Unit 2I think that mooncakes are delicious!WHAT KIND OF FESTIVAL DID WE JUST CELEBRATE?CHINESE FESTIVALSChinese FestivalSpring FestivalLantern FestivalPure and Brightness FestivalDragon Boat FestivalNational DayYouth DayThe Double Ninth DaySpring FestivalThe 1st day of the first lunar monthAccording to the Chinese legends, there was a giant beast Nian who used to swallow humans in a single bite. Relief from the horrifying beast came only when people realized that Nian was scared of red color and loud noises. They started bursting crackers and used red color to scare the beast. Since then, this day was named as Guo Nian meaning “Pass over the Nian”. Chinese considered the day an auspicious one as it brought new life for them and celebrated it.Legend Festival of lanternsyuanxiaoWomens Day-March 8The 1st day of MayLabour DayThe 1st day of JuneChildrens DayArmy Day-August 1stThe 15th day of the eighth lunar monthMid-Autumn FestivalThe 10th day of September Teachers DayThe 1st day of OctoberNational DayfestivalsChristmasFools DayValentines DayCarnivalEasterThanksgiving DayMothers DayFathers DayHalloween In foreign countriesthe Cherry Blossom FestivalEvery April when the country is covered with cherry flowers.Japanese go out with their friends or families, sit under the trees, sing and have a picnic. Valentines DayIn FebruaryCarnival (狂歡節(jié)狂歡節(jié))Easter 復活節(jié)復活節(jié)The first Sunday after a full moon on or after March 21Fools DayApril 1stMOTHERS DAYThe second Sunday in MayThanksgiving DayThe fourth Thursday in NovemberNovember 31stHalloween 萬圣節(jié)萬圣節(jié)Christmasscary dress up haunted house black cat candy trick or treat ghost October spider 1a Look at the pictures and words related to Halloween. What do you think this festival is about?1b. Listen and answer the questions.1. Where is Halloween popular?2. When do people celebrate Halloween?3. What does Wu Yu think of this festival?In north America. On October 31st.She thinks it is quite a scary but really fun festivals.1. Many people make their _look scary. They may _ the lights and light candles. They sometimes also put things like spiders and ghosts around the doors and_.2. Little kids and even parents _as ghosts or black cats. They can also dress up as fun things like_ characters. 1c Listen and ill in the blanks.houses turn off windows dress upcartoon3. Parents take their children around the neighborhood to ask for_ and treats.4. “Trick or treat” means kids will _a trick on you if you dont _ them a treat.candiesplaygive1d Think about the Halloween activities that interest you most. Discuss what you have learnt with a partner.A: What have you learned about Halloween?B: Oh, I know its a popular festivals in North America and its on October 31st.A: What do you like most about this festival?B: I think its fun to dress up as cartoon characters!Christmas Fourth Thursday in NovemberApril Fools Day February 14thHalloween April 1stSt. Valentines Day October 31stThanksgiving December 25thDo you know when these special days are? Try to match each day with the correct date.2a What do you know about Christmas?Discuss in groups and create a mind map.ChristmasSymbols Date Activities Stories 1. dress up 裝扮裝扮;喬裝打扮喬裝打扮.Dress up 常與常與 as, in 連用構成短語連用構成短語：dress up as 意為意為“裝扮裝扮/喬裝打扮成喬裝打扮成”dress up in 意為意為“穿上穿上”后接表示衣服或后接表示衣服或 顏色的名詞。顏色的名詞。 He likes to dress up as a soldier.他喜歡裝扮成軍人他喜歡裝扮成軍人。Explanations On Christmas Day we always dress up in red. 在圣誕節(jié)我們總是穿上紅衣服在圣誕節(jié)我們總是穿上紅衣服。辨析：辨析：dress, wear, put on, have on 與與 be inDress “給某人穿衣服給某人穿衣服”，其賓語是人其賓語是人或或 反身代反身代 詞，詞，不是表示衣服等的不是表示衣服等的 名詞名詞Wear “穿著；戴著穿著；戴著”強調強調狀態(tài)狀態(tài)Put on “穿上；戴著穿上；戴著”強調強調動作動作Have on “穿著；戴著穿著；戴著”強調強調狀態(tài)狀態(tài)。不能用于被不能用于被 動語態(tài)。動語態(tài)。Be in “穿著；戴著穿著；戴著”強調狀態(tài)，強調狀態(tài)， 通常通常接表示顏接表示顏 色的名詞色的名詞。 She dressed her son and then sent him to school. 她給兒子穿好衣服并送他去上學她給兒子穿好衣服并送他去上學。 She wears red shoes. 她穿著紅色的鞋子她穿著紅色的鞋子。 He put on his best clothes for the party. 為參加晚會他穿上了最好的衣服為參加晚會他穿上了最好的衣服。 She had a beautiful new suit on. 她穿著一套漂亮的新衣服她穿著一套漂亮的新衣服。 Who is the girl in red over there? 那邊穿紅衣服的那個女孩是誰那邊穿紅衣服的那個女孩是誰？2. “Trick or treat” means kids will play a trick on you if you dont give them a treat. (1) play a trick on 意為意為“捉弄捉弄”。 These children love playing tricks on theirteacher. 這些孩子喜歡捉弄他們的老師這些孩子喜歡捉弄他們的老師。（2) if 意為意為“如果如果”，此處用于引導條件狀語從，此處用于引導條件狀語從句，句，主句是一般將來時，從句則用一般現(xiàn)在時。主句是一般將來時，從句則用一般現(xiàn)在時。 I will go home if it doesnt rain tomorrow. 如果明天不下雨，我就回家如果明天不下雨，我就回家。2b Read the passage about Christmas and answer the questions.INFERRINGThis means you have to “read between the lines” to get the meanings that are not clearly stated in a text.Many would agree that when we think of Christmas, we probably think of gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus. But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this. The Spirit of ChristmasA Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesnt treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesnt want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of hishappier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas thisyear. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning - Christmas Day!He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need.He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!Language Points1.But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas: the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us. 但是在這一切背后存在著圣誕節(jié)的真諦但是在這一切背后存在著圣誕節(jié)的真諦: 分享分享與給予我們周圍的人愛與歡樂的重要性與給予我們周圍的人愛與歡樂的重要性。（1）lie v. 意為意為“存在；在于存在；在于”，主要指思想、主要指思想、 特征問題等。特征問題等。 The problem lies in their method. 問題在于他們的方式。問題在于他們的方式。（2）share v. 意為意為“分享；分擔分享；分擔”，常與常與with, among, between, in 連用。連用。 I share my lunch with him. 我與他分享我的午餐。我與他分享我的午餐。 We share a small room between us. 我們倆合用一個小房間。我們倆合用一個小房間。 They share (in) the joy and sorrows . 他們將同甘共苦。他們將同甘共苦。2. A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens.圣誕頌歌是查爾圣誕頌歌是查爾斯斯狄更斯的著名短篇小說狄更斯的著名短篇小說。(1)famous形容詞，意為形容詞，意為“著名的；出名的著名的；出名的”， 既既可以作可以作表語表語，也可以作，也可以作定語定語。其同義詞是。其同義詞是 well-known，反義詞為，反義詞為 unknown。 Thomas Edison is a famous scientist. 托馬斯托馬斯愛迪生是一位著名的科學家愛迪生是一位著名的科學家。be famous for“因因.而著名而著名/出名出名” China is famous for the Great Wall. 中國因中國因長城而聞名長城而聞名。be famous as“作為作為.而出名而出名。 Liu Huan is famous as a singer. 劉歡作為一名歌手而出名劉歡作為一名歌手而出名。(2) written是是write的過去分詞的過去分詞，此處，此處writte 是過是過去分詞作后置定語，修飾名詞去分詞作后置定語，修飾名詞nove1。 I like the novels written by Mo Yan.3. He is mean and only thinks about himself. 他吝嗇，只考慮自己。他吝嗇，只考慮自己。mean 用作用作形容詞形容詞，意為，意為“吝嗇的，刻薄的吝嗇的，刻薄的” Dont be so mean to your little brother. 別對你弟弟那么刻薄。別對你弟弟那么刻薄。mean作作動詞動詞，意為，意為“意味著意味著;作作.解釋解釋.的意思的意思”。其名詞形式是其名詞形式是meaning (意思；含意思；含 義），常構義），常構成短語成短語the meaning of，意為，意為“.的意思的意思”。 It means that your answer is right. 那意味著你的答案是正確的。那意味著你的答案是正確的。 What does this word mean?=Whats the meaning of this word? 這個單詞是什么意思？這個單詞是什么意思？4. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas.他只關心能否掙到更多的錢，且厭惡圣誕節(jié)。他只關心能否掙到更多的錢，且厭惡圣誕節(jié)。(l) care about意為意為“擔心擔心; 關心；在乎；對關心；在乎；對 感興趣感興趣” Dont you care about losing your job? 你難道不擔心失去工作嗎？你難道不擔心失去工作嗎？ I really care about the students in my class. 我真的很關心我班的學生。我真的很關心我班的學生。 I dont care about your opinion. 我對你的觀點不感興趣。我對你的觀點不感興趣。辨析：辨析：care about 和和 care for care about: 意為意為“關心；在乎；介意關心；在乎；介意”，強調，強調 出于責任感而出于責任感而“關心；在乎關心；在乎”care for: 意為意為“照料；照賴照料；照賴”，與，與take care of 同義同義;另一個意思為另一個意思為“喜歡喜歡”， 多用于多用于疑問句和否定句疑問句和否定句，其同義，其同義 短語為短語為 be fond of。 My parents care about my health. 我父母關心我的健康。我父母關心我的健康。 Would you care for a cup of tea? 你想喝杯荼嗎？你想喝杯荼嗎？(2) hate作動詞作動詞，意為，意為“憎恨憎恨;討厭討厭;厭惡厭惡”，不不 能用于進行時，其反義詞是能用于進行時，其反義詞是love。常用短。常用短hate sb/ sth; hate to do sth 或或hate doing sth. I like swimming but I hate to swim today. I enjoy cooking but hate doing the dishes.5. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so she was punished after he died.馬利過去曾經(jīng)就像斯克魯奇一樣，所以在死馬利過去曾經(jīng)就像斯克魯奇一樣，所以在死后受到了懲罰。后受到了懲罰。(l) used to意為意為“過去常常過去常?！保蠼?，后接動詞原形動詞原形， 表示過去的動作或狀態(tài)。表示過去的動作或狀態(tài)。 He used to play basketball at school. 他過去常在學校打籃球。他過去常在學校打籃球。 I used to be short. 我過去很矮。我過去很矮。 (2) was punished意為意為“被懲罰被懲罰”，此結構為一，此結構為一 般過去時的被動語態(tài)。一般過去時的被動般過去時的被動語態(tài)。一般過去時的被動 語態(tài)語態(tài)的結構為的結構為“was/were+及物動詞的過去分詞及物動詞的過去分詞”。 The house was built in 1969. 這座房子建于這座房子建于1969年。年。 These trees were planted last year. 這些樹是去年種的這些樹是去年種的。6. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if hedoesnt want to end up like him.他告誡斯克魯奇，如果他不想走上自己的老他告誡斯克魯奇，如果他不想走上自己的老路，就要改變生活方式。路，就要改變生活方式。(l) warn作動詞作動詞，意為，意為“警告；告誠警告；告誠”，常用常用于以下結構：于以下結構： warn sb. (not) to do sth，意為，意為“告誠某人告誠某人 (不要不要)做某事做某事”。 He warned her to keep silent. 他告誡她保持沉默。他告誡她保持沉默。warn sb. about sth，意為，意為“提醒某人注意提醒某人注意某事某事”。 She warned us about the serious situatio. 她提醒我們注意形勢的嚴峻性。她提醒我們注意形勢的嚴峻性。warn sb. of/against (doing) sth，意為，意為“ 告誡某人當心告誡某人當心/提防提防(做做)某事某事”。 They warned me against swimming in that part of the river.他們告誡我不要在河的那一帶游泳他們告誡我不要在河的那一帶游泳。(2) end up意為意為“最終成為最終成為; 最后處于；結最后處于；結 束束”，其后可以跟，其后可以跟with，in，doing等：等： end up with表示表示“以以結束結束”，其后可，其后可跟跟 任何名詞。任何名詞。 If you do that, youll end up with egg on your face. 你要是那樣做，必將出洋相。你要是那樣做，必將出洋相。 end up in后面一般要接一個地點名詞后面一般要接一個地點名詞。 If you continue to steal, youll end up in prison. 你要是繼續(xù)行竊，早晚得進監(jiān)獄。你要是繼續(xù)行竊，早晚得進監(jiān)獄。 end up doing表示表示“以做以做結束結束”，此，此處處 詞詞-ing形式作賓語形式作賓語。 The party ended up singing an English song. 晚會以唱一首英文歌而結束。晚會以唱一首英文歌而結束。2b. Answer the questions.1.What are the common things that people think of for Christmas?2. Who wrote A Christmas Carol?3. What is the true meaning or spirit of Christmas?Gifts, Christmas trees and Santa Claus.Charles Dickens.The importance of sharing and giving loveand joy to people around us.2c Read the passage again and complete the chart.What does Scrooge see when hes with .the Ghost of Christmas Past?the Ghost of Christmas Present?the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?His childhood.How others are spending Christmas this year.He is dead, but nobody cares.2d Answer the questions. Some answers need to be inferred.1.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?2.Does Scrooge have a lot of friends? Why or why not?Because he is mean and only thinks about himself.No, he doesnt. because he doesnt treatothers nicely.3. Why was Jacob Marley punished after he died?Because he used to be just like Scrooge.4.Does Jacob Marley want to help Scrooge? How do you know?5. How does Scrooge feel when he wakes up on Christmas Day?6. What does Scrooge do after seeing the three spirits?Yes, he does. He warns Scrooge to change hisways if he doesnt want to end up like him.He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives and gives gifts to people in need.He is so scared.2e What do you think the three ghosts say to Scrooge when they visit him? In groups of four, make a conversationbetween the three ghosts and Scrooge. Role-play the conversation in front of the class. What do you know about Christmas? Make a list of things that you know about this festival with your group. Use the questions to help you. When is this festival?Why do people celebrate it?Who do they celebrate it with?Do they eat or drink anything special?What other things do they do as part of the celebrations?Do you know any old stories about this festival?How do people feel when they celebrate it?3a Your English-speaking pen pal wants to know about your favorite Chinese festival. Make some notes about the festival.What is the name of the festival?When is it?What do people eat?What do people do?Why do you like it so much?3b Write a letter to your pen pal and tell him/her about your favorite Chinese festival. Use your notes in 3a.In your letter:First, introduce the festival and when it is celebrated.Then talk about what people do and eat.Finally, explain why you like it best and howit makes you feel.Use the following expressions to help you:My favorite Chinese festival is . It is celebrated in/on . During this festival, people . It is my favorite festival because . It makes me feel .Dear Tom, My favorite Chinese festival is Spring Festival. It is a traditional festival in china. It is celebrated on the 1st day of the first lunar(陰歷陰歷) month. During this festival, people usually clean and decorate their house carefully before it comes. They eat Nian-gao, eight treasures rice (八寶飯八寶飯)and family reunion dinner. It is my favorite festival because we kids can wear new clothes and get gift money. Whats more, we can watch the dragon dance(舞獅舞獅). It makes me feel very happy and excited.自我練習1.-Could you tell me how long _ the book? -Three days. A. I can keep B. Can I borrow C. I can borrow D. Can I keep 2. I want to know _ yesterday? A. why did you come late B. why you came late C. why do you come late. D. why you come late Choose the right answersChoose the right answers3.-Could you tell me _ tomorrow morning? -Well, it will start at 9:00. A. when the meeting will start B. where will the meeting start C. where the meeting start D. when will the meeting start4. Can you tell me ? A. what will we do B. we will do what C. what we will do D. will we do what 5.Do you know _ for Shanghai last night? - At 9:00.A.what time he leaves B.What time does he leave C. What time he left D. What time did he leave3.3.瑪麗想知道你能否幫她？瑪麗想知道你能否幫她？ Mary wants to know if you can help her.2.2.你能告訴我你住哪里嗎？你能告訴我你住哪里嗎？ Can you tell me where you live? 1.1.我我想知道你喜歡什么顏色想知道你喜歡什么顏色 I want to know what colour you like. TranslateTranslate4. Danny說他明天出發(fā)去上海。說他明天出發(fā)去上海。 Danny says that he will leave for Shanghai tomorrow.5.我想湯姆已經(jīng)完成作業(yè)了。我想湯姆已經(jīng)完成作業(yè)了。I think that Tom has finished his homework.Search more information about ChristmasAnd other foreign festivals. Then play a game to speak them out.Homework