1、Section Introduction&Reading and VocabularyWarming UpModule 4Carnival自学导引新知初探Step One：Words and Phrases.词汇知识1_(n.)杂乱；混乱2_(vt.)延长3_(vt.)复兴；再兴起4_(adj.)优美的；高雅的confusionextendreviveelegant5_(n.)魅力；魔力6_(n.)记忆7_(vi.)假装8_(vi.)漫步；闲逛9calendar(n.)_10dove(n.)鸽子magicmemorypretendwander日历；月历.重点短语1_an end 完结2dres
2、s _装扮；打扮3_ fun 玩得很愉快4on _连续地come touphaveend5_ back to 追溯到(某个时候)6_ secret 秘密地7_memory of 为了纪念8pass _传递9come _脱落dateininonoffStep Two：Fast Reading.Read the text and answer the following questions.Carnival is very popular in western countries.People enjoy themselves in Carnival.To know more about Carn
3、ival,read the text and then find answers to the following questions.1Where does Carnival come from？What does it mean?答案：_Carnival comes from Europe,meaning“no more meat”2 Whats your general impression of Carnival?答案：_.Whenever you think of carnival,youmay think of crowds,costumes,andconfusion.Match
4、the main idea with every paragraph.Paragraph 1A：the meaning of carnival and how it was celebratedParagraph 2 B：the law about wearing masksParagraph 3 C：general impression of carnivalParagraph 4 D：how it is celebrated today in Venice and the feature of itParagraph 5 E：carnival in Venice and the probl
5、em it causedParagraph 6 F：the revival of the tradition of celebrating it答案：16CAEBFD.Scan the text and choose the best answers.1At the beginning,the festival carnival was held _.Ato follow the tradition of Venice peopleB to enjoy themselves at the end of the winter seasonC to wear masks in order not
6、to be recognisedDto remember the two Latin wordsB2 The purpose of people wearing masks during the festival was that_.Athey wanted to add to the mystery of the festivalB the poor wanted to act as rich and important peopleC they wanted to break the law without being punishedDthey wanted to have romant
7、ic adventuresA3Which of the following is TRUE about the ban of masks in Venice?_A People may wear masks only in the daytime.BPeople were allowed to enter a church with masks on.CFew people were allowed to dress up as women.D Most people were allowed to carry firearms when wearing masks.A4 Which of t
8、he following is NOT true according to the text?_APeoples wearing masks makes carnival a more mysterious festival.BThe spirit of carnival is different between France and America.CWearing masks was banned when Venice became part of Austria.DCarnival is celebrated all over the world including Asia and
9、Africa.D5.What is the key to the carnival in Venice?_AMusic and movement.BMusic and dance.CIt can attract many foreigners.DThe mystery of the masks.DStep Three：Careful Reading.Listen to the tape and answer the following questions.1What do people do at carnival?答案：_.People saw Carnival as a last chan
10、ce tohave fun at the end of the winter season.They eat,drink and dress up2In what way is Venice carnival special?答案：_.It is the mystery of the mask thatmakes Venice carnival special.Read the text and fill in the blanks.CarnivalNameIt means“no more 1._”.TimeIt begins in 2._ followed by forty days wit
11、hout meat.ActivityPeople have fun eating，3._，and dressing up.meatEuropedrinkingVeniceCarnivalAt thebeginningIt lasted for just 4._ day.People ate,drank,and wore masks.LaterIt began just after 5._.For weeks on end people walked round the streets wearing masks.After the14th centuryMen were not allowed
12、 to wear 6._ at night;and they were not allowed to dress up as 7._.oneChristmasmaskswomenVeniceCarnivalAt the endof the 8._centuryMasks were banned completely,and carnival became just a memory.In thelate 1970sStudents began making masks and organizing parties.The festival was developed for 9._.Today
13、Carnival is celebrated for five days in 10._.The key to carnival in Venice is the mystery of the mask.18thtouristsFebruaryStep Four：ConsolidationWhen carnival began in Europe,people saw it the last 1._ to have fun at the end of the winter season.Having fun meant eating,drinking,and dressing up.The m
14、ost famous carnival was in Venice.At first,it 2._ for just one day.As time passed,the carnival period was 3._.chancelastedextendedPeople walked around the streets wearing masks,doing what they wanted without being 4._.Later,wearing masks was 5._ by law.Finally,at the end of the 18th century,masks we
15、re banned completely.But in the late 1970s,the tradition was 6._ by students and the festival was developed for tourists.recognisedlimitedrevivedToday,carnival in Venice is 7._for five days in February.Hotels are fully 8._ and the narrow streets are crowded with wonderful 9._.If the key to Rio is mu
16、sic and movement,10._ in Venice it is the mystery of masks.celebratedbookedcostumesthenStep Five：DiscussionWhat is your opinion about western festivals in China?(金词点拨：entertain;side effects;traditional festivals)答案：_.Western festivals can bring us some entertainments,but the possible side effects are frightening.It maybe impossible to totally refuse them,but it is not wiseto take them all.When celebrating western festivals,we should not go too far,waste too much money,andabove all,we should not neglect to cherish ourtraditional festivals本部分内容讲解结束按ESC键退出全屏播放
