Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 课时课件 2025-2026学年冀教版英语八年级上册

Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 英语 冀教版 八年级上册 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays Towards the end of this unit study, you will be able to： know more about festivals and holidays around the world； talk about traditional Chinese festivals； understand customs and celebrations in different cultures. 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals. ——Siddharth Katragadda 一种文化的伟大之处可以从其节日中窥见。 ——悉达尔斯·卡特拉加达 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 1 What festivals and holidays come to mind when you see the following pictures？ National Day the Spring Festival the Mid-Autumn Festival the Lantern Festival First reading 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 2 Listen to the conversation and tick the festivals and holidays mentioned. Danny： Hi，Li Ming. I am working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world. I′m going to write about Chinese festivals and holidays. I think I know quite a few! Li Ming： Really? What Chinese festivals do you know？ 致力于;从事 相当多;不少 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays Danny： I know about the Spring Festival，the Lantern Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival，the Mid-Autumn Festival，and the Double Ninth Festival. Li Ming： Good for you. You really did your research! Those are traditional Chinese festivals. Which festival do you like best？ [形容词] 成双的;两倍的;双人的 [名词]研究;调查 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays Danny： I like the Spring Festival best. I love eating dumplings. And I like the fireworks. Li Ming： That′s a popular choice! I like to have fun with my family and friends during the Festival. Do you know other festivals or holidays? Danny： Hmm... I′m not sure. 玩得高兴;过得愉快 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays Li Ming： Let me help you out. We have Labour Day，National Day… Oh，by the way，next week is National Day. I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1. I plan to go to Tian′anmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. Danny： That sounds like a fantastic plan! 七天的 [动词]开始 计划/打算做某事 [名词]仪式，典礼 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays □Spring Festival □New Year′s Day □Lantern Festival □Women′s Day □Dragon Boat Festival □Labour Day □Teachers′ Day □Mid-Autumn Festival □PLA Day □National Day □Double Ninth Festival □Children′s Day □Mother′s Day □April Fool′s Day □Father′s Day □Christmas Day □Tomb-sweeping Day □Thanksgiving ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 3 Listen to the conversation again and answer the questions. A What project is Danny working on? B What′s Danny′s favourite Chinese festival? Danny is working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world. His favourite festival is the Spring Festival. 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays C In what month does this conversation take place? D What is Li Ming′s plan for National Day? In September. In September. 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 4 Listen to the dialogue and write true (T) or false (F). Wang Mei and Li Lin are talking about their homework. A Wang Mei′s favourite festival is the Spring Festival. ( ) B Li Lin likes the Mid-Autumn Festival because it is a popular choice. ( ) C Li Lin′s lunar birthday falls on the Mid-Autumn Festival. ( ) 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 5 Work in groups. Interview your classmates about their favourite festivals. • What festival do you like best? • Why do you like it? 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays Name Favourite festival The reason why he/she likes it 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 1. I am working on a project about festivals and holidays around the world. 我正在进行一个关于世界各地的节假日的课题。(教材第 16 页，2) work on 致力于；从事 on 为介词，其后接名词、代词或动词 -ing 形式作宾语。 Language point 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays [拓展] ① work out 意为“算出；解决；制订出”。 The maths problem is too difficult. I can′t work it out. 这道数学题太难了。我算不出来。 ②“work as＋职业名词”意为“从事于······”。 He works as a cleaner in the hospital. 他在这家医院从事清洁工工作。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 2. I think I know quite a few! 我认为我知道不少!(教材第16页，2) quite a few 相当多；不少 quite a few 常用来修饰可数名词复数。 We haven′t seen each other for quite a few days. 我们有些日子没见面了。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays [辨析] quite a few 与 quite a little quite a few 修饰可数名词复数，相当于 many quite a little 修饰不可数名词，相当于 much 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 3. I know about the Spring Festival，the Lantern Festival，the Dragon Boat Festival，the Mid-Autumn Festival，and the Double Ninth Festival. 我知道春节、元宵节、端午节、中秋节和重阳节。(教材第 16 页，2) double /ˈdʌbl/ [形容词] 成双的；两倍的；双人的 Paper cut-outs of “ double happiness”are often put up in the married couple′s home to bring good wishes. “双喜字”的剪纸经常被贴在新婚夫妇的家里以带来美好的祝愿。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays [拓展] ① double [动词] 是······的两倍；(使)加倍 The young animal was saved and soon doubled his weight. 这只幼小的动物得救了，很快体重增加了一倍。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays ② double [不可数名词] 两倍；双倍 Ten is the double of five. 10 是 5 的两倍。 ③ double [副词] 成对地 Please fold the blanket double. 请把毯子对折起来。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 4. You really did your research! 你真的做了充分的研究! (教材第 16 页，2) research /rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ [名词] 研究；调查 do research 做研究 scientific research 科学研究 research into/on... 对······的研究 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays [拓展] research 还可作动词，意为“研究；调查”。 research into/on sth. 研究/调查某事 They′re researching into ways of improving people′s diet. 他们正在研究改善人们的饮食的方法。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 5. I like to have fun with my family and friends during the Festival. 在春节期间，我喜欢和家人朋友一起玩乐。(教材第 16 页，2) have fun 玩得高兴；过得愉快 have fun 相当于 enjoy oneself / have a good time. We have fun in the park. 我们在公园里玩得很开心。 You are sure to have fun at the party. 在聚会上你一定会玩得高兴。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays [拓展] have fun 中的 fun 是不可数名词，可用 a lot / lots of、great 或 much 修饰。 have fun doing sth. 意为“做某事很愉快”。 Frank and his friends had great fun playing volleyball on the beach yesterday. 弗兰克和他的朋友们昨天在沙滩上打排球玩得很开心。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 6. I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1. 我将从十月一日开始有一个七天的假期。(教材第 16 页，2) seven-day 复合形容词 本句中的 seven-day 意为“七天的”。它是由数词＋连字符＋单数名词”构成的复合形容词。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 复合形容词前常有冠词、名词所有格、形容词性物主代词等。复合形容词通常作前置定语。 What a pity! He didn′t win the 110-metre hurdles. 真可惜! 他没有赢得那场 110 米跨栏比赛。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays [拓展] ① 复合形容词的其他形式： 数词＋连字符＋单数名词＋连字符＋形容词 He is a three-year-old boy. 他是一个三岁的男孩。 ② 复合形容词可以和“数词＋复数名词的所有格”互换。 30-minute walk＝30 minutes′ walk 步行30分钟的路程 200-metre race＝200 metres′ race 200米赛跑 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 6. I will have a seven-day holiday starting from October 1. 我将从十月一日开始有一个七天的假期。(教材第 16 页，2) start [动词] 开始 start to do sth.＝start doing sth. 开始做某事 start with...＝begin with... 以······开始 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 7. I plan to go to Tian′anmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. 我计划去天安门广场观看升旗仪式。(教材第 16 页，2) plan ① [动词] 计划；打算 其过去式和过去分词均为 planned，现在分词为 planning。 plan to do sth. 计划/打算做某事 plan on (doing) sth. 打算 (做) 某事 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays ② [动词] 设计；组织；安排 Before you start，plan carefully what to write. 动笔前，先仔细构思要写什么。 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 7. I plan to go to Tian′anmen Square to watch the flag-raising ceremony. 我计划去天安门广场观看升旗仪式。(教材第 16 页，2) ceremony /ˈserəməni/ [名词] 仪式，典礼 opening ceremony 开幕式 closing ceremony 闭幕式 graduation ceremony 毕业典礼 wedding ceremony 结婚典礼 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays I. 根据汉语提示填写单词 1. My favourite __________ (节日) is National Day. 2. Let′s do _________ (研究) on the habit of all pandas. 3. There will be a graduation __________ (典礼) for us next week. 4. It is __________ (相当) important for us. 5. There is a __________ (国家的) park over there. festival research ceremony quite national Practice 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays Ⅱ.单项选择 1. — Look at the girl in the square! — Oh，I′m surprised that a _______ girl can dance so well. A. three-years-old B. three-year-old C. three years old D. three year old B 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 2. Mike has quite _______ good friends. They often help each other. A. a few B. a little C. few D. little 3. Look! They are having fun _______ volleyball on the beach. A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play A C 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays 4. —Do you plan_______ with us this this？ —Sorry，I have to look after my little sister at home. A. swim B. swims C. swimming D. to swim 5. The maths problem is too difficult. I can′t _____. I need your help. A. work it out B. work out it C. work them out D. work out them D A 2.1 Chinese festivals and holidays $$Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 英语 冀教版 八年级上册 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways. Here are some special and fun New Year′s traditions from around the world. First reading 2.5 Special New Year celebrations On Chinese New Year′s Day，the whole family gets together for a reunion dinner. The elders give the children lucky money，wishing them safety and health. China ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 现在分词短语作状语。 老人;长辈 [名词]平安;安全 健康;健康状态 2.5 Special New Year celebrations Thai people call their new year Songkran. It is on the 13th of April. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand! People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. Thailand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 介词短语作方式状语。 one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋可数名词复数 最…的…之一 [介词] 用；使用；以 [名词] 打架；战斗；斗争；争吵 2.5 Special New Year celebrations When the clock strikes midnight on New Year′s Eve，the Spanish eat 12 grapes，one for each month of the year. Eating all 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck. Spain ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 动名词短语作主语。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations Some people walk around the block with an empty suitcase on New Year′s Eve. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures. Ecuador 充满 2.5 Special New Year celebrations A When is the New Year in Thailand? Does it fall on the same day as the NewYear in China? B Can you find anything in common11these different celebrations? It′s on the 13th of April. No，it doesn′t. These celebrations involve a certain kind of expectation. 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 2 Match each country with its New Year celebrations. China Thailand Spain Ecuador walk around with an empty suitcase get together for a reunion dinner have street parties and water fights eat 12 grapes with the strike of the clock 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 3 What do you know about other special and fun New Year celebrations? Search the internet for more information and complete the table. Place Date New Year celebrations 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 4 Work in groups. Introduce a special New Year celebration to the class. • Choose one special New Year celebration for your group. • Make a colourful card. Write the information on one side， including the place，date，and activities. Draw a picture on the other side. • Present the card to the class and introduce the celebration. 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 1. The elders give the children lucky money，wishing them safety and health.长辈们给孩子们压岁钱，祝愿他们平安健康。(教材第 24 页，1) elder [形容词] 年长的 elder 表示长幼关系，只能修饰人。 Language point 2.5 Special New Year celebrations the elder 老人；长辈 elder brother/sister 哥哥/姐姐 Her elder daughter went abroad last year. 她的大女儿去年出国了。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [注意] old 的比较级有两个，即 elder 和 older，两者都可意为“年长的”，但 elder 只能放在名词前作定语，而 older 通常作表语。 My elder sister is 3 years older than me. 我的姐姐比我大 3 岁。 I feel older every day. 我每天都感觉自己更老了。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 1. The elders give the children lucky money，wishing them safety and health.长辈们给孩子们压岁钱，祝愿他们平安健康。(教材第 24 页，1) safety [名词] 平安；安全 road safety 道路安全 food safety 食品安全 We should pay attention to food safety. 我们应该注意食品安全。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 2. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand! 这是泰国最热的月份之一! (教材第 24 页，1) one of＋the＋形容词最高级＋可数名词复数 最······的······之一 Zhaozhou Bridge is one of the oldest stone bridges in the world. 赵州桥是世界上最古老的石桥之一。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [拓展] one of 后接名词或代词的复数形式，意为“······之一”。 当 one of... 在句中作主语时，其后的谓语动词要用第三人称单数形式。 I have many friends. One of them is Tom. 我有许多朋友，汤姆是其中之一。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [中考链接] (2023 云南中考) China is one of _________ countries in the world. We are all proud of it. A. older B. the older C. oldest D. the oldest D 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 3. People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. 人们]通过徍头派对甚至大型泼水战来庆祝新年。(教材第24 页，1) with [介词] 用；使用；以 He writes with his left hand. 他用左手写字。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [辨析] with，in 与 by with 常指使用具体的工具、某种手段以及人或动物的某一器官 in 常指用某种语言、材料等 by 常指通过某一方式、手段，其后常接名词或动词 -ing 形式 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 3. People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. 人们]通过徍头派对甚至大型泼水战来庆祝新年。(教材第24 页，1) fight [名词] 打架；战斗；斗争；争吵 have a fight with sb. 和某人打架/争吵 Did you have a fight with her? 你和她吵架了? 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [拓展] ① fight 作及物动词，意为“战斗”。 The move is a means to fight crime. 这次行动是打击犯罪的一种手段。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations ② fight 作不及物动词，意为“打架；战斗；搏斗”。 fight with sb. 与某人打架 fight for 为······而战 fight against 与······对抗 We′ll have to fight against difficulties. 我们将不得不同困难作斗争。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 4. Eating all 12 grapes is believed to bring good luck. 吃完所有的十二颗葡萄被认为会带来好运。(教材第 24 页，1) 一般现在时的被动语态 该句使用了一般现在时的被动语态，Eating all 12 grapes 在此作主语，是动作 believe 的承受者。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 一般现在时的被动语态的基本结构为“主语＋be 动词 (am / is / are)＋及物动词的过去分词＋其他。” Most of the earth′s surface is covered by water. 地球表面大部分被水覆盖。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [中考链接] (河北中考)—Mmm... Delicious. What is it? —it _______ zongzi，Tony. It′s a traditional food in China. A. calls B. is called C. called D. was called B 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 5. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures. 这表明明年将充满冒险。(教材第24 页，1) be full of 充满 其同义短语是 be filled with。 His bag is full of books. 他的包里装满了书。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 6. Does it fall on the same day as the NewYear in China? 它和中国的新年是同一天吗? (教材第 25 页，1) fall [动词] 发生 fall 在此处作不及物动词，常与介词 on 连用。 常见搭配：“fall on＋日期”意为“ (节日等) 正当适逢······”。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [拓展] fall [不及物动词] 降落；掉落 Leaves fall from the trees. 叶子从树上落下。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations 6. Does it fall on the same day as the NewYear in China? 它和中国的新年是同一天吗? (教材第 25 页，1) the same... as... 和······相同的······ I have the same pen as yours. 我有一支跟你的一样的钢笔。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations [拓展] the same as... 意为“与······一样；与······相同”。 My shirt is the same as yours. 我的衬衫和你的一样。 2.5 Special New Year celebrations I. 根据汉语提示填写单词 1.Here are some __________ (特别的) New Year celebrations. 2. He hurt his nose in the _________ (打架). 3. He didn′t __________ (甚至) say sorry. 4. The room is ___________ (充满的) of people. 5. My book is the __________ (相同的) as yours. special fight even full same Practice 2.5 Special New Year celebrations Ⅱ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. My brother is reading a book，_______ (stand) by the window. 2. The book is one of the _________ (good) novels I′ve ever read. 3. The box is ________ (fill) with books. 4. Young children are often taught road __________ (safe) to avoid accidents. standing best filled safety 2.5 Special New Year celebrations $$Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 英语 冀教版 八年级上册 Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 1 Read the passage and write the festivals under the pictures. First reading 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Chongyang Festival The Chongyang Festival,or the Double Ninth Festival,is a special day to appreciate and care for elderly people. People climb mountains,enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers,and eat tasty Chongyang cakes. It′s a time to be with family,have fun outside,and show love for the elderly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 动词不定式短语作后置定语,修饰 time [动词] 感恩;感激 关心;照顾,照料 [形容词]美味的;可口的 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Christmas Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday in Western countries. People set up Christmas trees,exchange presents,sing Christmas songs,have big meals and go to parties. It′s a special time when children get presents from family,friends,and Santa Claus. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ when引导的定语从句,修饰 time。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Holi Holi is an important festival in India. It is celebrated in almost every part of the country. On the day of Holi,people play with colourful paint and fabrics with their friends and families. It is a day for people to forgive,forget past wrongdoings,and start anew. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Tomatina Tomatina is a famous festival in Spain. It is on a Wednesday at the end of August. Thousands of people join a tomato fight. There is music,dancing,and fireworks. It′s exciting. Everyone enjoys themselves. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Holi Chongyang Festival Tomatina Christmas 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 2 Read the passage again and correct the sentences. A People enjoy pretty rose flowers during the Chongyang Festival. _ B Children get lucky money at Christmas. _ People enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers during the Chongyang Festival. Children get presents at Christmas. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world C In Spain,Holi Festival is an important festival. _ D Tomatina is on a Friday at the end of August. _ In India,Holi Festival is an important festival. Tomatina is on a Wednesday at the end of August. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 3 Search the internet for other special festivals around the world. Choose the one you like and draw a mind map. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 4 Share your findings in Activity 3 in your group. Useful expressions • The festival is... • During the festival,people… 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Self-check • I know something about festivals and holidays around the world: • Spring Festival,Lantern Festival,Tomb-sweeping Day,Dragon Boat Festival,Mid-Autumn Festival,Double Ninth Festival,Christmas,Holi,New Year′s Day 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world • I can talk about traditional Chinese festivals: • The Spring Festival,or Chinese New Year,falls on the first day of the first lunar month. • My whole family always gets together,has a wonderful dinner,and watches the full moon. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world • I can understand customs and celebrations in different cultures: • Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways. • People celebrate the New Year with street parties and even giant water fights. • Improvement needed: 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Chinese festivals Chinese festivals,full of delight, Colours and lights,shining so bright. Lunar New Year,a fresh new start, Fireworks and red envelopes,warming the heart. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Dragon Boat Festival,boats in a race, Zongzi and dragon boats,a lively pace. Mid-Autumn Festival,moon up high, Mooncakes and lanterns lighting up the sky. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world Chinese festivals, treasures to behold, Traditions and customs,stories untold. Celebrating with joy,year after year, Bringing people together,spreading cheer. 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 1. The Chongyang Festival,or the Double Ninth Festival,is a special day to appreciate and care for elderly people. 重阳节是一个感恩和关爱老人的特殊日子。(教材第 26 页,1) 动词不定式 (短语) 作定语 Language point 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 本句中的 to appreciate and care for elderly people 是动词不定式短语,在句中作后置定语,修饰名词 day。 Bob has much homework to do. 鲍勃有许多家庭作业要做。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 1. The Chongyang Festival,or the Double Ninth Festival,is a special day to appreciate and care for elderly people. 重阳节是一个感恩和关爱老人的特殊日子。(教材第 26 页,1) appreciate [动词] 感恩;感激 appreciate 为及物动词,后接名词、代词或动词 -ing 形式等作宾语。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 1. The Chongyang Festival,or the Double Ninth Festival,is a special day to appreciate and care for elderly people. 重阳节是一个感恩和关爱老人的特殊日子。(教材第 26 页,1) care for 关心;照顾,照料 care for 为短语动词,同义短语为 look after / take care of. She moved back home to care for her parents. 她搬回家住来照顾她的父母。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world [拓展] care for 还可意为“非常喜欢”。 I don′t care for jazz because it is too noisy. 我不喜欢爵士乐,因为它太吵了。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world 2. People climb mountains,enjoy pretty chrysanthemum flowers,and eat tasty Chongyang cakes. 人们爬山,欣赏美丽的菊花品尝美味的重阳糕。(教材第 26 页,1) tasty [形容词] 美味的;可口的 其比较级和最高级分别为 tastier 和 tastiest。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world a tasty meal 美餐 She cooked us a simple but tasty meal. 她为我们做了一顿简单可口的饭菜。 Fresher greens are more tender and tastier. 新鲜的绿叶蔬菜更嫩,味道也更好。 2.6 Understanding cultures:Special festivals around the world $$Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 英语 冀教版 八年级上册 2.2 Festivals in autumn 1 What are the Chinese festivals or holidays in autumn? Talk with your partner. The Mid-Autumn Festival，the Double Ninth Festival，and National Day，etc. First reading 2.2 Festivals in autumn 2 Read the email and answer the questions. Hello Jenny， I love autumn! The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. It is on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. We also call it the Moon Festival. We believe that the moon is at its roundest and brightest at this time of the year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ that引导的宾语从句，作believe的宾语。 [动词] 认为；相信 2.2 Festivals in autumn The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than two thousand years. It was to celebrate the harvest of the year. Later，the festival gained more cultural meanings. It is now a symbol of family reunion and gratitude. On this day，my whole family always gets together，has a wonderful dinner，and watches the full moon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 动词不定式短语作表语。 超过；多于 [数词]一千 [动词] 庆祝；庆贺 [动词]获得；增加； (从······中)受益 ······的象征 [不可数名词] 感激之情；感谢 [形容词] 全部的；整体的 2.2 Festivals in autumn When I was a little boy，my grandma told me the story of Chang′e. I would look up and try to find her on the moon while enjoying delicious mooncakes. Many great poets in China wrote about the festival. I like this poem best： [连词]当···的时候；在···期间 2.2 Festivals in autumn The sea mirrors the rising moon bright tonight； Far apart from each other，our hearts share the moment. I think there are many festivals celebrating the harvest all over the world. Do you know of any，Jenny？ Bye for now! Li Ming 海上生明月，天涯共此时。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰festivals。 2.2 Festivals in autumn A Why was the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated two thousand years ago? B What are some of the cultural meanings related to the festival? C What does the round moon symbolize? Because it was to celebrate the harvest of the year. It′s now a symbol of family reunion and gratitude. It symbolizes family reunion. 2.2 Festivals in autumn 3 Read the email again and complete the conversation. A. We eat mooncakes. B. Would you like to join us? C. I want to learn traditional Chinese poems. D. My family will get together and have a big dinner. 2.2 Festivals in autumn Li Ming： The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming. ________ Jack： Sounds great! I′m interested in Chinese festivals. Li Ming： __________ Jack： I′d love to! What do you usually eat? Li Ming： __________ Then we enjoy the bright，round moon. Jack： What else will you do？ D B A 2.2 Festivals in autumn Li Ming： We will share poems about the Mid-Autumn Festival. Jack： That will be fun. __________ Li Ming： Here is a famous line from Su Dongpo′s poem. “I only hope we may have long long lives，may share the moon′s beauty，though a thousand miles apart.” C 2.2 Festivals in autumn 4 Suppose you are telling Jenny the story of Chang′e. What would you say? You can refer to the following key words ten suns Hou Yi shoot a magic drink Chang′e a hunter steal fly 2.2 Festivals in autumn 5 Do you know of any other festival that celebrates the harvest time around the world? What is it? How do people celebrate it? You can search the internet for more information. 2.2 Festivals in autumn 1. We believe that the moon is at its roundest and brightest at this time of the year. 我们认为在一年中的这个时候，月亮是最圆、最亮的。(教材第 18 页，2) believe /bɪˈli:v/ [动词] 认为；相信 believe 后接名词、代词或 that 从句。 Language point 2.2 Festivals in autumn 常见搭配：believe sb. 意为“相信某人的话”； believe in sb. 意为“信赖或信任某人”。 People used to believe that the earth was flat. 人们过去认为地球是平的。 I believe him，but I can′t believe in him. 我相信他的话，但我不信任他这个人 2.2 Festivals in autumn [注意] 当 I / we believe 所接的从句为否定形式时，其否定词要转移到主句中，即 believe 用否定式，而从句中的谓语动词用肯定式。 I don′t believe Lucy can make this mistake. 我相信露西不会犯这种错误。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 1. We believe that the moon is at its roundest and brightest at this time of the year. 我们认为在一年中的这个时候，月亮是最圆、最亮的。(教材第 18 页，2) round /raʊnd/[形容词] 圆形的 round 在句中作表语或定语。 The fruit is small and round. 这种水果又小又圆。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] ① round 作副词，意为“从头至尾”。 all year round 全年，一年到头 The museum is open all year round. 博物馆全年开放。 ②round 作介词，意为“环绕；在······周围”，相当于around。 The earth moves round the sun. 地球围绕太阳转动。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 1. We believe that the moon is at its roundest and brightest at this time of the year. 我们认为在一年中的这个时候，月亮是最圆、最亮的。(教材第 18 页，2) bright /braɪt/ [形容词] ①明亮的；光线充足的 His bright eyes look like the stars in the sky. 他明亮的眼睛看起来像天空中的星星。 2.2 Festivals in autumn ② (未来) 光明的，有希望的 I have a bright future. 我有一个光明的未来。 ③ (天气) 晴朗的 This is a bright spring day. 这是一个阳光明媚的春日。 ④ 聪颖的，聪明的 She is a bright and lovely girl. 她是一个聪明可爱的女孩。 2.2 Festivals in autumn ⑤ (颜色) 鲜艳夺目的 I have a bright yellow shirt. 我有一件亮黄色的衬衫。 ⑥ 快乐的；开朗的；活泼的 Why are you so bright and cheerful today？ 你今天为什么这么高兴? 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] bright 还可作副词，意为“光亮地；明亮地”，通常与 shine、burn 等动词连用。 The sun is shining bright outside. 外面阳光明媚。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 2. The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than two thousand years. 中秋节可以追溯到两千多年前。(教材第 18 页，2) more than 超过；多于 more than 相当于 over，常放在数词的前面，表示在数量上超过。其反义短语为 less than，意为“不足，不到”。 We have learnt more than two thousand words. 我们已经学习了两千多个单词了。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] more than 还有“非常，极其”的意思。 He is more than pleased. 他非常高兴。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 2. The Mid-Autumn Festival dates back more than two thousand years. 中秋节可以追溯到两千多年前。(教材第 18 页，2) thousand /ˈθaʊznd/ [数词] 一千 two thousand 意为“两千”，当 hundred、thousand、million 前面有基数词修饰，表示具体数目时，其后不能加-s，也不与 of 连用。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] 当 hundred、thousand、million 表示不确切的数目时，其后加-s，可与 of 连用，分别意为"数以百计的”“数以千计的”和“数以百万计的”。 Thousands of stars light the sky bright. 成千上万颗星星点亮了天空。 We have planted millions of trees. 我们已经种了几百万棵树。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [中考链接] Dong jiang Lake is a good place to have fun and __________ tourists go camping there in summer. A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundreds of C 2.2 Festivals in autumn 3. It was to celebrate the harvest of the year. 它 (在当时) 是为了庆祝一年的丰收。(教材第18 页，2) celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ [动词] 庆祝；庆贺 celebrate 后常跟表示节日、胜利、成功等的词作宾语。 More and more people give out “red packets”on WeChat to celebrate festivals. 越来越多的人用微信发“红包”(的形式) 来庆祝节日。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [辨析] celebrate 与 congratulate celebrate 常指举行盛大、隆重的仪式来庆祝或纪念有意义的日子或某件事情，多暗示节日般的欢乐场面 congratulate 常指以对他人祝贺为目的，希望他人幸福或走运 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] celebration [名词] 庆视；庆贺；庆祝活动 in celebration of... 为庆祝······ have/hold/host a celebration 举办庆祝活动 The party was in celebration of Grandfather′s seventieth birthday. 聚会是为庆祝爷爷七十岁生日而举行的。 We will hold a celebration to celebrate our success. 我们将要举办一场庆祝活动来庆祝我们的成功。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 4. Later，the festival gained more cultural meanings. 后来，这个节日获得了更多的文化意义。(教材第 18 页，2) gain /geɪn/ [动词] 获得；增加；(从······中)受益 gain sb. sth. 使某人获得某物 gain in 在······方面有所增加 gain by/from 从······中获益 2.2 Festivals in autumn 5. It is now a symbol of family reunion and gratitude. 它现在是家庭团聚和感恩的象征。(教材第 18 页，2) symbol /ˈsɪmbl/ [名词] 象征；符号；记号 a/the symbol of... ······的象征 The letter “V”is a symbol of victory. 字母“V”是胜利的象征。 The Great Wall is the symbol of China. 长城是中国的象征。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [辨析] symbol 与 sign symbol “象征；符号”，指被人们选出的物体或图案，用来代表另一事物，并作为该事物的标记或象征 sign “记号，标记”指具体的用于识别或指示的标志，如指示牌、卡片等 2.2 Festivals in autumn [中考链接] People all over the world love pandas，and the panda has become a __________ of China. A. festival B. poem C. guest D. symbol D 2.2 Festivals in autumn 5. It is now a symbol of family reunion and gratitude. 它现在是家庭团聚和感恩的象征。(教材第 18 页，2) gratitude /ˈgrætɪtju:d/ [不可数名词] 感激之情；感谢 in gratitude for... 为了感谢······ express one′s gratitude to sb. for sth. 因某事向某人表达感谢 2.2 Festivals in autumn 6. On this day，my whole family always gets together，has a wonderful dinner，and watches the full moon. 在这一天，我全家总是聚在一起，享用美味的晚餐，并观赏满月。(教材第 18 页，2) whole /həʊl/ [形容词] 全部的；整体的 whole 常放在名词前作定语。 The whole class was surprised at the news. 全班 (的人) 都对这个消息感到惊讶。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [辨析] whole 与 all whole “全部的；整体的”，常修饰可数名词单数，构成“限定词＋whole＋可数名词单数”结构 all “所有；全体；一切”，为限定词，修饰不可数名词或可数名词复数，常构成“all＋限定词＋不可数名词/可数名词复数”结构 2.2 Festivals in autumn 7. I would look up and try to find her on the moon while enjoying delicious mooncakes. 当我享用美味的月饼时，我会抬头仰望，试图在月亮上找到她。(教材第 18 页，2) while /waɪl/ [连词] 当······的时候；在······期间 while 常用于引导时间状语从句，从句谓语动词应是延续性动词。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 它强调主句的动作是在从句动作发生的过程中发生的，或者主从句的动作同时进行，且一般持续时间较长。 While we were singing an English song，some visitors came to our class. 当我们唱英语歌的时候，一些来访者来到我们班。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] ① while 作连词，还可意为“而，然而”，连接两个并列分句，表示对比。 Some people said the dress was black and blue while other people said it was gold and white. 一些人说这条连衣裙是黑蓝相间的，而其他人说它是金白相间的。 2.2 Festivals in autumn ② while 还可作名词，意为“一会儿，一段时间”。 Many boys would simply choose to run for a while，or play ball games. 许多男孩会只选择跑一段时间，或者打球。 2.2 Festivals in autumn 8. Would you like to join us? 你愿意加入我们吗?(教材第 19 页，3) Would you like to do sth.? 你愿意做某事吗? 该句型是日常生活中用来向对方有礼貌地提出建议或邀请的句型。 其肯定回答常用“Yes，I′d like/love to.”；其否定回答常用“Sorry，I have to...”“I′d like/love to，but...”等，表示有礼貌地拒绝，并给出理由。 2.2 Festivals in autumn [拓展] ① Would you like sth.? 意为“你想要某物吗?”。 其肯定回答常用“Yes，please.”； 其否定回答常用“No，thanks.”。 ② would like sth. 意为“想要某物”。 I would like some tea. 我想要一些茶。 2.2 Festivals in autumn ③ would like to do sth. 意为“想要做某事”。 I′d like to have some water. 我想喝一些水。 ④ would like sb. to do sth. 意为“想要某人做某事”。 Would you like me to help you? 你想让我帮助你吗? 2.2 Festivals in autumn I. 根据汉语提示填写单词 1. We held a party to __________ (庆祝) his birthday. 2. Li Bai is a famous _________ (诗人). 3. He spent his ___________ (全部的) life writing. 4. The moon is so bright and ___________ (圆的). 5. We ___________ (相信) that he can make it. celebrate poet whole round believe Practice 2.2 Festivals in autumn Ⅱ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. Our new ________ (culture) centre will be located here. 2. Would you like ____________ (go) swimming with us? 3. Su Dongpo is one of the most popular ___________ (poet) in China. 4. They had a grand wedding ___________ (celebrate) with family and friends. cultural to go poets celebration 2.2 Festivals in autumn $$Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 英语 冀教版 八年级上册 2.3 The Spring Festival 1 Read the questions and give your answers. A When is the Spring Festival this year? B What do you want to do during the Spring Festival? First reading 2.3 The Spring Festival 2 Read the passage and complete the mind map. The Spring Festival，or Chinese New Year，falls on the first day of the first lunar month. It is the most important traditional festival in China. [形容词] 重要的 2.3 The Spring Festival There is a legend about the Spring Festival，Nian，the monster，came out on the last night of every year. But people discovered a secret： Nian was afraid of loud noises，bright lights，and the colour red. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers，hung red lanterns， and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. This way，they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year. ~~~~~~~~~ Nian的同位语。 [名词] 响声；杂音；噪音 hang [动词] 悬挂 2.3 The Spring Festival Before the Spring Festival，people always clean their homes and buy new clothes. They make delicious dishes with care and love. In northern China， almost every family makes dumplings. Family members gather together， enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year！ They all feel very happy to be close to each other. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 介词短语作方式状语。 [形容词] 北方的 [动词] 聚集 [可数名词] (一)餐；(一顿)饭 2.3 The Spring Festival There are lots of customs during the Spring Festival. Many people stay up late and set off firecrackers at midnight for good luck， Parents or grandparents give lucky money to children. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances. 庙会 2.3 The Spring Festival It′s so much fun! Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival. 2.3 The Spring Festival buy new clothes make delicious dishes with care and love make dumplings the first day of the first lunar month stay up late and set off firecrackers at midnight go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances 2.3 The Spring Festival 3 Pay attention to the parts in yellow and underline the adverbials in Activity 2. • It is the most important traditional festival in China. • Nian，the monster，came out on the last night of every year. • This way，they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year. 2.3 The Spring Festival Adverbials are words or phrases we use to give more information about verbs，adjectives，adverbs or sentences. They often tell how，where，when，or why something happens. The Spring Festival，or Chinese New Year，falls on the first day of the first lunar month. It is the most important traditional festival in China. 2.3 The Spring Festival There is a legend about the Spring Festival，Nian，the monster，came out on the last night of every year. But people discovered a secret： Nian was afraid of loud noises，bright lights，and the colour red. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers，hung red lanterns， and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. This way，they could drive away Nian and bring good luck for the coming year. 2.3 The Spring Festival Before the Spring Festival，people always clean their homes and buy new clothes. They make delicious dishes with care and love. In northern China， almost every family makes dumplings. Family members gather together， enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year！ They all feel very happy to be close to each other. 2.3 The Spring Festival There are lots of customs during the Spring Festival. Many people stay up late and set off firecrackers at midnight for good luck， Parents or grandparents give lucky money to children. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances. It′s so much fun! Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival. 2.3 The Spring Festival 4 Read the sentences about the Spring Festival，and then put them in the correct columns. A Crowds of people watch dragon and lion dances on the street. B Before the Spring Festival，people always go to the markets and buy delicious food. When How Where B A 2.3 The Spring Festival When How Where B C Chinese people all over the world celebrate the Spring Festival in the traditional way. D In southern China，almost every family makes tangyuan or niangao. A C D 2.3 The Spring Festival When How Where B E On the eve of the Spring Festival，the whole family watches the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV. F We decorate the house with red lanterns. A C D E F 2.3 The Spring Festival 1. It is the most important traditional festival in China. 它是中国最重要的传统节日。(教材第20 页，2) important [形容词] 重要的 important 的发音以元音音素开头，其前不定冠词应用 an。其反义词为 unimportant“不重要的”。 Language point 2.3 The Spring Festival be important to sb. 对某人很重要 It is important (for sb.) to do sth. 做某事 (对某人来说) 很重要。 This is an important meeting. You mustn′t be late. 这是一次重要的会议。你一定不要迟到。 2.3 The Spring Festival 2. But people discovered a secret： Nian was afraid of loud noises， bright lights，and the colour red. 但是人们发现了一个秘密：年兽害怕巨大的响声、明亮的光线和红色。 (教材第20页，2) noise /nɔɪz/ [名词] 响声；杂音；噪声 make a noise/noises 制造噪声，发出响声 Try not to make a noise when you go upstairs. 上楼时尽量不要弄出声音。 2.3 The Spring Festival [辨析] noise，sound 与 voice noise “噪音”，指不悦耳、喧闹的声音 sound “声音”，指人能听到的任何声音 voice “嗓音”，指人说话、唱歌或笑的声音，也可指鸟叫声 2.3 The Spring Festival 3. So people set off fireworks and firecrackers，hung red lanterns，and put Spring Festival couplets on the doors. 于是人们点燃烟花和鞭炮，挂上红灯笼，并在门上贴春联。(教材第 20页，2) hang /hæn/ [动词] 悬挂 hang 在此处作及物动词，其过去式和过去分词均为 hung。 He hung the clothes on the washing line. 他把衣服晾在了晒衣绳上。 2.3 The Spring Festival [拓展] ① hang 作“悬挂”讲时，可作不及物动词，常用主动形式表被动含义。 My sweater is hanging there. 我的毛衣挂在那里。 ② hang 作动词，还可意为“绞死”，其过去式和过去分词均为 hanged。 He was hanged for murder. 他因谋杀罪而被处以绞刑。 2.3 The Spring Festival ③ hang 的常见搭配： hang up 挂断(电话) hang out/about/around 闲逛；闲荡 hang on (打电话时) 不挂断；稍等片刻；紧紧抓住 2.3 The Spring Festival 4. In northern China，almost every family makes dumplings. 在中国北方，几乎每家每户都包饺子。(教材第 20 页，2) northern /ˈnɔ:ðən/ [形容词] 北方的 northern 是由“north (n.北；北方) ＋-ern (形容词后缀)”构成的形容词。 Paper cuttings from the northern places usually have interesting shapes and rich patterns. 北方地区的剪纸通常形状有趣、样式丰富。 2.3 The Spring Festival [拓展] 其他表示方位的词汇： east (n.东；东方)——eastern (adj.东方的) west (n.西；西方)——western (adj.西方的) south (n.南；南方)——southern (adj.南方的) 2.3 The Spring Festival 5. Family members gather together，enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year! 家庭成员们聚在一起，享用美食，庆祝新年! (教材第 20页，2) gather /ˈgæðə(r)/ [动词] 聚集 gather 相当于 get together。 A crowd gathered to watch the magic show. 一群人聚在一起看魔术表演。 2.3 The Spring Festival [拓展] ① gather [动词] 搜集 He has spent months gathering evidence. 他已经花了数月时间搜集证据。 ② gathering [名词] 聚集；聚会；搜集 We have a family gathering every week. 我们每周都有一次家庭聚会。 2.3 The Spring Festival 5. Family members gather together，enjoy a meal，and celebrate the New Year! 家庭成员们聚在一起，享用美食，庆祝新年! (教材第 20页，2) meal [可数名词] (一)餐；(一顿)饭 meal 可指 breakfast、lunch 和 supper 中的任何一顿饭。 2.3 The Spring Festival 常见搭配： have a meal 意为“吃一顿饭”。 We have three meals every day. 我们每天吃三顿饭。 We usually have a meal together on Sundays. 我们通常在星期日一起吃一顿饭。 2.3 The Spring Festival [辨析] meal 与 food meal “(一) 餐；(一顿) 饭”，指一日三餐，可以是早餐、午餐或晚餐 food “食物”，指任何吃的东西 2.3 The Spring Festival 6. People go to temple fairs and watch dragon and lion dances. 人们去庙会观看舞龙和舞狮。(教材第 20 页，2) fair /feə(r)/ [名词] 集市；商品交易会 a temple fair 庙会 There will be a temple fair next month. 下个月将有一场庙会。 2.3 The Spring Festival [拓展] fair [形容词] 公正的；合理的 Life isn′t always fair. 生活并非总是公平的。 其比较级为 fairer，最高级为 fairest。 其反义词为 unfair“不公正的；待人不平等的”。 2.3 The Spring Festival 7. We decorate the house with red lanterns. 我们用红灯笼装饰房子。(教材第 21 页，4) decorate [动词] 装饰 decorate... with... 用······装饰······ They decorated the wall with colourful pictures. 他们用绚丽多彩的画装饰墙壁。 2.3 The Spring Festival I. 根据汉语提示填写单词 1. There is a __________ (传说) about the Mid-Autumn Festival. 2. She spoke in a _________ (大声的) voice. 3. Firecrackers can ___________ (驱赶) away the monster Nian. 4. It is a ___________ (北方的) city. 5. There was a _________ (庙宇) on the mountain. legend loud drive northern temple Practice 2.3 The Spring Festival Ⅱ.单项选择 1. Don′t ________ too late，or we′ll be tired in class. A. eat up B. take up C. stay up D. pick up C 2. It′s important for us ________ a healthy lifestyle. A. to keep B. keep C. keeping D. kept A 2.3 The Spring Festival 3. (河北中考) Ken was ________ late for school. The bell rang right after he entered the classroom. A. still B. always C. already D. almost 4. We have three Ken was ________ a day. I think breakfast is the most important. A. meals B. dinner C. lunch D. breakfast D A 2.3 The Spring Festival $$Unit 2 Festivals and holidays 英语 冀教版 八年级上册 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 1 Look at the pictures and guess what the people are doing. First reading 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 2 Read the passage and answer the questions. The Dragon Boat Festival，also known as the Duanwu Festival，is a traditional Chinese holiday. It′s on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People celebrate this festival in many ways. This year，my family and I went on a wonderful trip. 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival My family made the traditional food zongzi together with the local people in Yichang. We put pork in the zongzi. They turned out great! [形容词] 当地的；地方的 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival We watched the dragon boat race. These long and colourful boats look like dragons. In each boat，the players worked hard to the beat of the drum. On the river bank，people cheered and waved flags. Everyone was excited！ [名词] 赛跑；竞争;；种族 [形容词] 颜色鲜艳的；丰富多彩的 [名词] 击鼓声；节拍 [名词] 岸；河畔 [动词] 欢呼；喝彩；为······加油； 使鼓起精神 挥舞旗帜 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival We also visited Zigui，the hometown of Qu Yuan. I admire Qu Yuan very much. He was a great poet. He had a deep love for his people. I learned much about him from my grandma when I was young. I was happy to be there to pay my respects to him in his hometown. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Zigui 的同位语。 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ when引导的时间状语从句。 [动词]钦佩;欣赏 [动词]付出;支付 [名词]尊敬;尊重 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival A When is the Dragon Boat Festival? B Where is Qu Yuan's hometown? It′s on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. Zigui. 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 3 Read the passage again and complete the table. Place Activity _________ We ___________________________ with the local people. The pork zongzi ___________ great. We watched __________________. Racers worked hard to ___________________. People _______ and ________ flags. Yichang made the traditional food zongzi turned out the dragon boat race the beat of the drum cheered waved 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival Place Activity _________ I visited the ___________ of Qu Yuan. I _________ him very much. I was happy to pay ____________ to him. Zigui hometown admire my respects 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 4 Match the festivals with the activities. Double Ninth Festival Dragon Boat Festival Mid-Autumn Festival Tomb-sweeping Day Spring Festival make dumplings，hang red lanterns，and watch dragon and lion dances bring food and flowers to ancestors′ tombs have dragon boat races and eat zongzi watch the full moon and eat mooncakes climb mountains and fly kites 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 5 Write about your favourite festival. The following questions may help you： A When is this festival? B What is the origin of this festival? C What traditional foods do people eat? D What are the activities during this festival? E Why do you like this festival？ 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 1. The Dragon Boat Festival，also known as the Duanwu Festival，is a traditional Chinese holiday. 端午节是一个传统的中国节曰。(教材第 22 页，2) be known as... 被称为······；作为······而闻名 Language point 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [辨析] be known as...，be known for... 与 be known to... be known as… “作为······而闻名”，后接表示职业、身份、地位等的名词，相当于be famous as… be known for… “因······而闻名”，后接出名的原因，相当于 be famous for… be known to… “为······所熟知”，to后的宾语往往是人 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] It′s known that... 众所周知······ It′s known that China is developing rapidly. 众所周知，中国正在快速发展。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 2. My family made the traditional food zongzi together with the local people in Yichang. 我的家人在宜昌和当地人一起包了传统食物粽子。(教材第 22页，2) local /ˈləʊkl/ [形容词] 当地的；地方的 local 通常用在名词前作定语。 The teenager studies at a local school. 那名青少年在当地的一家学校上学。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 3. We watched the dragon boat race. 我们观看了龙舟比赛。(教材第 22 页，2) race /reɪs/ [名词] 赛跑；竞争；种族 race 作“赛跑”讲时，侧重指速度比赛。 She won the 100-metre race. 她赢得了 100 米赛跑。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] race 还可作动词，意为“(和······) 比赛；参加比赛”。 常见搭配：race against 意为“和······比赛”。 He will race against that guy in the next round. 下一轮他将和那名男子比赛。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 4. These long and colourful boats look like dragons. 这些长长的、色彩鲜艳的船看起来像龙。(教材第 22 页，2) colourful /ˈkʌləfl/ [形容词] 颜色鲜艳的；丰富多彩的 colourful 是由“colour (n.颜色)＋-ful (形容词后缀)”构成的形容词。 There were tall trees and colourful flowers everywhere. 高大的树木和五颜六色的鲜花随处可见。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 5. In each boat，the players worked hard to the beat of the drum. 在每一条船上，参赛选手们随着鼓点努力划动。(教材第22页,2) beat /bi:t/ [名词] ① 击鼓声；节拍 We heard the beat of a drum. 我们听到了打鼓的声音。 ②(心脏等的) 跳动 She felt the beats of his heart. 她感觉到了他的心跳。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] beat 还可作及物动词，意为“打败，战胜”后接表示对手的名词或代词。 I just want to beat this bad man. 我只是想打败这个坏人。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [辨析] beat 与 win beat “打败”，其宾语可以是某人，也可以是某个团队 win “赢得”，其宾语通常是比赛、奖品、战争项目等名词 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 6. On the river bank，people cheered and waved flags. 在河岸上，人们欢呼并挥舞旗帜。 (教材第 22页，2) bank /bæŋk/ [名词] 岸；河畔 river bank 河岸 There are many trees near the river bank. 在河岸附近有许多树。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] bank [名词] 银行 There are different kinds of banks in my hometown. 在我的家乡有各种各样的银行。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 6. On the river bank，people cheered and waved flags. 在河岸上，人们欢呼并挥舞旗帜。 (教材第 22页，2) cheer /tʃɪə(r)/ [动词] 欢呼；喝彩；为······加油；使鼓起精神 cheer for... 为······欢呼，给······加油 cheer on (在比赛中)为······加油 cheer up 使······高兴起来 (代词作宾语放中间，名词作宾语放中间或后边) 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] ① cheer [名词] 欢呼声；喝彩声 Let′s give a cheer to our team. 让我们为我们队欢呼吧。 ② cheerful [形容词] 快乐的，高兴的 Dear，try to be cheerful and enjoy things. 亲爱的，尽量开心起来并享受事物吧。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 6. On the river bank，people cheered and waved flags. 在河岸上，人们欢呼并挥舞旗帜。 (教材第 22页，2) wave /weɪv/ [动词] 挥动；招手；摇晃 wave flags 挥舞旗帜 wave one′s hand 挥手 I called her，but she just waved her hand. 我叫她，但她只是挥了挥手。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] wave [名词] 海浪；波；招手 wave 作此意讲时是可数名词，复数形式为 waves。 A huge wave covered our boat. 我们的船被海浪淹没了。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 7. I admire Qu Yuan very much. 我非常钦佩，屈原。(教材第 22 页，2) admire /ədˈmaɪə(r)/ [动词] 钦佩；欣赏 其后可接名词或代词作宾语。 常见搭配： admire sb. for (doing) sth. 意为“因(做)某事钦佩某人”。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival [拓展] admiration [名词] 钦佩；赞赏 I am full of admiration for what you do. 我很钦佩你们所做的工作。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival 8. I was happy to be there to pay my respects to him in his hometown. 我很高兴能在他的家乡向他表示我的敬意。(教材第 22 页，2) pay /peɪ/ [动词] 付出；支付 pay one′s respects to... 向······表示某人的敬意 I′ll pay for the tickets. 我来买票。 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival I. 根据汉语提示填写单词 1. My family is making zongzi with__________ (当地的) people. 2. Most people like to eat _________ (猪肉). 3. He finished fifth in the ___________ (赛跑). 4. He was playing at a river ___________ (岸). 5. They are dancing to the ___________(节拍) of the drum. local pork race bank beat Practice 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival Ⅱ. 用所给单词的适当形式填空 1. It is a ____________(tradition) festival.. 2. There are many __________ (colour) boats. 3. Yuan Longping is __________ (know) as “The Father of Hybrid Rice”. 4. Students were filled with __________ (admire) for their teachers. 5. He asked him to visit the hospital and to pay his _________ (respect) to Carl. traditional colourful known admiration respects 2.4 The Dragon Boat Festival $$