Learning More 1 religious rilids adj 2 ancestor

Learning More （二）辅音

1. religious /ri‘lidʒəs/ adj. 宗教上的；虔诚的 2. ancestor /‘ænsestə/ n. 祖先；祖宗 3. △ incense /‘insens/ n. 熏香；熏香的烟 4. △ skull /skʌl/ n. 头脑；头骨 5. △Christopher Columbus /'kristəfə kə'1ʌmbəs/ 6. independence /indi‘pendəns/ n. 独立；自主 7. agriculture /‘æɡrikʌltʃə/ n. 农业；农艺；农学 8. agricultural /æɡri'kʌltʃərəl/ adj. 农业的

9. Christian /‘kristʃən/ n. 基督徒 adj. 基督教的 10. △ blossom /‘blɔsəm/ n. 花 vi. 开花 11. △ necessity /ni'sesəti/ n. 必要性；需要 12. permission /pə'miʃn/ n. 许可；允许 13. △ prediction /pri'dikʃn/ n. 预言；预报 14. △ Trinidad /‘trinidæd/ n. 特立尼达岛 15. origin /'ɔridʒin/ n. 起源；由来；起因

1. △ protein /'prəuti: n/ n. 蛋白质 2. △ narrator /nə‘reitə/ n. 讲述者；叙述者 3. envelope /‘envələup/ n. 信封 4. astronomy /ə‘strɔnəmi/ n. 天文学 5. △ dinosaur /‘dainəsɔ: / n. 恐龙 6. △ Vancouver /væn‘ku: və/ n. 温哥华 7. buffet /‘bufei/ n. 自助餐 8. approximately /ə'prɔksimətli/ adv. 大�

1. employee /’emplɔi‘i: / n. 雇员 2. △ poisonous /‘pɔizənəs/ adj. 有毒的 3. stare /steə/ vi. 凝视；盯着看 4. ingredient /in‘ɡri: diənt/ n. （烹调用的）材料 5. △ Missouri /mi'zuəri/ n．密苏里州(美国州名) 6. atmosphere /‘ætməsfiə/ n. 大气层；气氛 7. destroy /di‘strɔi/ v. 破坏，毁坏 8. △ amphibian /æm'fibiən/ n. 两栖动物

1. △ astronomer /ə'strɔnəmə/ n. 天文学家 2. contrary /‘kɔntrəri/ n. 反面；对立面 3. drudgery [ˈdrʌdʒəri] n. 苦 ，苦役 4. △ geologist /dʒi‘ɔlədʒist/ n. 地质学家 5. △ nitrogen /‘naitrədʒən/ n. 氮 6. adventure /əd‘ventʃə/ n. 奇遇；冒险 7. challenge /‘tʃelindʒ/ n. 挑战 8. patience /‘peiʃəns/ n. 耐性；忍耐 9. △ sugary /'ʃuɡəri/ adj. 含糖的；甜的

1. bacteria /bæk ‘tiəriə/ n. 细菌 2. dispose / dis’pəuz/ vi. 除掉, 处置 3. suspicous /səs ‘piʃəs/ adj. 怀疑的, 可疑的 4. absolute / ‘æbsəlu: t/ v. adj. 绝对的, 完全的 5. boundary / ‘baundəri/ n. 分界线, 边界 6. insurance /in’ʃuərəns/ n. 保险, 保险费 7. moisture/’mɔistʃə/ n. 潮湿 8. register /’redʒistə/ v. /n. 登记, 注册 9. variable /’vɛəriəbl/ adj. 易变的, 可变的 10. strategy /’strætidʒi/ n. 战略, 策略 12. exaggerate/ig’zædʒəreit/ v. 夸大, 夸张

1. take place(发生，计划性) happen(发生，偶然性) break out(爆发)，(指战争，火灾) come about(发生)， (常与how连用) 奥运会每四年举行一次。 are held The Olympic Games take place every 4 years. 我的学校在过去两年间发生了巨大变化。 Great changes have taken place in our school in the past two years. broke out The Second World War ____ in 1937. come about/happen How did the accident _____?

starvation 2. starve v. 饿死 ____ n. 饥饿 __________ 饿死 starve to death starve for/long for/be eager for ______________ 渴望 3. in memory of/in honor of 为了纪念 celebration (1) in ______ of 为庆祝…… (2) in ______ of 支持；喜欢 favor case (3) in ______ of 以防万一 search (4) in ______ of 寻找 need (5) in ______ of 需要

4. beyond belief 难以置信 ____________ 信赖；信任 have belief in ____________ 我相信 It is my belief that 5. dress vt. 给……穿衣服 dress sb. /oneself dress himself (1) The 5 -year-old boy can _______(自己穿衣服). is dressed (2) The actress _____(dress) in a white skirt. Dressed (3) _______(dress) in a uniform, he looks very handsome. dress up dress sb. (up) as 穿上盛装 乔装打扮成

survival 6. arrive v. ______ n. survive v. ______ n. arrival 一达家 on arrival/on arriving at home 7. award n. 奖品 vt. 授予；判定 reward n. /v. 奖赏；回报 搭配：award sb sth =award sth to sb reward sb. with sth 用……奖赏/回报 in reward for 作为对……奖赏/回报 He ________(award) the gold medal was awarded ______ being the fastest runner. for

8. admire v. 钦佩，羡慕 admiration ______ n. [ˌædməˈreɪʃn] admirable _____ adj. [ˈædmərəbl] 令人钦佩的 admire sb. for sth. 因……钦佩某人 apology 9. apologize v. ____ n. 道歉 apologize to sb. for sth. 因……向某人道歉 make an apology to sb. for sth. 10. set off fireworks set off/out for 放烟花 出发，动身到……

11. remind _________ 提醒某人某事 remind sb. of sth. remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人去某事 12、 搞恶作剧 play a trick/tricks on 13、玩得开心 have fun with/enjoy oneself 14、出现，到场；开大声 turn up at the party 15、遵守诺言 keep one’s word 违背诺言 break one’s word 16、屏住呼吸 hold one’s breath 17、盼望 look forward to

The store was ______(origin) quite small. arrive v. ______ n. celebrate v. ______ n. believe v. ______ n. agriculture n. ______ adj. depend v. ______ n. ______ adj. ______ adv. admire v. ______ n. ______ adj. permit v. ______ n. apology n. ______ v. beauty n. ______ adj. ______ adv. forgive v. ______(过去式) ______(过去分词)

celebration 1. The party was in ______(celebrate) of my parents’ silver wedding. 2. Without my _____(permit), you mustn’t permission touch anything in this room. 3. There is no doubt that he can independently solve the problem _____(independence). arriving/arrival 4. On_______ (arrive) in America, Chairman Xi was warmly welcomed by the people there. 5. My son often breaks my coffee cup, so he apologizes usually______ (apology) to me. of 6. He reminded me ____ an important meeting at 9: 00 tomorrow.

7. Sometimes celebrations would be held after _____(hunt) caught animals. hunters starvation 8. Many more people died of _______(starve) because of disasters. admiration 9. She is full of _____(admire) for his former English teacher. be forgiven 10. Some people who cheat a lot shouldn’t _____ forgiveness because your ______ can always be taken for granted. (forgive) hearing 11. I’m looking forward to ____(hear) from you. 12. The letter I had been looking forward to came ______(come) at last.

Guess the festival and its time according to the pictures

the Spring Festival (CNY) (lasting 15 days ) the Lantern Festival (January 15 of the lunar calendar)

the Dragon Boat Festival the Mid-Autumn Festival

Valentine’s Day Christmas (February 14) (December 25)

Thanksgiving Day (the last Thursday of November) (pumpkin and turkey) the Tomb-Sweeping Day (April 5)

Halloween (October 31) Easter (Easter eggs and Easters Bunnies) (any Sunday of March 22 ---April 25)

Halloween is from _____, which is America celebrated on ______. People would October 31 dance at the fancy ball and wear ghost costumes (clothes), false faces and witches‘ frighten/scare away hats in order to _________ (吓跑) the spirits of dead people. Now it’s a dress up children’s festival. They will ____(盛装 打扮) and go to their neighbours’ homes to sweets ask for ____(糖果) and they will play trick-or-treat _________(要�作��是�礼品) games.

Easter, the principal festival of the Christian church year, celebrates the Resurrection(复活) Jesus Christ third of _______on the ______day after his Crucifixion(死于十字架上). For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family.

the Spring Festival Mother's Day the Lantern Festival Father's Day the Tomb-Sweeping Day April Fool’s Day Labor/May Day Valentine's Day the Dragon Boat Festival Christmas Children's Day National Day festivals Army’s Day Easter Teachers’ Day Halloween the Mid-Autumn Festival Thanksgiving Day

Kinds of Names of Countries Festivals Japan Obon of the Dead Day of the Dead Mexico Halloween Some Western countries

Kinds of Names of Countries Festivals the Dragon China to Boat Festival Honour Columbus Day People USA festival to honour Gandhi India

Kinds of Festivals Harvest Festivals Names of Countries Festivals Harvest/ European and Thanksgiving other festivals; countries; China and mid-autumn Japan festivals

Kinds of Names of Countries Festivals Spring the Spring Festival China Festivals some Western Easter and related holidays countries Cherry Blossom Festival Japan

Spring Festivals What do people usually do at Spring Festival? dumplings, fish and meat Chinese People usually eat __________ lucky money in red paper and give children______________. There are _______and _____, and families dragon dances carnivals celebrate the _________together. Lunar New Year Some Western countries have _____, including carnivals parade day and night ______ and dances in the streets _______, loud music and colorful___________. clothing of all kinds

句型： 1. The most. . . is (the one/the ones) that. . . 最……就是…… ⑴最令人兴奋的消息就是我刚刚听到的那个消息 The most exciting news is the one that I’ve just heard. (2) 去年最受欢迎的电视剧就是由胡歌主演的。 The most popular TV series last year were the ones that were starred by Hu Ge.

1、庆祝秋收 celebrate harvest in autumn 2、以……形状 in the shape of 3、从……获得独立 gain independence from 4、用……装饰 decorate… with… 5、赏月 admire/enjoy the moon 6、给孩子压岁钱 give children lucky money (in red paper) 7、家庭团聚 family reunions 8、暂时忘记 forget …for a little while

1. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds ___(hold) everywhere since ancient times. 2. Some festivals are held to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, __ might return either to help or to do harm. 3. It is now a children’s festival, __ they can dress up and go to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. 4. India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mohandas Gandhi, the leader __ helped gain India’s independence from Britain.

5. China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, __ people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes. 6. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, __ take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. 7. The country, __(cover) with cherry tree flowers, looks as though it is covered with pink snow.

1. The middle-aged man ___(sit) beside me is our chief editor. 2. We ear fresh vegetables ___(grow) in our back yard. 3. Along the way children ___(dress) in long wool coats stopped to look at us. 4. I can’t find my handbag ___(buy) online last year. 5. ___(wait) for the school bus, I was caught in the heavy rain.

There all kinds of festivals throughout the world, festivals to satisfy and please the ancestors, to honor some famous people or important events, 1 to express people’s gratitude to the God 2 bringing them a year of plenty. For example, Japanese observe Obon, 3 people go to clean the graves and light license in memory of 4 ancestors. In India, October 2 is a national festival 5 (honor) Mahatma Gandhi who helped India become an 6 (dependence) country.

And in China, the Spring Festival, which 7 (celebrate) in January or February, is the most 8 (energy) and important because it is a festival 9 looks forward to the coming of spring. Why are all these festivals everywhere? Because during the festivals, people can get together to eat, drink, and have fun with each other, 10 (forget) all the daily struggle and demands for a little while.

1、 降临 fall on(具体某一天 ) 2、庆祝传统节日 celebrate/observe the traditional festival 3、祖先 ancestor 4、压岁钱 lucky money (in red paper) 5、家庭团聚 family reunion 6、起源于 date from+时间段

7、燃放烟花 set off fireworks 8、赏月 admire the moon 9、走亲访友 visit the relatives and friends get together 10、聚集 11、用……装饰 decorate… with… 12、交换礼物 exchange gifts

1、中秋节是阴历八月十五，这是我们中国最传统的 节日之一。 同位语 Mid-autumn Festival, one of the most traditional festivals in China, falls on August 15 of the Lunar calendar. 定语从句 Mid-autumn Festival, which falls on August 15 of the Lunar calendar, is one of the most traditional festivals in China.

2、夜晚，人们会聚在一起赏月，吃月饼。 At night, people get together, admiring the moon and eating moon cakes. 非谓 3、春节是人们回家团圆和走亲访友的时候。 The Spring Festival is a time when people go home for family reunion and visit the relatives and friends. 定语从句

Dear Tom, How are you doing? Here I am in my dormitory, having little to do. So I’d like to tell you about Tomb-sweeping Day just to help kill the time. __________________________________________ So long. Will talk to you later.

Tomb-sweeping Day, which usually falls on ____________________ April 5 th, has a history of several thousand years _____________________ (清明节通常在 4月5日，有几千年的历史). On this day, ________________ people go to the tombs of their ancestors with fruits and flowers, kowtowing before the tombs _____________________ (人们携带鲜花果品，叩头行礼). Besides, some people go for spring outings to enjoy the beautiful mountains and rivers.

Tomb-sweeping Day is a time when To the Chinese, _____________ people show their respect and gratitude to _____________________(清明节是人们对祖先表达敬意 their ancestors people go home 和感激的时候). More importantly, _____ for family reunion, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere _____________________ (人们回家团聚，享受祥和的气氛) and obtaining more strength to face the future and pursue happiness.

1、养育 bring sb. up 2、无私奉献 devote oneself to Selfless devotion (to) 3、做饭 make a good meal 4、送花 buy a bunch of carnations for sb. 5、减轻负担 lessen/lighten one’s burden 6、 母亲节临近 With Mothers’ Day coming/approaching With Mothers’ Day around the corner

Dear Jane, With Mothers’ Day I’m glad to hear from you. ________ around the corner, I’m writing to tell you ____________________ my plan for that day __________(随着母亲节的临近，我 正在写信告诉你我那天的计划). You asked me about my plan for the coming __________________ Mothers’ Day in your last letter _______________(你在上次来 信中问到即将来临的母亲节我有什么计划). I’m writing to tell you how I will celebrate the day with my mother.

众所周知，母亲节是我们孩子们向母亲的养育 之恩和无私奉献表达尊敬和感激的时候。 As we all know, Mothers’ Day is a time when we children express our respect and gratitude to our mothers for their bringing us up and selfless devotion. 至于我，我会做些家务如打扫房间和洗衣服 去减轻妈妈的负担。 As for me, I will do some housework, like cleaning the room and washing the clothes, to lessen my mother’s burden.

As we all know, Mothers’ Day is a time when we children express our respect and gratitude to our mothers for their bringing us up and selfless devotion. As for me, I will do some housework, like cleaning the room and washing the clothes, to lessen my mother’s burden. Besides, I will prepare a good meal, which is usually done by my mother. To give her a great surprise, I will buy a bunch of carnations and give her a big hug. Have you got any other ideas? Looking forward to your reply. Yours truly, Li Hua

When I was a child, I loved to study natures. One day, I got serious sick. I had to stay in bed for a long time. “I hate being sticking in bed, ” I said. My father decided to buy me with a gift to cheer him up. He went to look for a present next day. That night, I was in bed staring out the window at the stars while my father came into the room. He handed a compass to me. “A magnet always point north, ” my father smiled. I turned the compass left and right, but the iron needle always pointed at the same direction. I wondered what it was which made the needle point north.

1、以……开始 start/begin with 2、发表演讲 3、持续两个小时 4、向……鞠躬 bow to 5、拉着家长的手过成人门 take sb. by the hand through the adult gate 6、诚挚地邀请 sincerely invite 7、感到荣幸的

8、我代表同学写信邀请您来参加，如果你能 抽出时间的话。 I’m now writing on behalf of the classmates to invite you to come and attend it, if you can spare the time. 9、如果您能来，我们会觉得非常荣幸。 We would feel much honored if you could come. 10. 我们真的希望你能来参加成人礼。 We do hope that you can manage to attend the adult ceremony.

I’m writing this letter to invite you to take part in the coming-of-age ceremony, which will be held on the football field ____________________ in our school ______(学校足球场举行) this Saturday. It will start at 3 o’clock p. m. , lasting one and a a parent on behalf of half hours. At the ceremony, ________ other parents will give a speech to bless us ____________________, encouraging us to obey laws and be ready to ____________________ (家长代表致辞祝福，勉励 serve our country 我们遵纪守法，报效国家).

Besides, many activities are included, such as bowing down to our parents and teachers, expressing gratitude to them as well as passing through the “Adult Gate” accompanied ____________________ by our __________(家长陪同过成人门). parents Celebrating the Coming-of-age Ceremony means one has grown up and he begins to bear the social responsibilities.

I sincerely hope you can take your time from your busy schedule, and I would appreciate it very much if you can come. Thank you in advance and wish you all the best.

第一段：写信目的（我在写信是申请到晨曦小 学为学生们辅导英语） 参加这个活动： take part in/join in the activity 申请：apply for sth. apply to do sth. 辅导： help sb. (to) learn English help sb. with English I’m writing to apply to help the students in Chenxi Hope Primary School with English. apply for the opportunity to help

第二/第三段：个人优势(如性格，独立生活能力，语 言能力)+你 的计划(怎样辅导) 胜任 be qualified for be willing/ready to help others 乐观、耐心、乐于帮助别人 独立，能照顾好自己 I’m so independent that I can take good care of myself. be good at (spoken English) 擅长 在英语演讲比赛中获一等奖 win the first prize in the English Speech Contest

听英文歌 listen to English songs 使……感兴趣 make/get …interested in 耐心回答问题 answer questions patiently 在学……方面给建议 give some advice on how to learn 我打算，首先，通过听英文歌和看英文电影使他们对 英语感兴趣。其次，我会给他们一些建议怎样学单词 和语法。课后耐心回答他们的问题。 I plan, firstly, to make them interested in English by listening to English songs and watching English films. In addition, I will give them some advice on how to learn words and grammar. After class, I will answer their questions patiently/with great patience.

第四段：申请信套语 如果……，我将不胜感激。 I would appreciate it if … 如果你能给我机会，我将不胜感激。我等待你的回复 I would appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity. I’m looking forward to your early reply.

Dear Sir/Madam, I’m Li Hua from Class one, Senior One. I am writing to apply for the opportunity to help the students in Chenxi Hope School with their English. Thus they can improve their English during the summer vacation. Meanwhile, I can learn how to get along well with the students and benefit the whole school.

I’m kind, easy-going and always ready to help others. I wash clothes and make beds by myself to develop independence. English is my favorite subject and I have won several prizes in English contests. So I think that I am qualified for the position. I plan to communicate with students first to know what they need. Besides, I’ll try to get them more interested in English by telling stories, singing songs, playing games and so on. I would appreciate it if you could give me the opportunity. Yours sincerely, Li Hua

1、写信目的（听说Peter今年打算在中国过年， 写信邀请他来你家吃年夜饭） 2、年夜饭对中国人的意义 3、邀请信的套语 年夜饭：family reunion dinner the dinner on New Year’s Eve 1、方便的时候请告知我你的决定。 2、如果你能接受我的邀请，我将感到荣幸之至。 Please let me know your decision at your convenience. I’d feel greatly honored if you could accept my invitation.