新视野英语教程（第三版）Unit6.pptVIP

;;We all love holidays! No matter how old we get, we all get excited about special days in our culture. Food, family, friends, and fireworks are all big parts of enjoying these times. But why wait for a special day to celebrate? Come on—let the fun begin now!;Exploring the Topic Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a short talk about bringing good luck to the New Year. While listening, try to complete the following chart with the information you hear.; Who will bring good luck to the rest of the year? 2) . What does a thing in the shape of a ring mean? It means 3) .; Match the holidays in the left column with the dates in the right, and then make sentences with the matching.;Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrase concerning holidays.;Section A:; New York City; It is the largest city in the United States and one of the largest in the world, situated on New York Bay at the mouth of the Hudson River. It comprises (由······组成) five boroughs (行政区): Manhattan (曼哈顿区) (New York co.), the heart of the city, an island; the Bronx (布朗克斯区) (Bronx co.), on the mainland, northeast of Manhattan and separated from it by the Harlem River; Queens (昆斯区) (Queens co.), on Long Island, east of Manhattan across the East River; Brooklyn (布鲁克林区) (Kings co.), also on Long Island, on the East River adjoining Queens and on New York Bay; and Staten Island (斯塔腾岛区) (Richmond co.), on Staten Island.; The metropolitan (都市的) area encompasses (包含) parts of southeast New York State, northeast New Jersey, and southwest Connecticut. The port of New York (which is now centered on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River) remains one of the world’s leading ports. ; It is in New York City. Formed by the intersection of Broadway, Seventh Ave., and 42nd St., this famous square was named for