1、Unit 1 FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Reading and Thinking Language points 2 Teaching Aims 1 Master the language points of the passage. Learn the new words and phrases of the passage. 2 3 PART 1 复习复习 para1. common spirit of festivals para2.harvest Egypt European China para3.Customs Lighting firecrackers
2、 Halloween para4. Commercial Different attitudes para5.importance WHY DO WE CELEBRATE FESTIVALS? to share _ to express _ to express _ to hope for_ the harvest festival When? Why? How? In ancient Egypt In China In some European countries the spirits they have in common Festivals How:_ Why:_ Peoples o
3、pinions:_ _ _ a wide range of origins the _ of the year religions famous _ important_ changes seasons figures events joy gratitude love peace How:_ _ Why:_ _ _ Examples: _ _ _ some may fade away and others may be established the development of modern society and the spread of new ideas Many big citi
4、es give up lighting firecrackers to celebrate the new year. Businesses take advantage of festivals Online shopping and social media app make it easier to spend more on gifts Its good for economy and public happiness. Festivals should not be commercialised. PART 2 重重 点点 词词 汇汇 1. n. 起源起源 2. n . 宗教;宗教信
5、仰宗教;宗教信仰 3. n. 魅力魅力;迷人的特征迷人的特征 4. n. 高兴高兴 5. vt. 显示;反射显示;反射 6. n. 宗教信仰;信任宗教信仰;信任 7. n. 特别的事情;机会特别的事情;机会 8. adj. 商业的;以获利为目的的商业的;以获利为目的的 origin original 重要单词重要单词 adj. 起初的 adv. 最先最先 adj . 宗教的宗教的 adj . 迷人迷人的,有魅力的的,有魅力的 adj . 高兴的高兴的 adj . 不快乐不快乐的的 n . 反射;沉思反射;沉思 adj . 忠实忠实的的 ;守信的;守信的 adj . 偶然偶然的的 vt . 使商
6、业化使商业化 n . 商业商业, ,贸易贸易 n. 商业化商业化 originally religion religious charm charming joy joyful joyless reflect reflection faith faithful occasion occasional commercial commercialise commercialisation commerce 1. 从从到到.之间之间 2. 世界各地世界各地 3. 发生;举行发生;举行 4. 聚会;聚集聚会;聚集 5. 随着时间的推移随着时间的推移 6. 逐渐消失逐渐消失,变得虚弱变得虚弱 7. 不管
7、;尽管不管;尽管 8. 利用;欺骗;占利用;欺骗;占的便宜的便宜 9. (兴趣兴趣、想法想法)相同相同 10. 不再不再 range fromto all over the world take place get together no longer fade away in spite of take advantage of have sth in common over time 核 心 短 语 核 心 短 语 经典经典句式句式 1.no matter how引导让步状语从句引导让步状语从句 However,no matter how different they may seem,a
8、ll over the world,the spirit of sharing joy,gratitude,love,or peace is common in all festivals. 2.that引导宾语引导宾语从句从句 People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. 3.which引导非限制性定语从句引导非限制性定语从句 Another example is Halloween,which slowly became an exciting festival for child
9、ren,in spite of its religious origins. 4.with 复 合复 合 结 构结 构: : Festivals are becoming more and more commercial , with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. 10 PART 3 重重 点点 探探 究究 11 celebrate range figure grateful decorate significant fade away typical in spite of faith 重重 点点 探探 究究 知识点清单 c
10、elebrate 1 What festivals do you celebrate with your family each year? celebrate:vi 庆贺; 道喜 congratulate oneself (on/upon doing sth. ) (因做某事)为自己感到自豪 celebration :n. (C) 庆典庆典;庆祝庆祝活动活动 congratulation n. 祝贺; 恭喜 congratulations on (doing) sth. 祝贺 【名师点津名师点津】 (1)congratulation常用复数形式。常用复数形式。 (2)congratulati
11、on和和congratulate与介词与介词on搭配。搭配。 【即学活用即学活用】语法填空语法填空 (1) _ (congratulate)on your marriage! (2)I congratulated myself _ my good fortune. (3)The authors are to be congratulated on _ (produce)such a great work. Congratulations on producing range 2 They have a wide range of origins, such as the seasons of
12、the year, religions, famous figures, and important events. range n. variety 种类 a wide/full range of . 各种各样的;(同类事物的)一系列 varies (变动或浮动的)范围,界限,区间 There is a full range of activities for children. His interests range from playing chess to swimming. 【语块积累】 a wide range of 大范围的, 各种各样的 within range of 在范围内
13、 out of/beyond range of 超出的范围 range from. . . to. . . 包括从到之间 【即学活用】用含有range的词块填空 (1)The students from _backgrounds are on good terms with each other now. (2)The show had a massive audience, _ children _grandparents. a wide range of ranging from to figure 3 合作探究合作探究 They have figured in the cost of o
14、ur food for the trip. 他们已把我们旅游的食物费用_进去了。 I am so confused that I cant figure out how to do this. 我很困惑,因此_怎样做这件事。 计算计算 弄不懂弄不懂 巩固内化巩固内化 写出句中figure的词性和含义 She is dieting to keep her figure although she is slim._ Can you read this figure? Is it a three or an eight?_ He was one of the great figures of his
15、 age._ I cant figure out why she said so._ n.身材身材 n.数字数字 n.人物人物 v.理解理解 figure n.人物;数字;身材;v.认为;计算;理解 【语块积累】 figure sth. in 将某事物包括在内; 计算在内 figure out 理解; 弄明白; 计算出 keep ones figure 保持身材 【即学活用】用含有figure的词块填空 She goes jogging around the park every morning in an effort to _. Have you _how much the trip wi
16、ll cost? keep her figure figured out grateful 4 People celebrate to show that they are grateful for the years supply of food. 合作探究合作探究 体会grateful的用法和意义 Im so grateful to you for all that youve done. 对于你所做的一切我都_。 He was grateful to have someone to talk to.他很_有人跟他谈话。 She would be very grateful if you
17、could give her an early reply. _早点给他答复,她将非常感激。 非常感激非常感激 感激感激 如果你能如果你能 自主发现自主发现 be grateful _ sb _ sth 因某事而感激某人 be grateful _sth 因做某事而感激 I would be grateful _ you could do. 如果你能,我将感激不尽。 针对训练针对训练 补全句子补全句子 I _ give me some advice. 如果你能给我一些建议,我将不胜感激。 I _ and determined to repay him one day. 我非常感激,决意改天一定
18、要回报他。 to for to do if would be grateful if you could was very grateful decorate 5 Today, in some European countries, people decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and get together to celebrate over a meal. 合作探究合作探究 体会decorate的用法和意义 Decorate the house with decorations you make. 用自己做
19、的装饰物来_房子。 He was decorated for bravery. 他获_英勇勋章。 自主发现自主发现 decorate._ 以装饰 decorate sb _ 因为而授某人勋章 装饰装饰 颁发颁发 with for 针对训练针对训练 单句语法填空 The exhibition hall is decorated _many paintings. The girl was decorated _ saving the child from drowning. with for 词块积累词块积累 decorate.with. 用用装饰装饰 be decorated with 被被装饰
20、的装饰的 decoration n. 装饰;装饰品装饰;装饰品 significant 6 Customs play a significant role in festival, but sometimes they can change over time. 合作探究合作探究 体会红色字体部分的用法和意义 It is significant that the children should not tell lies. Significantly,the children should not tell lies. 孩子们不说谎_。 The new drug is very signifi
21、cant for the treatment of the disease. The new drug is of great significance for the treatment of the disease. 这种新药对于这种病的治疗_。 What he thinks about it is of no significance. 他对此事的想法_。 很重要很重要 有重大意义有重大意义 没有什么意义没有什么意义 自主发现自主发现 _.(significantly) 很重要 be very significantbe _great significance 有重大意义 be _lit
22、tle/no significance 不太重要/不重要 It is significant that of of 针对训练针对训练 完成句子 The most _(significance) thing you should keep in mind is that most of the questions are easy if you make use of correct methods. His university was aware of the _(significant) of his work. The proposals she put forward in this
23、report _. 她在这篇报告中提出的建议具有重大意义。 significant significance are very significant/are of great significance fade away 7 The sound of the cheering faded away.欢呼声逐渐消失逐渐消失。 短语记牢短语记牢 fade out (声音、画面)逐渐模糊;渐淡 fade in (声音、画面)逐渐清晰;渐强 Their voice fades out as they go off stage together.他们一起走下舞台,声音逐渐变小。 A view of t
24、he prairie faded in.一个草原的景象渐显。 针对训练针对训练 副词填空 The closing music fades _when the hero rides off into the sunset. He saw the monitor black out and then a few words faded _. out in typical 8 合作探究合作探究 体会黑体部分的用法和意义 The film Red Sorghum is typical of Zhang Yimous early works. 电影红高粱是张艺谋早期的_。 It is typical o
25、f her to narrow her eyes because she is short-sighted. 因为近视,她有眯着眼睛看人的习惯。 自主发现自主发现 be typical _. 是特有的,是的特点 It is typical of sb _某人一向;某人有做某事的习惯 代表作代表作 of to do to take typically of 巩固内化巩固内化 单句语法填空 It is typical of him _(take) hard jobs. It _ (typical) takes a day or two,depending on size. She threw he
26、r hands into the air.“That is just typical _ you,isnt it?” in spite of 9 In spite of all his efforts he failed. 尽管他很努力还是失败了。 In spite of the fact that it is snowing,she is going out for a walk. Although/Though it is snowing,she is going out for a walk. 尽管正在下雪,她仍然要出去散步。 自主发现自主发现 in spite ofn. 尽管 in s
27、pite of the fact that.although/though. 尽管 针对训练针对训练 补全句子 He has modern ideas _ his great age. 尽管他年事已高,但思想观念却很入时。 _ they are against it,we are going on doing it. 不顾他们反对,我们继续干下去。 in spite of In spite of the fact that faith 10 合作探究合作探究 体会faith的用法和意义 He has blind faith in what she says. 他盲目_她所说的每一句话。 He
28、is so strong-minded that he never loses faith in the future. 他很坚强,从不对未来_。 自主发现 have faith _ sb/sth 对某人/某事有信心 lose faith _ 不再信任;对失去信心 信赖信赖 失去信心失去信心 in in 30 针对训练针对训练 单句语法填空/补全句子 Have faith _yourself,be _ (faith) to your work and _ (faith) live up to your promise and then you are sure to succeed. in f
29、aithful faithfully 基础基础巩固练习巩固练习 1In common other officers I had to undertake guard duties. 2This sort of thing is usual on (occasion) like this. 3Her writings ranged from poems,prose short stories. 4Many other surveys have produced results essentially in agreement with these (figure) 5A wedding is a
30、 (joy) celebration of love. 6 (harvest) grain in the 19th century required plenty of horsepower and manpower. 7After the house is built,how much will it cost (decorate)? 8We watched the harbour and then the coastline faded into the morning mist. 9 media,meanwhile,has blown hot and cold on the affair
31、. 10Some of the food (crop) failed.However,the cotton did quite well. with occasions to figures joyful Harvesting to decorate away The crops 1I didnt 我不知道该怎么办。 2 settle your account within the next three days.贵方若能三日之内结清账款,我们将不胜感激。 3It was 她这人就是爱忘事。 4I cant go out 要洗这些衣服,我无法出去了。 5If youre too trusting,other people 如果你过于轻信,其他人就会打你的主意。 完成句子完成句子 figure out how to do it We should be grateful if you could typical of her to forget with all these clothes to wash will take advantage of you Homework 2 1 Finish exercises of Section(课时作业二)课时作业二). Preview Reading for writing .