《新视野英语教程(第3版)1》Unit6.ppt

1、,Celebration of Holidays,Unit 6,NEW HORIZON ENGLISH COURSES,Book One,1 Around the Topic,2 Section A,3 Section B,4 Section C,Leading in,Exploring the Topic,Plus Activities,Warming-up,Text A,Exercises,Background Information,Reading Through,Exercises,Related knowledge,Sample Reading,Exercises,Useful Te

2、rms,We all love holidays! No matter how old we get, we all get excited about special days in our culture. Food, family, friends, and fireworks are all big parts of enjoying these times. But why wait for a special day to celebrate? Come onlet the fun begin now!,Exploring the Topic Directions: In this

3、 section, youll hear a short talk about bringing good luck to the New Year. While listening, try to complete the following chart with the information you hear.,Who will bring good luck to the rest of the year? 2) . What does a thing in the shape of a ring mean? It means 3) .,What could affect people

4、s luck in the coming year? 1) on the first day of the year. With whom do people usually spend the New Years Day? With their family members.,What they did or ate,The first visitor who is a tall dark-haired man,good luck,Match the holidays in the left column with the dates in the right, and then make

5、sentences with the matching.,New Years Day Labor Day Youths Day Childrens Day Christmas,4 May 1 June 1 January 25 December 1 May,Fill in the blanks with an appropriate phrase concerning holidays.,On New Years Eve, people fire_. On New Years Eve, people fire firecrackers to drive away _. On New Years

6、 Eve in New York city, thousands of people gather in Times Square to welcome _.,firecrackers,evil spirits,the New Year,Happy New Year,Section A:,New York City,Times Square,It is the largest city in the United States and one of the largest in the world, situated on New York Bay at the mouth of the Hu

7、dson River. It comprises (由组成) five boroughs (行政区): Manhattan (曼哈顿区) (New York co.), the heart of the city, an island; the Bronx (布朗克斯区) (Bronx co.), on the mainland, northeast of Manhattan and separated from it by the Harlem River; Queens (昆斯区) (Queens co.), on Long Island, east of Manhattan across

8、 the East River; Brooklyn (布鲁克林区) (Kings co.), also on Long Island, on the East River adjoining Queens and on New York Bay; and Staten Island (斯塔腾岛区) (Richmond co.), on Staten Island.,New York City,The metropolitan (都市的) area encompasses (包含) parts of southeast New York State, northeast New Jersey,

9、and southwest Connecticut. The port of New York (which is now centered on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River) remains one of the worlds leading ports.,It is in New York City. Formed by the intersection of Broadway, Seventh Ave., and 42nd St., this famous square was named for the building there

10、that formerly belonged to the New York Times. The building is located in the center of the square.,Time Square,Times Square and the adjacent (邻近的) area form one of the most concentrated entertainment (娱乐) districts in the nation, featuring legitimate theaters (舞台剧), motion picture houses (电影院), shop

11、s, newsstands (报摊), bars, and restaurants.,Broadway at Times Square, jammed with traffic, and illuminated (照明) by a lot of enormous electrical signs, is known as the “Great White Way”. On New Years Eve, close to a million people congregate (聚集) there to celebrate.,Reference,Brainstorming,Discussion:

12、,1. How many holidays have been talked about in this clip? What do you know about these holidays?,2. What do you think about the “survival” of holidays?,1. How many holidays have been talked about in this clip? What do you know about these holidays?,Five western holidays are mentioned in this video

13、clip. They are Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years Day. All these holidays are celebrated from October to January successively. Halloween is celebrated on the night of October 31, most notably by children dressing in costumes and going door-to-door collecting sweets. Thanksgiv

14、ing is a holiday observed in Canada and the United States to give thanks, traditionally to God. Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights celebrated by Jews in early December. Christmas is one of the biggest holidays for almost all the Western nations and has now become popular around the world. January 1,

15、 the New Years Day, marks the end of the passing year. A lot of celebration activities can be seen on television and in newspapers on this day.,2. What do you think about the “survival” of holidays? Can you suggest some tips for holiday survival?,The holiday season for most people is a fun time of t

16、he year filled with parties, celebrations and social gatherings with family and friends. However, for many people, it is a time filled with sadness, loneliness, and anxiety about an uncertain future. Holiday sadness typically arises from tiredness, unrealistic expectations, financial stress, and the

17、 inability to be with ones family and friends. Balancing the demands of shopping, parties, family obligations, and house guests may contribute to feelings of being overwhelmed and increased tension. People who do not view themselves as depressed may develop stress responses, such as: headaches, exce

18、ssive drinking, over-eating, and difficulty sleeping. To overcome these stresses and survive holidays, some tips are suggested as follows:, Dont shop blindlystick to your budget. Make homemade gifts such as cookies or crafts. Eat more fruit as a snack instead of high-calorie fast foods. Balance the

19、holiday treats with nutritious, low-fat meals. Dont drink and drive. Dont try to solve a years worth of family problems during one holiday get-together. You cant please everyone, so dont try. Keep visits short whenever possible. Get enough sleep. Exercise to boost energy. Dont skip meals when youre

20、on the run.,Chinese,Text A Para. 1 (a),Happy New Year,New Years Eve is the worlds oldest celebration. In fact, ancient people celebrated the New Year even before they had ways of measuring time. New Years Eve is celebrated in many countries all over the world. In some countries, it is the most impor

21、tant celebration of the year, but this is not true of the United States or Europe.,欢庆新年前夕是世界上最古老的庆祝活动。实际上, 早在时间的测量方法问世之前, 古人就在庆贺新年了。世界上许多国家都庆祝新年前夕。在某些国家,新年前夕是一年中最重要的节日, 但在美国和欧洲却不尽然。,Chinese,Text A Para. 1 (b),One reason may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and it is the Wes

22、tern Worlds biggest holiday. Many people give this celebration even more importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival.,这或许是因为圣诞节比新年早到一周, 而且圣诞节又是西方世界最重大的节日。许多人对圣诞节的重视程度甚至超过东亚人对春节的重视。,Chinese,Text A Para. 2,The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a bi

23、g party. Some parties are at private homes. In recent years, though, it has become more and more common for Americans to go to a hotel or restaurant on the night of December 31st. There, they can eat, drink and dance until the early hours.,在美国，最流行的迎接新年的庆贺方式是举行一个盛大的聚会。有些聚会是在自己家里举行。不过近年来，在12月31日那天晚上到宾

24、馆或饭店去庆贺对美国人来说已经越来越普遍。在这些地方, 人们可以吃饭、喝酒、跳舞, 直至第二天凌晨。,Chinese,Text A Para. 3 (a),Most New Years parties have some things in common: first of all, they are usually noisy; this tradition of noise-making is believed to be centuries old. People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of

25、the old year, before the New Year began.,大多数新年聚会都具有相似之处：首先，聚会通常都很吵闹。据说，这种吵闹的风俗已有数百年之久。人们相信大声喧闹能在新年到来前赶走旧年的鬼魅。,Chinese,Text A Para. 3(b),In the USA, the biggest and noisiest party takes place in Times Square in New York City. Thousands of people gather there every year. Some of them ring bells or let

26、 off fireworks. At midnight, they begin to cheer as an electric sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.,在美国，最大、最热闹的聚会在纽约的时代广场举行。每年都有成千上万的人聚集在那里。有人摇着铃，有人放烟花。待到午夜时分，当一个红苹果形电控标志在高楼顶部点亮时，人们就开始欢呼起来。,Chinese,Text A Para. 4,For more than twenty years, millions of Americans hav

27、e been able to watch the New Years Eve celebrations in Times Square on television. It has become so popular that many American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests can watch it, too. At midnight, everyone stops talking and dancing to join in the television broadcast from Ne

28、w York.,20多年来，数百万美国人都能在电视上收看时代广场的新年前夕庆祝活动。这种观看方式非常受欢迎，甚至许多美国宾馆和饭店都挂有大屏幕以便客人们也能观看到。到了午夜，人们便停止谈话、跳舞，收看来自纽约的电视实况直播。,Chinese,Text A Para. 5,You can imagine that after all that celebrating, many Americans begin the first day of the New Year a little tired. They are usually quite happy to spend a quiet da

29、y at home, watching the most popular New Years Day activities on television.,可以想象，经过这样的庆祝活动，许多美国人新年伊始会感觉有些疲惫。通常，他们非常乐意在家里静静度过这一天, 收看电视上最受欢迎的新年庆贺节目。,Last but not least, have you ever heard the term “to make a New Years resolution”? It is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the com

30、ing year, usually involving giving up bad habits (e.g. giving up smoking or sleeping too much). Experts say that the most common New Years resolution in America is to eat less! Sadly, experts have also found that fewer than ten percent of Americans carry out their New Years resolutions.,Text A Para.

31、 6,Chinese,最后，但同样重要的一点：你听说过“新年立志”这一说法吗？它是指美国人和欧洲人承诺在新的一年里要做的事情，这种事情通常包括改掉陋习（例如戒烟或者不再贪睡等）。专家们说，美国人最普遍的“新年志向”就是少吃！很遗憾，专家们还发现只有不到10%的美国人能够履行自己的新年诺言。,Meaning: It is the oldest custom for people all over the world to welcome the coming of the New Year on the night before the New Years Day.,New Years Eve

32、is the worlds oldest celebration.,Meaning of the Sentences,One reason may be that Christmas comes just one week before the New Year, and it is the Western Worlds biggest holiday.,Meaning: One reason why New Years Eve is not the most important celebration in the United States or Europe may be that Ch

33、ristmas comes just one week before the New Year, and that Christmas is the Western Worlds biggest holiday.,Meaning of the Sentences,Meaning: Many people pay much more attention to the celebration of Christmas than people in East Asia do to the Spring Festival.,Many people give this celebration even

34、more importance than people in East Asia give the Spring Festival.,Meaning of the Sentences,Meaning of the Sentences,Meaning: The Americans most common way of welcoming the New Year is to have a big party.,The most popular way to bring in the New Year in the United States is with a big party.,Meanin

35、g: Most parties in celebration of the New Year are similar in some ways .,Meaning of the Sentences,Most New Years parties have some things in common.,This tradition of noise-making is believed to be centuries old.,Meaning: It is believed that the custom of making loud sounds has existed for hundreds

36、 of year.,Meaning of the Sentences,People thought that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of the old year before the New Year began.,Meaning: People believed that loud sounds would make harmful things of the old year go away before The New Year began.,Meaning of the Sentences,At midnight,

37、 they begin to cheer as an electric Sign in the shape of a red apple lights up on top of a tall building.,Meaning: At midnight, they shout happily when an electric sign that looks like a red apple gives out light on the top of a tall building.,Meaning of the Sentences,It has become so popular that m

38、any American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests can watch it, too.,Meaning: Watching the New Years Eve celebrations in Times Square on television has become such a common practice that many American hotels and restaurants put up big screens so that their guests are also a

39、ble to watch the television broadcast from New York. It=watching the New Years Eve celebrations in Times Square on Television big screens=big TVs (watch) it=(watch) the television broadcast from New York (which is mentioned in the next sentence),Meaning of the Sentences,At midnight, everyone stops t

40、alking and dancing to join in the television broadcast from New York.,Meaning: At midnight, all the people no longer speak or dance; they watch the television program showing the celebration in New York.,Meaning of the Sentences,You can imagine that after all that celebrating, many Americans begin t

41、he first day of the New Year a little tired.,Meaning: You may know that after celebrating the New Year this way, many Americans are a little tired when they begin the first day of the New Year.,Meaning of the Sentences,They are usually quite happy to spend a quiet day at home, watching the most popu

42、lar New Years Day activities on television.,Meaning: Generally speaking, they are quite happy to have a quiet day at home to watch the television broadcasts of the most popular things people do on the New Years Day.,Meaning of the Sentences,Last but not least, have you ever heard the term “to make a

43、 New Years resolution”?,Meaning: The last, and also important point Id like to mention is: have you heard the expression “to make a New Years resolution”?,Meaning of the Sentences,It is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming year, usually involving giving up bad habits (e

44、.g. giving up smoking or sleeping too much).,Meaning: “To make a New Years resolution” is something that Americans and Europeans promise to do in the coming new year. This “something” usually has something to do with giving up bad habits, such as not smoking or sleeping too much. It=to make a New Ye

45、ars resolution,Meaning of the Sentences,Experts say that the most common New Years resolution in America is to eat less!,Meaning: According to the experts, the most popular New Years resolution in America is to eat less (as so many people are overweight)!,Meaning of the Sentences,Sadly, experts have

46、 also found that fewer than ten ten percent of Americans carry out their New Years resolutions.,Meaning: It is a pity, but experts have found that fewer than ten percent of Americans fulfill the promises they make on the New Years Day.,Meaning of the Sentences,The text chiefly deals with New Years E

47、ve, the oldest, and most important celebration in many countries and places throughout the world. The most common way for Americans of bringing in the New Year is holding great parties. In recent years, however, it has also got more and more popular for Americans to join in the festivities outside t

48、heir homes. For example, they go to the biggest and noisiest celebration in Times Square, New York City. Americans and Europeans make New Years resolutions, but sadly, only few people carry them out.,Main Idea,Main Idea U the act of celebrating 庆祝；庆祝会 e.g. The party was in celebration of their paren

49、ts golden wedding anniversary. 宴会是为了庆祝他们的父母的金婚而举行的 e.g. She was persuaded to come to the annual celebration party. 她被说服参加年度庆祝宴会。,New Words,ancient adj.【1】in or of times long ago 古代的 e.g. The story took place in ancient Greece. 这个故事发生在古希腊。 【2】having existed for a very long time 古老的；旧的 e.g. In Rome, w

50、e visited some ancient temples. 在罗马，我们参观了一些古庙。,New Words,measure vt. find the exact size, amount, speed, etc. of something using a special tool or special equipment 测量 e.g. Time is measured by the hour, minute, and second. 时间是以小时、分、秒来计算的。 e.g. A thermometer measures temperature. 温度计是用来测温度的。 n. C an

51、action taken to bring about a certain result 措施；方法 e.g. We must take measures right away. 我们必须立刻采取措施。 e.g. The shop took some new measures to attract more customers. 商店采取了一些新措施来吸引更多的顾客。,common adj. 【1】found or happening often and in many places; usual 常见的；普遍的 the most common (the commonest) way 最常见的

52、方式 e.g. Everybody should know it, as it is common sense.这是常识，人人都应该知道。 e.g. Its common that many students who are poor speakers of English can write English perfectly. 许多学生英语讲得不好但写作却很好，这是常见 的现象。,New Words,【2】belonging to or shared equally by two or more; united; joint 共同的；共有的 common property 共有财产 e.g

53、. When it comes to pop music, we are on common ground. 谈到流行音乐时，我们的见解一致。,New Words,tradition n. 【1】U the body of principles, beliefs, practices, experience, etc. passed down from the past to the present 传统；传统风俗 e.g. I think we should keep the cultural tradition. 我认为我们应该保持这种文化传统。 【2】C a customary way

54、of thinking or behaving that has been passed down in this way and continuously followed for a long time 惯例；老规矩 e.g. My extended family has a tradition of having reunions every summer. 我们家族有个老规矩，每年夏天要团聚一次。,New Words,New Words,evil 【1】adj. not good morally; wicked; harmful 不道德的；邪恶的；有害的 e.g. He is an e

55、vil man. 他是一个不道德的人。 【2】n. C; U (a) great wickedness or misfortune 邪恶；不幸 e.g. The boy made a promise that he would never do evil. 这个男孩许诺他决不干坏事。,gather v. 【1】come together 聚集；集合 e.g. On New Years Eve, crowds gather in Times Square in New York City. 新年前夜，人们聚集在纽约的时报广场。 e.g. Family members gather togethe

56、r to have dinner. 家人聚在一起共进晚餐。 【2】collect (flowers, crops, several objects, etc.), especially by moving from one place to another 采集；收割 e.g. They have gathered a lot of information on the subject. 他们收集了许多关于这个主题的资料。,New Words,cheer 【1】 v. shout in praise, approval, or support 欢呼；喝彩 e.g. The audience c

57、heered when she stood up to speak. 她站起来讲话时，观众都高声欢呼。 e.g. At the end of the game, the whole crowd jumped to their feet and cheered wildly. 比赛临近尾声时，所有的观众都站起来狂呼。 【2】n. C a shout of praise, approval, or encourage encouragement 欢呼；喝彩 e.g. His speech was greeted with cheers. 他的演讲博得了人们的喝彩。,involve v. 【1】ha

58、ve as a necessary part or result; entail 包含；需要 e.g. This will involve teaching the new language in advance. 这意味着要提前教授新语言。 【2】cause (someone or oneself) to become connected or concerned 使（别人或自己） 卷入；使介入 e.g. God knows how many people are involved. 天知道有多少人被卷进去了。,New Words,imagine v. 【1】form (a picture

59、or idea) in the mind 想象 e.g. I can imagine the scene quite clearly. 【2】believe or have an idea about (something that is false or does not exist) 设想；猜想；认为 e.g. He imagines that people dont like him, but they do.,New Words,resolution n. 【1】C a firm decision; something one makes up ones mind to do or stop doing 决心 e.g. Grandfather has made a