战争等突然爆发The World War _ in 1914.The football match will _ tomorrow.A terrible traffic accident _ last night.broke outtak
4、e placehappened2. take place, happen, break out的比较其他词组： take ones place 找替某人接替某人的位置 in place 放在原来的位置，就位 in place of / instead of 代替，用而不用Great changes _ in the rural areas in the last two decades. A. have taken place B. took place C. have been taken place D. are happening take place 不能用于被动语态中，句中短语 in
5、 the last two decades 可确定句子的时态为现在完成时。 Books of this kind _ (sell) well in the bookstore. This kind of books _ (sell) well in the bookstore.sellsells3. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere 句中谓语动词的单复数由“books”确定。 句中的谓语动词由“kind”确定。all kinds of 各种各样的the same kind of 相同种类的diff
6、erent kinds of 不同种类的a kind of 某种(1) v. 挨饿， 饿死Millions of people starved to death during the lacking year.(2) 缺乏， 渴望获得某事物（被动）The homeless children were starving for love . (3) 感觉很饿（进行时）When will the dinner be ready? Im starving.(4)starvation : n. 挨饿， 饿死 die of starvation 4.starve5.Origin n. c, u起源；开端
7、 The origin of his being denied was his several mistakes. u血统，出身，来历Though she was a woman of humble origin, she achieved a great success. Originate v. 起源，发源Original adj. 原来的，起初的；n. 原物件6.Some festivals are held to honour the dead, or satisfy the ancestors, who could return either to help or to do har
8、m. 1) honour (n) 光荣，荣誉 They fight for the honour of the country. One must show honour to ones parents. 2) an hounour 光荣的人或事情 Liu Xiang is an honour to our country. 3) v 尊敬,给以荣誉 Children should honour their parents. 4) in honour of 为了纪念 A festival is set in honour of the hero. satisfy vt. vi. 使满意，使满足
9、be satisfied with sb/sth 对感到满意be satisfied to do sth 乐意做Eg: 1. My English teacher was satisfied with my English study 2. we were satisfied to get a timely answer. satisfying satisfactory令人满意的n. Satisfaction to ones satisfaction 令人满意的 harm : do harm(1)harm : n.身体上、精神上或道义上受到损害do harm to sb. = harm sb.
10、 If we solve the problem in this way, it may do more harm than good. (2) harm v. This event didnt harm his reputation. 7. in memory of sb.作为某人的纪念,纪念某人 to the memory of sb. The Nobel Prize was set up in memory of the famous scientist Nobel. Duan Wu Festival is to the memory of Qu Yuan.8. leadto 领导，指向
11、Chairman Mao lead us to revolution.This country road lead them to destination.含有介词to的动词短语还有 lead to（导致，通向）, be/get used to（习惯于）, pay attention to（注意）, devote.to（致力于，献身于）, prefer.to（喜欢胜过）, get down to（开始认真干某事）等。9. in the shape of 呈现某种形状， 以某种形式。 The end of the performance show in the shape of Happy Ne
12、w Year. The roses are placed in the shape of heart. dress作及物动词时, 不接clothes之类的表示衣服的名词, 而是接表示人的句词或代词, 意思是“给穿衣服”。当表示自己穿衣服时, 则用反身代词, 如：Wake up children and dress them. 唤醒孩子,给他们穿上衣服。dress up是“穿上最好的衣服”, 常指“打扮,化装”10. they can dress up and go to their .dress的过去分词常用来构成get dressed与be dressed短语, 前者表示动态, 后者表示静态
13、, 穿何种衣服, 则用介词in. 如:Harry up and get dressed. 快点穿上衣服。The girl was dressed in red. 这个女孩穿着一身红衣服。Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs: dress, put on, wear.1. She is _ a gold ring.2. She hurriedly _ her son and took him to the kindergarten.3. Remember to _ your coat. It is cold outside.
14、 wearingdressedput ongain是动词，意为“取得、获得”。后面常跟独立、成绩、成就等词作宾语。 在用计算机工作中你会取得有用的经验。Youll gain useful experience in working with computer.我从活动中受益。I gain a lot from the activity.gain另有名词用法，意为“利润、利益、收益”等。不劳无获。 No pains, no gains.公司只关注短期利益。The company cares only about short-term gain.11. gaingain, win, earngai
15、n侧重指经过努力或有意识行动而取得某种成就或获得某种利益或好处。win主要指通过努力、斗争、比赛等而获得胜利。earn侧重指依靠自己的劳动或因付出代价与有功而获得，其宾语多为金钱、荣誉和理应得到的东西。1. He has _ a lot of money by working in the evenings.2. He _ experience while working for the newspaper.3. Who do you think will _ the next election?12. Some people might win awards for their farm p
16、roduce, like award. n. 奖, 奖品 v. 判给, 授予 award sb. sth.奖赏某人某物award 后接双宾语 award sb. a prize 授予某人奖=award a prize to sb.Sb. be awarded the top prize= the top prize be awarded to sb.reward 奖赏, 给报酬, 不能接双宾语;reward sb. for sth. 因 奖赏某人；reward sb. with sth. 用某物酬劳某人辨析: award 和reward：13. admire v. admiration n.
17、admire sb for sth钦佩某人的 They admired our garden. I admired him for his success in business.14. energy (n) 力量,生机 energetic (adj) 精力充沛的,积极的They devoted all their energies to the job. 他们把自己的全部精力投入这项工作。an energetic campaigner in the cause of womens lib 一位妇女解放事业的大力倡导者15. look forward to(介词) + n/ v-ing Im
18、looking forward to his coming. -ward 向着方向backward 向后In some cities housing conditions went backward. 某些城市的住房条件越来越差。forward 向前 He hurried forward to meet her. 他赶紧走上前去迎接她。16. clothing, clothes, clothclothing 衣服的总称，包括衣服，鞋帽，被子。是集体名词，不可数。但可以说a piece of clothing/ an article of clothing.谓语动词用单数pieces/artic
19、les of clothing 谓语动词用复数Eg: Our clothing protects us from the cold. clothes 指具体的衣服，包括上衣，下装，内衣，外衣，只有复数形式，不能和数词连用,不能说a clothes, five clothes。但可用a suit/piece of clothes, two pieces of clothes, many clothes, these clothes.Eg: Most of her clothes were made by herself.cloth 布，布料（不可数）但特殊用途的布可数,复数形式是cloths.a
20、 table cloth a piece of cloth17.In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. be covered with 覆盖着 as though = as if 好象， 仿佛， 似乎 eg. He rubbed his eyes as though waking up aft
21、er a long sleep. as if/ though后面要接虚拟语气表示不太真实，有疑问的事情. as if/ though所带的从句所用的时态比前面真实句所用的时态倒退一个时态.He behaved as though nothing had happened.Susan is walking slowly as though she was tired.但as if/ though引导的句子如果表示很可能的事实就用陈述语气,不用倒退时态It looks as if it is going to rain.与过去事实相反与现在事实相反18.People love to get tog
22、ether to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy our life, be proud of our customs and forget our daily life for a little while. have fun with sb what fun for fun 开玩笑地 make fun of 取笑 funny adj. 有趣的，滑稽可笑的 fun u 19. custom n.风俗，习俗Different countries have different customs custom/habit /practicehabit 个人固定的、重复且不易改变的习惯custom 既可指社会的风俗、习俗，也可指个人的习惯practice 惯例；习俗；做法；customs 海关customer 顾客，客户
