必修5_Module_4_Carnival_Reading

1、ReadingThe Dragon Boat FestivalThe Mid-Autumn Festival The Spring FestivalThe Tomb-Sweeping FestivalChristmasCarnivalThanksgiving DayHalloweenReading and vocabulary1. hide 隱藏隱藏, 掩蓋掩蓋 She tried to hide her feelings. 她設(shè)法掩藏她的感情。她設(shè)法掩藏她的感情。 She hid herself behind the curtain. 她躲在窗簾后面。她躲在窗簾后面。The Use of t

2、he Words in the Text2. extend 延伸延伸 They extended the subway to the suburbs. 他們把地鐵延伸到郊區(qū)。他們把地鐵延伸到郊區(qū)。 This road extends to the port. 這條道路一直延伸到港口。這條道路一直延伸到港口。3. pretend 假裝假裝 He didnt want to go to school, so he pretended illness. He pretended to be dead when he met a bear. He pretended that he was worki

3、ng hard.4. come to an end 完結(jié)完結(jié) The meeting came to an end at midnight. 那次會(huì)議進(jìn)行到深夜才結(jié)束。那次會(huì)議進(jìn)行到深夜才結(jié)束。 I wonder how I can bring their dispute to an end. 我不知道如何才能使他們停止紛爭(zhēng)。我不知道如何才能使他們停止紛爭(zhēng)。They should put an end to that ridiculous war. 他們應(yīng)該中止那場(chǎng)荒謬的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。他們應(yīng)該中止那場(chǎng)荒謬的戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)。 come to and end bring to an end put an end t

4、o5. dress up 打扮打扮, 裝扮裝扮 We dressed up for wedding. 我們?yōu)榛槎Y而盛裝打扮。我們?yōu)榛槎Y而盛裝打扮。 The children dressed (themselves) up as pirates. 孩子們打扮成海盜。孩子們打扮成海盜。 be dressed in 穿著穿著 She was dressed in white. 她穿著一身白衣服。她穿著一身白衣服。6. book 預(yù)訂預(yù)訂(房間、座位、票等房間、座位、票等) Did you book a seat on the plane? 你訂好飛機(jī)座位了嗎？你訂好飛機(jī)座位了嗎？ Youd bett

5、er book early for the play.那場(chǎng)戲你最好早訂票。那場(chǎng)戲你最好早訂票。 (在警察局在警察局)登記備案登記備案 He was booked for speeding. 他他因超速駕駛而留下了違規(guī)記錄。因超速駕駛而留下了違規(guī)記錄。7. wander 漫步漫步, 閑逛閑逛 He was wandering about in the street. 他在大街上徘徊。他在大街上徘徊。 I spent the vacation wandering through France. 我的假期是在法國(guó)漫游中度過。我的假期是在法國(guó)漫游中度過。8. revive 復(fù)活復(fù)活, 再流行再流行 H

6、e will revive in the fresh air. 吸吸一吸新鮮空氣一吸新鮮空氣, 他就會(huì)蘇醒過來。他就會(huì)蘇醒過來。 Water will revive those roses. 水會(huì)使那些玫瑰花起死回生。水會(huì)使那些玫瑰花起死回生。1. If you dress up, you put on_. A. special clothes B. lots of clothes2. If you extend something, you make it _. A. longer B. shorterChose the correct meanings of the words and p

7、hrases.3. If you pretend to do something, you _. A. try to do it B. behave as if you were doing it,4. When a crime is unpunished, the criminal_. A. has been caught B. hasnt been caught5. Firearms are _. A. guns B. fireworks6. If something is banned, you are _ to do it. A. allowed B. not allowed7. If

8、 you revive something, you_. A. kill it B. bring it back to life8. If you are wandering, you are _in a particular direction. A. going B. not going1. Can you say something about western festivals? 2. Where does carnival originate from?3. How are they celebrated? DiscussionListen to the tape and finis

9、h the following exercises.What is your general impression of carnival?Think of carnival and youll think of crowds, customs and confusion.Paragraph 11. What does carnival mean? Carnival means “no more meat.”2. What people do at carnival? At carnival, people have fun, eating, drinking and dressing up.

10、Paragraph 2Where does the writer say we can see the most famous carnival? Venice. Paragraph 3What was the law about wearing masks?Men were not allowed to wear masks at night nor were they allowed to dress up as women.Later people who wear masks could not carry firearms or enter a church with a mask.

11、Paragraph 4When and how was the tradition of celebrating carnival revived?In the late 1970s, the tradition was revived by the students.Paragraph 51. How is carnival celebrated in Venice today? Carnival is celebrated in Venice for five days. People arrive from all parts of the Europe.Paragraph 62. Wh

12、at is the feature of the Carnival in Venice? The spirit of Venice carnival is the mystery of the mask.Language points of the text1. think of: 想出想出, 想起想起, 考慮考慮 Ive been thinking of changing my job. 我正在考慮換工作我正在考慮換工作。 The picture made me think of my past. 這幅圖畫使我想了過去這幅圖畫使我想了過去。 2. on end 連續(xù)連續(xù), 豎起豎起 She

13、waited outside for hours on end.她連續(xù)在外面等了好幾個(gè)小時(shí)她連續(xù)在外面等了好幾個(gè)小時(shí)。 The scene set my hair on end. 這個(gè)場(chǎng)面使我毛骨悚然。這個(gè)場(chǎng)面使我毛骨悚然。3. in secret 秘密地秘密地 in silence 沉默地沉默地 in peace 寧靜地寧靜地 in public 公開地公開地 in particular 特別地特別地 in surprise 吃驚地吃驚地4. As time passed, With time passing, With the passing of time, 隨著時(shí)間的流逝隨著時(shí)間的流逝

14、5. go + adj. His face went red with anger. 由于生氣由于生氣, 他的臉變紅了。他的臉變紅了。 Many people are still going hungry all over the world. 世界上還有許多人正在挨餓。世界上還有許多人正在挨餓。1. 我想出了一個(gè)解決這個(gè)問題的方法。我想出了一個(gè)解決這個(gè)問題的方法。 Ive thought of a way to solve the problem.2. 大雨連續(xù)下了四天。大雨連續(xù)下了四天。 It rained heavily for four days on end.Translation3.