1、Unit 3Period 4 Extended reading新 课 导 入On which festival do we eat rice balls(tangyuan)?The Lantern FestivalOn which festival do we eat zongzi?The Dragon Boat FestivalOn which festival do we eat mooncakes?The Mid-Autumn FestivalOn which festival do we make dumplingsand have dinner together?Chinese Ne
2、w Years Eve课 堂 学 习Pre-readingFestivals mean special occasions both in China and abroad!It is a time for joy and _;It is a time for family to get _;It is a time for a huge delicious _.togetherdinnerhappinessWhat does the family dinner mean to you?Lets learn a precious family dinner in Luo Yans family
3、.Fast readingSkim the feature article and answer:How is the article organized?A.In the order of time.B.With the change of places.C.With the development of feelings.D.All above.Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Para.5Para.6After dinnerBefore the dinnerDuring the dinner To make the story complete and attractive
4、 To make the structure ingenious(设计巧妙的)and not boring To make the characters vivid,lovely and easy to understand Scan the feature article again and fill in the table.Timeon the way back homeduring the dinnerafter dinnerPlacein the housein the houseoutside the houseActionFeelingcheerful and proudhapp
5、yLuo Yan lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell;Bofeng happily takes a bite of the chicken.on the trainchatted excitedly;thought about their sweet homeexcitedclose to midnightWorried and hopefulstay up late;watch the Spring Festival Gala;eat snacks;chat with each other;make dum
6、plingsset off firecrackers;watch the colorful fireworksAWrite a summary of the feature article.Use the chart to help you.TimePlaceFeelingOn the way back homeDuring the dinnerAfter dinnerClose to midnightOn the trainExcitedIn the houseHappyOutside the houseWorried and hopefulA sampleLuo Yan,his wife
7、and his son Bofeng came back from their home in the city to see Luo Yans parents.On the train,they chatted with each other,full of excitement.When they finally arrived,Luo Yans parents were glad to see them.They had put up beautiful decorations around the house for the festival.On the Chinese New Ye
8、ars Eve they had a big dinner together happily and then everyone stayed inside and watched the Spring Festival Gala.They felt comfortable in the warmth,but Luo Yan was also a little worried and hoped he could take his parents to live with him in the city in the future.Close to midnight,the whole fam
9、ily went outside to set off firecrackers.It was a time to celebrate their togetherness and look forward to the future with hope.Carefully readingRead para.2 and para.3 carefully answer:Q1:How often does Luos family stay together?They stay together once a year.Q2:What is the change in Luos journey ba
10、ck home?It used to be a _one while now it takes only _ to reach his home town by taking _.long and tiring5 hourshigh-speed trainRead para.4-6 carefully and answer:Q1:What traditions did Luos family observe?Put on Spring festival coupletsPut on New Year paintingThe fish on theplatePut on Paper-cuttin
11、gWatch Spring Festival Gala and eating snacksMake dumplingsSet off firecrackers春晚春晚Read para.6 carefully again and answer:What is the special meaning of these traditions on such an occasion?Its a chance for family members to spend time together and enjoy each others company,especially for those who
12、are away from home and cannot see their family members often.By observing these traditions,they want to make up for the time they have lostand express their deep love to each other.BWhat Spring Festival traditions do you observe?What are their meanings?A sampleI go back to my hometown,visit my exten
13、ded family and get red packets!The Chinese New Year is a time of family reunion.The annual reunion dinner with members of my extended family is the biggest event of the festival.We eat Spring Festival cakes,or niangao,which symbolize increasing prosperity in each coming year.Red packets received fro
14、m the elderly symbolize good luck and fortune.Post-readingCWhy do the Chinese people attach so much importance to reunion during the Spring Festival?The answer to this question is deeply rooted in the traditional Chinese culture,which is characterized by a sense of family,or a sense of belonging.The
15、 concept of family has a great influence on the Chinese people,and three generations living under the same roof is good proof of a thriving family.Even if family members live apart,they must get back home at the Spring Festival and bring new year greetings to the family elders.They tell the family a
16、bout their experiences and achievements while away from home,feeling content that they can bring glory to the family.Family reunions are also good occasions when children learn about their cultural inheritance,who will pass it down to their own children after they grow up.Traditionally,there are cer
17、emonies of offering sacrifices to ancestors and people exchange new year greetings with their relatives and friends.Brought up in this harmonious atmosphere,children will naturally follow this tradition.1.sort n.种类种类,类别类别 vt.整理整理,分类分类;妥善处理妥善处理【教材原文】.full of all sorts of dishes:chicken,duck,pork,fish
18、 and vegetables.【词块积累】sort of 有几分地;稍稍a sort of 一种,某种all sorts of 各种各样的sort out 挑选出,分类;清理出e.g.She suddenly seemed to have a certain sort of confidence.e.g.Mitch Prinstein,a professor of clinical psychology sorts the popular into two categories.e.g.Besides,please sort out your problems in life or stud
19、y in advance.2.select vt.选择选择,挑选挑选【教材原文】Luo Yans son,Bofeng,happily takes a bite of the chicken his grandfather has selected for him.【词块积累】(1)select.as/to be.挑选作为 select sb.to do sth.挑选某人做某事 select sth.for.为挑选某物 select from.从中挑选(2)selection n.选择,挑选;选集;精选品e.g.Shanghai was selected as first in four in
20、dexes:policy,governmental environment,working and living conditions.e.g.For this purpose,select ripe bananas for freezing as they are much sweeter.【易混辨析】select/choose/elect/pick 多种选择select精心挑选choose一般意义上的“选择”elect投票选举pick随意或者慎重地选择e.g.After a long walk,we selected a good place _ our camp.e.g.Daff was
21、 selected from the whole class _(go)on the trip.e.g.We will be ready for the _(select)of our motherland to make new contributions to Chinas manned space program.forto goselection3.【句子分析】Indeed,the whole family could not be happier to be together.【句子翻译】的确,全家人聚在一起是再幸福不过的事情了。【句式解构】本句是一个简单句。句中could not
22、be happier部分为比较级 与否定词连用表最高级。e.g.If you are free,nothing will be better if you can come to China to attend a traditional wedding.e.g.In my opinion,nothing is more important than health in life.4.settle vi.&vt.定居定居;结束结束,解决解决;决定决定;使处于舒适的位置使处于舒适的位置【教材原文】Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the b
23、ig city,far away from their hometown.【词块积累】(1)settle in/into 习惯于;适应 settle down (使)安定;定居 settle down to do sth.着手认真做某事(2)settlementn.解决;定居 settlern.移居者;殖民者e.g.People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade.e.g.President Xi encouraged te
24、achers to settle down in such mountainous regions.e.g.We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.5.convenient adj.方便的方便的,省事的省事的,便利的便利的,实用的实用的【教材原文】However,the high-speed train has made it much more convenient for them to go back home.【词块积累】(1)it is convenient for sth.对某事来说方便 it is conven
25、ient for sb.to do sth.对某人来说做某事方便(2)convenience n.便利,方便;便利设施 for the convenience of 为了的方便 at ones convenience 在某人方便之时e.g.They have decided to settle in Shanghai,because it is convenient for their work.e.g.To enjoy the convenience of digital payment,many senior citizens started to use smart phones.6.【
26、句子分析】During the five-hour trip,they chatted excitedly with each other,their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home.【句子翻译】在五个小时的旅途中,他们兴高采烈地聊着天,心中想的全是温暖的家。【句式解构】本句中their minds full of thoughts 是由“名词+形容词短语”构成的独立主格结构,在句子中作伴随状语。e.g.I heard that he got injured in the accident,my heart full of worry
27、.e.g.The guide leading the way,we had no trouble getting out of the forest.e.g.Such an able man to help you,you will surely succeed sooner or later.e.g.Ten students entered for the competition,the youngest a boy of 12.7.represent vt.代表代表;为为代言代言;体现体现【教材原文】.everything represents joy,luck and happiness
28、.【词块积累】(1)represent sb./sth.as.把某人/某物描绘成(2)representation n.代表;表现;陈述(3)representative n.代表,代理人 adj.典型的;有代表性的e.g.This indicates that there is a certain way quantity is represented in their brains.e.g.Her work is a representation of the external world.e.g.Confucius is the most representative symbol of
29、 Chinese culture.8.set off 使爆炸使爆炸;动身动身【教材原文】As midnight approaches,Luo Yan takes his parents,wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.【词块积累】set off for.=set out for.动身去某地 set about(doing).开始;着手(做)set aside 把放在一边;不理会;留出 set down 写下,记下;放下set out(to do.)开始;着手(做)set up 创造;建立;创办e.g.We will set off at
30、 the school gate at two oclock this Saturday afternoon.e.g.Last but not least,make sure you set aside enough time for your study.e.g.Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur,who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy.9.fortune n.机会机会,运气运气;巨款巨款;命运命运【教材原文】All over the country,people are celebrating
31、their good fortune,celebrating their familys togetherness,and celebrating their nations strength.【词块积累】(1)make a fortune 发财 try ones fortune 碰运气(2)fortunate adj.幸运的(3)fortunately adv.幸运地,幸亏e.g.He made a small fortune in the property boom.e.g.Fortunately after a brief stay in hospital,Ben was well enough to be allowed to leave.课堂总结课堂总结Retell the feature article according to the chart below.TimePlaceFeelingOn the way back homeDuring the dinnerAfter dinnerClose to midnightOn the trainExcitedIn the houseHappyOutside the houseWorried and hopefulA precious family dinner
