内容正文:
Unit 2 I think that mooncakes are delicious!
lead in
enjoy lion or dragon dances
enjoy the lantern show
How does your family celebrate Chinese New Year?
watch the Spring Festival Gala
visit relatives and friends to get lucky money
set off fireworks
go shopping
hang couplets
get together and have a big meal
sweep out dust from their houses
关于节日的表达
The Chinese Spring Festival 春节 The Lantern Festival 元宵节
TheMid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 The Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
The Water Festival 泼水节 Christmas Day 圣诞节
April Fool’s Day 愚人节 Thanksgiving Day 感恩节
Easter 复活节 Mother's Day 母亲节
Father's Day 父亲节
但愿人长久,千里共婵娟
May be all blessed with longevity.Though miles apart,we are still able to share the beauty of the moon together
海上升明月,天涯共此时
As the moon rises above the sea, we share the same time though we are far apart.
On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of his dear ones far away.
每逢佳节倍思亲
section A
1. But I guess it was a little too crowded. (P9)
crowded形容词,“人多的,拥挤的,挤满的”
crowd动词,“拥挤,塞满” Hundreds of people crowded into the church.
crowd名词,“人群;一群人” Crowds of people poured into the street.
be crowded with...“挤满…”
2. Bill wonders whether they'll have zongzi again next year. (P9)
wonder (1)及物动词,“想知道”,相当于want to know.
后接who, what, why等引导的从句或动词不定式。
后接if或whether引导的宾语从句。
(2)名词,“奇迹;奇观;惊奇”。
the wonders of the world “世界奇观”
no wonder “难怪,怪不得”
with wonder “惊奇地”
1. —I wonder _______ there is a bus here to Downing Street.
—Yes. Bus No. 223.
A. that B. when C. why D. whether
2. I wonder _____ he will come before 9:00 p.m..
A. what B. that C. when D. if
随堂演练
(1) n,款待;招待give sb. a treat招待某人
Let’s go out for lunch — my treat.
(2)v. 招待;请(客) treat sb. to sth.用某物款待某人”。
Let me treat you to some juice.
“Trick or treat” means kids will play a trick on you … (教材P13 1c )
treat n. 款待;招待 v. 招待;请(客)
Point1
play a trick/ tricks on sb. 戏弄某人;开某人的玩笑
Point2
同义短语为play a joke/ jokes on sb.
The kids are always playing tricks on others.
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3. I've put on five pounds! (P10)
put on “增加(体重);发胖”
“穿上,戴上” My mother put on her coat and went out.
“上演,举办” One summer our children put on a play.
Let's plan a surprise for our class. What's your idea?
—Why not _______ a short play?
A. get on B. keep on C. have on D. put on
4. I wonder if it's similar to the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province. (P10)
similar 形容词,“相像的,类似的”,无比较级。
be similar to “与……相像,类似”
be different from “与……不同”
There is a planet which is similiar to the earth.
1. Linda is ___ her mother in many ways. For example, they are both tall and thin.
A. similar to B. kind to C. friendly to
2. — Can you tell the differences between these two pictures?
— Differences? Oh, no. They look quite ______.
A. different B. similar C. strange D. interesting
随堂演练
5. People go on the streets to throw water at each other. (P10)
throw... at... “把……抛向/洒向……”
throw away “扔掉”
throw sth to sb “把某物扔给某人”
throw oneself into sth投身期中
拓展
throw 过去式( )过去分词 ( )
threw
thrown
6. Chinese people have been celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. (P11)
现在完成进行时:表示动作从某一时间开始,一直持续到现在,有可能一直持续下去,强调动作持续进行的状态。
格式:have/has been +动词的现在分词
例:I have been living in Shanghai for ten years.
现在完成时和现在完成进行时的区别
1) 现在完成时强调完成和影响,现在完成进行时强调未完成和动作。
He has painted the room. 他已经粉刷过房间了。(影响:墙壁是干净的)
He has been painting the room. 他一直在粉刷房间。(还未粉刷完)
2) 现在完成时陈述事实,现在完成进行时表感情色彩.
What have you done? (仅是问问)
Where have you been? I have been waiting for you in the rain for two hours.
(不满)
7. However, most people think that the story of Chang'e is
the most touching. (P11)
however 副词,“不过,然而”,可位于句首、句中(前后使用逗号)或
句末(其前也用逗号); 当位于两句之间时其前常用分号。
but 连词,“但是”,常位于句中,其后无逗号。
With the help of cloning(克隆) technology, scientists can explore(探索)more ways to treat many serious diseases. ________, cloning could be used in some ways to harm society.
A. because B. Unless C. However D. Until
8. After Hou Yi shot down the nine suns, a goddess gave him magic medicine to thank him. (P11)
shoot down “射下,击落” take/have the medicine “吃药”
shoot “射中,射杀”,即击中目标,强调射击的结果。
shoot at “向……射击”,不强调是否射中,而强调射击的动作。
例: My father shot at a bird, but he didn't shoot it.
Just as the man ______the dove, it immediately flew away.
A. shot B. shot to C. shot at D. shoot at
9. He quickly laid out her favourite fruits and desserts in the garden. (P11)
lay out “铺开,展开”
动词原形 过去式 过去分词 现在分词
lay放置; 安放;下(蛋) laid laid laying
lie躺 lay lain lying
lie说谎 lied lied lying
1. He lifted the receiver as soon as the telephone rang but _____it on the table at once.
A. lay B. lied C. laid D. lain
2. The boy ______on the playground _______to me that he _______my coat on the grass.
A. lay; lying; had laid B. lied; laying; had laid
C. laid; lay; had lain D. lay; lied; has laid
随堂演练
10. How he wishes that Chang'e could come back! (P11)
wish 表示某种强烈的“愿望”;后跟从句时表示难以实现的愿望。
wish to do sth. “希望做某事”
wish sb to do sth “希望某人做某事”
wish that 从句(虚拟语气)
表示美好的“祝愿” wish sb +形容词或名词
hope 表示可以实现的“希望” hope to do sth “希望做某事”
hope that从句
11. It is also a good idea to help parents to do something instead.
It is +名词+to do sth. “做某事是……”,it是形式主语,真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语。
It is a good habit to go to bed early and get up early.
拓展
作文常用模板句: it is adj. for sb/of sb to do sth.
1. On my visit to Australia, I feel Australians are similar ______ us in many ways.
A. with B. in C. to D. at
2. You will ____your weight easily if you eat too much in the evening.
A. get on B. take on C. put on D. carry on
提升训练
3. Don't _______ stones at the dog. It can bite you.
A. put B. take C. throw D. bring
4. He works hard at his English; _______, he failed the exam.
A. but B. however C. and D. though
5. The boy asked _______he could eat the cakes on the plate.
A. whether B. that C. what D. where
6. The teacher told us that our earth ______in fact round.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
7. ______clever the boy is!
A. How B. How a C. What D. What a
8. —______excellent work you have done!
—It's very kind of you to say so.
A. What an B. What C. How an D. How
section B
1. together ness n. 和睦相处,亲密无团结友爱
adv. together 在一起,共同,关系密切
Tangyuan are also an important symbol of togetherness and happiness in the family.
family togetherness 家庭和睦 get together聚会;相聚
Nothing can take the place of the really love and family togetherness.
拓展
happiness n.快乐;高兴→ adj. happy 开心的,快乐的→adv. happily开心地,快和地
People Iight lanterns to bring happiness and good fortune.
Money can't buy you happiness.
Iunar adj.月球的,月亮的
lunar month 农历月,阴历月 lunar calendar 阴历;农历
lunar new year 农历新年
riddle n.谜;谜语
solve the riddles 解开谜语;猜谜
solve the riddles on the Ianterns 猜灯谜=guess lantern riddles
lantern fair 灯会;灯展
a symbol of 一个……的象征
an important symbol of togetherness and happiness团结和幸福的重要象征
what else = what other things别的什么;还有什么
What else do you know?= What other things do you know?
fall on 适逢,正值,或落在(某一天)
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
I know it is one of the most popular festivals in China and it falls on the fifth day of the first lunar month.
I think it's great fun to solve the riddles.我认为猜谜语很有趣。
It's great fun to do sth. (fun是不可数n)
New year is 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.
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1. celebration n. 庆典;庆祝活动→ v. celebrate
①. New Year Celebrations
②. celebrate the Spring Festival
2.take place 发生,举行,举办 (非偶然性事件的发生)
Great changes have taken place in China since 2010.
happen “偶然发生;出现”。:Sth happen to sb
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In the UK, many people gather in London on December 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 of a big ball in New York's Times Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
1. gather v. 聚集;集合
2. count down 倒计时;倒数(与介词"to”搭配,接入具体的内容。)
We are cutting down the days to the end of our project.
You can count down the days to your birthday.
3. custom n. 风俗;习俗
Different countries have different customs.
It is a custom in China to have some tea or other drinks before the meal is served.
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In the UK, many people gather in London on December 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 of a big ball in New York's Times Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other "Happy New Year!"
involve v. 包含;牵涉;涉及
The test will involve answering questions about traditional culture.
crowd n. 人群;观众 v(使)挤;挤满
→ crowded adj拥挤的 → uncrowded不拥挤的;人少的
①.a crowd of 一群……
She is too shy to sing in front of the crowds.
bottom n. 底部;最下部
the bottom of ……的底部
at the bottom of 在……的底部
dust n. 沙土;沙尘 (不可数) v. 擦灰;掸去
He blew the dust of the book.
Read carefully and complete the chart.
Country Time Activity
China from lunar January 1st to lunar January 15th sweep out dust
hang couplets
set off fireworks
enjoy lion or dragon dances
return home
enjoy the family dinner
express best wishes
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 dragon 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 in Chinese culture.
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Read carefully 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 dragon 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 in Chinese culture.
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couplet n. 对联;对句 hang couplet挂对联
set off (sth) 点燃;使……爆炸 set off firworks 放烟花 set off firecrackers放鞭炮
eve n. 前夕;前夜
①. New Year's Eve 新年前夕,除夕
②. Christmas Eve 圣诞节前夕,平安夜
express v. 表达;表示→ n. expression 表达,表情,表达方式
①. express sth to sb 对某人表达… He expressed his thanks to me.
②. express oneself表过自己的意思/思想 He is unable to express himself in English.
reunion n. 团圆;团聚
The Spring Festival is the time of reunion.
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim in April 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 in the theater.
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1. smell v. 闻到;发出……气味 n. 气味;臭味 (smelt-smelt或smelled-smelled)
①. 作名词,“气味“
This flower doesn't have much smell.(气味,不可数n))
②. 作动词,发出……气味;闻到(smelt/smelled)
1. 连系动词(五感)发出…气味,后常接adj The flowers smell very sweet.
2. 及物动词,“闻到〞(其的常接名词或代词)I can't smell anything.
2. breeze n.微风;和风 A light breeze was blowing.
3. picnic n.& v. 野餐
①. at the picnic 在野餐中 ②. go for a picnic 去野餐 ③. have a picnic野餐
Although new year festivals are different all over the world, 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.
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coming adj. 即将发生的;下一个的n.到来
the coming year来年,下一年
Now all of the students are writing down their resolutions and plans for the coming year in class.(adj)
Thanks for your coming.(n)
重点短语和句子
around the world=all over the world全世界,世界各地
to say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one辞旧迎新
at different times在不同的时代/时间;在不同时期
Research suggests that从句 研究表明
hold great importance非常重要
sweep out dust清扫灰尘
express best wishes for the whole family向全家致以最美好的祝愿
highly important非常重要;高度重要
as symbols of 作为……的象征
have one thing in common有一个共同点
It is a special time to connect with the family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
Grammar
I know that the Water Festival is really fun. What fun the Water Festival is!
I wonder if they’ll have the races again next year. How fantastic the dragon boat teams were!
I wonder whether June is a good time to visit Hong Kong. How pretty the dragon boats were!
I believe that April is the hottest month in Thailand. How delicious the food is in Hong Kong!
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宾语从句
宾语从句
1. 概念:在句子中作为宾语的从句。
She asked if these answers were right.
2. 三要素: 连接词
语 序
时 态
1. I hear (that) _______________________.
2. He said (that) ______________________.
3. The teacher told us (that) ______________________________.
he will be back in an hour
he missed us very much
the earth moves around the sun
由that引导的宾语从句
当宾语从句是陈述句时,由that引导,that 在句中无词汇意义,在从句中不充当成分,在口语当中往往省略。
连词that不能省略的几种情况
1. 宾语从句的主语是that。
He says that that is a real king's hat.
2. 主、从句之间有插入语时。
It says here, on this card, that it was used in plays.
3. 当宾语从句是双宾语中的直接宾语时。如:
I can't tell him that his father died.
由if / whether引导的宾语从句
当从句部分是一般疑问句或选择疑问句时,常用If或whether引导宾语从句,if/whether意为“是否”。一般情况下,if和whether可互换,在口语中都用if。以下几种情况下,只能用whether:
1. 宾语从句与or not直接连用时,应用whether,不能用if。
如:I don’t know whether or not he will come tomorrow.
2. 与动词不定式连用时,只能用whether。
如:She can’t decide whether to go to America.
3. 在介词后通常用whether。
如:It depends on whether I have enought time.
if意为“假如,如果”时,可以引导条件状语从句,而whether没有这个用法。
如:If Simon comes here tomorrow, I'll call you.
1. 若主句是一般现在时,从句用任何所需时态。
如:She says (that) she works from Monday to Friday.
He wants to know if / whether they had a good journey .
2. 若主句是一般过去时,从句则用跟过去相关的时态。
如:She said she would go to Shanghai someday.
注:主现从不限,主过从必过
从句表达的是客观真理或自然规律时, 用一般现在时。
如:The teacher told us that light travels faster than sound.
宾语从句时态变化
从句时态改成相应的过去时态
一般现在时
一般将来时
一般过去时
现在完成时
现在进行时
一般过去时
过去将来时
过去完成时
过去完成时
过去进行时
主句时态是过去时
主句时态 从句时态
一般现在时、一般将来时、祈使句时 根据句意的需要用任意一种时态
一般过去时
与原句相对应的过去的时态
客观事实、真理、自然现象、名言警句、谚语等 一律用一般现在时
总结
1. I don't know if Mr. Wang _____ on a field trip. If he _____ on a field trip tomorrow, please call me.
A. goes; will go B. will go; goes C. will go; will go D. goes; goes
2. She asked me if I knew ______.
A. whose pen was it B. whose pen it was
C. whose pen it is D. whose pen is it
3. They wondered if the teacher ______ us English the next term.
A. would teach B. had taught
C. will teach D. taught
4. The boy asked ______ any noise from outside.
A. whether had I heard B. whether I had heard
C. whether have I heard D. whether I have heard
5. — I wonder ___________.
— I'm afraid we'll be late.
A. how we can be on time
B. what we are going to do
C. why we get to school late
D. if we will arrive at the meeting on time
6. We’ll plant trees tomorrow, and I don’t know _____ Tom will come and join us.
A. if B. which C. what D. where
7.—Mum, can we go to the art museum tomorrow?
—Sure. But first we should find out ________.
A. what can we do B. where we can go
C. how can we go there D. if it will be open
改为宾语从句
1. Will the train arrive on time? I want to know.
I want to know __________ the train _________ on time.
2. Did Peter come here yesterday? Li Lei wants to know.
Li Lei wants to know ___________ Peter _________ here yesterday.
if will arrive
if came
What a tall boy he is .
B.How tall he is.
what(名词) how(形容词)
Look at these sentences
What a great day!
What fun the Water Festival is!
How pretty the dragon boats were!
How delicious the food is in Hong Kong!
感叹句
what一般修饰名词,而how引导的感叹句一般修饰形容词、副词或句子
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将下列句子改为感叹句。
1. The girl is very clever.
_____ ______ the girl is!
2. It is a wonderful experience.
_____ ______ wonderful experience it is!
3. The wind is blowing strongly.
_____ _______ the wind is blowing!
4. The news is exciting.
_____ _______ news it is!
5. The sweaters are very nice.
_____ ______ sweaters they are!
How clever
What a
How strongly
What exciting
What nice
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what引导的感叹句
What an honest man (he is)!
What beautiful flowers (these are)!
What bad weather (it is)!
how引导的感叹句
How good the a book is!
How careless (you are)!
How+ adj.+ the/不加+(主+谓)+…!
What+ a/an+(adj.)+n.(单数)+(主+谓)+…!
What+(adj.)+n.(复数/不可数)+(主+谓)+…!
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Ⅰ. 用waht(a/an)和how填空。
1. ______ delicious chicken we are having!
2. ______ warm it is in the classroom!
3. ______ nice shirt you bought!
4. _____ fast the young man is walking!
What
How
What a
How
随堂演练
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________ good time we had on the beach yesterday!
What a
_______ exciting news you've brought us!
What
________ interesting the story is!
How
________ bad the weather in England is!
How
选择What或How填空
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What 与How转换
1. What a pretty girl she is!
_______ _______ the girl is!
2. How difficult the questions are!
_________ ________ ________ they are.
3. How big the factory is!
_______ _______ big factory _____ ____!
How pretty
What difficult questions
What a
it is
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4.What a clever boy!
_______ _______ the boy _______!
5. How tall the trees are!
_______ tall trees ______ ______!
6. What interesting books they are!
________ _______ the books ________!
7. How funny the girl is!
________ _______ funny girl ____ _____!
How clever is
What they are
How interesting are
What a she is
将下列句子改成感叹句
1. The weather is cold.
_____________________________
2. She is a kind girl.
_____________________________
3. It’s an easy question.
_____________________________
4. She has long hair.
_____________________________
5. This is an old watch.
_____________________________
How cold the weather is!
What a kind girl she is!
What a easy question it is!
What long hair she has!
What an old watch it is!
writing
中华传统美食
1.简单介绍食物名称
2.食材,材料
3.历史,故事
4.美好回忆
There is no doubt that everyone has its favorite traditional food,so am I. My favorite traditional food is dumplings.Now I would like to share them with you.
Dumplings is regarded as a cultural symbol in China.They are made of vegetable,meat, salt and flour,which are common food material in China.As for the story behind this food, they usually remind me of my grandma,who is a very hardworking woman.During the Spring Festival,she made this delicous food for
On the Mid-Autumn Festival , people have to eat moon cakes to show "Reunion."
moon walk(走月亮 )
eat moon-cake(吃月饼)
fire the tower light(点塔灯 )
put the sky lights(放天灯 )
admire the moon(赏月)
“Zhong Qiu “,which is also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival ,is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar(日历).
It is a time for family members and loved ones to congregate(gather) and enjoy the moon . This night, people look up the bright moon, will naturally look forward to family reunion. People who are far away from home, also take this way to express their thoughts of missing and loving home and family.
范文
thank you
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