1、UnitUnit3 ExtEndEd rEading3 ExtEndEd rEadingA precious familyA precious family dinner dinnerWhats the most important festival in each country?Christmasthe Carnivalthe Spring FestivalWhat do you often do on Chinese New Years Eve?have the family dinnerstay up late playing game and cards/mahjonggive wi
2、shes online grab electronic red packets on smartphonesLets discover more traditional activities on Chinese New Years Eve.Explore taboosExplore taboosNo cryingbad luckNo killingNo sweepingNo unlucky wordsNo hair washingmisfortunesweep away wealth“death”brings deathwash away good luckFishDumplingsTang
3、yuanOrangeNiangaoTraditional food for the Spring Festival1掀开碗盖2闻着浓郁的香气3咬一口4尽管屋外寒冷5定居在大城市6三代同堂7高铁8某人方便做某事lift the cover of a bowlbreathe in the rich smelltake a bite ofdespite the cold outsidesettle in the big citythree generations under the same roofthe high-speed trainIt is convenient for sb to do
4、sthLanguage points 9某人一到达的时候10焦急地等待某人11为了这个快乐的时刻12设计工整的剪纸13代表快乐、好运和幸福14表达对某事的希望15在除夕夜守岁16毕竟；终究on ones arrivalwait for sb eagerlyfor the joyous occasionthe neat designs of the paper-cuttingrepresent joy,luck and happinessexpress a hope for sthstay up late on the New Years Eveafter all Language points
5、 17当午夜来临时18放鞭炮19A被B照亮20举国上下21庆祝某人的好运22庆祝万家团圆23庆祝祖国昌盛as midnight approachesset off firecrackersA be lit up with Ball over the countrycelebrate ones good fortunecelebrate the familys togethernesscelebrate the nations strengthLanguage points Fast reading:Read the feature article fast and answer questio
6、ns(P39-40)When may the story happen?Why?The story may happen after 2008.Because the high-speed train has made it much more convenient to go back home.中国最早开通的高铁是京津城际铁路京津城际铁路(Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway)，是中国大陆第一条高标准、设计时速为350公里的高速铁路，也是中长期铁路网规划中的第一个开通运营的城际客运系统。京津城际铁路于2005年7月4日正式动工；于20082008年年8 8月月
7、1 1日正式开通运营日正式开通运营。Fast readingFast readingPara.1Para.1Para.2Para.2Para.3Para.3Para.4Para.4Para.5Para.5Para.6Para.6Read for timeRead for timeAfter dinnerBefore the dinnerDuring the dinnerRead and matchRead and matchPara.1Para.1Para.2Para.2Para.3Para.3Para.4Para.4Para.5Para.5Para.6Para.6DishesDishesCe
8、lebrationCelebrationAtmosphereAtmosphereJourneyJourneyPreparationPreparationEntertainment(Entertainment(娱乐活动娱乐活动)Careful ReadingCareful ReadingPara.1Para.1It is just past five oclock on the Chinese New Years Eve,and the dinner table is already covered with white china plates and bowls,full of all so
9、rts of dishes chicken,duck,pork,fish and vegetables.Luo Yan,29,lifts the cover of a large bowl to breathe in the rich smell of the soup his wife and mother have prepared.LuoYans son,Bofeng,happily takes a bite of the chicken his grandfather has selected for him_,_ had a big dinner together _.When?Wh
10、o?How do they feel?On the Chinese New Years Evethe whole familyhappilyPara.2Para.2Six-year-old Bofeng has not seen his grandparents for almost a year,and he is full of joy and excitement.Indeed,the whole family could not be happier to be together.Despite the cold outside,their happy faces fill the a
11、ir with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house.Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city,far away from their hometown.Every year,they travel back for the Spring Festival,for their dream of three generations under the same roof._came back from their home _to see _.Who
12、came back?Where is their home?Why?Luo Yan,his wife and his son Bofengin the city Luo Yans parentsPara.3Para.3The Luo familys journey back to their hometown was a long and tiring one just a few years ago.However,the high-speed train has made it much more convenient for them to go back home.During the
13、 five-hour trip,they chatted excitedly with each other,their minds full of thoughts about their sweet home.On _,they _ each other,full of _.Where?What?How do they feel?the trainchatted withexcitementSpring Festival travel rush 春运春运High-speed trains 高铁高铁Para.4Para.4On their arrival,they find Luos par
14、ents eagerly waiting for them.Their home has been specially decorated for the joyous occasion.From the neat designs of the paper cuttings on the windows,to the Spring Festival couplets on the door,and to the New Year paintings on the wall,everything represents joy,luck and happiness.Even the fish on
15、 the plate expresses a hope for niannian you yu-yu means both fish and plenty!in Chinese-May you get more than you wish for every year.When they _,Luo Yans parents were _ to see them.They had put up beautiful _ around the house for the festival.When?How do the parents feel?arrivedeagerdecorationsWat
16、ch and Read the passage carefully and Watch and Read the passage carefully and Try toTry toRead for detailsRead for detailspaper-cuttings on the window（窗纸）（窗纸）Spring Festival couplets on the door（春联）（春联）New Year paintings on the wall（年画）（年画）1.decorate the house withWhat do they represent?They repres
17、ent joy,luck and happiness.before dinner2.have the New Years Eve dinner（吃年夜饭）（吃年夜饭）is a must for the Chinese New Year reunion dinner.What does fish mean in the dinner?May one get more than one wishes for every year.reunion dinner(团圆饭）fish-yu-plenty Fish while dinner_,everyone stayed inside and watch
18、ed _ _.They felt _ in the warmth,but Luo Yan was also a little _ and hoped he could take _ to _ in the city in the future.Para.5Para.5After dinner,the hours until midnight go slowly by.The whole family are going to stay up late on the Chinese New Years Eve.They gather around the television to watch
19、the Spring Festival Gala,while eating snacks,chatting with each other and making dumplings that they will eat at the very start of the new year.In the warmth and comfort of the room,Luo Yan talks about his plan for the future.I hope we wont have to be separated again,he says,looking at his ageing pa
20、rents.My parents are getting old,and we should spend more time with them.Well come back more frequently and were also considering taking them to the city to live with us.After all,home is where all family members are togetherWhen?What did they watch?How did he feel and want to do?After dinnerthe Spr
21、ing FestivalGala comfortableworriedhis parentslive with him3.stay up late 熬夜守岁熬夜守岁 While watching,what do Chinese often do?eat snackschat with each othermake dumplings 4.watch Spring Festival Gala 看看春晚春晚after dinner5.set off firecrakers(放鞭炮）放鞭炮）6.set off fireworks(放烟花）放烟花）Para.6Para.6As midnight app
22、roaches,Luo Yan takes his parents,wife and son outside to set off firecrackers.The whole village is lit up with colorful fireworks.All over the country,people are celebrating their good fortune,celebrating their familys togetherness,and celebrating their nations strength.Close to _,_ went _ to _ _.I
23、t was a time to celebrate their _ and look forward to the future with hope.When?Who?What did they do?What it was a time to do?midnightthe whole familyoutsideset offfirecrackersgood fortune,togethernessPurchase goods.What other Spring Festival traditions do you know?Make traditional foods.People in n
24、ew clothes visit relatives and friends.Send red packets to kids.Hold all kinds of celebrations.Fast reading:Read the feature article fast and answer questions(P39-40)The story is organized in chronological order(按时间顺序按时间顺序).on the New Years Eve in the house Para _:Para _:on the New Years Eve Para _:
25、on the New Years eve outside the housePara _:1 12,3,42,3,45 56 6To make the story complete and attractive To make the structure ingenious(设计巧妙的设计巧妙的)and not boringTo make the characters vivid,lovely and easy to understand 1，.the dinner table is already covered with white china plates and bowls,full
26、of all sorts of dishes:chicken,duck,pork,fish and vegetables.饭桌上已经摆满了白瓷碗碟饭桌上已经摆满了白瓷碗碟鸡鸭鱼肉和蔬菜，满满当当的鸡鸭鱼肉和蔬菜，满满当当的各色菜肴。各色菜肴。all sorts of 各种各样的；形形色色的各种各样的；形形色色的 It was used by all sorts of people.I was just a kid and full of all sorts of wild ideas.各种各样的各种各样的人都使用它。人都使用它。我不过是个孩子，充满我不过是个孩子，充满各种各种奇异的想法。奇异的
27、想法。舌尖上的中国舌尖上的中国 _ 凛冽刺骨的寒风凛冽刺骨的寒风 the _ windbitingA bite of China biting adj.刺骨的；辛辣的刺骨的；辛辣的 3，Despite the cold outside,their happy faces fill the air with warmth while merry laughter rings throughout the house.虽然外面天寒地冻，他们幸福的脸庞却让屋内的空气暖洋洋的，虽然外面天寒地冻，他们幸福的脸庞却让屋内的空气暖洋洋的，欢声笑语处处可闻。欢声笑语处处可闻。ring v.回响；响彻回响；响彻
28、 The house rang with childrens laughter.The whole place was ringing with music.屋子里屋子里回响回响着孩子们的笑声。着孩子们的笑声。整个地方都整个地方都回荡回荡着音乐。着音乐。ring v.l He rang me at my mothers.给给打电话打电话l As soon as he got home,the phone rang.(电话电话)响铃，鸣响响铃，鸣响l Shall I ring for a fresh pot of tea?按铃呼唤按铃呼唤;摇铃召唤摇铃召唤他在我妈家给我打电话。他在我妈家给我打电
29、话。他一到家，电话就响了。他一到家，电话就响了。要我按铃叫一壶新沏的茶水吗？要我按铃叫一壶新沏的茶水吗？4，Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city,far away from their hometown.罗言一家三口已经在大城市定居，离家乡很远。罗言一家三口已经在大城市定居，离家乡很远。settle in选择永久居住地；定居选择永久居住地；定居 She settled in Vienna after her fathers death.After years of travel,we decided to settl
30、e in London.父亲死后，她就在维也纳父亲死后，她就在维也纳定居定居了。了。多年漂泊之后，我们决定在伦敦多年漂泊之后，我们决定在伦敦定居定居。settle in Which players have helped you to settle in?I enjoyed King Edwards School once Id settled in.=settle into习惯习惯(新居新居);适应适应(新工作、新学校等新工作、新学校等)哪位球员可以帮助你哪位球员可以帮助你适应适应?适应适应了爱德华国王学校的生活后，我就爱上了这里。了爱德华国王学校的生活后，我就爱上了这里。settle do
31、wn舒舒服服地坐下或躺下舒舒服服地坐下或躺下 I settled down with a book.When are you going to get married and settle down?我手拿一本书，舒舒服服地坐了下来。我手拿一本书，舒舒服服地坐了下来。你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？你打算什么时候成家，安定下来？(尤指结婚或买房后尤指结婚或买房后)定居，安顿下来定居，安顿下来settle in与与settle down都可表示都可表示定居定居settle in 强调迁入一强调迁入一个新环境个新环境settle down(尤指结婚尤指结婚或买房后或买房后)定居，安定居，安顿下来顿下
32、来 (使某人使某人)安静下来，平静下来安静下来，平静下来 It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson.那个班一上课总得过一会儿才能安静下来。那个班一上课总得过一会儿才能安静下来。settled down to sth/doing sth开始认真对待；定下心来做开始认真对待；定下心来做They finally settled down to a discussion of the main issues.他们终于开始讨论一些主要问题了。他们终于开始讨论一些主要问题了。settlement
33、n.解决；处理解决；处理 the settlement of a dispute The village is a settlement of fifty houses.争端的解决争端的解决这个村子里住了这个村子里住了50户人。户人。定居点定居点;聚居地聚居地(争议双方的争议双方的)正式协议，和解正式协议，和解 Our objective must be to secure a peace settlement.我们一定要达成和平协议。我们一定要达成和平协议。6，The whole family are going to stay up late on the Chinese New Year
34、s Eve.除夕之夜，一家人都要熬夜守岁。除夕之夜，一家人都要熬夜守岁。stay up深夜不睡深夜不睡;熬夜熬夜 I used to stay up late with my mom and watch movies.我以前总是和妈妈一起我以前总是和妈妈一起熬夜熬夜看电影。看电影。7，.making dumplings that they will eat at the very start of the new year.包着新岁伊始要吃的饺子。包着新岁伊始要吃的饺子。very adj.（强调极限的地点或时间）最（强调极限的地点或时间）最的，极端的，十的，极端的，十足的足的 It happe
35、ns at the very beginning of the book.At the very back of the yard,several feet from Lenny,was a wooden shack.这事发生在书的一开头。这事发生在书的一开头。在院子的最后面离伦尼几英尺远的地方有一个小木屋。在院子的最后面离伦尼几英尺远的地方有一个小木屋。1)使（炸弹等）爆炸使（炸弹等）爆炸Boys were setting off fireworks in the street.2)拉响（警报）拉响（警报）Opening this door will set off the alarm.3)引发；激起引发；激起If he failed,who knows what kind of dominoes would set off.4)出发；动身；启程出发；动身；启程We set off for London just after ten.男孩子们在街上放烟花。男孩子们在街上放烟花。打开这扇门会引起警报。打开这扇门会引起警报。如果他失败了，谁知道会引发什么样的多米诺骨牌效应。如果他失败了，谁知道会引发什么样的多米诺骨牌效应。刚过十点我们就动身去伦敦了。刚过十点我们就动身去伦敦了。Thank you!
