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Unit 8 Let’s celebrate!
Reading A-D
What festival is it
Revision
Pre-reading
1. What festival is it on 1 January
2. How do you celebrate New Year
While-reading
It is a video script.
1.What is the article about
It is about New Year celebrations around the world.
2.What kind of article is it
Read and answer:
While-reading
Skimming
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. Let's see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good luck and peace. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year. Isn't that interesting
Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door. It's a Greek tradition to welcome the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. Look! The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. Are they travellers No! They' re hoping for a new year with lots of travel.
The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions. But wherever you are, Happy New Year!
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Work out the structure
Part 1: Greeting and introduction
(para. 1)
Part 2: New Year celebrations around the world
(para. 2-5)
Part 3: Conclusion and best wishes
(para. 6)
While-reading
Read and answer
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. New Year is coming. Let's see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
1. When is it
It is on the evening before the New Year.
It is on New Year’s Eve.
2. What is the topic sentence of the passage
While-reading
Scanning
Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep. This is for good luck and peace. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year. Isn't that interesting
Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door. It's a Greek tradition to welcome the new year. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
It's near midnight in Denmark. Look! The families are all standing on chairs. When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block. Are they travellers No! They' re hoping for a new year with lots of travel.
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circle the countries
While-reading
Read and complete
Countries (1)________________ Reasons
Türkiye (2)___________________ This is for (3)___________________
salt will (4) _______________bad things
(5)______ Hang onions on the door It is a (6)_______tradition.
Onions are a (7)_________of good luck and health
Denmark Jump off their chairs They do this (8)________________ getting over any problems
Colombia (9)___________________ They hope for a new year (10)__________________
Tradition/Celebration
Spread salt on the doorstep
good luck and peace
Carry suitcases around the block
keep them from
Greece
Greek
symbol
in the hope of
with lots of travel.
While-reading
finish the exercises
are carrying
suitcases
d
is spreading
salt
a
is hanging
onions
are jumping off
their chairs
b
c
While-reading
Read and talk
Pair work: Pick one picture and talk about it
A: Look at picture 1/2/3/4. What is/are... doing
B: He/She is.... /They are...
A: Why does he/she do this /Why do they do this
B: ...
A: How interesting!
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While-reading
Read and think
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1. Which of the celebrations in the four countries interest you most Why
2. Is there anything in common about New Year traditions although different countries have different celebrations
Yes. People all think New year is a new beginning.
They express good expectations for the future and send best wishes to family and friends.
While-reading
Read and answer
1. Do you know any other interesting ways to celebrate New Year
The world is full of wonderful and interesting New Year traditions. But wherever you are, Happy New Year!
Italy
Japan
France
Philippines
Laugh out loud, hoping for a new year with good luck.
Children jump 10 times at the New Year’s midninght in the hope of growing tall.
Throw old things to keep them from troubles of the old year.
Make a lot of noise to keep them from bad spirits(恶灵) .
While-reading
Read and answer
2. How do our Chinese people celebrate the Chinese New Year Why do we do so？
clean the house
put up the Spring Festival couplets
have a big dinner
Post-reading
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doorstep
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F
jump off their chairs into
F
hope for a new year with lots of travel
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Post-reading
celebrate
spreading
keep from
onions
tradition
midnight
strikes
block
Write a short video script to introduce New Year celebrations of another country.
Post-reading
Hello, my dear classmates.... Let’s see how people in ...
Italy
Japan
France
Philippines
The world is full of ... But wherever you are, ...!
Let’s be a presenter
Throw ... to keep ... from troubles...
...out loud, hoping for ...
...noise to keep... from bad spirits.
... jump ... in the hope of...
Find the following expressions
1. 女士们和先生们_____________________
2. 在门阶上撒盐________________________
3. 让他们远离不好的东西_______________________
4. 在她的门上挂洋葱______________________
5. 好运和健康的象征____________________________
6. 接近午夜________________
7. 站在椅子上________________
8. 从椅子上一跃而下__________________
ladies and gentlemen
spread salt on the doorstep
jump off the chairs
stand on chairs
keep them from bad things
hang onions on her door
a symbol of good luck and health
near midnight
Find the following expressions
9. 希望___________________________
10. 克服任何困难____________________
11. 带着行李箱在街区到处行走_____________________
12. 期望新的一年有许多旅行___________________________
13. 充满........_______________
14. 奇妙又有趣的新年传统________________________
____________________
15. 无论你在哪里_______________________
in the hope of.......
wherever you are
get over any problem
carry suitcases around the block
hope for a new year with lots of travel
wonderful and interesting
New Year traditions
be full of.......
Language points
1.Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. 晚上好，女士们，先生们。
lady /'le d / n.女士；淑女
［可数名词］对应词为gentleman“先生; 绅士”。
lady的复数形式为ladies; gentleman的复数形式为gentlemen。
例：There’s a lady waiting to see you. 有位女士等着要见你。
Ladies and gentlemen, please sit down.
女士们，先生们，请就座。
Language points
2.Let’s see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
让我们看看世界各地的人是如何庆祝新年的。
知识点1：特殊疑问词引导的宾语从句
宾语从句指在复合句中充当宾语的句子。特殊疑问词who、what、how、why等可以引导宾语从句，宾语从句要用陈述语序。
例：I don’t know what I should do.我不知道我应该做什么。
Could you tell me how I can get to the museum
你能告诉我怎么去博物馆吗？
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2.Let’s see how people all over the world are celebrating it.
让我们看看世界各地的人是如何庆祝新年的。
知识点2：all over the world 世界各地
介词短语，相当于around the world;常在句中作后置定语, 修饰前面的名词。
例：When people all over the world/around the world talk about ping-pong,
they must think of China.
当世界各地的人谈论乒乓球时，他们一定会想到中国。
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3.Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep.
看那个在他家门阶上撒盐的人。
spread /spred/ v.（使）分散; 传播 n.传播, 散布, 扩展, 蔓延
①［及物动词] & [不及物动词］（使）分散; 传播 其过去式仍
为spread。
例：The news spread quickly. 消息很快传开了。
The farmer is spreading seeds in the field. 农民正在田地里播撒种子。
We shouldn’t spread any rumors about others.
我们不应该散布有关别人的任何谣言。
Language points
3.Look at the man spreading salt on his doorstep.
看那个在他家门阶上撒盐的人。
spread /spred/ v.（使）分散; 传播 n.传播, 散布, 扩展, 蔓延
②［名词］传播, 散布, 扩展, 蔓延
the spread of... ...的传播／蔓延
例：We should do what we can to prevent the spread of the virus.
我们应该尽我们所能去阻止病毒的传播。
With the spread of Chinese culture, Chinese is widely used in the world.
随着中国文化的传播，汉语在世界上被广泛使用。
Language points
4. People in Türkiye think salt will keep them from bad things in the coming year.
土耳其的人认为盐会让他们在来年远离不好的东西。
keep...from...使······远离·····; 不让······知道······
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
例：You should keep children from the medicines.
你应该让孩子们远离这些药品。
The heavy rain kept us from getting to the airport on time.
大雨使我们没能准时到达机场。
Language points
5. Here in Greece, an old woman is hanging onions on her door.
在希腊，一位老妇人正在往门上挂洋葱。
hang /h / v.悬挂
hang sth.up 把某物挂起来
例：Hang your bag on the wall.把你的包挂在墙上。
Shall I hang your coat up？ 需要我把你的大衣挂起来吗？
与hang相关的其他短语：
hang out 闲逛
hang up 挂断电话
hang on 等一下
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6. It’s a Greek tradition to welcome the new year.
这是希腊人迎接新年的一种传统。
tradition／tr 'd n／ n. 传统
常见表达： the tradition of..... .......的传统
It is a tradition to do sth. 做某事是一种传统。
例：The tradition of tea drinking began in China thousands of years ago.
饮茶的传统几千年前始于中国。
It’s a tradition to eat zongzi at the Dragon BoatFestival.
在端午节吃粽子是一种传统。
traditional adj. 传统的
traditionally adv. 传统上
Language points
7. Onions are a symbol of good luck and health.
洋葱是好运和健康的象征。
a symbol of... ······的象征
例：She told them that hanfu－ a symbol of Chinese culture, is getting more
and more popular.
她告诉他们，汉服－中国文化的一个象征，正变得越来越受欢迎。
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8.When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
当时钟敲响12点时，他们会从椅子上一跃而下，进入新的一年，希望在未来的一年里能够克服任何困难！
知识点1：jump off......跳下······
jump over／down／up／into 跳过去／跳下／跳起来／跳进去
例: He jumped off the bridge to save the child.他从桥上跳下去救那个孩子。
The cat jumped over the fence and ran away.猫跳过篱笆逃跑了。
The children are jumping up and down with excitement.孩子们兴奋得跳来跳去。
Language points
8.When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
当时钟敲响12点时，他们会从椅子上一跃而下，进入新的一年，希望在未来的一年里能够克服任何困难！
知识点2：in the hope of....... 抱着······的希望
hope在此作名词, 意为“希望”; of后可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。
例: They got up very early in the hope of catching the first train.
他们起得很早，希望能赶上第一班火车。
Where there is life there is hope. 有生命就有希望。
Language points
8.When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
当时钟敲响12点时，他们会从椅子上一跃而下，进入新的一年，希望在未来的一年里能够克服任何困难！
知识点3：get over解决; 克服 同义词为 overcome
例: She can’t get over her shyness. 她无法克服羞怯心理。
I have a big problem. I don’t know how to get over it.
我有个大问题。我不知道该如何解决。
get up 起床 get on 上车
get off 下车 get out 出去
get lost 迷路 get back 返回
get along with
与....和睦相处
Language points
8.When the clock strikes 12, they jump off their chairs into the new year, in the hope of getting over any problem in the year ahead!
当时钟敲响12点时，他们会从椅子上一跃而下，进入新的一年，希望在未来的一年里能够克服任何困难！
知识点4：ahead / 'hed/ adv. 在前面，向前
［副词］可指时间或空间在前面／向前。
例: The road ahead is very narrow.前面的路很窄。
We’ve got a lot of hard work ahead.
我们往后还有很多艰苦工作要做。
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9. In Colombia, some people are carrying suitcases around the block.
在哥伦比亚，一些人正带着行李箱在街区到处行走。
carry /'k r / v. 拿, 提, 搬; 携带
第三人称单数形式： carries 过去式：carried
例: He carries a big bag.他扛着一个大包。
Mark often takes his books to Beth’s house to study.
马克常常带着书去贝丝家学习。
Don’t forget to bring it here.
不要忘记把它带到这儿来。
Let’s practice
A. 根据句意及汉语或首字母提示完成单词。
1. All of us should look straight _____(向前)and keep running.
2. You can eat _______(希腊的)food in the restaurant.
3. There are some_________(洋葱)in the basket．
4. Kate, it’s m_________! Don’t stay up so late.
5. Students can’t take mobile phones i________ the classroom
in our school.
B. 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1.We are two___________ (block) away from the office.
2.All_____________(travel) find this hotel a home from home.
3. The ties on the table are those____________(gentleman).
ahead
gentlemen’s
travellers
blocks
nto
idnight
onions
Greek
Let’s practice
4. There will be many____________(celebrate) in the coming
Dragon Boat Festival.
5. The pink blouse is one of the_________(lady) over there.
C. 根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。
1. 多数中国人认为红色是好运的象征。
Most Chinese think the colour red is____ ______ _____good luck.
2. 头发很容易着火。让你的头发远离火。
Hair catches fire easily.________your hair______ ________fire.
3. 米莉努力学习，希望能进入一所好的高中。
Millie studies hard ____ ____ ____ ____ ______into a good high
school.
celebrations
away from
Keep
a symbol of
ladies’
in the hope of going
Homework
Introduce some interesting New Year celebrations to your family.
Thank you

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