《新视野英语教程(第3版)1》Unit6

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,1. how many

12、 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 clip. they a

13、re 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. thanksgiving is a hol

14、iday 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, the new yea

15、rs 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 the year fill

16、ed 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 inability t

17、o 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, excessive drinki

18、ng, 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 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 enou