高中英语必修3_Unit_1_reading.ppt

10. In China and Japan there are mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and give gifts of mooncakes. 在中国和日本都有中秋节, 这时人们会赏月, 并互赠月饼。 admire v. 意为“赞赏;钦佩;羡慕;赞美;夸奖” 注意: 表示“在某方面钦佩某人”用“admire sb. for sth.” We all admire him for his courage and bravery.我们都钦佩他的勇气和胆识。 11. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 最富有生气而有最重要的节日就是告别冬天迎来春天的日子。 look forward to (doing) sth. 意为期待着(做)某事, 其中的to是介词, 而不是动词不定式符号。 Boys and girls are looking forward to Spring Festival. 孩子们渴盼着过年。 He’s looking forward to hearing from his pen pal. 他期待着笔友来信。 12. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow. 整个国度处处都是樱花盛开,看上去就像罩上了一层粉红的雪。 as though和as if没有什么区别。as if用得普遍些, 却可引导方式状语从句和表语从句, 其从句谓语常用虚拟语气。 (1) 引导方式状语从句 She acted as though nothing had happened． 她装得好像什么事也没发生过似的。 当从句主语和主句主语一致,从句谓语中又含有动词to be时, 可以把主语和to be一起省去。 He looked about as though (he was) in search of something． 他四处张望, 好像寻找什么。 (2) 引导表语从句 It looks as if it’s going to rain． 看样子天要下雨了。 as though和as if从句用虚拟语气,还是用陈述语气。完全根据具体情况而定。如果从句表示的意思与事实完全相反,或者纯粹是一种假设, 通常用虚拟语气。 The child talks as if she were an adult. 那孩子说话的样子好像她是个大人。 13. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. have fun意为“过得快乐”同义词组为have a good time, enjoy oneself. 短语有have fun ( in ) doing sth. Homework 1. Go over the text after class and try to write a summary of the text (about 100 words) and retell the text according to the summary. 2. Prepare for “discovering useful words and expressions” on Page 4. (Ex1, 2, 3and 5) 3. If possible try to find out as much information as possible about festivals around the world. You can surf the Internet or refer to the books. * * * 2. Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and one thing that people do at that time. 讨论它们（中国节日）什么时间进行，庆祝的是什么事件，并说出人们在那天所做的一件