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Unit 2 Festivals and holidays
Lesson 5 Special New Year celebrations
掌握有关新年庆祝方式的语言表达。
能了解不同国家庆祝新年的方式,了解中外文化差异。
Learning Goals
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How do people celebrate the New Year in different countries?
Warming up
Read the passage and answer the questions.
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China
On Chinese New Year’s Day,the whole family gets togethe for a reunion dinner. The elders give the children lucky money, wishing them safety and health.
Different people celebrate the New Year in different ways. Here are some special and fun New Year’s traditions from around the world.
词语积累
elder [ˈeldə(r)]
n. 长者,长辈
adj. 年长的
(old的比较级)
wish [wɪʃ]
v. 祝愿
wish sb.sth.
祝愿某人...
wish sb. to do sth.
祝愿某人做某事
Thailand ['taɪlænd] 泰国
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.
Spain [speɪn] 西班牙
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.
Ecuador [ˈɛkwədɔː] 厄瓜多尔
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.
词语积累
Spain [speɪn]
n. 西班牙
Spainish [speɪnɪʃ]
n. 西班牙人
adj. 西班牙(人)的
strike [straɪk]
v. 敲;鸣;报时;撞击
be believed to
被认为...
词语积累
Ecuador [ˈɛkwədɔː]
n. 厄瓜多尔
block [blɒk]
n. 街区
be full of
充满...
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Read the passage and answer the questions.
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 common in these different celebrations?
It’s on the 13th of April. No, it doesn’t.
Yes. These celebrations involve a certain kind of expectation./ People all over the world hope for good things in the coming year.
Match each country with its New Year celebrations.
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What do you know about other special and fun New Year celebrations? Search the internet for more information and complete the table.
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Place Date New Year celebrations
Egypt in April People paint eggs, go out and enjoy picnics, watch plays in the theatre.
the US December 31 People watch the dropping of a big ball in NewYork’s Time Square.
Work in groups. Introduce a special New Year celebration to the class.
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• 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.
Language points
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。
(1)elder 作形容词,意为“ 年长的”,表示长幼关系,只能修饰人。
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。
[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)safety 为名词 ,意为“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. This is one of the hottest months in Thailand!
这是泰国最热的月份之一!
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。
[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。
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。
(1)with [介词] 用;使用;以
He writes with his left hand. 他用左手写字。
[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)fight 可作名词意为“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?
[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 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。
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。
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。
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。
[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
5. This shows that the next year will be full of adventures. 这表明明年将充满冒险。
be full of 意为“ 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。
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?
(1)fall 在此处作不及物动词,意为“发生”,常与介词 on 连用。 常见搭配:“fall on+日期”意为“ (节日等) 正当适逢······”。
fall 可作不及物动词“ 降落;掉落”。
Leaves fall from the trees. 叶子从树上落下。
(2)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。
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。
一、 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
二、用括号内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
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