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Unit3FestivalsandcustomsWelcometotheunit&ReadingVocabulary1.decoratedecorate...with...用....装饰decorationn.装饰，装潢:装饰品练习：They_________theroomwithflowersandballoons.decorate2.opportunitytake/seize/use/provide/missanopportunitytodosth把握/抓住/利用/提供/错失(做某事的)机会opportunityfor(doing)sth(做)……的机会/时机练习：Shesawthe_________onabillboardtorealizeherdreamtobecomeasinger.opportunity3.impressionagood/bad/deepimpression好的/坏的/深刻的印象sb'sfirstimpression某人的第一印象have/geta(n)…impressionof…对……有……的印象impressvt.&vi.给……留下深刻的好印象；使铭记impresssb.withsth.使某人对某事印象深刻beimpressedonone'smind/memory印入某人的脑海/记忆中练习：ThatdayIdidn'tlearnmuchaboutanimalsortrees,butIlearntan____________(impress)lessonaboutgravity(重力)!impression4.entrancetheentranceto/ofsth....的入口collegeentranceexamination高考;大学入学考试练习：I'llmeetyouatthemain________.entrance5.formalformallyadv官方地;正式地informaladj.非正式的，不拘礼节的，随便的练习：Shehasavery________manner,whichcanseemunfriendly.formalReadingWatchthevideoletbadmemoriesgoandmakeawishforthefutureholdparties,singinganddancingaroundamidsummerpoleforthreedaysrememberlovedoneswhoarenolongeraliveAnswerthequestions(1)WhatChinesefestivalsaresimilartoeachofthethreefestivalsinthevideo?YiPengLanternFestivalissimilartotheLanternFestivalinChina.Onbothfestivalspeoplemakelanterns.Midsummer'sDayissimilartotheDragonBoatFestival.Bothcelebratethestartofsummer,thoughthelattertakesonothermeaningsasitdevelops.TheDayoftheDeadissimilartotheQingmingFestival.Bothfestivalsarecelebratedforpeopletoremembertheirlovedoneswhoarenolongerwiththem.(2)Whatotherfestivalsaroundtheworlddoyouknowabout?IoncereadaboutWinterScareawayFestivalinHungary.Peopledressupasscarymonsterstoscareoffwinterandmarkthestartofspring.•

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Describeafestivalyouhaveexperienced.THINKINGFinishA1daebcFinishA1cbdaeFinishA2(1)WhatwasthebridewearingattheIndianwedding?Thebridewaswearinganeye-catchingredsilksari.(2)WhatweretheIndiancouple'spromisesabout?Witheachsteptheymadeadifferentpromiseabouthowtheyweregoingtosupporteachotherandlivetogetherhappily.(3)WhydidAlexgotoastreetparty?ToexperiencethespiritoftheCarnivalforhimself.(4)WhatdidAlexseeandsmellashepassedthestreetstands?Iceboxesofsoftdrinksandbeerlinedthenarrowstreets,andthesmellofroastedmeatfilledtheairashepassedwaveafterwaveofstreetstands.HaveaDiscussion1.

HowistheIndianweddingdifferentfromandsimilartoChineseweddingsyouhavebeento?LiketheIndianweddinginAlex'straveljournal,theChineseweddingIhavebeentoalsotookplaceinahotel.Therewerealotofgueststoo,butmostofthemwerenotdressedinformalclothes.Thebride'sdresswasalsodifferent.SheworeatraditionalChineseweddingdressinred.TherewasnodancingaftertheceremonyattheChinesewedding.HaveaDiscussion2.Besidesweddingsandfestivals,whatotherelementsareanimportantpartofacountry'scustomsandtraditions?Makealistanddescribethem.Funeralritualsareanimportantpartofacountry'straditions.Theycanvaryquitealotindifferentplacesaroundtheworld.AttraditionalChinesefunerals,peoplewearwhite,whileinWesterncountriespeopleusuallywearblack.Itisalsoimportanttohonournewlife.InChina,acelebrationisheldwhenababyturnsonemonthold.Thisistraditionallythetimewhenthebabyisformallyintroducedtotheextendedfamilyandfriends.Tablemannersarehighlyregardedonformaloccasions.AccordingtoChinesecustoms,nooneshouldsitdownorbegintoeatbeforethehostorguestofhonourhasdoneso.Whatdoesthewritersay?Whatdoesthewriterimply?...itwouldbetheopportunityofalifetime.(1)Theopportunityofalifetime"isusedheretoemphasizethatthechanceforthewritertoexperienceanIndianweddingisveryrareandheguessedthatitmustbeanamazingexperience.Italsoimpliesthatperhapshewouldnothaveasecondchancetohavethissameexperienceagain....Ihavetwoleftfeet...andbothofthemhurt!(2)Ifsomeonehastwoleftfeet,he/sheisusuallynotgoodatdancing.Whenthewritersaysso,itmeansthatincomparisonwithotherdancers,hewasnotgoodatdancing.Heintendstohighlightthefactthatotherdancerswerebetteratdancingthanhewas.Evenso,heendedupdancingalotbecausethecelebrationsweresomuchfunanditresultedinbothofhisfeethurting.FinishthetableWhatdoesthewritersay?Whatdoesthewriterimply?NowonderpeoplefromRiotakeaweekoffforthishappyoccasion.(1)BecausetheexcitementabouttheCarnivalwasintheair.“Nowonder"isusedtoshowthatthehappyoccasionisabigpartofthelocalpeople'slives,soitisnaturalforpeoplefromRiototakeaweekoffforthisoccasion.Thentherewasanexplosionofbrightcoloursandlivelymusic,andthegroupjumpedintoaction.(2)Anexplosionissuddenandpowerfulandthesuddenappearanceofmanycoloursandmusicfeelsjustaspowerful.Jumpedintoactionexpressestheeagernesstogetinvolvedinthestreetpartycelebrations.Iwassocaughtupinthepartyfever...