1、The greatest good（that)we can do for others is not to share our riches,but to assist in revealing their own.Benjamin Disraeli给人最大的帮助,不单是让他分享你的富有,而是向他指明他的富有.Alex wrote the travel journal about his _(experience)of attending an Indian wedding and the Rio Carnival.He _(definite)knew it would be an oppor
2、tunity _(learn)the local culture._ impressed Alex deeply was that the bridegroom entered _ a beautiful white horse.The couple also joined hands _(walk)around the fire four times.To experience the spirit of the Carnival for himself,he went to a street party.The Carnival was full of happy and _(excite
3、)moments.Even as he _(lie)in bed that evening,the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around him.He was really _(amaze)by the first day in Rio.experiencesdefinitely to learnWhat onwalkingexcitinglayamazedConsolidation 10 January,a wedding ceremony,IndiaWhen Nadim invited me to hi
4、s sisters wedding,I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime.I was definitely not wrong!Para.1:千载难逢的机会千载难逢的机会 invite sb to.邀请某人去某地邀请某人去某地肯定地，当然肯定地，当然 The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly decorated hotel room.There were hundreds of guests,all dressed up in formal,colourful clothes.Acco
5、rding to tradition,the bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.Para.2:发生，举行发生，举行装饰华丽的装饰华丽的数百；几百数百；几百盛装打扮盛装打扮依据传统依据传统 引人注意的引人注意的 注：注：all dressed up为非谓语动词的使用，在句子中做伴随为非谓语动词的使用，在句子中做伴随状语，修饰状语，修饰hundreds of guests。10 January,a wedding ceremony IndiaWhen Nadim invite me _ his sisters wedding,I _(k
6、now)it would be the opportunity of a lifetime.I was_(definite)not wrong!The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly _(decorate)hotel room.There were hundreds of _(guest),all dressed up _ formal,colourful clothes.According _ tradition,the bride was wearing an eye-catching red silk sari.toknewdefini
7、telydecoratedguestsinto I did understand all of the traditional customs,a few made a deep impression on me.One was the bridegrooms entrance on a beautiful white horse.I had never seen that back home!Another was the part when Nadims father proudly led his daughter through the rows of seats to her hus
8、band.Para.3:给给.留下深刻留下深刻印象印象(left)骄傲地骄傲地 一排一排 It reminded me of my sisters wedding.Although our cultures are so different,the smiling faces are the same.Para.3:remind sb.of sth.使某人想起 尽管尽管I did not understand all of the_(tradition)customs,but a few made a deep_(impress)on me.One was the bridegrooms en
9、trance on a beautiful white horse.I had never seen that back home!Another was the part when Nadims father _(proud)led his daughter through the rows of _(seat)to her husband-It reminded me _ my sisters wedding.Although our cultures are so different,the smiling faces are _ same.traditionalimpressionpr
10、oudlyseatsofthe The customs that followed were anything but ordinary.The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four times.Then they took seven steps together by the fire,and with each step made a different promise about(how they were going to support each other and live together happily
11、).It was very romantic!Para.4:(不同寻常不同寻常(nothing but仅仅仅仅)承诺承诺 n./v.牵手牵手)that引导的定从引导的定从 After the ceremony,it was time for the celebrations.That is a story for another day,but lets just say there was a lot of dancing.Now I know I have two left feet.and both of them hurt!Para.5:这么说吧这么说吧 是该做是该做.的时候了的时候了
12、The customs that followed were anything _ ordinary.The couple joined hands and walked around a small fire four _(time).Then they took seven _(step)together by the fire,and with each step made _ different promise about how they were going to support each other and live together _(happy).It was very r
13、omantic!After the ceremony,it was time _ the celebrations.That is a story for another day but lets just say there was a lot of dancing.Now I know I have two left feet.and both of them hurt!buttimesstepsahappilyfor1.一场婚礼一场婚礼2.千载难逢的机会千载难逢的机会3.发生，举办发生，举办4.盛装打扮盛装打扮5.依据传统依据传统6.一一条夺目的红色条夺目的红色丝绸莎丽丝绸莎丽7.入口，
14、出场入口，出场8.习俗习俗9.印象印象10.根本不根本不1.a wedding ceremony2.the opportunity of a lifetime3.take place4.dress sb.up5.according to tradition6.an eye-catching red silk sari 7.entrance8.custom9.impression10.anything but1.使某人想起使某人想起2.给某人留下深刻印象给某人留下深刻印象3.v.给某人印象给某人印象4.不同寻常不同寻常5.携手，牵手携手，牵手6.这么说吧这么说吧7.customs1.remind
15、 sb.of sth.2.make a deep impression on sb.3.impress 4.anything but ordinary5.join hands6.lets just say 7.习俗习俗pl.，海关海关1.发生发生2.乔装乔装打扮打扮3.根据根据4.留下印象留下印象5.使想起使想起6.绝不；根本不绝不；根本不7.携手携手；联手；联手8.笨手笨脚笨手笨脚9.下车（飞机、船）下车（飞机、船）1.take place 2.dress up 3.according to 4.make an impression 5.remind of 6.anything but 7.
16、join hands 8.have two left feet 9.get offImportant phrases26 February,Rio Carnival,BrazilThe summer heat hit me as soon as I got off the flight.No wonder people from Rio take a week off for this happy occasion.I could feel it alreadythe Carnival was in the air!Para.6 on/upon doing 一.就 immediately,in
17、stantly,directly一.就in the air 意为“在空中；悬而未决；在流传中；可感觉到”。例：He celebrated by throwing his hat high in the air.Our travel plans are still up in the air.The scent气味of victory was in the air.on the air表示“在广播中”。2.The show is on the air at seven oclock.1.Whats on the air this evening?To experience the spirit
18、of the Carnival for myself,I went to a street party.Luckily,I arrived just in timethe show was about to begin I took my place in the merry crowd.I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian dancers and a band in fancy costumes standing in the street.Some of them carried flags,which blew in the wind.Th
19、e crowd waited with excitement.Para.7 for myself 亲自亲自 及时及时 即时，正要即时，正要在风中飘荡在风中飘荡兴奋地兴奋地定语从句定语从句注：注：be about to do/be on the point of doing sth when.就要就要做某事时做某事时.take ones place 意为“就座，就位”，相当于take ones seat；意为“替代（某人）”，相当于take the place of sb.。例：Please take your place;we are ready to begin our class.She
20、couldnt attend the meeting so her assistant took her place._(experience)the spirit of the Carnival for myself,I _(go)to a street party._(lucky),I arrived just in time一the show was about _(begin)as I took my place in the merry crowd.I could see a group of around 20 Brazilian _(dancer)and a band in fa
21、ncy costumes _(stand)in the street.Some of them carried flags,_ blew in the wind.The crowd waited with _(excite).To experiencewentLuckilyto begindancersstandingwhichexcitement Then there was an explosion of bright colours and lively music,and the group jumped into action.The band started playing an
22、energetic samba beat,the dancers twisted and turned,and the crowd began to cheer,clap and sing.The whole group started marching down the street.Para.8:爆发爆发 explode v.立即行动立即行动前进前进转动转动 The Carnival current carried us through the ever-growing sea of people,dancing all the way.Iceboxes of soft drinks an
23、d beer lined the narrow streets,and the smell of roasted meat filled the air(as we passed wave after wave of street stands).I was so caught up in the party fever that I hardly noticed five hours fly by!Para.8:时间状语从句时间状语从句一路上一路上牵扯进；卷入牵扯进；卷入日益增长的日益增长的沿沿排列成行排列成行一波又一波的一波又一波的Then there was an _(explode)o
24、f bright colours and lively music,and the group jumped into action.The band started playing an_(energy)samba beat,the dancers _(twist)and turned,and the crowd began to cheer,clap and sing.The whole group started marching down the street.The Carnival current _(carry)us through the ever-growing sea of
25、 people,_(dance)all the way.Iceboxes of soft drinks and beer lined the narrow streets,and the smell of _(roast)meat filled the air as we passed wave after wave of street stands.I was so caught up _the party fever that I hardly noticed five _(hour)fly by!explosionenergetictwistedcarrieddancingroasted
26、inhoursEven as I lay in bed that evening,the bright colours and lively music were still swimming all around me.What an amazing first day in Rio!Para.9状语从句状语从句10.难怪难怪11.亲自亲自12.及时；迟早及时；迟早13.即将即将;正要正要14.就座；代替就座；代替15.立刻行动立刻行动16.一路上一路上17.一波又一波的一波又一波的18.被卷入；被陷入被卷入；被陷入19.这么说吧；大致说来这么说吧；大致说来 10.no wonder 11.
27、for oneself 12.in time 13.be about to do 14.take ones place 15.jump into action 16.all the way 17.wave after wave of 18.be/get caught up in 19.lets just sayComplete the introduction with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.occasion impression decorate in the airtradition entr
28、ance merry be caught up inLa Tomatina is an annual tomato fight festival celebrated in the small town of Buol in eastern Spain,where it has been a(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(
29、3)_ tourists start to line the narrow streets.There was a sense of excitement(4)_.At around 11 a.m.,the tomato trucks make their(5)_ and stop in the town centre.Once 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,
30、and by the time it finishes,around 150,000 kilograms of tomatoes cover Buol.No wonder fire engines are needed to wash the streets after the fightthe town looks like it has been(7)_ with red paint!Luckily,the tomato juice helps make everything really clean.If you plan to visit Spain in August,you sho
31、uld definitely take the opportunity to join in this crazy festival.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 clotheslets just say you will not wear them again!traditionoccasionmerryin the airentranceare caught up indecoratedimpressionBye-bye!
