UnitCelebration of Holidays—Section Appt课件

.,UNIT6,CelebrationofHolidays,.,LeadingInandExploringtheTopic,1.Howdoyouusuallyspendyourholidays?2.Whichholidayismostimportanttoyou?Why?,英语精品课程设计,.,SectionAReadingThrough,Newwords,Text,PhrasesandExpressions,.,NewwordsevecelebrationancientcelebratemeasureChristmaswesternimportancefestival,privaterecentcommontraditioncenturyevilgatherfireworkcheerelectric,millionbroadcastimagineactivityresolutionEuropeaninvolveexpertpercent,.,PhrasesandExpressionsgiveimportancetobringinincommondriveawaytakeplaceletoffintheshapeoflightupputup,joinincarryout,.,Para1,NewYearsEveistheworldsoldestcelebration.Infact,ancientpeoplecelebratedtheNewYearevenbeforetheyhadwaysofmeasuringtime.NewYearsEveiscelebratedinmanycountriesallovertheworld.Insomecountries,itisthemostimportantcelebrationoftheyear,butthisisnottrueoftheUnitedStatesorEurope.OnereasonmaybethatChristmascomesjustoneweekbeforetheNewYear,anditistheWesternWorldsbiggestholiday.ManypeoplegivethiscelebrationevenmoreimportancethanpeopleinEastAsiagivetheSpringFestival.,.,Para2,ThemostpopularwaytobringintheNewYearintheUnitedStatesiswithabigparty.Somepartiesareatprivatehomes.Inrecentyears,though,ithasbecomemoreandmorecommonforAmericanstogotoahotelorrestaurantonthenightofDecember31st.There,theycaneat,drink,anddanceuntiltheearlyhours.,.,Para3,MostNewYearspartieshavesomethingsincommon:firstofall,theyareusuallynoisy;thistraditionofnoise-makingisbelievedtobecenturiesold.Peoplethoughtthatloudsoundswoulddriveawaytheevilspiritsoftheoldyear,beforetheNewYearbegan.IntheUSA,thebiggestandnoisiestpartytakesplaceinTimesSquareinNewYorkCity.Thousandsofpeoplegatherthereeveryyear.Someofthemringbellsorletofffireworks.Atmidnight,theybegintocheerasanelectricsignintheshapeofaredapplelightsupontopofatallbuilding.,.,Para4,Formorethantwentyyears,millionsofAmericanshavebeenabletowatchtheNewYearsEvecelebrationsinTimesSquareontelevision.IthasbecomesopopularthatmanyAmericanhotelsandrestaurantsputupbigscreenssothattheirguestscanwatchit,too.Atmidnight,everyonestopstalkinganddancingtojoininthetelevisionbroadcastfromNewYork.,.,Para5,Youcanimaginethatafterallthatcelebrating,manyAmericansbeginthefirstdayoftheNewYearalittletired.Theyareusuallyquitehappytospendaquietdayathome,watchingthemostpopularNewYearsDayactivitiesontelevision.,.,Para6,Lastbutnotleast,haveyoueverheardthetermtomakeaNewYearsresolution?ItissomethingthatAmericansandEuropeanspromisetodointhecomingyear,usuallyinvolvinggivingupbadhabits(e.g.givingupsmokingorsleepingtoomuch).ExpertssaythatthemostcommonNewYearsresolutioninAmericaistoeatless!Sadly,expertshavealsofoundthatfewerthantenpercentofAmericanscarryouttheirNewYearsresolutions.,.,celebrationn.C;U庆祝；庆祝会,昨晚我们被邀请出席了陈先生的退休庆祝会。,WewereinvitedtoacelebrationforMrChensretirementlastnight.,ThePopewrotethispoemasacelebrationoftheGodslovetous.,教宗写了这首诗是颂扬上帝对我们的爱。,.,ancientadj.1.古代的2.古老的；旧的,古人相信太阳和月亮都是星球。,Theancientsbelievedthatthesunandmoonwereplanets.,Thisisanancientparable.,这是一个古老的寓言。,.,measurev.测量（长宽、温度），度量n.（pl）措施；方法Thegovernmenthastakenmeasurestorestraininflation.政府已采取措施抑制通货膨胀。,.,importancen.U重要；重要性,我曾祖父曾是这儿的头面人物。,Mygreat-grandfatherwasapersonofsomeimportancehere.,Theyhaveastrongerappreciationoftheimportanceofeconomicincentives.,他们对经济激励的重要性有了更深的理解。,.,privateadj.私下的；私有的,ThepresidentispayingaprivatevisittoEurope.,总统正在欧洲进行私人访问。,Weeachhaveourprivateviewsaboutit.,我们每个人对这件事都有不同的看法。,.,incommon共用的；共同的,Hehadverylittleincommonwithhissister.,他和他姐姐几乎没有什么共同语言。,IhavenothingincommonwithJane.,我和简毫无共同之处。,.,Myfathertaughtmetorendergoodforevil.,我父亲教导我要以德抱怨。,Moneyisthoughttobetherootcauseofallevils.,金钱被认为是万恶之源。,eviladj.邪恶的；有害的n.C;U邪恶；不幸,.,fireworkn.C烟花；焰火,Bangwentthefireworks.,焰火砰地爆开了。,Astheeveningwasdrawingtoanend,thefireworkdisplaytookplace.,晚会接近尾声,烟花表演开始了。,.,electric/electrical,electricadj.用电；电动的electricfan电扇electriclight电灯electricaladj.与电有关的electricalengineer电气工程师electricalwork与电有关的工作,.,broadcastn.C广播；广播节目v.广播；播送,ItoldTomthatIwashavinganoperation,butaskhimnottobroadcastthefact.,我告诉汤姆说我当时将有所行动，但叫他别散布事实真相。,Wewerebroadcastingonthemajorchannels.,我们在主要频道播送节目。,.,imaginevt.1.想象2.设想；猜想；认为,Shecouldntimaginelivinginaplacelikethat.,她无法想象住在那样一个地方。,Icantimagineyoubeingunfairtoanyone.,我想象不出你会对谁不公正。,.,resolutionn.1.C决心2.U坚决；坚定3.U解决,Nothingcanunsettlehisresolution.,什么也动摇不了他的决心。,Inordertofindapeacefulresolutiontothecrisis.,为了和平解决此次危机。,.,involve,v.包含；需要；