新編實(shí)用英語一 第四版Unit-7-Holiday-Celebrations

1、Unit | SevenHoliday CelebrationsUnit Goals:What You Should Learn to Do 1. Talk about giving and going to parties, get togethers, reunions, etc. 2. Discuss arrangements and preparations for social activities 3. Invite and come to see exhibitions and shows 4. Understand and write notices for social ac

2、tivitiesWhat You Should Know About 1. The way Christmas is celebrated around the world 2. Traditional customs by which the Chinese celebrate holidays 3. Use of comparatives of adjectives and adverbsContentsSection Appreciating Culture TipsSection Maintaining a Sharp EyeSection Talking Face to FaceSe

3、ction Being All EarsSection Trying Your HandSection Talking Face to FaceImitating Mini-TalksSpeak and ReciteSpeak and PerformStudy and ImitateImitate and PerformActing out the TasksStudying NoticesFollowing Sample DialoguesPutting Language to UseSpeak and CompleteSpeak and Communicate1) Talking Abou

4、t Giving or Going to PartiesA: The Students Union is organizing a dancing party for us.B: Really? When and where will the party be held?A: Its at 7:30 p.m., January 1.B: On New Years Day? That must be wonderful!2) Telling a Foreign Friend How You Observe Fathers DayA: Do you observe Fathers Day in C

5、hina?B: Yes. More and more people have begun to celebrate it.A: So what gift have you prepared for your dad?B: Look at the fishing tackle. Ill go fishing with my dad.SECTION I Talking Face to FaceImitating Mini-TalksSpeak and Recite1 Work in pairs. Practice the following mini-talks about holiday cel

6、ebrations.Window on Key Words慶祝，遵守釣具3) Inquiring About a Christmas PartyA: When and where is the Christmas Party being held?B: Its going to be at the College Hall on Christmas Eve.A: Id like to learn more about English holidays at the party.B: And if you become a member of the student club, you can

7、also make more friends.4) Discussing the Poster of a School Team Basketball MatchA: What is on the poster there? It looks so nice.B: Lets have a look. Oh, there is going to be a basketball match.A: Wonderful. Is it between school teams?B: Yes, Xinhua Technical college vs. Wuzhou Professional College

8、.5) Introducing a Chinese FestivalA: Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate?B: Yes, there are many. The Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.A: What special activities do you have during the festival?B: Dragon boat races are popular and we also eat delicious Zongzi.Window on Key WordsBac

9、k圣誕前夜學(xué)生俱樂部職業(yè)學(xué)院典型的端午節(jié) (龍舟節(jié))特殊的美味的Speak and PerformActing out the Tasks2 Work in pairs and act out the tasks by following the above mini-talks.1 Task:Plan a birthday party for your teacher.2 Task:Talk about celebrating Mothers Day.3 Task:Invite a foreign friend to your family dinner party.4 Task:Plan

10、a class concert for Chinese Youth Day.5 Task:Talk about the poster of a performance on the Double Seventh Festival.BackStudy and Imitate3 Posted notices are often used to offer information about social activities. Read the following notices carefully and try to use the information to practice short

11、dialogues.Studying NoticesBack1) How to Write a Notice for a Poster A: Mr. Smith, could you give me some advice on how to write a notice for the English party? B: Sure. First, you have to give a clear idea of the event, the place and the time of it. A: Its on May 5th, at 7:30 p.m. And well have it i

12、n the Students Center. B: Good. You also need to make it look attractive, something hot and cool. A: So Ill put in it that you are the leading character of a play. B: Aha! OK, if you think that helps. A: Perhaps Ill also stress the benefit it will bring to our English learning. B: Good idea. And you

13、 can draw a picture, or use different fonts (字體) and colors to highlight the effect.Following Sample DialoguesImitate and Perform4 Read the following sample dialogues and try to perform your own tasks.2) Talking About a Stamp Show A: Hey, look at this poster for a stamp show. Well done! B: Mr. Smith

14、, its you who taught me how to make a poster. A: Good for you! So this is your product? B: Yeah. Are you also interested in stamp collecting? A: Not only interested in it. You know, I have a few rare stamps from the UK. B: Really! Wed be so happy to have you at the show. A: And here it says there is

15、 an exchange corner during the show? B: Yes. Do you want to have some Chinese stamps? A: Sure. I have always been interested in Chinese culture. And stamps can tell us a lot about a country and its culture. B: Thats also one of our purposes for organizing the show.BackPutting Language to UseSpeak an

16、d Complete5 Imagine you are reading a notice on the notice board and are trying to pass the information to a foreign expert, Leo Yoffe, who is working with your company. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner by putting in the missing word.You: Leo, this notice contains something intere

17、sting for you.Leo: Oh? Whats it 1 _?You: Its for a training class, learning 2 _ cook.Leo: Hey, 3 _ exactly what I need.You: Let me tell you all the 4 _.Leo: Yes, please. 5 _ will it be?You: It will be in the winter holiday for the Chinese 6 _.Leo: Well be free then. 7 _ be given in the students cent

18、er?abouthow to thatsdetailsWhenNew YearWill itPutting Language to UseSpeak and Complete5 Imagine you are reading a notice on the notice board and are trying to pass the information to a foreign expert, Leo Yoffe, who is working with your company. Read aloud the following dialogue with your partner b

19、y putting in the missing word.You: Youre right. The chef from 8 _ will be the chief instructor.Leo: I love Sichuan food; its so delicious! A bit too hot for my wife, though.You: Here it says the chef is also 9 _ making desserts and snacks.Leo: I can hardly wait. 10 _ should we pay for the training?Y

20、ou: Listen: “Price: A dish for the potluck dinner at 11 _ of the training!”Leo: That sounds real fun. Im 12 _ well enjoy the class.You: And you could 13 _ with the same interest there.Leo: Ill tell all this to my wife. Shed be overjoyed to 14 _.BacksureSichuangood atHow muchthe endhear itmeet people

21、Speak and Communicate6 Imagine you are a new employee at a joint venture. Mr. Smith, the general manager, will give a dinner party at home. You are invited. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner. You: Hello, Mr. Smith, 1 (告訴他你收到了他的請(qǐng)?zhí)? _.Sm

22、ith: My wife and kids would be very pleased to have you at our dinner party. You: Id be honored. 2 (問他你能否幫上點(diǎn)忙) _?Smith: Im wondering if there is anything special I should know when entertaining Chinese friends. You: 3 (告訴他中英兩種文化在這方面沒有太大差別)_ _.Smith: Chinese people seem to be more hospitable. They of

23、ten help the guests to more food.2. 3. Ive got your invitation for the dinner partyIs there anything I can do There isnt much difference between Chinese and English culture in this aspectSpeak and CommunicateBack6 Imagine you are a new employee at a joint venture. Mr. Smith, the general manager, wil

24、l give a dinner party at home. You are invited. Fill in the blanks according to the clues given in the brackets. Then act it out with your partner. You: 4 Thats true. (告訴他有些中國主人甚至可能忙得顧不上自己吃飯) _.Smith: And will my guests come on time or a bit early or a bit late? You: 5 (告訴他根據(jù)中國人的習(xí)慣大部分客人會(huì)稍提前一點(diǎn)到) _.Sm

25、ith: I see. And my wife wants to know if she needs to have her hair done for this occasion. You: 6 (告訴他在中國女主人一般都愿意打扮得很漂亮) _. But casual dress would be quite acceptable for family gathering.In China, hostesses generally want to look more attractiveSome Chinese hosts may become too busy to serve thems

26、elvesMost guests will arrive a little bit earlier according to Chinese customSECTION II Being All EarsLearning Sentences for Workplace CommunicationListen and RepeatListen and MatchListen and RespondHandling a DialogueListen and DecodeUnderstanding a Short Speech / TalkListen and CompleteListen and

27、MatchSECTION II Being All EarsLearning Sentences for Workplace CommunicationListen and Repeat1 Listen to 10 sentences for workplace communication cross-referenced with their Chinese translations.Window on Key Wordsspeech contest 演講比賽 exciting 令人激動(dòng)的 fashion show 時(shí)裝表演Childrens Day 兒童節(jié) traditional 傳統(tǒng)的B

28、ackListen and Match2 Listen to the following sentences for workplace communication in Column A and match each one with its Chinese version in Column B.Column AColumn BColumn AColumn BKey:1-i, 2-e, 3-b, 4-a, 5-j, 6-g, 7-f, 8-c, 9-d, 10-hBack1) A) No problem. B) Yes, it is. C) In the classroom. D) Tom

29、orrow evening.2) A) It is in spring. B) We often throw a party. C) Thats a good idea. D) Ill go traveling.3) A) Ill be glad to. B) You are welcome. C) Dont mention it. D) Hurry up.4) A) The same to you! B) In summer time. C) We also have big dinners. D) Oh, everybody likes it!5) A) Make jiaozi. B) E

30、njoy the full moon. C) Row dragon boats. D) Climb mountains.6) A) Thats all. B) Sorry to hear that. C) Thank you for inviting me. D) Ive no idea.Listen and Respond3 Listen to 6 sentences for workplace communication and choose their right responses.BackScript1. Do you know when we will have the new y

31、ear party?2. How will you celebrate your first summer holiday in China?3. Why not join us for an exciting evening?4. When do you celebrate Christmas in Australia?5. What do people do on Mid-Autumn Day?6. Who is going to host the Christmas party?Script:BackHandling a DialogueListen and Decode4 Listen

32、 to a dialogue and decode the message by finding out the correct choices in the brackets according to what you have heard.Script Chen is invited to Georges party. And she has brought along a freshly 1 bought, flavored, baked cake with her. George is her friend from 2 Africa, Australia, America . He

33、is very happy when Chen tells him that she wouldnt miss the party for the 3 word, world, award . He takes this as a / an 4 accomplishment, complement, compliment . After they greet each other, George tries to introduce Chen to his friends. But Chen doesnt want to 5 introduce, interrupt, influence ot

34、hers, since all of them seem to be enjoying themselves. So George stops talking and asks Chen to 6 drink, dance, rest with him. But Chen says she needs to have some wine to get in the 7 wood, mood. food first. Chen goes to Georges party. George is her friend from America. Chen: Hi, George!George: Hi

35、, Chen! Glad you could make it. Chen: I wouldnt miss your party for the world.George: Thanks for the compliment. Chen: Here Ive brought a cake, freshly baked.George: Thats great. Come on in. I want you to meet some of my friends. Chen: OK.George: Hi, everybody! This is Chen. Chen, uh, this is everyb

36、ody. Chen: Dont let me interrupt others.George: Do you want to dance, too? Chen: Lets drink some wine and get in the mood first.Script:Back My dear students. Today Im going to give a little talk about flowers. In daily life we often use 1 _ (what?) to symbolize something, such as beauty, 2 _ (what?)

37、, and friendship. When we want to 3 _ (do what?) our nice feelings and good 4 _ (what?), we often turn to flowers for help. We send flowers to our family members and friends on their 5 _. However, we must 6 _ (do what?)good care in choosing the 7 _ (what kind of?) flowers, because different flowers

38、may have different meanings. For example, a red 8 _ (what?) is the symbol of love, but a yellow one means 9 _ (what kind of ?) love. This knowledge will help us avoid making terrible 10 _ (what?)!Understanding a Short Speech / TalkListen and Complete5 Now listen to a short speech / talk and fill up

39、the blanks according to what you have heard. The words in brackets will give you some hints.BackmistakesUnit | Sevenflowersloveexpresswishesbirthdays take right rose hopelessa. flowers are used to express feelings.b. people often turn to flowers for help.c. roses have different meanings.d. flowers a

40、re loved everywhere.Listen and Match6 Listen to the speech / talk again and complete the information in Column A with the right choices in Column B.Column A Column B1) The main idea of this speech is that2) When choosing flowers, you should know thata. roses are the best flowers to send.b. all flowe

41、rs are the symbol of love.c. different flowers may have different meanings.d. color is not the first consideration (考慮) .a. love.b. success.c. hopelessness.d. concern.a. difficult.b. important.c. confusing.d. unnecessary.Column A Column BBack3) According to the talk, knowledge of the symbolic ( 象征性的

42、) meanings of flowers is4) The yellow rose is chosen to symbolizeSECTION III Trying Your HandPracticing Applied WritingWrite and SimulateWrite and CreateWriting Sentences and Reviewing GrammarWrite and Apply RulesWrite and Correct MistakesWrite and TranslateWrite and Describe a PictureSECTION III Tr

43、ying Your HandPracticing Applied WritingWrite and Simulate1 Read the following two samples of notices and learn to write your own.BackWrite and Create2 Translate the following two notices into Chinese, using the data bank in the Workbook for reference.Write and CreateBack2 Translate the following tw

44、o notices into Chinese, using the data bank in the Workbook for reference.Writing Sentences and Reviewing GrammarBackWrite and Apply Rules4 Complete the following sentences using the comparative form.Back1) He is much _ (fit) and _ (strong) than his brother.2) The people there are _ (friendly) and _

45、 (humorous) than we expected.3) The boy plans his time _ (well) and _ (carefully) than ever before.4) He earns _ (much) money now, but is _ (little) respected than he used to be.5) The weather is getting _ (hot) and _ (humid).6) This apartment is _ (nice) and _ (cozy) than the other one.7) Jane sing

46、s _ (well) but dances _ (not well) than Mary does.8) _ (early) you start, the _ (soon) youll finish the work.9) Lizzy is as _ (nice) as, if not _ (nice) than Mary.10) Pronunciation is no _ (not important) than grammar to an English learner.fitterstrongermore friendly(more) humorousbettermore careful

47、lymorelesshottermore humidnicercozierbetterless wellThe earlierthe sooner nicenicerless importantWrite and Correct Mistakes5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.1) The shopkeeper offered him the better hat in the shop with the lower price.2) This city is one of the most mild and quiet plac

48、es in China.3) Tim thinks far, and his father thinks farther, and his grandfather thinks more farther of all.4) The Yellow River is the second long river in China.5) This is a very poor excuse I have ever heard.6) Christmas is the more important celebration than Thanksgiving Day.The shopkeeper offer

49、ed him the best hat in the shop with the lowest price.This city is one of the mildest and quietest places in China.Tim thinks far, and his father thinks farther, and his grand father thinks the farthest of all.The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.This is the poorest excuse I have ev

50、er heard.Christmas is a more important celebration than Thanksgiving Day.Write and Correct Mistakes5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.7) This material is the most light in weight.8) This flower is more beautiful and smells nice of all the flowers in the garden.9) Longfellow doesnt run f

51、ast as Jim.10) The large your vocabulary is, the more easier it is for you to understand English.11) The new playground is three times big than the old one. This material is the lightest in weight. This flower is the most beautiful and smells nicest of all the flowers in the garden. Longfellow doesn

52、t run as fast as Jim. The larger your vocabulary is, the easier it is for you to understand English. The new playground is three times larger than the old one.Write and Correct Mistakes5 Correct the errors in the following sentences.Back12) The task turns out to be more harder than we expected.13) I

53、t is the most perfect day for a picnic.14) Bob is the most bright among the three boys.15) Lizzy is the prettiest than all her sisters.16) Johns wife is very rude, and John is not more polite than her.The task turns out to be much harder than we expected.lt is a perfect day for a picnic.Bob is the b

54、rightest among the three boys.Lizzy is prettier than / more pretty than / the prettiest of all her sisters.Johns wife is very rude, and John is no more polite than her.6 Translate the following sentences into English by expressing comparison in as many ways as you can.Write and Translate1) 這次旅行比我想象得

55、要順利。2) 我打字的速度比他快。3) 足球隊(duì)今天的表現(xiàn)不如昨天。The football team doesnt perform as well as they did yesterday.The football team performed better yesterday than they do today.The football teams performance was better yesterday.The football teams performance is poorer today.The journey is smoother than I have expec

56、ted.The journey is less rough than I have expected.The journey is not as rough as I have expected.I type faster than he does.He doesnt type so fast as I do.6 Translate the following sentences into English by expressing comparison in as many ways as you can.Write and TranslateBack4) 這個(gè)女孩的穿著是班里最時(shí)髦的。5)

57、 瑪莉顯得比實(shí)際年齡要年輕。6) 四川菜遠(yuǎn)比上海菜辣。Sichuan dishes are much hotter than Shanghai dishes.Shanghai dishes are much lighter than Sichuan dishes.Shanghai dishes are not so hot as Sichuan dishes.This girl dresses in the most fashionable way in her class.This girl dresses most fashionably in her class.This girl dr

58、esses more fashionably than anyone else in her class.Mary looks much younger than she really is.Mary is much older than she looks.Mary is not as young as she looks.Mary doesnt look so old as she really is.Write and Describe a Picture7 Write a short passage of about 100 words to tell a story or about

59、 an event related to the picture given below. Some useful words and phrases are provided here to help you. You may start the passage with the sentence: Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It falls on the fifth day of the fif

60、th lunar month, a pleasant time when the weather turns warm. This festival is observed to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan. Zongzi is a special food for this festival. It is a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. There are various kinds of Zongzi, wi