1、2.What do people do on Valentines Day?1.When is Valentines Day?Do you 2.know its origin?Valentines Day or Saint Valentines Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world.In the English-speaking countries,it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for
2、 each other by sending Valentines cards,presenting flowers,or offering confectionery.confectioneryknfeknri sweets,chocolates,etc Do we have our own Valentines Day in China?Qiqiao Festival/Double Seventh Festivalthe seventh day of the seventh lunar monthQiqiao Festival is a traditional folk festival
3、of the Han people.This night is not only the time when the legendary Cowherd and the Girl Weaver are supposed to have their yearly meeting,but also a good opportunity for women to pray for the Girl Weaver for the purpose of seeking dexterity.The day is not as well-known as many other Chinese festiva
4、ls.But almost everyone in China,young or old,is very familiar with the story behind it.Qiqiao Festival is considered by many the Chinese Valentines Day.dexterity dekstert 技巧,灵巧（尤指用手的）;灵活的手法Usually when we are reading a story,what three elementsshould we pay attention to?Skimming:Read and find outTim
5、e Place Characters Valentines DayThe coffee shopThe tea shopLi Fang Hu JinScanning:Read and answer Why was Li Fang attracted by the story on TV?Why did Li Fang go back home and throw away those flowers and chocolates?Why didnt Hu Jin go to the coffee shop?Because it was a sad story about lost loveth
6、e same situation as Li Fang.Because Hu Jin didnt turn up and he thoughtshe didnt love him.Because she was waiting at the tea shop.There may be a misunderstanding.Development of the story Li Fang&Hu Jin agreed to meetafter work.Hu Jin didnt _Li Fang bought _;waited at _.Li Fang was _He watchedon TV t
7、he story of _ He set off for_;threw away_He found Hu Jinwaiting for him at _.flowers&chocolatesthe coffee shopturn upheart-brokenNu&Zhihome flowers&chocolatesthe tea shopWhat do you think is going to happen to Li Fang and Hu Jin?1.But she didnt turn up.turn up:appear 出现We invited her to dinner but s
8、he didnt even turn up.Hes still hoping something good will turn up.我们原本打算一起参加这次竞赛，但他终究没有出现。We had meant to take part in the competition together,but he didnt turn up after all.I cant hear the radio very well;could you turn it up a bit?turn up:开大（收音机 电视机等）的音量;力量turn downturn offturn on turn to sb.for
9、 help拒绝；调小关掉打开向某人求助2.and he thought she would keep her word.keep ones word 守信用；履行诺言He is a man who always keeps his word.Dont break your word all the time,otherwise,no one will trust you.break ones word 失信；食言Do you know the English word?I give you my word that I will keep it a secret.Id like to have
10、 a word with you.Word came that he would pay a visit to our school the next week.(说的)话;话语;言语词；单词诺言消息;信息（不用冠词a或the）3.Well,he was not going to hold his breath for ther to apologize.hold ones breath 屏息The girl held her breath when she saw the snake.How long can you hold your breath for in water?breath
11、n.呼吸;气味;气息Well get a breath of fresh air at lunchtime.Her smile is a breath of fresh air in this gloomy office.breathe v.People breathe more slowly when they are asleep.bath n.-bathe v.apologize:say sorry 道歉；辩白You must apologize to the teacher for being so rude.He apologized to me for not turning up
12、 in time.apologize to sb.for(not)doing sth.make an apology to sb.for(not)doing sth.apology n.那个淘气的男孩因拆开了妈妈的手表而向她道歉。That naughty boy apologized to his mother for taking apart her watch.That naughty boy made an apology to his mother for taking apart her watch.4.He would drown his sadness in coffee.dro
13、wn v.淹没；溺死；淹死Two children drowned after falling into the river.The cook drowned the fruit with cream.She turned up the radio to drown the noise of the traffic.Depressed,Peter tried to drown himself.落水的人落汤鸡drown ones sorrow/sadness in没找到工作，他借酒消愁。Failing to find a job,he drowned his sadness indrinking
14、.a drowning mana drowned rat借 消愁5.It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave.It is/obvious that.显然/很明显，显然，环境保护对于全人类都很重要。It is obvious that environmental protection is of great importance to the human race.很明显，她对这个国家的风俗很熟悉。It is obvious that she is very famili
15、ar with the customs of this country.6.As Li Fang set off for home,he thought,.What time are you planning to set offtomorrow?If you want to catch that train,wed better set off for the station immediately.set off for.出发去Do be careful with those fireworks;a little spark could set them off.Word that the
16、 price of gold will rise sets off a wave of selling.出发；动身=set out使爆炸引起或激发某事物7.I dont want them to remind me of her.remind vt.提醒；使想起Im sorry,Ive forgotten your name.Can you remind me?Remind me to buy some milk tonight.This song reminds me of France.The lady came up to remind me that no smoking was al
17、lowed on this train.remind sb.+of sth.(not)to do sth.从句这张照片使我想起你们在太阳下辛苦受训的日子。This photo reminds me of the days when you were trained hard in the sun.8.She would never forgive him.forgive vt.(forgave,forgiven)原谅；饶恕It is best to forgive and forget.Forgive me for interrupting,but I really dont agree with that.Ill never forgive her for what she did.forgive sb.for(doing)sth.原谅某人（做）某事要是你能原谅我食言，我将不胜感激。I would appreciate it if you could forgive me for breaking my word.He begged forgiveness for what he had done.My father was a kind and forgiving man.adj.宽容的;宽恕的;宽谅的n.原谅
