实用旅游英语(魏国富)unit 6 a.ppt

Unit Six,Text A Australia ― the World Largest Island I. Oral Practice II. Pre-reading Questions of Text A III. Text New words Useful expressions IV. Exercises 1. Go over each of the following sentences carefully and select the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. 2. Fill in each blank with one word in the box you think best fit. V. Chinese version of Text A VI. Notes,I. Oral Practice,,,1. Isn't It a Double Blessing? A: Merry Christmas! B: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! A: The same to you. Thank you for your kind wishes. B: And best wishes for many happy returns of your birthday. A: Aha, thank you so much. It's most kind of you to have remembered my birthday. B: Well, I'm really impressed by the date of your birth, that is, the 28th of December. You can celebrate these wonderful occasions one after another. How I envy you! A: Don't you think your success in the Olympic Math Contest deserves congratulations? Our class are planning a grand celebration in your honor. Isn't it a double blessing?,,,B: I don't know how to thank you enough. I really appreciate your kindness and efforts. But why didn't I know anything about the celebration? A: Well, we meant to give a delightful surprise. But just now I made a slip of the tongue and gave away our secret. B: Thank you ever so much. I'm very much obliged to all of you. 2. Christmas Trees (Mr. Smith and his children Peter and Anna have been out in the country to get a Christmas tree and just returned. It's about 4:30 pm.) Anna: (As she opens the front door): Hi, mom. We're back. Mrs. Smith: Did you get a nice tree? Peter: Sure did. It's a beauty. Where do you want it? Mrs. Smith: Let's put it over there in the corner, where we had it last year.,I. Oral Practice,,,Mr. Smith: Peter found the tree. It's really beautiful, isn't it? Mrs. Smith: It certainly is. Peter: I have a good eye for trees, right? Mr. Smith: Let's get to work. We want to have the tree ready to light up by this evening. Peter: OK, dad. I'll get the stand. Mrs. Smith: Anna and I'll bring the decorations down. Mr. Smith: Hey, it really looks nice there. By the time we get the top-piece on, it will just touch the ceiling. Peter: Let's string the lights first. Then we won't have to mess up the decorations. Mrs. Smith: Good idea. Anna is still looking for the decorations. Peter: Turn on the lights, dad. Everybody: Oh, it is the most beautiful tree we have ever had. Anna: While you're on the chair, dad, put the top piece on.,I. Oral Practice,,,Peter: OK. Hand me some globes and icicles. I'll put them on these top branches. Then I won't have to get up here again. Mrs. Smith: You'll have to excuse me. I must get dinner ready. Mr. Smith: There, we're about done. Anna: Gee, I can hardly wait till it's dark. Peter: Let's switch the lights on again now that all the decorations are on the tree. Mr. Smith: OK. Peter: Hey, mom. Come here, and take a look. Mrs. Smith: It's really beautiful. Mr. Smith: Well, I guess we're all set for another Merry Christmas.,I. Oral Practice,II. Pre-reading Questions,,Please read the passage before answering the pre-reading questions, and then you will know more about the text below. (1) How do we Chinese people celebrate our National Day? (2) What do you mean by two New Years in China? (3) Why is the Spring Festival more enjoyable than the New Year's Day? (4) Why did the government recently establish Aged People's Day? (5) What do we usually do on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival?,,III. Text,,Festivals in China 1 China is a country with 56 ethnic minorities and a rich cultural heritage. Of all the public festivals, perhaps the following are the most popular ones in China. 2 National Day (October 1st) is the most important public festival in China as the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. 3 On this day every town and village in the country are permeated with a jubilant atmosphere. In large cities people throng the streets, squares and parks in their holiday best. Main streets and public buildings are decorated with flags and flowers. In the evening these places are a blaze of light. Fireworks shooting; dances and songs; stage, screen and TV shows; various assemblies and exhibitions keep the whole nation busy for days.,,,4 The festivals next in importance after National Day are two New Years; one according to the Gregorian solar calendar, and the other according to the traditional lunar calendar. The former was officially established in 1911, but it has been to this day the New Year in an administrative sense only. Whereas the traditional New Year has remained the virtual festival of new year emotionally and culturally, though it was renamed “the Spring Festival“ long ago. 5 The solar New Year is quite eclipsed by the traditional New Year both in importance and festivity. On this one-day national holiday there is little of what you would call rousing celebrations. It is an occasion for presenting new stag。