综合实用英语教程 高职 公共课Unit 12

主讲人：Unit12PartIThinkingaMinutePartIIOralPracticePartIIIUnderstandingandLearning*PartIThinkingaMinuteTheMainThingIt’simportantthatwekeepthemainthing–themainthing.Andifwewanttobesuccessfulinyourjob,business,ormanagingyourfamily,oryourstudies,whateverwedo,wemustgetthemainthingdone,insteadofwastingourtimeandenergydoingthingsthataren’tthatimportant.Becauseitiseasytogetsidetrackeddoingotherthingsthatmightbeeasierormorefuntodo.Justthinkaminute...把握重点把重点当做重点是非常重要的。如果你想在自己的工作和生意上获得成功，或管理好你的家庭、你的学业或其他的事情，就必须抓住重点。不要在不太重要的事情上花费过多的时间和精力，因为一些简单和有趣的事情容易使我们走偏。思考一分钟……PartIIOralPractice–HolidaysSectionADialogue1–Festivals(Talkingaboutholidays.)W=Mrs.WangA=Mr.ArnoldW:Mr.Arnold,whatholidaydoyouhave?A:Weseemtohavethemostholidaysintheworld.ThebignationalholidayswehaveareThanksgiving,MemorialDay,andLaborDay.OfcoursewecelebrateourIndependenceDay.That’stheFourthofJuly.ThebiggestholidayisChristmas.What’sthebiggestholidayinChina,Mrs.Wang?W:SpringFestival.It’salsocalledChineseNewYear.It’scelebratedaccordingtothelunarcalendar.A:InwhichmonthisitintheWesterncalendar?W:Itvarieseveryyear.ItcomeseightattheendofJanuaryofthebeginningofFebruary.A:That’sfascinating.Howdoyoucelebrateit?W:Well,allshopsareclosedandeveryoneseemstostayathome.It’sthetimeforfamilyreunions,youknow.OnNewYear’sEve,manypeoplestayupthewholenight.A:Whataboutthechildren?M:It’sreallyagreatholidayforchildren.Theydressupintheirbestclothesandplaywithfirecrackersinthestreets.*PartIIOralPractice–HolidaysSectionADialogue1–Festivals(Talkingaboutholidays.)Tips:1.theLanternFestival元宵节2.QingMingFestival;Tomb-sweepingFestival清明节3.InternationalLabourDay国际劳动节4.theDragonBoatFestival端午节5.Mid-autumnFestival中秋节6.NationalDay国庆节*Dialogue2–NewYearD=DerekJ=JennyD:WhatareyoudoingforNewYear’sDay?J:Myfriendishavingarooftopparty.D:Wheredoseshelive?J:ShelivesinaSOHO.Shehasafabulousapartmentandshealwaysthrowsincredibleparties.Lastyear,shehadanicesculptureandplentyofchampagne.D:Thatsoundsfancy.J:Whatareyougoingtodo?D:MyfriendsandIaregoingtogotoTimesSquare.J:Wow!I’vealwayswantedtodothat.D:Ican’twaittowatchtheactualballdrop!Ithinkit’llbeexcitingtocelebratewithsomanypeople.J:Justbecarefulwithyourthings.Youdon’twanttogetmugged.D:I’llbefine.Wedon’tcarrymuchwithusanyway.*Tips:1.poeticcouplet对联2.SpringFestivalcouplets春联3.paper-cuts剪纸4.NewYearpaintings年画5.specialpurchasesfortheSpringFestival;doSpringFestivalshopping买年货6.proposeatoast敬酒7.lantern灯笼*Dialogue3–MerryChristmas(LucyandLilyaretalkingabouthowtospendtheirChristmasday.)Lucy:WhatareyoudoingforChristmasthisyear?Lily:Allmyrelativesaregettingtogetherinmyhouse.Lucy:That’sgreat.Mostoffamilyiscominghome,too.Lily:Whocan’tmakeitinyourfamily?Lucy:Mysister.Sheisgoingtohermother-in-law’sthisyear.Lily:That’stoobad.So,whatdidyouaskforChristmasthisyear?Lucy:IaskedSantatobringmeasweater.Lily:Iwantsomecomputergames.Lucy:SowhatdoesyourfamilydoonChristmas?Lily:Wewakeupearlyandgotochurch.Thenwecomebackhomeandopenourgiftstogether.Lucy:Ourfamilyisalittledifferent.WegotochurchonChristmasEveinstead.Tips:1.Christmascard圣诞卡2.SantaClaus圣诞老人3.Christmastree圣诞树4.reindeer驯鹿5.ChristmasEve圣诞节前夕6.candy糖果7.chimney烟囱Dialogue4–ThanksgivingFeast(JacksonisaforeignstudentintheU.S.)Lucy:Hi,Jackson.Jackson:Hi,Lucy.Lucy:ThanksgivingDayisroundthecorner.Jackson:Isit?It’sthelastThursdayinNovember,right?Lucy:Yes.Jackson:Timeflies!Lucy:IamthinkingofaThanksgivingfeast.I’dliketoinviteyou.Jackson:Great!Isthereaspecialstoryontheholiday?Lucy:Yeah.Theearlysettlershadagoodharvest.TheybelievedGodgavethemtheharvest.Jackson:SotheywantedtoshowthankstoGod?Lucy:Yougotit.Jackson:WhatdoyoudoonThanksgivingDay?WhatshouldIdo?Lucy:Youdon’thavetodoanything,justturnup.Wearegoingtoprepareabigfeast.Jackson:Whatisthemainfood?Lucy:Turkey,itisabigbirdlikeachicken,butmuchbiggerthanchicken.Andpumpkinpie.Jackson:Theymustbedelicious!Lucy:Yes,theymustbe.Tips:1.HappyThanksgivingDay感恩节快乐2.familyreunion家人团聚3.purelyAmerican纯美国式4.cherishedtraditions宝贵的传统5.blessings恩典6.religiousservices宗教仪式7.Indian印第安人8.hunt狩猎9.fishing捕鱼10.crop收作物Dialogue5–Valentine’sDayLarry:WhatareyougivingJulietforValentine’s?Bob:Oh,isitthattimeoftheyearalready?I’vecompletelyforgottenaboutit.Larry:Ifyouwanttokeepyourgirlfriendhappy,youshouldneverforgettheimportantdayslikeherbirthday,orValentine’sDay.Bob:Ilearnedthatthehardway.JuliethadneverletmeforgetthatImissedherbirthdaylastmonth.Larry:Littlethingslikethatmeanalottowomen.Atleastthat’swhatmygirlfriendkeepstellingme.Bob:Well,sinceyouhavesuchagoodmemory,doyouhaveanygoodideasforagift?Larry:Mygirlfriendalwayslikesaboxofchocolates.Bob:Idon’tknow.Julietlikeschocolatesofcourse,butshe’stryingtolosesomeweight.Iprobablyshouldn’tdoanythingtomakeithardforher.Larry:Howaboutflowers?Bob:Yes,flowersarenice.I’mwonderingifitshouldbesomethingalittlemorespecialtomakeupformerblunderlastmonth.Larry:Jewelryisalwaysgood.Bob:You’vegotit!Thanksforyourhelp.*Tips:1.Date约会2.Bunch花束3.Candy糖果4.Chocolate巧克力5.Forget-Me-Not勿忘我6.PuppyLove/FirstLove初恋7.CuteMeet浪漫的邂逅8.FallInLove坠入爱河9.LoveAtTheFirstSight一见钟情10.Propose求婚*SectionBWordsandPhrasesMemorialDay（美国）阵亡将士纪念日LaborDay劳动节IndependenceDay美国独立纪念日（7月4日）SpringFestival春节celebrate['selIbreIt]vi.庆祝lunarcalendarn.阴历fascinate['fæsIneIt]vt.使着迷，使神魂颠倒vi.入迷reunion[ri:'ju:niən]n.团圆，重聚stayup不睡觉，熬夜firecracker['faIəkrækə]n.鞭炮，爆竹rooftopn.屋顶fabulous['fæbjuləs]adj.传说的，无根据的，难以置信incredible[In'kredəbl]adj.难以置信的，惊人的icesculpture冰雕champagne[ʃæm'peIn]n.香槟酒balldrop砸炉(冲天炉)mug[mʌɡ]vi.扮鬼脸，做怪相；行凶抢劫relative['relətIv]n.亲戚mother-in-law['mʌðərInlɔ:]n.岳母；婆母roundthecorner即将来临feast[fi:st]n.节日；筵席，宴会turnup出现pumpkinpie南瓜（馅）饼makeup弥补；组成；化妆；整理blunder['blʌndə]vt.做错jewelry['dʒu:əlrI]n.珠宝；珠宝类*UsefulExpressions1.Thebignationalholidayswehaveare….我国较大的节日有…….2.What’sthebiggestholidayinChina?中国最大的节日是什么？3.It’sthetimeforfamilyreunions.这是家庭聚会的时刻。4.What’syourfavoritefestival?你最喜欢什么节日？5.WhatareyoudoingforNewYear’sDay?新年的时候你都会干什么？6.SowhatdoesyourfamilydoonChristmas?你的家人在圣诞节的时候都做什么？7.ThanksgivingDayisroundthecorner.感恩节就要来临了。8.Timeflies!时光飞逝。9.Doyouhaveanygoodideasforagift?有什么适合做礼物的东西吗？10.I’mwonderingifitshouldbesomethingalittlemorespecial.我在想是否该准备些特别的东西。SectionCTasksRoleplay:makeupdialoguesbasedonthefollowingsituation.1.Youareacollegestudent,andgiveforeignteacherintroductionaboutChinesetraditionalfestival-theDragonBoatFestival,includingtheintroductionoftheDragonBoatFestivalstory,thetraditionalChineserice-puddingandtherelatedactivities.2.Supposeyouareatourguide,yourvisitorsaskyouabouttheMidAutumnFestivalcustoms,beautifulmythsandmooncakesoftheMidAutumnFestival.3.Christmasiscoming.YouandyourfamilydiscussabouthowtospendaspecialChristmasday.YouareplanningtobuyaChristmastree,allfamilymembersdecorateitwithstarsandlanterns,placingthegiftsunderthetreeandplayingfungames.4.TheNationalDayholidayiscomingsoon;youandyourfriendsdiscussthebetterplacetohaveyourvacation,thevacationbudget,andthewaytothedestination,etc.5.IntroducethecustomofLanternFestivaltoyourforeignfriends,includingthespecialfoodandhowtocelebratelanternfestivaletc.PartIIIUnderstandingandLearningTextHappyNewYearNewYear’sEveistheworld’soldestcelebration.Infact,ancientpeoplecelebratedtheNewYearevenbeforetheyhadwaysofmeasuringtime.NewYear’sEveiscelebratedinmanycountriesallovertheworld.Insomecountries,itisthemostimportantcelebrationoftheyear,butthisisnottrueoftheUnitedStatesorEurope.OnereasonmaybethatChristmascomesjustoneweekbeforetheNewYear,anditistheWesternWorld’sbiggestholiday.ManypeoplegivethiscelebrationevenmoreimportancethanpeopleinEastAsiagivetheSpringFestival.ThemostpopularwaytobringintheNewYearintheUnitedStatesiswithabigparty.Somepartiesareatprivatehomes.Inrecentyears,though,ithasbecomemoreandmorecommonforAmericanstogotoahotelorrestaurantonthenightofDecember31st.There,theycaneat,drink,anddanceuntiltheearlyhours.MostNewYear’spartieshavesomethingsincommon:firstofall,theyareusuallynoisy;thistraditionofnoise-makingisbelievedtobecenturiesold.Peoplethoughtthatloudsoundswoulddriveawaytheevilspiritsoftheoldyear,beforetheNewYearbegan.IntheUSA,thebiggestandnoisiestpartytakesplaceinTimesSquareinNewYorkCity.Thousandsofpeoplegatherthereeveryyear.Someofthemringbellsorletofffireworks.Atmidnight,theybegintocheerasanelectricsignintheshapeofaredapplelightsupontopofatallbuilding.PartIIIUnderstandingandLearningTextHappyNewYearFormorethantwentyyears,millionsofAmericanshavebeenabletowatchtheNewYear’sEvecelebrationsinTimesSquareontelevision.IthasbecomesopopularthatmanyAmericanhotelsandrestaurantsputupbigscreenssothattheirguestscanwatchit,too.Atmidnight,everyonestopstalkinganddancingtojoininthetelevisionbroadcastfromNewYork.Youcanimaginethatafterallthatcelebrating,manyAmericansbeginthefirstdayoftheNewYearalittletired.Theyareusuallyquitehappytospendaquietdayathome,watchingthemostpopularNewYear’sDayactivitiesontelevision.Lastbutnotleast,haveyoueverheardtheterm“tomakeaNewYear’sresolution”?ItissomethingthatAmericansandEuropeanspromisetodointhecomingyear,usuallyinvolvinggivingupbadhabits(e.g.givingupsmokingorsleepingtoomuch).ExpertssaythatthemostcommonNewYear’sresolutioninAmericaistoeatless!ExpertshavealsofoundthatfewerthantenpercentofAmericanscarryouttheirNewYear’sresolutions.NewWordseve[i:v]n.前夜，前夕，前一刻celebration[,selI'breIʃn]n.庆祝，庆祝会ancient['eInʃənt]adj.古代，古老的，旧的measure['meʒə]v.量出或记录（长度，温度）n. 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，方法importance[im'pɔ:tns]n.重要，重要性festival['festIvəl]n.节日，音乐节private['praIvət]adj.私下的，私有的recent['ri:snt]adj.最近的，近代的common['kɒmən]adj.常见的，平常的；共同的，共有的tradition[trə'dIʃn]n.惯例，老规矩，传统century['sentʃəri]n.100年，一世纪evil['i:vl]adj.邪恶的，有害的n.邪恶，不幸firework['faIəwɜ:k]n.烟花，烟火cheer[tʃIə]v.欢呼，喝彩n.欢呼，喝彩electric[I'lektrIk]adj.用电的，电动的broadcast['brɔ:dkɑ:st]n.广播，播送节目v.广播，播送imagine[i'mædʒIn]vt.想象，设想；猜想；认为resolution[,rezə'lu:ʃn]n.决心，坚决；坚定；解决involve[in'vɒlv]v.包含；使卷入，使介入habit['hæbIt]n.习惯expert['ekspɜ:t]n.专家，内行adj.专家的，内行的percent[pə'sent]n.百分比PhrasesandExpressionsgiveimportanceto重视bringin引入；把……带入incommon共同的，共用的driveaway赶走takeplace发生letoff放（枪、炮）；使爆炸intheshapeof以……的形式lightup开灯，电灯；照亮；使生辉putup盖起，搭起joinin参加，加入carryout履行，实行，实现ProperNamesTimesSquare时代广场（在美国纽约市曼哈顿区，以餐馆、剧院等集中而闻名）NewYorkCity纽约市（美国纽约州东南部海港城市）ExercisesI.ReadingOutFillintheblankswithoutreferringtotheoriginaltext.Thencheckyouranswersagainsttheoriginal.Afterthat,readthepassagealouduntilyoucansayitfrommemory.Lastbutnot1.________,haveyoueverheardtheterm“tomakeaNewYear’s2.________”?ItissomethingthatAmericansandEuropeans3.________todointhecomingyear,usuallyinvolvinggivingupbad4.________(e.g.givingupsmokingor5.________toomuch).*II.GettingtheMessageReadthefollowingstatementscarefullyanddecidewhethertheyaretrue(T)orfalse(F)accordingtothetext.1.NewYear’sEveisthemostimportantcelebrationintheworld.2.ManypeopleintheWestbelievethatChristmasismoreimportantthantheSpringFestival.3.ThemostpopularwaytogreettheNewYearintheUnitedStatesistohaveabigpartyonlyathome.4.WhenpeoplehaveNewYear’sparties,theyusuallykeepsilenttoshowrespecttoothers.5.Inthesentence“manyAmericanhotelsandrestaurantsputupbigscreenssothattheirguestscanwatchit”,theword“it”refersto“bigscreens”.6.ManyAmericansusuallyspendthefirstdayoftheNewYearhappilyoutsidetheirhomes.7.ExpertssaythatmostAmericansbreaktheirNewYear’sresolutions.DifferentpeopleshaveNewYear’scelebrationsindifferentways.*III.UsingtheRightWordFillintheblankswiththewordsgivenbelow.Changetheformwherenecessary.habit|importance|electric|involve|recent|tradition|celebrate|measure|imagine|cheer1.Thegoodnewsgot__________fromtheaudience.2.Thesefactorieswilltakeeverypossible__________toreducepollution.3.Waterfallscanbeusedtoproduce__________power.4.Canyoucometothepartyto__________Jim’sgraduation?5.It’sa__________tosing“JingleBells”atChristmas.6.Theseclasseshelpmemberslearnhowtochangetheireating__________.7.Insomeway,he__________severalofhisfriendsinthetrouble.8.Intheend,herealizedthe__________offoreignlanguages.IV.WorkingwithExpressionsFillineachoftheblanksinthefollowingsentenceswithasuitableprepositionoradverb.1.Youcanexpectalongandhealthylifeifyougive__________smoking.2.Iwillcarry__________myplanifyouarenotagainstit.3.Thecakeis__________theshapeofaheart.4.Hegavegreatimportance__________whathisfathersaid.5.Theyput__________atentandsleptinit.6.Thechildrenaregatheringinthegardentolet__________thefireworks.7.Thebadweatherhaddriventourists__________.8.Hislatesttwonovelshavemanythings__________common.V.TranslatingA.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish1.政府要在附近建一个新的购物中心。(putup)______________________________________________________________________2.一个愚蠢的错误就能给你带来许多的麻烦。(involve)______________________________________________________________________3.他知道从错误中学习的重要性。(importance)______________________________________________________________________4.成功是不能用金钱来衡量的。(measure)______________________________________________________________________B.TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoChinese.1.Insomecountries,NewYear’sEveisthemostimportantcelebrationoftheyear,butthisisnottrueoftheUnitedStatesorEurope.______________________________________________________________________2.ManypeoplegivethiscelebrationevenmoreimportancethanpeopleinEastAsiagivetheSpringFestival.______________________________________________________________________3.IntheUSA,thebiggestandnoisiestpartytakesplaceinTimesSquareinNewYorkCity,______________________________________________________________________4.Atmidnight,everyonestopstalkinganddancingtojoininthetelevisionbroadcastfromNewYork.______________________________________________________________________VI.UsingTopic-relatedTermsAllofthefollowingwordsandexpressionsarerelatedtothecelebrationoftheNewYear.Readthemcarefullyandthenusethemtocompletethesentences.celebration|traditions|gather|bringin|resolution|intheshapeof|letofffirecrackers1.TheChinese__________oftheNewYearisdifferentfromtheAmericanone.PeoplebelievethatevilspiritscomearoundattheNewYear,sothey__________tofrightenthemaway.2.Everyyearmembersofthefamily__________togethertocelebrateChristmas3.Manyculturesbelievethatanything__________aringisgoodluck4.Other__________ofcelebratingtheNewYearincludethemakingofNewYear’sresolutions.5.The__________hemadeonNewYear’sEveistogiveupsmoking.6.Thesong“HappyNewYear”issungatthestrokeofmidnightto__________theNewYear.Lifeisdear,Loveisdearer.Bothcanbegivenupforfreedom.——S.Petofi生命诚可贵，爱情价更高；若为自由故，二者皆可抛。——S.裴多菲**********