1、Unit 1Festivals and CelebrationsListening and Speaking【导语】圣诞在我心中是欧美歌星集体创作的一首脍炙人口的歌曲,较好地诠释和演绎了人们对美好生活的向往和期盼。注:听音填空Christmas In My HeartEvery time we say goodbyeTheres something _I tried to hide my feelings to keep myself controlledBut somehow I cant deny whats deep inside my soulIve been always _ bre
2、aking deep inside on the runSo many different places,having funBut like a river always knows just where to flowNow that December comes I _Its Christmas in my heartWhen Im with youNo matter where we are or what we doTomorrow may be greyfeel like coming home We may be torn apartBut if you stay tonight
3、Its Christmas in my heartI dont know how to stay aliveWithout your touch without you by my sideJust like the deserts always _ waiting for the rainOh baby,I wish the holy night would come againEverywhere I go and everyone I knowIs making lots of wishes for old Santa ClausBut all I really need tonight
4、Is for you to come and hold me tightWhat is Christmas without you here by my sideI need you tonightIts Christmas in my heartWhen Im with youNo matter where we are or what we doTomorrow may be greyWe may be torn apartBut if you stay tonight for ChristmasYoull fulfill _ If you stay tonightIts Christma
5、s in my heartIts Christmas in my heartat all my wishes【词海拾贝】译文:圣诞在我心中每次我们说再见的时候内心深处总有一些伤感我试图隐藏我的感情,来控制我自己但不知为何我没法否认那些深埋在我灵魂深处的东西我一直都在奔跑在那么多不同的地方嬉戏就像河流总是知道自己该流向何方现在冬天来了我感觉回家了一样这就是我心里的圣诞节当和你在一起的时候无论我们在哪里或做了什么明天可能是灰色的我们可能要分离但是如果你今晚留在这里这就是我心里的圣诞节我不知道该怎样活下去没有你的抚摸,没有你在我身边就像沙漠一直在等着雨水的滋润哦,宝贝,我希望这样神圣的夜晚将会再次来
6、临我去的每个地方,我认识的每一个人都在向圣诞老人许愿但是今晚我真正需要的是你来紧紧抱着我没有你在我身边圣诞节算什么今晚我需要你这就是我心里的圣诞节当和你在一起的时候无论我们在哪里或做什么明天可能是灰色的我们可能要分离但是如果你今晚为了圣诞节留在这里你就会满足我所有的愿望如果你今晚留在这里这就是我心里的圣诞节这就是我心里的圣诞节【话题点拨】高中生对世界各地的节日很感兴趣,他们想了解一些节日的时间、习俗等。【话题词汇】1.hold some traditional activities 举办一些传统的活动2.dress(sb.)up 穿上盛装,装扮3.date back to/date from追
7、溯到4.pass down from generation to generation一代代传下来5.have a better understanding of.更好地了解6.celebrate the festival 庆祝节日7.exchange gifts 交换礼物8.family reunion 家人团圆9.set off fireworks燃放烟花【话题句式】1.The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th of the eighth month of our Chinese lunar calendar.中秋节在中国农历的第八个月的15日。2
8、.In addition to these traditional activities,we have a wide range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.除了这些传统的活动外,我们还有很多的选择,比如旅游和拜访亲戚或朋友。3.I hope you can help the students in our class to learn more about western culture,which can increase understanding and help build
9、good relationships between us.我希望你能帮助我们班的学生更多地了解西方文化,这能增进我们之间的理解并有助于建立我们之间良好的关系。4.I hope that you can experience the Spring Festival to know more about Chinese history and culture.我希望你能体验春节,更多地了解中国的历史和文化。5.To show your respect,you might as well bring an appropriate gift,like some fruit.为了表示敬意,你最好带一件
10、合适的礼物,譬如一些水果。6.You asked me what customs you should pay attention to when visiting a friend.你问我拜访朋友时你应该注意什么样的风俗。7.We celebrate the festival by setting off fireworks.我们通过燃放烟花来庆祝节日。【发音技巧】音的同化音的同化是英语发音中的一个重要现象,语流中两个邻近的不同的音,其中一个受到另一个的影响而变得跟它相同或相近,叫同化。大致可分为以下三类:1.因唇形的影响而发生的同化:n,d,t在双唇音m,b,p前面被同化,如ten pai
11、rs;get me;that boy2.因声带的影响而发生的同化:(1)浊辅音可变为清辅音。例如:of course(2)清辅音可变为浊辅音。例如:like that3.因发音部位的影响而发生的同化:本音同化音举例s+this shop;nice shoesz+those sheep;Has she come?t+jtsituation;natural;next yeard+jdgraduate;Would you like it?s+jassure;Dont miss your train.z+jas usual;as you know【对点演练】听音频回答问题,并辨别对话中的同化。1.Wh
12、at does the woman want?A.Fruit.B.Juice.C.Tea.2.What will the woman do first after graduation?A.Study in Australia.B.Go on a trip.C.Work for her father.3.How did the man find his way home?A.He got help from a friend.B.He found the way himself.C.He asked a policeman for help.4.What will the woman do t
13、onight?A.Write a report.B.Go to a party.C.Do her housework.答案:14.CBCA【情境交际】李明告诉了Betty一些关于中国的中秋节的一些事情。请根据上下文选择合适的选项。Li Ming:Hello,Betty.Betty:Hello,Li Ming.Li Ming:Do you know the Mid-Autumn Festival?Betty:No,I dont.1._Li Ming:Of course.The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important holidays in
14、 the Chinese lunar calendar,and is a legal holiday in several countries.2._Betty:3._Li Ming:Traditionally,on this day,Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn moon,and eat mooncakes together.Betty:Wow,that sounds great.4._Li Ming:The Mid-Autumn Festival is on th
15、e fifteenth day of August in Chinese lunar calendar.A.What do the Chinese people usually do on this day?B.Could you tell me when to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival?C.Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date.D.Could you introduce the Mid-Autumn Festival to me?答案:14.DCA
16、B迈克尔和比利谈论了一些关于圣诞节的事情。请根据提示完成对话。Michael:I love Christmas!Billy:What is your favorite aspect of the Christmas season,Michael?Michael:I love to see the fact that happy,peaceful people are _(盼望他们的假期).looking forward to their holidaysBilly:What about _(所有装饰品)?What about the crazy shoppers hunting for las
17、t-minute bargains?Michael:I do like all of those things but my favorite part of Christmas is the good cheer of everyone.Billy:You know that not everyone _ _(庆祝圣诞节),though?all of the decorationscelebratesChristmasMichael:Yes,but it seems that the good Christmas mood _(对所有人都产生正面影响).Billy:Maybe we shou
18、ld _(找到一种方法)to make it Christmas every day!has a positive effect on all peoplefind a way【听力材料】Text 1M:Would you like some apple juice or orange juice?I made it last night.W:No,thank you.I prefer tea to fruit juice.Text 2M:What are you going to do after graduation?W:Im going to travel around Australi
19、a for a year with my cousin.What about you?M:Maybe Im going to work for my father for a while,but after that,I dont know.Text 3W:Did you finally find the way home when you and your friend were lost?M:We were so lucky to get help from a policeman.And when I got home,my parents were so worried about me that they were just going to call the police.Text 4M:Have you finished your homework?We shall go to the party before 7:00 pm.W:Oh,I cant attend it.I have a report to finish.M:Thats a pity!
