1、高中英语万圣节介绍高中英语万圣节介绍&相关知识点梳理相关知识点梳理IntroductionHalloween 又被叫做又被叫做All Hallow Eve 或者或者The Eve of All Hallow最终约定俗成演变成了“Halloween”It is popular in Englishspeaking countries.October 31st is Halloween Halloween is one of the worlds oldest holidays celebrated in several countries around the Globe including t
2、he USA,Canada,England,Ireland,Scotland,Mexico,Latin America,and Spain.In ancient times people think the evil spirit will return to earth in every October 31 night.In order to drive the evil spirit,they will put out the fire and candles,make the house got really desolate,and no one seems to live,so t
3、he evil spirit will not come into the house.They also will deliberately（故意地）dressed very untidy,looks very ugly,so the evil spirit will not be willing to close to them.In addition,they also know the evil spirit is afraid of noise,so they wear grotesque(奇异风格的)clothing on to the streets.This is the or
4、igin（起源）of Halloween.The Origin of Halloween古代人们认为古代人们认为,恶灵会在每年的恶灵会在每年的10月月31日晚上返回地球。为了驱逐恶灵日晚上返回地球。为了驱逐恶灵,他们将房子里的火和烛台熄灭他们将房子里的火和烛台熄灭,将房子弄得很荒凉将房子弄得很荒凉,似乎没有人住似乎没有人住,这样恶这样恶灵就不会到房子里去。他们还会刻意穿的很乱灵就不会到房子里去。他们还会刻意穿的很乱,看起来很丑看起来很丑,这样恶灵就这样恶灵就不愿意接近他们。此外不愿意接近他们。此外,他们也知道恶灵害怕噪声干扰他们也知道恶灵害怕噪声干扰,所以他们穿着古所以他们穿着古怪的衣服上街游
5、行。这是万圣节的起源。怪的衣服上街游行。这是万圣节的起源。Symbols of HalloweenM Modern dayodern day Halloween Halloween celebrations use many celebrations use many symbols to help make symbols to help make the holiday more the holiday more festivefestive（节日的）（节日的）.Because bats only fly at night and live in tombs,caves,and aband
6、oned（废弃的）（废弃的）churches and buildings,they are believed to be symbols of evil.They are commonly associated（联想，关联）（联想，关联）with witches and vampires.因为蝙蝠只在夜间飞行，它们住在坟墓，洞穴和废弃的教堂或建筑物中。蝙蝠常令人联想到女巫或吸血鬼。Witches and broomsticks go hand in hand.They have been associated for centuries.Often,witches are described
7、riding them across the night sky with a black cat on one end.It is believed that because Halloween occurred（出现）（出现）during the rainy season,witches used their broomsticks to vault(跳跃跳跃)over large puddles and to sweep water out of their paths while walking.Thus,the two became associated.女巫女巫和扫把扫把形影不离已
8、有几世紀之久，通常女巫会骑着扫把在夜晚飞行，而她们的同伴黑貓会坐在扫把的另一端陪著她们飞行为什么女巫会和扫把形影不离呢？因为在万圣节那天通常会下着雨，而女巫们要用扫把跳过地上的水坑或扫掉地上的积水以便行走。Cats,for centuries,have been considered to be spiritual animals that have the ability to sense（感觉）good and bad spirits.Western superstitions believe that black cats are able to represent spirits,th
9、ereby linking them to witchcraft（巫术）.Black is also the color most commonly associated with evil.几个世纪前，人们就认为猫是几个世纪前，人们就认为猫是一种有灵性的动物，它们能感一种有灵性的动物，它们能感应到好的或坏的灵魂。西方的应到好的或坏的灵魂。西方的传说里，黑猫是灵魂的化身，传说里，黑猫是灵魂的化身，此外黑色也是邪恶的象征。此外黑色也是邪恶的象征。Superstitions believe that owls ate the souls of the dying by swooping（俯冲）to
10、 Earth.Owls screeches（尖叫）and their glassy stare are an omen（预兆）of death and disaster.The owl is rarely（稀有的极少的）seen during the day and is associated with dark and horror.传说中，猫头鹰会从天传说中，猫头鹰会从天空俯冲下来吃掉人的灵魂。空俯冲下来吃掉人的灵魂。猫头鹰的叫声和眼神让人联猫头鹰的叫声和眼神让人联想到死亡和灾难。再者，猫想到死亡和灾难。再者，猫头鹰很少在白天出现，也让头鹰很少在白天出现，也让人不得不认为它们属于黑暗人不得
11、不认为它们属于黑暗和恐怖。和恐怖。Ghosts are universal（普遍的）symbols for the departed.SkeletonsSkeletons are symbols of death and shortness of life.Since Halloween is the festival of the dead,it is usual that ghosts and skeletons would be used.鬼魂鬼魂是公认的死亡象征是公认的死亡象征骷骷髅髅象征死亡和短暂的生命。既象征死亡和短暂的生命。既然万圣节一开始就是一个鬼节然万圣节一开始就是一个鬼节，
12、当然鬼魂和骷髅就理所当然，当然鬼魂和骷髅就理所当然成了万圣节必见的东西成了万圣节必见的东西。While many cultures feel that the spider and web represent（代表，象（代表，象征）征）the weaving of life,in reference to Halloween,they represent dark,spooky（令人毛骨悚然的）（令人毛骨悚然的）places and haunted（闹鬼的）（闹鬼的）houses long forgotten.很多文化都视蜘蛛蜘蛛和蜘蛛网蜘蛛网为编织生命的象征，但在万圣节，他们却象征着黑暗，恐
13、怖的地方或长久被遗忘的鬼屋。Other SymbolsScarecrowvampireOther SymbolswerewolfzombieOther Symbolsmaskhaunted housedrive away the wondering ghosts the superstitions(迷信迷信)die down contain more festive(节日的节日的)meaning Many of the traditions associated with Halloween include costuming,trick-or-treating,pumpkin carving
14、.许多关于许多关于HalloweenHalloween的习俗，包括的习俗，包括变装打扮变装打扮，不不给糖就捣蛋给糖就捣蛋，刻南瓜刻南瓜灯笼等习俗灯笼等习俗 Costumes were worn to confuse or scare away the ghosts they believed were freely roaming（漫游）the Earth Today,although we no longer believe that spirits are flying freely,modernized costumes are worn at Halloween by children
15、 going trick-or-treating and by adults seeking（寻找）fun and amusement.过去，变装打扮变装打扮是为了让鬼魂们搞不清楚，免得惹祸上身。现在，虽然人们不再相信鬼魂们会在阳间跑来跑去，但是小孩子还是会装扮自己到处玩不给糖就捣蛋的游戏而大人则是觉得装扮自己有趣又好玩。The custom of Trick-or-Treating originated from the very old custom of begging for soul cakes.Soul cakes were baked goods offered to souls
16、 of the departed.The Christian Church encouraged（鼓励）the needy going from home to home gathering food at Harvest time.In return for the help,they give prayers for the recently deceased（过世的）of the family.不给糖就捣蛋不给糖就捣蛋的游戏起源于要灵魂饼干的习俗，所谓的灵魂饼干就是将烤好的饼干祭祀过世的人。后来，基督教会鼓励贫穷的人在收获的季节里挨家挨户地乞求食物，若是得到食物，这些穷人就会帮这家庭中过
17、世的人祈祷以谢谢他们。Carved pumpkins are traditionally known as“Jack-lanterns.”Traditionally,the jack-lantern was carved from a turnip and lit with a burning candle.These lanterns represented the souls of departed and were placed in windows or set on porches to welcome the deceased.They also served as protect
18、ion from evil spirits on Halloween night.In North America,turnips were not as available（可用的）,so the pumpkin was used and found to be a suitable replacement.众人皆知的杰克南瓜灯杰克南瓜灯是刻在南瓜上，但人们一开始是在萝卜上刻灯笼，然后挖空并点燃蜡烛在里面，形成灯笼。这些灯笼代表着过世的亲友，并被放置在窗边或门廊上，以欢迎他们回来。他们也被视为可趋魔避邪的象征。在北美洲，萝卜很罕见，因此常见的南瓜就成了非常适合的代替品。Jack-lanter
19、nOne story about Jack,an Irishman,was not allowed into Heaven because he was mean（吝啬（吝啬的）的）with his money.So he was sent to hell.But down there he played tricks on the Devil(Satan),so he was kicked out of Hell and made to walk the earth forever carrying a lantern 一个故事一个故事,讲的是杰克讲的是杰克,一个爱尔兰人一个爱尔兰人,他是不
20、允他是不允许进入天堂的许进入天堂的,因为他吝啬他的钱。所以他被派因为他吝啬他的钱。所以他被派去地狱。但是在那里他老是捉弄魔鬼撒旦去地狱。但是在那里他老是捉弄魔鬼撒旦,所以所以他被踢出地狱他被踢出地狱,罚走提着灯笼永远在人世里罚走提着灯笼永远在人世里What do they eat at Halloween?他们在万圣节吃什么？他们在万圣节吃什么？Sugar hoarse声嘶力竭的糖 恐怖与营养Bread baby mummy木乃伊宝宝面包Terror and Nutrition 恐怖与营养1.deliberately （B5U4）2.origin （B3U1）3.abandoned （B7U3
21、）4.occur （B8U1）5.rarely （B2U1）6.sense （B5U1）7.universal （B2U3）8.represent （B4U4）9.seek （B3U3）10.encourage （B7U1）11.available （B7U3）12.mean （B1U5）1.1.故意地故意地2.2.起源起源3.3.废弃的废弃的4.4.出现出现5.5.几乎不几乎不6.6.感觉感觉7.7.普遍的普遍的8.8.代表代表9.9.寻找，追求寻找，追求10.10.鼓励鼓励11.11.可用的可用的12.12.吝啬的吝啬的万万圣圣节节歌歌曲曲 Knock knock,trick or tre
22、at?Who are you?Im a witch,Im a little witch.Knock knock,trick or treat?Who are you?Im a witch,Im a little witch.Knock knock,trick or treat?Who are you?Im a monster,Im a little monster.Knock knock trick or treatWho are you?Im a monster,Im a little monster.Knock knock,trick or treat?Who are you?Im a p
23、irate.Im a little pirate.Knock knock,trick or treat?Who are you?Im a pirate,Im a little pirate.Knock knock,trick or treat?Happy Halloween!Happy Halloween!Knock knock,trick or treat?Happy Halloween!Happy Halloween!万万圣圣节节快快乐乐 Halloween is a strange holiday.It started several centuries ago_1_ Europe.It
24、 began as Hallow Evening _2_ means holy night.At that time November 1st _3_(call)All Saints Day(万圣日).People believed that all the spirits of dead people were active _4_ the night of October 31st.So people would play all _5_(sort)of tricks on each other.Black is one of the traditional Halloween color
25、s,_6_(probable)because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night.Pumpkins are a symbol of Halloween,so orange has become the other_7_(tradition)Halloween color._8_(make)lanterns out of pumpkins is a Halloween custom.Halloween is great fun for children,They dress up9ghost or witches.Small children wear costumes,knock on doors,and shout,Trick or Treat_(wish)to ask for candies from their neighbors.语法填空练习Keys:1.in 2.which 3.was called 4.on 5.sorts 6.probably 7.traditional 8.Making 9.as 10.wishing
