1、 Unit 1 Festivals And CelebrationsReading&thinking What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year?festivalsThe Spring FestivalNationalDayThe Dragon BoatFestivalThe Tomb-sweepingFestivalThe Mid-autumnFestival Christmas Mothers DayBefore readingMid-Autumn Day 中秋节中秋节celebrate the harvest an
2、d admire the moonTomb Sweeping Day 清明节清明节in memory of our ancestors/honor the deadWhy do you think people celebrate different festivals?Dragon Boat FestivalThe Dragon Boat Festival in China honors the famous _ Qu Yuan.poetEaster around March 22-April 25It celebrates the return of _ from the dead and
3、 the coming of _ and _.Jesusspringnew lifeThanksgiving Daythe last Thursday of NovemberPeople celebrate it mainly to show gratitude.Why do you think people celebrate different festivals?Now lets read the text and find out the authors answer to the question in the title.To show our gratitude To memor
4、ize of our ancestors To honor people To allow us to relax and enjoy lifeTo help us understand our customsSkimming:Why do we celebrate different festivals?To show that we are grateful;To allow us to relax and enjoy life,and forget about our work for a little while;To help us understand where we came
5、from,who we are,and what to appreciate.Why do we celebrate festivals?reason peopleactivitiesThis passage is mainly about some festivals in China,even around the world exploring why people all over the world celebrate different festivals.So we can know that the article is a(n)_.expositionWhile readin
6、gRead and finish the tasks as quickly as possible.3.Read the text and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph that gives the main idea.Tips:Identify the main idea of a paragraph Most paragraphs will have a topic sentence.It is often the first sentence.Sometimes it is found elsewhere in the pa
7、ragraph.Read Para1 and then fill in the blanks below.introduction_ of festivals_ of festivals_ of the year_OriginsSpiritseasonsreligionsfamous figuresimportant events_sharing joydifferent_customsunique charmsgratitudelove or peace_Read the Para2 and then fill in the blanks below._ festival can be fo
8、und in every cultureWhyThey are _ for the years supply of food.gratefulAncient Egypt_The harvest_EuroChina_Read the Para2 and then fill in the blanks below.Ancient EgyptTime:_Features:_ _ _.springtime_parade_great feast with music,dancing,and sports._EuropeFeatures:_.get together to _.decoratechurch
9、es and town hallscelebrate over a meal_ChinaTime:_Features:_._.Mid-Autumn Festivaladmire the shining moonenjoy delicious mooncakes_ _Read the Para3,and then complete the chart.The changing customsBeforeNowChinese Spring FestivalHalloweenLighting firecrackersReligious originsBe forbidden to avoid air
10、 pollutionFestival for children_ Originally,Halloween was a pagan festival,around the idea of linking the living with the dead.Today,Children love to dress up in Halloween costumes,following the old tradition of trick-or-treating,and collect sweets,gifts and money.Do you love these changes?Why?Why?R
11、ead para 4 and find the answersOnline shopping websites and _ make people spend more money on gifts social mediamake festivals more and more _ commercialsome believe festivals shouldnt be _others believe the spending increase is good for the economy and public happinesscommercialized_ Read para 5 an
12、d find the answersPara5 importance of festivalsWhy do people find festivals important?Reflect peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards lifeRelax and enjoy life,and forget about work for a whileUnderstand where we came from,who we are,and what to appreciate_Talks about the origins and spir
13、its of festivals.It describes the harvest festival,customs changes and commercialized festivals It explains the significance of festivalsintroductionBodyBodyconclusionpara3.Changes of customsLighting firecrackersHalloween para5.ImportanceWHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS?mon spirit of festivalsstructure
14、总总 分分 总总Map and summarize para2.the harvest festivalEgypt,EuropeanChina para4.CommercializationDifferent attitudes Todays festivals have a wide _ of origins,including the seasons of the year,famous _,important events and religions.The _ festival is one of the most popular festivals and is celebrated
15、 in even every cultures.Customs play a _ role in festivals,but they can change over time.For example,some Chinese cities no longer allow firecrackers during the Spring Festival,as they can increase air pollution.These days,festivals are becoming more _,with people spending more money on gifts.Festiv
16、als _ peoples wishes,beliefs,faiths and attitudes towards life.They are _to spend time with family and to relax and enjoy life.rangefiguresharvestsignificantcommercialreflectoccasionsComplete the following passage using suitable words from the text.Be sure to use the correct forms.Language pointsPar
17、a1.1.Be celebrated all around the world2.A wide range of origins3.Famous figures4.Different customs5.Unique charms6.The spirit of sharing joy7.Be commonn.n.celebration celebrationv.v.庆祝；祝贺庆祝；祝贺adj.adj.celebrated celebrated著名的著名的Celebrate sth.=Celebrate sth.=be in be in celebration of sthcelebration
18、of sth.1.2 gratitude gratitude(1)1)be grateful be grateful toto sb sb.for.for sth.sth.be grateful+that从句(2)gratefullyadv.感激地 gratitude n.gratitude n.感激感激celebratecelebrate【练习】(1)_(我很感谢)they didnt ask me the personal question.(2)因为他们的帮助我对所有老师都非常感激。译:_ I was grateful thatI am extremely grateful to all
19、 the teachers fortheir help.3.range n一系列；范围、界限一系列；范围、界限 vi.包括；包括；(在一定范围内在一定范围内)变化变化短语(1)a(wide)range of.一系列一系列 in/within range 在范围内在范围内 beyond/out of range 在范围外在范围外 beyond/out of ones range 某人能力达不到的某人能力达不到的(2)range from.to.在在范围内变动范围内变动 range between.and.在在和和范围内变动范围内变动单句语法填空1).She has had a number of
20、 different jobs,_(range)from chef to swimming instructor.2).The price of the car ranges _ 20,000 dollars _ 30,000 dollars,which is out _ his range.3).It came _the range of my vision.rangingfromtoofwithin4.However,no matter how different they may seem,all over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,grat
21、itude,love,or peace is common in all festivals.句式分析“no matter how different they may seem”是一个“no matter疑问词”引导的状语从句。一、注意从句的时态 由no matter what/who/where/when引导的从句往往用一般现在时或一般过去时。如：No matter who you are,you must obey the rules.二、注意被修饰的名词、形容词以及副词的位置1.no matter what/whose/which修饰名词时，该名词必须紧跟其后；2.no matter
22、how修饰形容词或副词时，该形容词或副词也必须紧跟其后。如：No matter how hard he works,he find it difficult to make ends meet.三、注意“no matter+疑问词”结构与“疑问词+ever”在用法上的区别 1.“no matter+疑问词”结构只能引导让步状语从句，这时可以和“疑问词+ever”互换。如：No matter where he may be（=Wherever he may be）,he will be happy.2.而“疑问词+ever”还可以引导名词性从句。如：Give this book to whoev
23、er likes it.Whoever likes the book,give it to him.No matter who likes it,give this book to monadj.常见的;通常的;普遍的;共有的;共享的;共同的;普通的;平常的;寻常的;平凡的;n.公共用地;公地;(学校、大学等的)学生公共食堂common knowledge：人所共知的事实：人所共知的事实common sense：常识：常识have.in common：与：与有共同之处有共同之处be in common with：和：和一样一样(like)have little/nothing in commo
24、n：没有什么：没有什么/没有相同之处没有相同之处根据括号中的提示完成下列句子(1)Dont relate me to him.We_(根本不同).(2)Its not necessary to avoid talking about your relationshipit is_(人尽皆知)already.(3)I suddenly felt we _(有许多相似之处)答案：(1)have nothing in common (2)common knowledge (3)had a lot in common Para 21.The traditional festivals2.Agricul
25、tural festival3.Take place4.Gather in the crops5.Be grateful to sb for sth6.Feature7.Decorate-with-8.celebrate over a meal9.Admire the shining moon10.Enjoy delicious mooncakes 1.take place/happen/occur/break out/come about(1)take place 其“发生”是按意图或计划进行，无偶然性，无被动语态。(2)happen 普通用语，其“发生”带有意外和偶然性。另可作“碰巧”讲，
26、用法是 happen to do sth.，无被动语态。(3)occur 较正式用语，指具体事物时可与 happen互换(但 happen to do不可换成 occur to do)；另外 occur 有“突然想起”的意思，此时不可与 happen 互换，常用于句型：It occurred to sb.to do sth/that 从句(4)break out(战争、火灾等)爆发；(疾病)突然发生。无被动语态。(5)come about“发生，产生”，指要解释或说明事情发生的理由，常与 how连用,多用于否定句和疑问句。1.When will the meeting _?2.How did
27、the accident _?3.She _ to be out when we called.4.It never _ to me that I might ask her for advice.take place happen occur happened occurred 5.It _ that theyd been invited too.6.The idea _ to him in a dream.7.As we all know,this kind of flu has _ throughout the world.8.The Second World War_in 1939.9
28、.The Olympic Games _ every four years.broken out happenedoccurredbroke out take place 10)How did these differences _？11).SARS _ all over China in the spring of e aboutbroke out2.admire-admirationI admire him for his bravery and learning.We stopped halfway up the hill to admire the view.He was lookin
29、g at the picture with admiration.钦佩钦佩欣赏欣赏赞赏赞赏固定搭配：固定搭配：admire sb for sth:因某事而钦佩某人因某事而钦佩某人with/in admiration:钦佩地钦佩地an admiring look:赞赏的目光赞赏的目光赏月：赏月：自我欣赏：自我欣赏：admire the moonadmire oneselfadmiring adj.羡慕的，赞美的admirable adj.可钦佩的，极佳的Ex1根据语境，用根据语境，用admire的适当形式完成下列小片段的适当形式完成下列小片段Mr wang,who is an of Liu Xi
30、ang,often watches his race with .He him for his excellent performances in 2011 and 2012.2一句多译一句多译我对他所做的事很钦佩。我对他所做的事很钦佩。(admire)(admiration)admireradmirationadmiredI admire him for what he has done.I have/show admiration for what he has done.3.gather vt.&vi.&n搜集；集合；聚集；收割；采集；搜集；集合；聚集；收割；采集；推测；断定推测；断定g
31、ather around/round 围拢；聚拢围拢；聚拢gather together 集合；聚集；收拢集合；聚集；收拢gather in 收庄稼收庄稼老师让学生们在操场上集合The teacher gathers students on the playground.Ex.1.All the students are required _(gather)at the school gate at 7 a.m.2.On the morning of the festival,people gather _the tree to open their presents.3._(gather)r
32、ound the fire,the tourists danced with the local people.to gatheraround/roundGathering(1)decorate.with.用装饰(某物、某处)be decorated with.用来装饰(2)decoration n.装饰；装饰物On National Day streets were decorated with flags.在国庆节那天，街道上都挂满了旗子。在国庆节那天，街道上都挂满了旗子。We put Christmas decorations on the tree.我们将圣诞节装饰品挂在树上。我们将圣
33、诞节装饰品挂在树上。4.decorate v装饰；装修5.featuren.特色;特征;特点;，专题节目v.以为特色;由主演;以为主要组成;起重要作用e.g.1.This model embodies many new features.这种型号具有许多新特点。2.The movie featured Robert Lindsay in a supporting role.罗伯特林赛在这部影片中担任配角。3.The exhibition features the paintings of local creatives.这个展览会展出的是当地画家的作品。Para 31.Play a signi
34、ficant role in 2.Change over time3.With the development of4.With the spread of new ideas5.Fade away6.Light firecrackers7.Drive away the evil spirits8.In spite of1.play a role in意为“在中起一定的作用;在中扮演角色”，可以与play a part in替换。Computers play an increasingly important role in our studies.(=Computers play an in
35、creasingly important part in our studies.)在我们的学习中，电脑起着越来越重要的作用。Mrs.Green always plays the leading role.格林太太总是扮演主角。2.significant adj.有重大意义的；显著的(1)It is significant that.很明显(2)be of significance to.be significant to 对重要 e.g.It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys.很明显
36、，女生的考试成绩一般比男生的好。(1)单句语法填空As time goes by,I attach more _(significant)to doing what I am doing now.(2)一句多译练习书法对学生的成长有重要意义。Practicing handwriting _ the students growth.(significant)Practicing handwriting_ the students growth.(significance)significanceis very significant tois of great significance to 3
37、.typical adj.典型的；有代表性的(representative)；一贯的；平常的(normal)be typical of.典型的；有代表性的Its typical of sb.to do sth.某人一向如此做某事。(1)It is about a Chinese romantic story，typical of Chinese culture.那是一个具有典型中国文化特色的浪漫故事。(2)This painting is fairly typical of his early works.这幅画是他早期作品中相当典型的代表作。多维训练(1)Jack is late again
38、._(他一向如此)keep others waiting.(2)同义句改写Typically，he always plays jokes on others.(用it作形式主语改写)_.It is typical of him toIt is typical of him to play jokes on others.4.In spite of不管；不顾；不注意I shall go in spite of the weather.拓展：regardless ofin spite ofdespite 不顾 无论提示：regardless of,in spite of 和 despite 后面不
39、能直接跟从句，只能跟名词，但可以跟 the fact that.1).He went to school by bicycle _the heavy rain.2).He went to school by bicycle _it rained heavily.in spite ofalthough5.fade away消失，逐渐减弱；褪色fade out(声音、画面声音、画面)逐渐模糊；渐淡逐渐模糊；渐淡fade in淡入；渐渐显示出；使渐强(指电影、电视中的画面与声音)fade up渐强(指电视、广播中的声音)die away指(声音)逐渐消逝die down指(声音)逐渐减弱，衰弱Par
40、a 41.Take advantage of2.Online shopping websites3.Social media apps4.Be commercialised5.Be commercial with+宾语+形容词副词名词介词短语v-ingv-edto do主谓、进行动宾、完成主谓 将要发生“with复合结构”的构成标志：做状语用逗号隔开，标志：做状语用逗号隔开，with结构放句子前后都可；结构放句子前后都可；做方式、伴随状语和定语时，不用逗号隔开，放在做方式、伴随状语和定语时，不用逗号隔开，放在句子后面句子后面表示状态1.with复合结构II.The boy was crying
41、 with the toy_(break)With the final examination _(draw)near，the students are studying harder.He lay in bed with his eyes _(focus)on the ceiling.With too much work _(do)every day，she felt bored to death.2.takeadvantageof有两个意思1.利用Hetookadvantageofthegoodweathertogoforawalk.他趁着天气好,出去散散步。2.欺骗，占.的便宜Hehas
42、alwaysbeentakingadvantageofme.他老是占我的便宜。gaingethavean/theadvantageover胜过,优于to sb.s advantage 对某人有利或有帮助【练习】(1)I _(利用)the good weather to paint the walls.(2)It would be _(对你有帮助)to attend this meeting.took advantage ofto your advantage(3)The cities on the east coast _those on the west coast.东海岸的城市比西海岸的城
43、市有优势。(4)I dont want him to think were _ him when we turn to him for help.当我们向他求助时,我不想让他认为我们在占他的便宜。have the advantage overtaking advantage ofPara 51.Reflect peoples wishes2.Attitudes towards life3.Allow sb to do4.Have a lot in common(with)5.After all1.reflect vt.显示显示;反映反映;反射反射*The drop in consumer sp
44、ending reflects concern about the economy.消费者消费的下降显示了对经济的担心。*The moon shines with reflected light.月球是靠反射阳光而发亮的。【短语】(1)be reflected in sth.倒映在;在中看到reflect on/upon sth.反思,思考(2)reflection n.显示;反映;反射;映像,思考 on reflection 经过深思3.occasion是名词,意为“特别的事情(或仪式、庆典);(适当的)机会”。She had met him on an earlier occasion.她
45、早些时候曾见过他。It is the first time that I have gone through such an exciting occasion.这是我第一次经历如此令人激动的时刻。语法填空1).Ive had _ mild headaches all my life.2).He still misbehaves _.3).I can remember very few occasions _ he had to cancel because of ill health.4).Tell me of an occasion _ you had to demonstrate business leadership.occasionaloccasionallywhenwhere
