1、Book 3 Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsReading15.origin n.起源;起因;出身16.religion n.宗教;宗教信仰17.religious adj.宗教的;笃信宗教的18.figure n.人物;数字;身材vt.认为;认定19.charm n.魅力;迷人的特征;咒语20.joy n.高兴;喜悦21.joyful adj.高兴的;快乐的22.gratitude n.感激之情;感谢23.harvest n.收获季节;收获;收成vi，vt.收割(庄稼);捕猎(动物、鱼)24.agricultural adj.农业(劳动/生产)25.agri
2、culture n.农业;农艺26.crop n.庄稼;作物;一季的收成27.gather vi.聚集;集合vt.聚集;搜集;收割28.grateful adj.感激的;表示感谢的29.feature(s)n.以为特色n.特色;特征;特点30.decorate vt.装饰;装潢31.church n.(基督教的)教堂;礼拜堂32.significant adj.有重大意义的;显著的33.fade vi.vt.逐渐消失;(使)褪色;(身体)变得虚弱34.fade away逐新消失;(身体)变得虚弱35.typical adj.典型的;有代表性的;平常的36.firecracker n.鞭炮;爆竹
3、37.evil adj.邪恶的;有害的;罪恶的n.邪恶;罪恶;恶行38.in spite of不管;尽管mercial adj.商业(化)的;以获利为目的的mercialise vt.使商业化;利用牟利mercialization n.商业化42.take advantage of 利用;欺骗;占的便宜43.medium n.(pl.media)媒介;手段;方法adj.中等的;中号的44.the media大众传播媒介45.reflect vt.显示;反映;反射46.belief n.信仰;信心;信任47.faith n.宗教信仰;信任;相信48.occasion n.特别的事情(或仪式、庆典
4、);(适当的)机会49.have sth in common(兴趣、想法等方面)相同;有相同的特征50.atmosphere n.气氛;氛围;(地球的)大气(层)51.lunar adj.阴历的;月球的;月亮的52.eve n.前;前一天53.envelope n.信封;塑料封套54.Christmas carol 圣诞颂歌55.merry adj.愉快的;高兴的56.Merry Christmas!圣誕快乐!57.pumpkin n.南瓜58.pudding n.布丁;(餐末的)甜食59.mashed potatoes土豆泥60.roast adj.烤的;焙的vi.vt.烘烤;焙61.tur
5、key n.火鸡;火鸡肉62.roast turkey烤火鸡肉63.pleased adj 高兴的;满意的64.firework n.烟火;烟花;pl.烟花表演65.frank adj 坦率的;直率的66.to be frank坦白说;坦率地说67.go off爆炸;走火;离开68.except for除之外69.inner adj.内部的;里面的;内心的70.autonomous adj.自治的;有自治权的71.regionn.地区;区域;地带72.represent vt.象征;代表;相当于73.wrestling n.摔跤运动74.wrestle vi.vt.摔跤;奋力对付75.wres
6、tler n.摔跤运动员76.archery n.射箭术;射箭运动77.set off出发;动身;启程78.fancy adj.花哨的;精致的;昂贵的vt.想要;傾慕;自认为是79.robe n.袍服;礼袍80.eagle n.雕81.grace n.优美;优雅;高雅82.absolutelyadv.绝对地;完全地83.moment n.片刻;瞬间84.tent n.帐篷85.pot n.罐;壶;锅86.brief adj.简洁的;简单的;短暂的86.brief adj.简洁的;简单的;短暂的87.branch n.树枝;分支;支流88.wedding n.婚礼;结婚庆典89.clap vt.
7、鼓掌;拍手;击掌n.鼓掌;拍手;掌声90.respect n.vt.尊敬;尊重91.horrible adj.令人震惊的;恐怖的;极坏的92.Coming-of-Age Day成人节93.Rio(全称 Rio de Janeiro)里约热内卢(巴西城市)94.Carlal 卡拉95.Halloween n.万圣节前96.Thanksgiving(Day)感思节97.La Tomatina 番茄大战98.Bunol 布尼奥尔(西班牙小镇)99.the Naadam Festival“那达幕”大会100.Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region内蒙古自治区101.Mongo
8、lian ad.蒙古人的;蒙古的;蒙古语的n.蒙古语;蒙古人WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?我们为什么庆祝节日?celebrate festivals 庆祝节日Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and important events.Every festival has its different customs and uni
9、que charms.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.Festivals are celebrated all around the world.They have a wide range of origins,such as the seasons of the year,religions,famous figures,and import
10、ant events.celebrate-celebrated-celebrated 庆祝全世界广泛的，各种各样的起源例如季节宗教著名人物重要事件世界各地都庆祝各种节日。节日的由来五花八门,比如时节、宗教、著名人物及重要事件。Every festival has its different customs and unique charms.节日风俗，习俗独特的魅力每个节日都有其不同的习俗和独特的魅力。They are _,so they have some _.(different/differences)However,no matter how different they may se
11、em,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.无论如何世界各地.的精神share joy分享快乐感恩，感激和平常见的，普遍的然而,无论它们多么迥异,在世界各地,分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost everyculture.This important agricultural
12、festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year s supply of food.In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime-the Egyptian harvest season.It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancin
13、g,and sports.Of all the traditional festivals,the harvest festival can be found in almost every culture.This important agricultural festival takes place after all the crops have been gathered in.of all在所有.当中 传统节日丰收节find-found-found发现，找到几乎agriculture农业-agricultural 农业的happen发生庄稼，农作物gather-gathered-ga
14、thered 收集have/has been done在所有的传统节日中,丰收节几乎可见于每-种文化之中。这一-重大的农业节日在所有农作物收成后来临。People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the year s supply of food.庆祝展示，表达be grateful for 对.心存感激食物的供应，收获人们举行庆祝活动,对这一年收获的食物表达感恩。In ancient Egypt,the harvest festival was celebrated during the springtime-the Egyptian
15、 harvest season.古埃及丰收节日celebrate-celebrated-celebrated在.期间春季丰收季节Egypt-Egyptian埃及的在古埃及,人们在春季庆祝丰收节即埃及的丰收季。It featured a parade and a great feast with music,dancing,and sports.以.为特色，以.为主要组成游行一顿丰盛的宴席n.跳舞v.dance-dancing运动，体育活动庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的筵席，载歌载舞,并伴有体育活动。Today,in some European countries,people decorate c
16、hurches and town halls with flowers and fruit,and get together to celebrate over a meal.欧洲国家country-countries装饰教堂 church-churches市政府（厅）用鲜花和水果聚会，聚在一起餐，饭如今,在-些欧洲国家,人们用鲜花和水果来装饰教堂和市政厅,聚在一-起共享大餐,以示庆祝。During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China,families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mo
17、oncakes.中秋节family-families家庭，家人聚集观赏明亮的月亮观赏明月享受，享用，品尝美味的月饼在中国的中秋节,家家户户欢聚堂,观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade away and others may be established.On
18、e example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and celebrate the new year Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival for chil
19、dren,in spite of its religious origins.Customs play a significant role in festivals,but sometimes they can change over time.重要的，有意义的在.方面扮演重要的角色、起重要的作用有时change-changed-changed改变随着时间的推移风俗在节日中扮演重要角色,但有时也随时间而变化。With the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas,some traditions may fade a
20、way and others may be established.develop-development随着.的发展现代社会.的传播思想传统也许，可能逐渐消失other traditionsestablish-established-established建立be+done被动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。One example is the typical Chinese Spring Festival custom of lighting firecrackers to drive away the evil spirits and cel
21、ebrate the new year.例子典型的春节light firecrackers 放鞭炮驱赶鬼神，恶魔庆祝新年中国春节燃放鞭炮以驱鬼神、贺新年这一典型风俗就是一 个例子。Nowadays,many big cities have given up this custom in order to avoid air pollution.如今，现在city-cities城市give up放弃，摒弃 give-gave-given为了避免空气污染如今,为了避免空气污染,许多大城市已经摒弃了这一风俗。Another example is Halloween,which slowly beca
22、me an exciting festival for children,in spite of its religious origins.另一个例子万圣节slow-slowly慢慢地变成一个令人兴奋的节日尽管，虽然宗教的起源另一个例子是万圣节,虽然起源于宗教,万圣节渐渐成了孩子们纵情玩乐的一个节日。Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations.Online shopping websites and social media apps
23、have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and public happiness.Festivals are becoming more and more commercial,with businesses taking
24、 advantage of the celebrations.more and more+adj/adv”越来越.”more and more+n”越来越多的.”商业化的商家take advantage of 利用庆祝活动“with+宾语+宾补”复合结构businesses 和 take.是主谓，主动关系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)。Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for the
25、ir loved ones.网上购物网站购物网站社交媒体应用软件make-made-made 使，让easy-easier-easiest公众spend-spent-spentmake it+adj+for sb to do sthspend on 在.花费亲人 购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。Although some believe festivals should not be commercialised,others believe the increase in spending is good for the economy and publ
26、ic happiness.尽管认为，相信应该，+v原型commercialise-commercialised使商业化在.方面的增长有利于.经济公众的幸福感happy-happiness尽管有人认为节日不应该被商业化,但是也有人认为消费增长有利于(提高)经济和公众幸福感。Festivals are an important part of society.They reflect people s wishes,beliefs,faiths,an attitudes towards life.They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy
27、 life,and forget about our work for a little while.They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.Festivals are an important part of society
28、.They reflect people s wishes,beliefs,faiths,and attitudes towards life.的一个重要部分社会social 社会的反映wish-wishes愿望信仰尽管信念态度an attitude towards对.的态度life-lives生活节日是社会的一个重要组成部分。节日反映了人类的愿望、信仰、信念以及对生活的态度。They are occasions that allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while.时机，时刻all
29、ow sb to do sth允许.做.放松享受忘记forget-forgot-forgotten一会儿forget to do sth 忘记去做某事forget doing sth 忘记做过某事节日是让我们放松心情、享受生活、暂时忘却工作的时刻。They help us understand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate.帮助help-helped-helpedhelp sb(to)do sth了解，明白，理解来自come from-came from谁感恩，感激Where do you come from?Who
30、are you?节日让我们了解我们来自何方、我们是谁、我们应该感恩什么。And if you study festivals carefully,you may be surprised to find that different cultures actually have a lot in common after all.假如研究，学习仔细的，小心的careful仔细地，小心地carefully或许，可能+v 原型be surprised to do sth惊奇地做某事发现find-found-found不同的文化实际上有许多共同之处have.in common有.的共同之处have nothing in common此外,如果你仔细研究各种节日,你会惊奇地发现不同的文化实际上有很多共同之处。Thank you!key points
