精读学习指南(Unit 9).doc

第九单元精读学习指南 Unit 9 Book 1 Holidays and Special Days I Oral Practice 1.Group discussion: (1) What are the holidays and special days you know in China? (2) What are the holidays and special days you know in western cultures? (3) Prepare three sentences to express your gratitude and appreciation to one person. He/she can be one of your friends, your parents and any people who has done something for you in the past year. II Pre-reading: 1. Why did people start to celebrate Christmas? What is the spirit of the holiday? 2. How do people celebrate Christmas? What are the most popular customs? Ⅲ Words and Phrases 1. associate (Line 21, Para. 3) vt. vi. join or connect 联合；结伙；结交 名词形式：association n. associating; being associated; companionship 联合；结合；结交 Many young scientists benefited much from their association with Mr. Qian Xuesen 许多年轻的科学家都从与钱学森先生的结交中获益良多 Her playing skills benefited a lot through her long association with that former world champion. 由于她长期与那位前世界冠军接触，她的技术有了长足的进步。 2. consumption (Line 14, Para. 2) n. using up (of food, energy, materials, etc.); the quantity consumed 消耗（指食物，精力，物资等）; 消费量 动词形式： consume vt. vi. use up; get to the end of 用尽；耗尽 In order to help that remote village to get rid of poverty, he consumed all his energies 为了帮助那个偏远的村庄摆脱贫困，他耗尽自己所有的精力。 名词派生形式：consumer n. (opp. to producer) person who uses goods （与“生产者”相对的）消费者；用户 China Consumers’ Association is mainly responsible for protecting the legal rights of Chinese consumers. 中国消费者协会主要负责维护中国消费者的合法权利 3. delighted adj. satisfied, pleased e.g. We are delighted that you’ll be able to come. be delighted by / with对----感到高兴 e.g. We were delighted by / with the response to our advertisement. be delighted to do sth.很高兴做某事 e.g. I’d be delighted to come. delight 1) v. to cause (someone ) great satisfaction, enjoyment ,or joy e.g. a book that is certain to delight 2) n. a great pleasure and satisfaction; joy e.g. I read your new book with real delight. take delight in enjoy e.g. Sh