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Section B 2a-2e
I think that mooncakes are delicious!
Unit 2
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Language points
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.
聚集在一起
对……告别
全世界 = all over the world
prep.用
n. 烟花
发生
庆祝新年
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Language points
教材例句:
People all around the world celebrate the New Year with music, special food, and fireworks.
世界各地的人们用音乐、特别的食物和烟花来庆祝新年。
with prep. “和……在一起;有,带有;用;拿着,带着(某种情感)”
e.g. I live with my family in Chicago. 我和我的家人住在芝加哥。
e.g. He has a house with a garden. 他有一个带花园的房子。
e.g. I opened the box with a knife. 我用一把刀打开了这个箱子。
e.g. The little girl ran to her parents with joy. 小女孩高兴地奔向她的父母。
和……在一起
有,带有
用
带着(某种感情)
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Language points
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 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 Time Square. Huge crowds gather to watch, and when the ball reaches the bottom, everyone wishes each other “Happy New Year!”
倒计时到午夜
v. 表明
午夜时分
n. 传统 traditional adj. 传统的
v. 包括
大量人群
reach the bottom到达底部
= one another 对方
huge adj 巨大的 hugely adv. 极度
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Language points
教材例句:
Research suggests that millions also watch it on TV.
研究表明,数百万人还会在电视上观看比赛。
suggest v. 暗示,表明。此时主语后面的表语从句用陈述句语气。
e.g. Her yawn suggested that she was sleepy. 她的哈欠表明她困了。
suggest v. 建议,提议
(1)suggest sth. (to sb.) “(向某人)提议/建议某事”
e.g. He suggested a walk. 他提议散散步。
(2)suggest doing sth. “建议做某事”
e.g. She suggested trying the new rides. 她建议尝试新的骑乘项目。
(3)suggest + that从句 “建议……”。这时宾语从句要用虚拟语气,谓语用“(should+)动词原形”。
e.g. He suggested (that) we (should) create a new game to play indoors.
他建议我们创建一种在室内玩的新游戏。
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Language points
教材例句:
Huge crowds gather to watch.
一大群人聚集观看。
huge adj. 巨大的(尺寸、数量或程度)
e.g. The party was a huge success. 聚会办得非常成功。
e.g. There is a huge crowd. 这有很多人。
hugely adv. 极度;极其
e.g. His album was hugely successful in the UK.
他的专辑在英国获得了巨大成功。
big (尺寸、数量、规模或年龄)大
large (面积) 大
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Language points
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. This reunion shows that family is hugely important in Chinese culture.
中国春节
hold great importance 非常重要
扫除灰尘
贴对联
燃放烟花
赏舞龙舞狮
回家
家庭晚餐
除夕
v. 表达
全家
n. 团聚
adv. 极度,极其
中国文化
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Language points
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 the 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.
v. 标志着
……的开始
外出
看戏剧
……的名字
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Language points
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.
全世界
have… in common 有……共同之处
与……联系
来年
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Language points
教材例句:
People believe that it is a special time to connect with their family and friends and show hope for the coming year.
人们认为这是一个与家人和朋友联系并对来年表示希望的特殊时刻。
connect v. 联系;连接
(1)connect A to / with B “把A与B连接/联系起来”
e.g. First connect the printer to the computer. 首先把打印机与计算机接通。
(2)connect with… “和……有联系”
e.g. He wants to find a job connected with the environment.
他想找一个与大自然环境有关的工作。
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Fill in the blanks.
New Year is a wonderful time when family and friends come together to say goodbye ____ the old year and welcome the new one. People all around the world celebrate the New Year ______ music, special food, and ___________ (firework), though the celebration may take place at different times.
In the UK, many people gather in London on December 31 _______ (see) the famous Big Ben clock tower and count down to midnight. Research ____________ (suggest) that millions also watch it on TV. At midnight they sing Auld Lang Syne, a ___________ (tradition) Scottish song, _____________ (remember) friends and family.
to
with
fireworks
to see
suggests
traditional
to remember
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The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, holds great ____________ (important) 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 __________ (return) home and enjoy the family dinner ______ the eve of the Spring Festival. Grandparents, parents, and children gather ________ (eat) delicious food and express best _________ (wish) for the whole family. This reunion shows that family is _________ (huge) important in Chinese culture.
In Egypt, people celebrate Sham El-Nessim ________ April to mark the ____________ (begin) of spring. The name of the festival means “smelling the breeze”. At this time, the weather becomes ___________ (bright), and the flowers and trees begin to show their ________ (color). People paint eggs as symbols of
importance
to return
on
wishes
to eat
hugely
in
beginning
brighter
colors
Fill in the blanks.
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new life and new beginnings. They also go out and enjoy picnics, dance, sing, and watch plays in the theater.
___________ New Year festivals are ___________ (difference) all over the world, they have one thing in common. In almost every ___________ (country), people believe that it is a special time to connect ________ their family and friends and show hope for the ________ (come) year.
Although
different
country
with
coming
Fill in the blanks.
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Exercises:用括号内词语的适当形式填空。
You can cut it _______ a knife.
The teacher still uses some ____________ (tradition) methods of teaching.
You can connect the speakers _________ your CD player.
I know that the cycle of life has a ____________ (begin) and an end.
We may never discover what _______ (take) place that night.
Chinese people return home during the Spring Festival ___________ (be) together with their families.
I was __________ (huge) shocked at the news of his death.
___________ he’s nearly 80, he is still very active.
with
traditional
with / to
beginning
took
to be
hugely
Although
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