celebrating holidays and making friends

Section I Listening and Conversation

Section II Reading Comprehension

Section III Writing and Translating

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Unit 9 Celebrating Holidays Unit 9 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friendsand Making Friends Unit 9 Celebrating Holidays Unit 9 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friendsand Making Friends

Section I

Listening and Conversation

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Section I Listening and Conversation

Part I Leading in

Part II Putting in use

Part III Further Practice for better use

Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance

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Part I Leading in

1. Pre-class Work

2. Revision

3. Warming up for the new class

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1. Pre-class Work

• Collect some posters, notices and announcements of some social activities.

• Find out the expressions for talking about holidays and making friends as many as possible.

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3. Warming up for the new class

1) Present your collections ； 2) Teacher’s comment and put the collections

into a data bank for students’ reference ； 3) New materials presentation.

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Sample1

English PartyThe Students’ Union is organizing an English Party at the coming weekend. All performances will be given by the staff members and the students. Lily, who won last year’s Gold Prize, will play the role of Snow White, and the guest teacher, Prof. Smith, will join the senior students in a Chinese opera, The Storm, in the English version. And the freshmen will put on The Sound of Music. Why not join us for an exciting evening! It’s a chance to enjoy yourself and learn English!Time: 7:30 p.m., May 5Place: The Students Center

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Sample 2

Stamp Show Plan to have a special weekend? Then come to our stamp show! Rare sets from both home and abroad will be exhibited. Books about stamps will also be available. There will also be an exchange corner at the show.

Come to enjoy this rewarding hobby! You may find friends with common interest, and perhaps a long sought after stamp for your collection! Sponsor: Philately Club Place: Student Center Time: Saturday, Oct. 15

Price: Six stamps for exchanging

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Sample 3

Christmas PartyDo you want to experience a typical Christmas party?

Do you want to get a present from Santa Claus’ fancy package?Do you want to sing carols with friends from Different parts of the world?

Come and share the joyful occasion!

SPONSOR: Oversea Students UnionTIME: Sun. Dec. 24, 6:00-9:00 p.m.PLACE: Multifunction Hall of the library

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Part II Putting in use

1. Situations

2. Acting and Commenting

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1. Talk about a lecture on interpersonal relationship.

2. Inquire about the donation for a seriously ill student.

3. Talk about the time and location of a fashion show.

4. Ask the clerk the ticket fair for a classical music concert.

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Part III Further Practice

1. Furthering and Practicing

2. Listening and completing

3. Responding

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1. Furthering and Practicing

Practice the dialogues on Page 142-143 of the Textbook in groups, and try to further them

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2. Listening and completing

• Listen to a dialogue and complete it by filling in the blanks on Page 145 of the Textbook (Exercise 3). Also work in groups.

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3. Responding

• Practice Exercise 2 on Page 144 of the textbook orally .

• Give the English equivalent of the Chinese.

• The whole class work together

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The Dialogue

• You: 马丁，给你一张中国民歌讲座的票。• Martin: How wonderful I’d like to confirm the det

ails, in case I miss anything.• You: 周五下午三点半，地点在艺术中心的演讲厅。• Martin; I see. Will the lecture be given in Chinese or

in English?• You; It’s for foreign friends. 所以黄博士将用英语作

讲座。• Martin; I am grateful for such an arrangement.• You; 我相信你一定会非常喜欢这场讲座的。• Martin; And I’m sure I’ll become even keener on

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Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance

1. Match after you listen

2. Judge after you listen

3. Make after you learn

4. Self-assessment and Teacher’s Guidance

5. Assignment

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1. Match after you listen

• With the given diagram, listen to a dialogue, match the information in Column A with the choices in Column B.

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2. Judge after you listen

Listen to a dialogue, make a choice from A, B, C or D to each of the questions given on the blackboard.

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3. Make after you learn

• Make a short dialogue of your own

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4. Self-assessment and Teacher’s Guidance

• Check the answers to 1 and 2;

• Give brief explanations;

• Score your own paper;

• Hand in your papers.

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5. Assignment

• Workbook P 121-5.6• Read fluently the passage on page 148

of your Textbook and try to understand it as possible as you can by using a dictionary.

• Recite Practical Sentences for Tourism from 57 to 63 and Passage 9

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Section II Reading

Comprehension

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Section II Reading Comprehension

Part I Leading in

Part II Comprehension and Practicing

Part III Further Practice

Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance

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Part I Leading in

1. Revision

2. Warming up for the new class

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1. Revision

• Recite the seven practical sentences for tourism.

• Answer teacher’s questions according to Passage for tourism.

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2. Warming up for the new class

Work in groups of four or five to talk about one of the social activities.

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Part II Comprehension and Practicing

1. Checking and Explaining

2. Retelling

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1. Checking and Explaining

• True or false questions according to the passage on page 148 of the Textbook.

• Answer questions in detail according to the passage.

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Language Pointsbless v. 祈福，有福气，保佑e.g. May God bless you.survive v. continue to live or exist, remain alive after, live or e

xist longer than 幸免于，比…长命e.g. Very few people in this area survived the earthquake.hunt v. go after wild animals: look for, try to find 打猎，寻

觅，设法找到e.g. Nobody is allowed to hunt here..include v. bring in, reckon, as part of the whole 包括，包括在

内e.g. The medicine will help to relieve your pain.express v. show or make known by words, look, action; clearl

y and definitely state 表述，表达；说明e.g. I find it very difficult for me to express how grateful I am

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join v. put together, unite; come into the company 联接；参加，加入

e.g. Where does the river join the sea?associate v. join or connect, be often in the company of … 联系，

联络，有关系e.g. I don’t want to associate myself with that matter.

(Para. 1) Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday of November is uniquely an American holiday which dates back to the arrival of some of the first European settlers in the New World.

每年 11 月的第四个星期四的感恩节是惟有美国才有的节日。它可以追溯到第一批欧洲人移居到新大陆的时期。

uniquely: specifically, solely which: introduces a relative clause modifying an American holiday,

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(Para. 2) Some American households will even put up a Christmas tree this early, although most will wait until a couple of weeks before Christmas Eve.

一些美国家庭甚至会在那时就早早地树起了圣诞树，虽然大部分人将会把这件事留到圣诞夜之前的几个星期才去做。

although: introduces a concessive clause, in which the phrase to put up a Christmas tree is omitted.

this early: the time immediately after the Thanksgiving Day.this: used as an adverb meaning “so”.

(Para. 3) Children are kept busy with gifts they believe to be brought to them by Santa Clause.

孩子们则忙于玩着那些他们认为是圣诞老人送给他们的礼物。be kept busy with: be occupied with, be busy doing sth.They believe to be brought to them by Santa Claus: a relative claus

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2. Retelling the story

• Read the passage again and retell the story in the first person.

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Part III Further Practice

1. Simulating and translating

2. Rewriting

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Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance

1. Translating

2. Assignment

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1. Translating • Rather than lock myself in my loneliness, I have tried each

Christmas to learn a little more about the culture of the country and know more about my American friends.

• A tie-clasp I still wear reminds me repeatedly of the Christmas of 1989, which was quite memorable for me.

• Maria, a Mexican-American student, who worked as a temporary secretary in the department when others left for their holidays, must have seen me as I left the mailbox with disappointment showing on my face.

• I felt a little uncomfortable, knowing that I was occupying her place, but this gesture conveyed told me the sincere hospitality with which I was treated by Maria’s whole family.

• Looking at the tie-clasp, I knew I would always regard it as a memento of an unforgettable evening of good friendship during a hard and lonely period of my life. back

2. Assignment

1. Workbook P123 1-3

2. Collect as many posters of social activities as possible

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Section III Writing and Translating

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Section III Writing and Translating

Part I Leading in

Part II Putting in use

Part III Further Practice

Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance

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Part I Leading in

1. Checking the assignment

2. Warming up for new class

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Data Bank

• No admission fee is required for members of the club.• Children under 6 are not permitted admission.• Casual dress is not accepted in the theatre.• For booking, please stop at the Union Club.• There are still tickets available for the night shows.• A choral concert will be given at the Municipal Arts Centre.• This Weeks Film: Future World• In case of rain, the runway show will take place in the gym.• Buses are available and leave at 6:00 p.m. from the Peace

Hotel.

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Data Bank

• The circus enjoys a good reputation around the world.

• Here comes a rare chance to appreciate the trio Tenors!

• The super star Spicy Girls will lead the performance.

• The amateur Beijing Opera troupe has been active for the past years.

• Come for the real hit of rock-’n’-roll performance!

• Diverse minority costumes will be exhibited with exquisite charm.

• The Mongolian singers will display their bold character of vigorous melody.

• The world-known Vienna Boy’s Choir will give a wonderful performance.

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Part II Putting in use

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Sample 1

Mid-Autumn Festival PartyA Tasty Treat, An Unforgettable Night!!!

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, let’s enjoy the full moon

and eat the delicious moon-cakes.For those who are far away from home, let’s enjoy a special

big reunion with our teachers and schoolmates.

Time: 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Mid-autumn Day Place: The Students’ Centre

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Sample 2

Shaping Aerobics ClassShaping Aerobics Class Feeling a little flabby?Feeling a little flabby?

Dreaming of being slim and fit?Dreaming of being slim and fit?

Come to join the Fitness Club. A group of Russian coaches are teaching Shaping Aerobics. They will make suitable training programs to meet your physical conditions.

Opening Hour: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Location: Grand Hotel Telephone: 8865397

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Sample 3

SeminarsSponsored by the Municipal

Health Association and General Hospital

Topics: On AIDS, Mad Cow Disease and AnthraxSpeaker: Dr. Black Chair: Professor Yuan Lin Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m. Fri. 9 October 2004 Place: Lecture Room 305, Library Building, MGH

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE BUFFET

Fancy learning British English in an enjoyable way!

Fancy having some real British fish and chips in this city!

TIME: Fri. Oct. 9:30-5:00 p.m.PLACE: Hilton Coffee Shop

Sample 4

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GRAND BOOK SHOW

Gifts for the first 100 comers

– a rare opportunity!

Well-known author book signings

– a rare opportunity!!

Bestsellers from all over the world

- a rare opportunity!!!

Place: Xinhua Book Store, Tianjin Street

Time: 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Aug. 28 – Sept. 3

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Special DaysSpecial Days

• 元旦元旦 (1.1) New Year's Day(1.1) New Year's Day

• 春节春节 (1.22) Spring Festival(1.22) Spring Festival

• 情人节情人节 (2.14) Valentine‘s Day(2.14) Valentine‘s Day

• 妇女节妇女节 (3.8) Women’s Day (3.8) Women’s Day

• 复活节复活节 (4.4) Easter(4.4) Easter• 愚人节愚人节 (4.1) April Fools' Day(4.1) April Fools' Day

• 母亲节母亲节 (5.9) Mother's Day (5.9) Mother's Day

• 劳动节劳动节 (5.1) May Day(5.1) May Day

• 儿童节儿童节 (6.1) International Chil(6.1) International Children‘s Day dren‘s Day

• 父亲节父亲节 (6.20) Father's Day (6.20) Father's Day

• 教师节教师节 (9.10) Teachers’ Day(9.10) Teachers’ Day• 中秋节中秋节 (9.28) Festival of Lante(9.28) Festival of Lante

rnsrns• 国庆节国庆节 (10.1)(10.1)• 感恩节感恩节 (11.27) Thanksgiving (11.27) Thanksgiving

DayDay• 万圣节万圣节 (10.31) Halloween(10.31) Halloween• 圣诞节圣诞节 (12.25) Christmas Day(12.25) Christmas Day

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Part iII Further Practice

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1. Translate the following poster into English. Refer to the samples and data bank for reference.

精彩马戏表演 省马戏团在全国享有很高的声誉，也在世界各国受到热烈的欢迎。请勿错过这个千载难逢的好机会来欣赏马戏团的演出。您将会对精彩纷呈和扣人心弦的表演所惊叹。孩子们还能够与滑稽的小丑们合影留念。

时间： 5月 10 日至 6月 10 日，晚 7： 30-10 ： 00地点：人民剧场票价：儿童 10元，成人 15元

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2. Write a notice or poster in English for some

event you actually need for your own purpose.

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Part IV Aptitude Test and Guidance

1. Grammatical rules concerning comparison of adjectives and adverbs

2. Applying

3. Self-assessment and Guidance

4. Assignment

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1. Grammatical rules1. 同等程度的比较：• as/so+ 形容词 /副词原级 +as• no + 形容词 /副词比较级 +than

2. 不同程度的比较：• 形容词 /副词比较级 +than• not as/so + 形容词 /副词原级 +as• less + 形容词 /副词原级 + than

3. 最高程度的比较：• 形容词 /副词最高级 +of/in/never 从句 /分词短语 a• 比较级 +than anyone else/ 比较级 +than any other• the least+ 形容词 /副词原级 +of/in/(n)ever

4. 对比与比较：• the + 比较级 , the + 比较级• 比较级 +比较级

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2. Applying A. Complete the following sentences using the comparative

degree form. 1) The little girl has become much ______(tall) and ______(heavy) than before.2) The situation went from ______(bad) to ______(bad).3) The piece of news is ______(important) of all for our company. Please pass it

on to the manager in the ______(short) possible time.4) The ______(early) we operate on him, the ______(soon) he will recover.5) The doctor treat any patient as ______(well) as, if not ______(well) than, any

other doctor.6) The _______ (old) generation should also learn to understand the _______

(young) generation.7) The ______ (much) time you spend preparing for the contest, the ______

(big) your chance are of winning.8) What a pity! The water in the river has become _______ (dirty) and ______

(clear) than before.9) Her _____ (old) sister is much _____ (slim) than she is.10) The grass growing here look _____ (thin) and _____ (weak) than in the

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B. Correct the errors in the following sentences

• The shopkeeper offered him better hat in the shop with the lower price.• This city is one of the most mild and quiet places in China.• Tim thinks far, and his father thinks farther, and his grandfather thinks more

farther of all.• The Yellow River is the second long river in China.• This is a very poor excuse I have ever heard.• Christmas is the more important celebration than Thanksgiving Day.• This material is the most light in weight.• This flower is more beautiful and smells nice of all the flowers in the garden.• Longfellow doesn’t run faster than Jim.• The more your vocabulary is, the more easier it is for you to understand

English.

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C. Translate the following sentences into English by expressing comparison in as many ways as you can:

1. 旅途比我们想象的要顺利。2. 我打字的速度比他快。3. 足球队今天的表现不如昨天。4. 这个女孩穿着是班里最时髦的。5. 马丽显得比实际年龄要年轻。6. 四川菜远比上海菜辣。

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4. Assignment

• Workbook P129 3-5Workbook P129 3-5• Collect instructions for taking Collect instructions for taking

medicationsmedications• Make a instruction for taking a Make a instruction for taking a

medicine of your ownmedicine of your own

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