1、Welcome to the unitFestivals can tell us a lot about the cultures of different countries.Watch the video and finish the exercises on P29.Yi Peng Lantern Festival is celebrated in Chiang Mai,Thailand as a way to _.Midsummers Day is celebrated in Sweden for people to _.The Day of the Dead,which lasts
2、_,is a festival in Mexico for people to _.let bad memories go and make a wish for the future hold parties,singing and dancing around a midsummer polefor three days remember loved ones who are no longer aliveThailandSwedenMexicothe Lantern Festivalthe Dragon Boat Festivalthe Qingming FestivalOn both
3、festivals people make lanterns.Both are celebrated for the midsummer.Both are celebrated for people to remember their loved ones who are no longer with them.Similar Chinese festivalYi Peng Lantern FestivalMidsummers Daythe Day of the DeadCountryFestivalForeign festivalSimilarity ComparisonWhat other
4、 festivals around the world do you know about?Halloween Thanksgiving DayChristmas Fools Day Easter Valentines DayLa Tomatina in Spain(番茄大战番茄大战)impression n.what you think a person or a thing is like印象uleave a deep impression sb.给某人留下深刻印象impress v.给某人印象limpress sb.sth.limpress sth.sb.l impressive adj
5、.给人以深刻印象的1.He impressed her _ his sincerity.2.It was true that their performance was _(impress).3.My first _(impress)of him was favorable.withimpressiveimpressionAn introduction to La TomatinaLa Tomatina is an annual tomato fight festival celebrated in the small town of Buol in eastern Spain,where i
6、t has been a(n)(1)_ since the 1940s.On the last Wednesday of August,people from all over the world fill this small town for this special(2)_.In the morning,thousands of(3)_ tourists start to line the narrow streets.There is a sense of excitement(4)_.At around 11 a.m.,the tomato trucks make their(5)_
7、and stop in the town centre.traditionoccasionmerryin the airentranceOnce the fight begins,the crowd rush to the trucks to pick up tomatoes and throw them at each other.People(6)_ _ the fight for about an hour,and by the time it finishes,around 150,000 kilograms of tomatoes cover Buol.No wonder fire
8、engines are needed to wash the streets after the fight the town looks like it has been(7)_ with red paint!Luckily,the acid in the tomato helps make everything really clean.are caught up indecoratedIf you plan to visit Spain in August,you should definitely take the opportunity to join in this crazy f
9、estival.It is sure to leave a deep(8)_ on you.Keep your stuff close and stay away from vehicles.Also,be sure to wear old clothes lets just say you will not wear them again!impressionImportant and difficult language pointsannualoccasionThere is a sense of excitement in the air.make ones entranceleave
10、 a deep impression onbe caught up in the fightA be decorated with B每年的；年度的；一年的每年的；年度的；一年的时机；场合；庆典时机；场合；庆典空气中弥漫着一种兴奋感。空气中弥漫着一种兴奋感。进入进入给某人留下深刻印象给某人留下深刻印象被卷入战斗中被卷入战斗中用用B B装饰装饰A AWhats the most well-known festival in these countries?Christmasthe CarnivalLa TomatinaRio Carnival-the biggest parties in the
11、 worldThe costume festival in Rio de Janeiro is considered to be the standard of the world carnival.The Rio Carnival takes place in February,the hottest month in the southern hemisphere.What do you know or want to know about Rio Carnival?Put the events at the Rio Carnival in the correct order.The Ri
12、o Carnivala.The group started marching down the street.b.Alex saw dancers and musicians standing in the street.c.Alex took his place in the crowd.d.The group jumped into action.e.The crowd passed many street stands.cbdae Why did Alex go to a street party?To experience the spirit of the Rio Carnival
13、for himself.What did Alex see and smell as he passed the street stands?He saw an ever-going sea of people,iceboxes of soft drinks and beer,and smelt roasted meat.The Rio Carnival-fast readingThe summer heat hit me.(line 22)v./n.to touch sb./sth.with a lot of force 打，撞v.to affect sb./sth.very badly 对
14、有严重影响n.an act of hitting sb./sth.打，击中n.sb./sth.that is very popular 受欢迎的人/物uhit-hit-hituIt suddenly hit(s)sb.that某人突然想起1.She _(hit)him on the head with her umbrella just now.2.I_(hit)by a falling stone this morning.3.The tax increases will certainly hit _poor.4.The song became _ massive hit in 1945.
15、5.The boy _(hit)the ball when the teacher came in.6.I couldnt remember where Id seen him before,and then it suddenly _(hit)me.hitwas hittheawas hittinghitNo wonder people form Rio.(line 22)wonder n.U a feeling of surprise 惊叹n.C something that fills you with surprise 奇迹v.to think about sth.想知道v.be su
16、rprised at sth.对感到惊讶（wonder at）uIts no wonder/No wonder that 不足为奇1._ was no wonder that my brother was not feeling well.2.The Grand Canyon(科罗拉多大峡谷)is one of the natural _(wonder)of the world.3.We had a _(wonder)time last night.ItwonderswonderfulI could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and
17、a band in fancy costumes standing in the street.see sb.doing sth.(宾补)Then there was an explosion of bright colors.(line 29)n.the sudden violent bursting of sth.爆炸n.a large,sudden increase in sth.爆炸性增长n.a sudden expression of emotion 感情的突然爆发explode v.uexplode with/into anger 气炸了explosive adj.易爆炸的；激增的
18、；暴躁的The Carnival current carried us through.(line 32)adj.happening now 当前的adj.generally accepted 通用的n.a steady and continuous flowing movement of water,air，electricity，or people 水流，气流，电流，人流n.a particular feeling that exists within a group of people 潮流currently adv.当前currency n.通用；通用货币1._(reform)the
19、current education system will be a difficult process.2.Birds use warm air currents _(help)their flight.3.All the options are _(current)available.4.This term has gained _(current)all over the world.Reforming to helpcurrentlycurrency.lined the narrow streets,.(line 33)v.to form lines or rows 沿形成行n.a l
20、ong thin mark on a surface 线，界线n.a row of people or things 排，行ube in line with 与一致1.Crowds of people _(line)the streets to watch the race that day.2.The walls were lined_ a large number of books.3.What you say is not _ line with what you do.lined within(line sth.with sth.)Important and difficult lan
21、guage pointsThe summer heat hit me.take a week off in the airtake my placein the merry crowdin fancy costumeswait with excitement夏天的热浪迎面袭来。夏天的热浪迎面袭来。请假一周请假一周可感觉到；在传播中可感觉到；在传播中就位，准备好就位，准备好在快乐的人群中在快乐的人群中穿戴着华丽的服装穿戴着华丽的服装兴奋地等待着兴奋地等待着立即行动立即行动jump into actionImportant and difficult language pointsan explo
22、sion of bright colors and lively musicplay an energetic beatmarch down the roadcurrent明亮的色彩和热烈的的音乐喷明亮的色彩和热烈的的音乐喷薄而出薄而出打出有力的节拍打出有力的节拍沿着马路行进沿着马路行进水水/气气/电电/人流人流;当前的当前的the ever-growing sea of people越来越浩瀚的人海越来越浩瀚的人海line the narrow street沿着窄街排成一列沿着窄街排成一列Important and difficult language pointswave after wa
23、ve of street standsbe caught up in the party feverlie in bed一波又一波的街头小摊一波又一波的街头小摊沉浸在派对的狂热中沉浸在派对的狂热中躺在床上躺在床上What an amazing first day in Rio!里约首日，多么奇妙的一天！里约首日，多么奇妙的一天！Put the events at the Indian wedding in the correct order.The Indian weddinga.The brides father led her to the bridegroom.b.The couple
24、took seven steps.c.The celebrations began.d.The bridegroom arrived on a horse.e.The couple joined hands and walked around a fire.Skimmingdaebc What was the bride wearing at the Indian wedding?She was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.What traditional customs left a deep impression on Alex?The br
25、idegrooms entrance on a beautiful white horse and the part when the brides father proudly led his daughter to her husband.What were the Indian couples promises about?The promises were about how they were going to support each other and live together happily.The Indian wedding1.When Nadim invited me
26、to(Line 1)v.to ask sb.to come to a social event 邀请v.make sth,especially sth bad or unpleasant,likely to happen 招致（尤指坏事）uinvite sb.to do sth.invitation n.邀请inviting adj.诱人的，吸引人的1.Have you been invited _ their party?2.They have invited me _(go)to Paris with them.3.Their refusal to compromise _(invite)
27、more criticism from the UN recently.4.The museum has become a more _(invite)museum.5.I am sorry I have to turn down the _(invite).toto gohas invitedinvitinginvitation it would be the opportunity of a lifetime.(line 1)uthe opportunity of a lifetime 千载难逢的机会Similar expressionsla golden opportunitylcome
28、 along once in a blue moonA lost chance never returns.Opportunity knocks but once.There were hundreds of guests,all dressed up in formal,colourful clothes.(lines 4-5)lto put on different clothes to look more formal盛装打扮udress sb./oneself up 盛装打扮ube dressed in 穿着udress up as 装扮成1.You should be dressed
29、 _ black at the funeral.2.I will dress up _ the Monkey King.3.The teacher insists that the boy _(dress)up as a monster.inas1.There were hundreds of guests,all dressed up in formal,colorful clothes.(line 5)u思考思考：如何理解句中的：如何理解句中的 all dressed up?l该句中，从all开始至句末的部分是一。常见的独立主格结构是由“或加上构成。该句中dressed up是非谓语动词，
30、为过去分词形式，完整谓语结构为sb.be/get dressed up，因此逻辑主语all是词组dress up的宾语。His hand _(wave)in the air,the little boy ran away.The test _(finish),we began our holiday.Weather _(permit),we are going to visit the museum tomorrow.wavingfinishedpermittingI did not understand all of(line 7)unotall表部分否定，意为“并非全部”unot both
31、 并非两个都uAll that glitters is not gold.,but a few made a deep impression on me.(lines 7-8)n.what you think a person or a thing is like印象n.an amusing imitation of ones behavior 滑稽模仿ube the impression that 以为(通常是误认为)impress v.给某人印象limpress sb.sth.limpress sth.sb.impressive adj.给人以深刻印象的1.He impressed her
32、 _ his sincerity.2.It was true that their performance was _(impress).3.My first _(impress)of him was favorable.withimpressiveimpression.were anything but ordinary.(line 12)uanything but:not at all 根本不，决不 but prep.除了unothing but:only,simply 只不过，只有unone but:no one except 只有uall but:almost,nearly 几乎翻译：
33、1.The bridge is anything but safe.2.She is anything but a beauty.3.She was anything but friendly the last time I saw her.4.He did sleep all day long.5.He was lost in the city.Important and difficult language pointsleave a deep impression on I was definitely not wrong.eye-catchingremind sb of sthbe a
34、nything but ordinary我确实没猜错。我确实没猜错。(物物)惹人注意的，引人注目的惹人注意的，引人注目的给某人留下深刻印象给某人留下深刻印象使某人想起某事使某人想起某事绝不平凡绝不平凡the opportunity of a lifetime千载难逢的机会千载难逢的机会a brightly decorated room一个装饰华美的房间一个装饰华美的房间be dressed up in colorful clothes身着色彩艳丽的衣服身着色彩艳丽的衣服How is the Indian wedding different from and similar to Chinese
35、 weddings you have been to?DiscussionDifferencesThe India weddingsChinese traditional weddingsThe bride&bridegrooms entranceA small fireCelebrationsHow is the Indian wedding different from Chinese weddings you have been to?Bridegroom:on a beautiful horseBride:in a sedan chair(轿子)The bride and the br
36、idegroom take seven steps by the fire.The bride strides over the small fire.Sing and dance.A great dinner.DiscussionHow is the Indian wedding similar to Chinese weddings you have been to?The wedding ceremony is in a brightly decorated hotel room.Lots of guests are all dressed up in formal,colorful c
37、lothes.The bride and the bridegroom wear traditional costumes.The brides father proudly leads his daughter through the crowd to the bridegroom.There is a small fire in the wedding.The bride and the bridegroom make promises in the wedding.Celebrations.Nowadays,more and more Chinese young people choos
38、e a western style wedding ceremony instaed of a traditional Chinese one.Whats your opinion on this?Critical reading Whats the significance of knowing different countries customs and traditions?What principles should we follow when communicating with people from different countries?Critical readingWh
39、ats the significance of knowing different countries customs and traditions?broaden our horizon arouse the urge to experience them in personbuild a harmonious relationshipavoid misunderstanding in communicationWhat principles should we follow when communicating with people from different countries?Cr
40、itical readingRespect different peoples customs and traditionsSeek common ground while reserving differencesCustoms tell a man who he is,where he belongs,what he must do.Robert A.Heinlein1.I was _(definite)not wrong.2.The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly _(decorate)hotel room.3.There were h
41、undreds of guests,all _(dress)up _formal colorful clothes.decorateddefinitelydressedin4.A few traditional customs made a deep impression _ me.5.One was the bridegrooms _(enter)on a beautiful white horse.6.The customs that followed were anything _ ordinary.7.They took seven steps together by the fire
42、,and with each step _(make)a different promise.8.The summer heat _(hit)me as soon as I got off the flight.onentrancemadebuthit9._(experience)the spirit of the Carnival for myself,I went to a street party.10.Some of them carried flags,_ blew in the wind.11.There was an _(explode)of bright colors and lively music.12.I was so caught up in the party fever_ I hardly noticed five hours fly by.To experiencewhichexplosionthat
