1、How do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?sweep out dust from housen/v.灰尘；擦灰hang coupletsn.对联Lead in gather and have a big family mealHow do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?v.聚集watch the Spring Festival Galaset off fireworks点燃n.烟花How do you and your family celebrate Chines
2、e New Year?n.演出enjoy lion or dragon dancesvisit relatives to get lucky moneyHow do you and your family celebrate Chinese New Year?Do you know other New Year celebrations around the world?Do people celebrate New Year around the world differently?Watch the video and find out:how other countries celebr
3、ate the new year?Read and find out which counties are mentioned(被提到被提到)in the passage?the UKthe USChinaEgyptFast-readingMatch each paragraph with its main idea.A.People around the world celebrate New Year,but at different times.D.In the UK and the US,celebrations take place around midnight on New Ye
4、ars Eve.C.The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people.B.New Year celebrations around the world have something in common-they involve friends and family.E.In Egypt,Sham El-Nessim marks the beginning of spring.Whats the structure of the passage?ABC Careful-reading New year is
5、 a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year,and welcome the new one.People all around the world celebrate the new year with music,special food and fireworks,though the celebration may take place at different times.Read para.1 and answer the questions.Q1:Why
6、 is new year a wonderful time?Q2:How do people celebrate the New Year around the world?Because family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year,and welcome the new one.People celebrate the new year with music,special food and fireworks.In the UK,many people gather in London on Decembe
7、r 31st to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV.At midnight,they sing Auld Lang Syne,a traditional scottish song,to remember friends and family.In the US,people have similar customs.A famous tradition involves the dropping o
8、f a big ball in New Yorks Times Square.Huge crowds gather to watch,and when the ball reaches the bottom,everyone wishes each other Happy New Year!Country TimeActivitythe UKDec.31stthe USDec.31stsee the Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight;sing Auld Lang Syne.the dropping of a big ball in N
9、ew Yorks Time Square,when the ball reaches the bottom,everyone wishes each other Happy New Year!Read Para.2 and complete the chart.The Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival holds great importance in China.People sweep out dust from their houses,hang couplets,set off fireworks,and enjoy lion or dra
10、gon dances.One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.Grandparents,parents and children gather to eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family,the reunion shows that family is hugely important
11、in Chinese culture.CountryTimeActivityChinafrom January 1st January 15th in the lunar calendarRead Para.3 and complete the chart.sweep out dust;hang coupletsset off fireworksenjoy lion or dragon dancesreturn homeenjoy the family dinnerexpress best wishes In Egypt,people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in A
12、pril to mark the beginning of spring.The name of the festival means smelling the breeze.At this time,the weather becomes brighter and flowers and trees begin to show their colors.People paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginnings.They also go out and enjoy picnics,dance,sing and watch plays
13、 in the theater.Country Time ActivityEgyptRead Para.4 and complete the chart.paint eggs as symbols of new life and new beginning;go out and enjoy picnics,dance,sing,and watch plays in the theater.in AprilRead para.5 and answer the questions.Although new year festivals are different all over the worl
14、d,they have one thing in common in almost every country.People believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.Q1:What is the common thing of New Year festivals?Q2:What do you think is the true meaning of celebrating the New Year?It is a s
15、pecial time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.It is not only to commemorate the passing of time,but also to spread cultures,strengthen social ties,promote family harmony and express good wishes to the future.Different but equally beautiful,each with its own b
16、eauty,beauty shared is beauty doubled,world peace.各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同。各美其美，美人之美，美美与共，天下大同。harmony in diversity和而不同和而不同Post-reading1.New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one.新年是亲朋好友欢聚一堂辞旧迎新的美妙时刻。新年是亲朋好友欢聚一堂辞旧迎新的美妙时刻。本句中本
17、句中to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one相当于成语相当于成语“辞旧迎新辞旧迎新”之意。之意。say goodbye(to)向向道别道别e.g.Hes coming to say goodbye to us.他要来向我们道别。他要来向我们道别。英语中类似的表达：英语中类似的表达：say hello/hi/thank you/sorry(to)(向某人向某人)问候、打招呼、致谢、道歉问候、打招呼、致谢、道歉e.g.Bob came over to say hi to us.鲍勃过来和我们打了个招呼。鲍勃过来和我们打了个招呼。D
18、id she say sorry to you?她向你道歉了吗？她向你道歉了吗？take place 发生，进行发生，进行 e.g.When did this event take place?这件事是什么时候发生的？这件事是什么时候发生的？The meeting should take place on the fifth of May.会议应该在会议应该在5月月5日举行。日举行。2.People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music,special food,and fireworks,though the celeb
19、ration may take place at different times.世界各地的人们都用音乐、世界各地的人们都用音乐、特色食物和烟花来庆祝新年，尽管庆祝活动可能在不同的时特色食物和烟花来庆祝新年，尽管庆祝活动可能在不同的时间举行。间举行。【语境应用语境应用】用用take place将所给汉语句子翻译成英语。将所给汉语句子翻译成英语。1)你知道昨天下午这里发生了什么吗？你知道昨天下午这里发生了什么吗？2)我们学校的运动会每两年举行一次。我们学校的运动会每两年举行一次。Do you know what took place here yesterday afternoon?The sp
20、orts meet in our school takes place every two years.3.In the UK,many people gather in London on December 31 to see the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight.在英国，许多人在在英国，许多人在12月月31日那天齐聚在伦敦，观看日那天齐聚在伦敦，观看大本钟的午夜倒计时。大本钟的午夜倒计时。gather v.聚集；集合聚集；集合gather round 聚过来聚过来gather together 聚集聚集e.g.T
21、he boys gathered around the car.男孩们围拢在那辆汽车周围。男孩们围拢在那辆汽车周围。The whole family gathered together at Rays home.全家人聚集在雷的家中。全家人聚集在雷的家中。count down 倒数；倒计时倒数；倒计时(可与介词可与介词“to”搭配搭配)e.g.We are counting down the days to the end of our project.我们进入项目的倒计时阶段了。我们进入项目的倒计时阶段了。She began to count down to the big day.她开始对
22、这一重大日子倒计时了。她开始对这一重大日子倒计时了。4.A famous tradition involves the dropping of a big ball in New Yorks Time Square.一个有名的传统是在纽约时代广一个有名的传统是在纽约时代广场投掷一个大球。场投掷一个大球。involve v.包含；牵涉包含；牵涉e.g.The test will involve answering questions about a photograph.考试将包括回答一些关于一张照片的问题。考试将包括回答一些关于一张照片的问题。How many people were invo
23、lved in the accident?事故涉及多少人？事故涉及多少人？【语境应用语境应用】根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。1)There was a serious traffic incident _(涉及一群年轻人涉及一群年轻人).2)_(家务事包括做饭家务事包括做饭),washing dishes,sweeping and cleaning.involving a group of youthsHousework involves cooking5.Huge crowds gather to watch,and when the ball reac
24、hes the bottom,everyone wishes each other“Happy New Year!”大量人群聚集观看，当球到达底部时，大家互相祝愿大量人群聚集观看，当球到达底部时，大家互相祝愿“新新年快乐！年快乐！”bottom n.底部；最下部底部；最下部at the bottom of.在在下面下面e.g.We walked to the bottom of the hill.我们走到山脚。我们走到山脚。Grandma was standing at the bottom of the stairs.祖母正站在楼梯的下面。祖母正站在楼梯的下面。set off 点燃；点燃；使
25、使爆炸爆炸e.g.The children were setting off fireworks in the yard.孩子们在院子里放烟花。孩子们在院子里放烟花。出发，动身出发，动身e.g.Can you tell me what time they set off this morning?你能告诉我他们今早什么时候出发的吗？你能告诉我他们今早什么时候出发的吗？6.People sweep out dust from their houses,hang couplets,set off fireworks,and enjoy lion or dragon dances.人们扫除屋内的灰人
26、们扫除屋内的灰尘，挂对联，放烟花，欣赏舞狮或舞龙。尘，挂对联，放烟花，欣赏舞狮或舞龙。【语境应用语境应用】将下列句子翻译成汉语。将下列句子翻译成汉语。1)Ill set off early to avoid the traffic.2)Any movement could have set off the bomb.我会早点出发，避免堵车。我会早点出发，避免堵车。任何移动都有可能引爆炸弹。任何移动都有可能引爆炸弹。7.One very important custom is that people will all try to return home and enjoy the family
27、 dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.一个非常重要的习俗是人们都要回家团聚，一个非常重要的习俗是人们都要回家团聚，在除夕好好吃一顿年夜饭。在除夕好好吃一顿年夜饭。表语从句一般在表语从句一般在主句的连系动词主句的连系动词之后，从句部分均为之后，从句部分均为陈述陈述语序语序，使用，使用that引导陈述性内容，用引导陈述性内容，用whether或特殊疑问词或特殊疑问词引导相关问题内容。引导相关问题内容。表语从句表语从句e.g.His reason for giving up the project is that its not worth doing
28、it.他放弃这个项目的理由是它不值得一做。他放弃这个项目的理由是它不值得一做。The only question is whether the situation can be improved.唯一的问题是情况能否被改善。唯一的问题是情况能否被改善。This is what your father wants.这是你爸爸想要的东西。这是你爸爸想要的东西。Thats why shes so angry.那便是她为什么那么生气的原因。那便是她为什么那么生气的原因。express v.表达；表示表达；表示(其后可接名词、代词或从句作宾语其后可接名词、代词或从句作宾语)e.g.Kevin dared
29、 to express his ideas in class.凯文敢于在课堂上表达自己的想法凯文敢于在课堂上表达自己的想法Jenny was too excited to express herself clearly.珍妮激动得无法清楚地表达自己的想法。珍妮激动得无法清楚地表达自己的想法。Words couldnt express how surprised I was when they lost the game.当他们输掉比赛时，我的惊讶无法用言语表达。当他们输掉比赛时，我的惊讶无法用言语表达。8.Grandparents,parents,and children gather to
30、eat delicious food and express best wishes for the whole family.祖父母、父母和孩子们欢聚一堂，品尝美味佳肴，表达对全祖父母、父母和孩子们欢聚一堂，品尝美味佳肴，表达对全家的美好祝愿。家的美好祝愿。【语境应用语境应用】根据所给汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。根据所给汉语意思完成英语句子，每空一词。1)我想对您我想对您的的再次光临表示感谢。再次光临表示感谢。I want to _ _ _ _ you for coming again.2)你来了，我无法表达我有多高兴。你来了，我无法表达我有多高兴。I cant _ _ _ I am t
31、hat you have come.express my thanks to express how happy9.The name of the festival means“smelling the breeze”.节日名称的意思是节日名称的意思是“闻风闻风”。smell linking verb 发出发出气味气味e.g.Dinner smells good.饭菜闻起来很香啊。饭菜闻起来很香啊。v.闻到闻到e.g.Can you smell something burning?你有没有闻到什么东西烧焦了？你有没有闻到什么东西烧焦了？n.气味；臭味气味；臭味e.g.I love the sm
32、ell of freshly baked bread.我喜欢新鲜烤面包的味道。我喜欢新鲜烤面包的味道。Whats that smell?这是一股什么臭味？这是一股什么臭味？【语境应用语境应用】写出划线单词的词性及汉语意思。】写出划线单词的词性及汉语意思。1)The roses produced a pleasant smell.2)Mom is cooking dinner.It smells so delicious!3)The cakes are so delicious that the children can smell them even in their rooms.名词；气味名
33、词；气味系动词；闻起来系动词；闻起来及物动词；闻到及物动词；闻到10.They also go out and enjoy picnics,dance,sing,and watch plays in the theater.他们还外出野餐、跳舞、唱歌，在剧他们还外出野餐、跳舞、唱歌，在剧院观看戏剧。院观看戏剧。picnic v.野餐野餐e.g.We picnicked on the beach.我们在海滩上野餐。我们在海滩上野餐。n.野餐野餐e.g.Do you like picnics on the beach?你喜欢在海滩上野餐吗？你喜欢在海滩上野餐吗？have a picnicgo fo
34、r/on a picnice.g.Lets have a picnic this morning.I will go for a picnic with my family tomorrow.去野餐去野餐【语境应用语境应用】下列各题中均有一处错误，指出并改正。下列各题中均有一处错误，指出并改正。1)Would you like to have picnic with me this Sunday?A B C 2)They will go at a picnic on the farm next week.A B C B have picnic have a picnic B at for 向向道别道别 发生发生 倒计时倒计时 点燃；使点燃；使爆炸爆炸 象征象征 外出外出(娱乐娱乐)世界各地世界各地 与与有共同之处有共同之处say goodbye totake placecount downset offsymbol of go out around the world/all over the worldhave in common
