1、Unit 1:Festivals and CelebrationsLearning Objectives1.Be able to read words correctly and quickly.2.Be able to master the usage of key words and phrases:decorate，reflect，represent,dress up,fade away,in spite of,take advantage of，go off1、dress up The actor dressed up as Santa Claus on Christmas Day.1
2、 dress(sb.)up (把某人）打扮成.自己穿衣穿着2 dress oneself 3 be/get dressed 即时训练:(1)The little girl was late because it took her so long to get _.(2)My little brother is so young that he cant _.(3)Children _as Santa Claus on Chistmas day.dressed updresseddress himself(教材P4)Today,in some European countries,people
3、decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate a meal.2.decorate2、decorate vt.装饰用B装饰 A 1 decorate A with B 用装饰着2 be decorated withcn.装饰品3 decoration(s)即时训练：(1)Nowadays the streets _ with colourful flags to celebrate the National Day.(decorate)(2)I went to the C
4、hristmas shop and bought some _ to _ our houses.(decorate)are decorateddecorationsdecorate3、fade (教材P4)With the development of modern society and new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be founded.1 fade away (声音/视线)逐渐消失；2 fade out (画面)淡出；（声音）减弱反义词:fade in 3、fade vi.逐渐消失；褪色；身体虚弱即使训练：(
5、1)Our friendship can never _.(2)The old man went away from home and _from our sight.(3)He gradually_ the stage two years ago.fade awayfaded outfaded out4、in spite of 不顾；不管；尽管(教材P4)Another example is Halloween,which slowly bacame an exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.(1)
6、_ the heavy rain,we went out yesterday.(2)_the heavy rain,we went out yesterday.(3)_ it rained heavily,we went out yesterday.In spite of Though/AlthoughDespite4、in spite of 4、in spite of 不顾；不管；尽管1 in spite of =despite+短语2 although/though+句子1 take full/good advantage of =make use of 2 make the best o
7、f=make the most of 5、take advantage of 利用，欺骗即时训练：We must _ every minute to go over our lessons.Id like to make the _ （good）of this chance to express my gratitude.take advantage ofbest6、reflect (教材P5)Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes t
8、owards life.6、reflect 反映；思考1 reflect on/upon sth.思考某事2 reflect _ n.反映；思考3 be lost in reflection 陷入深思中reflection (1)Usually a childs behavior is a _ of his family environment.(2)You should set aside some time to _ your plan in the future.reflectionreflect on/upon即时训练：7、go off (教材P7)To be frank,the fi
9、reworks going off throughout the night were really annoying.(1)She was watching TV when the door bell went off.(2)Suddenly all the lights went off so that we saw nothing.(3)He went off in a hurry without any words.(4)The bomb went off,destroying all buildings.铃响熄灭离开爆炸7、go off 铃响；熄灭；离开；爆炸 7、go off 铃响
10、；熄灭；离开；爆炸 1 go by(时间)流逝；2 go out(灯火)熄灭；出去 3 go over 复习；检查4 go through 仔细检查；浏览；经历即时训练:(1)She _ without telling us.(2)A bomb _ in the city.(3)With the time _,the small tree grows taller and taller.went offwent offgoing by（教材P8）It is represented by three events:horse racing and wrestling,which are all so exciting to watch!8、represent_(represent)our school,Im more than delighted to invite you to attend a classical Chinese music concert.Representing即时训练:decoratereflect represent dress upfade awayin spite of take advantage of go offSummaryHomeworkwrite the exercise book P111THANK YOU
