Unit 1 Festivals and Celebrations

一、单词变形

1.congratulate (v. 祝贺)

→congratulation (n. 祝贺)

2.religion (n. 宗教)

→religious (adj. 宗教的）

3.joy (n. 高兴)

→joyful (adj. 高兴的)

4.agriculture (n. 农业)

→agricultural (adj. 农业的)

5.decorate (v. 装饰)

→decoration (n. 装饰)

6.significant (adj. 重要的)

→significance (n. 重要性)

7.medium (n.媒介;手段;方法)

→media (pl. 媒介;手段;方法)

8. reflect (v.显示;反映;反射)

→reflection (n.反射;沉思;映像)

9.typical (adj.典型的)

→typically (adv.典型地)

→type (n.类型）

10.wrestle (v.摔跤；奋力对付)

→wrestling (n.摔跤运动)

→ wrestler (n.摔跤运动员）

11.origin (n.起源)

→original (adj.原来的；首创的）

12.belief (n.信心；信仰）

→believe（v.相信)

13.faith (n.宗教信仰；相信)

→faithful (adj.忠诚的)

14.horror (n.惊恐)

→horrible (adj.惊恐的）

15.grateful (adj.感激的)

→gratitude (n.感激）

 

二、重点单词

1.congratulate vt. 向某人道贺；（因某事）为自己感到自豪

congratulate sb. on ...因某事祝贺某人。

I come here to congratulate you on your promotion. 

我来这儿是来祝贺您升职的。

→ congratulations n. 祝贺；贺喜

(1)向某人祝贺: congratulations to sb

(2)为某事（向某人）表示祝贺congratulations to sb on sth

(3)（因某事）向某人致以祝贺: offer/ send one’s congratulations to sb on sth

祝贺你通过了考试。

Congratulations on your passing the examination

 

2.range n. 一系列，范围、界限vi.包括；（在一定范围内）变化

(1)广泛的 a wide range of

(2)在......的范围内 in/within range of

(3)包括从......到......之间 range from …to….

 

3.grateful adj. 感激的；表示感谢的

(1)因某事而感激某人be grateful to sb on sth

(2)因做某事而感激: be grateful to do sth

(3)感激......be grateful that

(4)如果你在收到这封信后能确认的话，我将万分感激。

 

4.decorate v. 装饰；装潢

（1）用......装饰......decorate….with….

（2）装饰着；be decorated with

On my eighth birthday party I received a pencil box decorated with some cartoon pictures on the top.

→ decoration n. 装饰

舞台装饰: stage decoration

 

5.significant adj. 有重大意义的；显著的

（1）一个重大成就: a significant achievement

（2）一个有重大意义的发现. A highly significant discovery

（3）......很重要:It is significant that….

→ significance n. 重要

The discovery is of significance, as it will help us realise what really happened in that area.

 

6.typical adj. 典型的；有代表性的；平常的

(1)是......的特点: be typical of

(2)做某事是某人的特征， 某人一贯: it is/was typical of sb to do sth

(3)穿着典型的中国服装: in the typical Chinese dress

这幅画是他早期作品中非常典型的代表作.

This painting is fairly typical of his early work.

 

7.reflect vt. 显示；反映；反射

(1)反映......的意见 reflect the views of….

(2)反映在......中 be reflected in

(3)认真思考: reflect on/upon

(4)As the small boat moved gently along the river he was left speechless by the mountains being silently reflected.

 

8. occasion n. 特别的事情（或仪式、庆典）；（适当的）机会

(1)偶尔: on occasion=occasionally

(2)此时、彼时: on this/that occasion

(3)正式场合: a formal occasion

我很少有时间和孩子们在一起。

Occasions are quiet rare when I have time to spend with my kids. 

 

9. respect n/vt. 尊敬；尊重

(1)因 某事而敬佩某人respect sb for sth

(2)赢得某人的尊敬 win/ gain/ one’s respect

(3)尊重某人:show/ have respect for sb

(4)尊重地 with respect

(5)出于尊敬out of respect

→ respectable adj. 体面的；值得尊敬的

→ respectful adj. 表示敬意的；有礼貌

We have a lot of respectable people around us. They may be our teachers, parents or elders.

 

三、重点短语

1. dress up 穿上盛装；装扮

(1)穿着......（表示状态）be dressed in

(2)给别人（或自己）穿衣服: dress sb

(3)穿好衣服:get dressed

(4)不管你的自我感觉如何，站起来，穿上盛装，融入生活中去。

 No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

 

2. over time 随着时间的推移；久而久之

(1)立即，马上 in no time

(2)偶尔，有时: from time to time

(3)随着时间的推移as time passes/ goes by

 

3. take advantage of... 利用；欺骗；占......的便宜

(1)充分利用take full advantage of

(2)利用机会take advantage of an opportunity

(3)利用做某事的机会take advantage of the opportunity to do sth

(5)如果你还有任何问题或怀疑，请利用这些。

Please take advantage of these if you have any questions or doubts.

 

 4. have sth in common（兴趣、想法等方便）相同；有相同的特征

(1)有许多共同之处: have much/ a lot in common

(2)没什么共同之处: have little/nothing in common

(3)和......有共同之处: in common with

(4)它们的共同之处是把娱乐和学习结合在一起。

 What they all have in common is that they combine fun with learning.

 

四、重点句子

1. However, no matter how different they may seem, all over the world, the spirit of sharing joy, gratitude, love, or peace is common in all festivals.

然而，无论节日多么迥异，在世界各地，分享快乐、感恩、友爱或和平的精神存在于所有节日之中。

2. During the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, families gather to admire the shining moon and enjoy delicious mooncakes.

在中国的中秋节，家家户户欢聚一堂，观赏明月，品尝美味的月饼。

3. Festivals are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses taking advantage of the celebrations. 

节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动（进行促销）。

4. Families celebrating the Lunar New Year can enjoy exciting dragon dances and carnivals.

庆祝农历新年的家庭可以尽情感受令人兴奋的舞龙和狂欢节。

5. It featured a parade and a great feast with music, dancing and sports.

庆祝活动主要是游行和丰盛的宴席，载歌载舞，并伴有体育活动。

6. The festival falls on /is celebrated on the forth day of the lunar calendar，usually lasting for three days.

这一节日于每年农历刘月初四开始,通常持续三天。

7. I’m finally back home now, feeling really tired, but celebrating Naadam with my friend was totally worth it. 

我现在已经回到家了，感到十分疲惫，但能和朋友一起庆祝那达幕，再累也是值得的。

 

五、重点句式

1. with 复合结构

教材原句

(1)节日正变得越来越商业化，商家会利用这些庆祝活动进行促销。

Festival are becoming more and more commercial, with businesses ______ _____ ______the celebrations.

(2)由于路上没有行使的车辆， 这个地方非常的安静。

With no cars running on the road, the place was quiet.

(3)所有东西都买完了，这个女人回家。

With everything bought , the woman went home.

 

2. make it+adj/n+for sb to do sth 

教材原句

(1)购物网站和社交媒体应用程序极大地方便了人们为至亲至爱花更多钱购买礼物。

Online shopping websites and social media apps have made it much easier for the public to spend more on gifts for their loved ones.

句式仿写

(2)这个想法旨在促使美元贬值以使农民能够更容易还清他们的债务。

The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers to pay their debts.

 

3. it作形式主语的句式总结

 教材原句

(1)走在街上，享受着轻松的气氛，真是太有趣了！

It was great fun walking along the streets, enjoying the relating atmosphere.

句式仿写

(2)对我们高中生来说，学好英语是很重要的。

It is important for us senior high school students to study English well.

(3)他肯定会参加明天举行会议。

It is quite certain that he will attend the meeting to be held tomorrow.

 

4. have been doing 

教材原句

(1)他们是马背上长大的。

They have been riding horses all their lives.

句式仿写

(2) 两个多月来，他们一直在建桥。

They have been building the bridge for more than two months.

(3)她很累。她整个上午都在工作。

She is very tired, She has been working all the morning.

 

5. as if 引导方式状语从句

 教材原句

(1)......、选手们舞动着......在空中挥舞着手臂，宛如雄鹰。

The competitors danced….. waving their arms in the air as if they were eagles.

 句式仿写

(2)那位女士看着那个男孩，好像她是他的母亲一样。

 The lady looks at the boy as if she were his mother.

(3)他摇头好像不同意这个观点。

She shook his head as if he didn’t agree with this idea.

 

 

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