《新视野英语教程(第3版)1》Unit6

CelebrationofHolidaysUnit6NEWHORIZONENGLISHCOURSESBookOneUnit6CelebrationofHolidays1AroundtheTopic2SectionA3SectionB4SectionCLeadinginExploringtheTopicPlusActivitiesWarming-upTextAExercisesBackgroundInformationReadingThroughExercisesRelatedknowledgeSampleReadingExercisesUsefulTermsSectionBSectionCSectionAExploringtheTopicPlusActivitiesAroundtheTopicWeallloveholidays!Nomatterhowoldweget,weallgetexcitedaboutspecialdaysinourculture.Food,family,friends,andfireworksareallbigpartsofenjoyingthesetimes.Butwhywaitforaspecialdaytocelebrate?Comeon—letthefunbeginnow!LeadinginPlusActivitiesSectionBSectionCSectionAAroundtheTopicExploringtheTopicDirections:Inthissection,you’llhearashorttalkaboutbringinggoodlucktotheNewYear.Whilelistening,trytocompletethefollowingchartwiththeinformationyouhear.LeadinginPlusActivitiesSectionBSectionCSectionAAroundtheTopicWhowillbringgoodlucktotherestoftheyear?2).Whatdoesathingintheshapeofaringmean?Itmeans3).Whatcouldaffectpeople’sluckinthecomingyear?1)onthefirstdayoftheyear.WithwhomdopeopleusuallyspendtheNewYear’sDay?Withtheirfamilymembers.WhattheydidorateThefirstvisitorwhoisatalldark-hairedmangoodluckLeadinginExploringtheTopicSectionBSectionCSectionAAroundtheTopicMatchtheholidaysintheleftcolumnwiththedatesintheright,andthenmakesentenceswiththematching.ColumnAColumnBMatchinggame•NewYear’sDay•LaborDay•Youths’Day•Children’sDay•Christmas4May1June1January25December1MayLeadinginExploringtheTopicSectionBSectionCSectionAAroundtheTopicFillintheblankswithanappropriatephraseconcerningholidays.•OnNewYear’sEve,peoplefire______________.•OnNewYear’sEve,peoplefirefirecrackerstodriveaway______________.•OnNewYear’sEveinNewYorkcity,thousandsofpeoplegatherinTimesSquaretowelcome_______________.firecrackersevilspiritstheNewYearSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAHappyNewYearSectionA:TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionANewYorkCityTimesSquareTextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAItisthelargestcityintheUnitedStatesandoneofthelargestintheworld,situatedonNewYorkBayatthemouthoftheHudsonRiver.Itcomprises(由······组成)fiveboroughs(行政区):Manhattan(曼哈顿区)(NewYorkco.),theheartofthecity,anisland;theBronx(布朗克斯区)(Bronxco.),onthemainland,northeastofManhattanandseparatedfromitbytheHarlemRiver;Queens(昆斯区)(Queensco.),onLongIsland,eastofManhattanacrosstheEastRiver;Brooklyn(布鲁克林区)(Kingsco.),alsoonLongIsland,ontheEastRiveradjoiningQueensandonNewYorkBay;andStatenIsland(斯塔腾岛区)(Richmondco.),onStatenIsland.NewYorkCityTextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAThemetropolitan(都市的)areaencompasses(包含)partsofsoutheastNewYorkState,northeastNewJersey,andsouthwestConnecticut.TheportofNewYork(whichisnowcenteredontheNewJerseysideoftheHudsonRiver)remainsoneoftheworld’sleadingports.TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAItisinNewYorkCity.FormedbytheintersectionofBroadway,SeventhAve.,and42ndSt.,thisfamoussquarewasnamedforthebuildingtherethatformerlybelongedtotheNewYorkTimes.Thebuildingislocatedinthecenterofthesquare.TimeSquareTimesSquareandtheadjacent(邻近的)areaformoneofthemostconcentratedentertainment(娱乐)districtsinthenation,featuringlegitimatetheaters(舞台剧),motionpicturehouses(电影院),shops,newsstands(报摊),bars,andrestaurants.TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionABroadwayatTimesSquare,jammedwithtraffic,andilluminated(照明)byalotofenormouselectricalsigns,isknownasthe“GreatWhiteWay”.OnNewYear’sEve,closetoamillionpeoplecongregate(聚集)theretocelebrate.TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAWatchthevideoclipanddiscussthetopicsbelow.Watch&DiscussTextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionAReferenceBrainstormingDiscussion:1.Howmanyholidayshavebeentalkedaboutinthisclip?Whatdoyouknowabouttheseholidays?2.Whatdoyouthinkaboutthe“survival”ofholidays?TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionA1.Howmanyholidayshavebeentalkedaboutinthisclip?Whatdoyouknowabouttheseholidays?Fivewesternholidaysarementionedinthisvideoclip.TheyareHalloween,Thanksgiving,Hanukkah,ChristmasandNewYear’sDay.AlltheseholidaysarecelebratedfromOctobertoJanuarysuccessively.HalloweeniscelebratedonthenightofOctober31,mostnotablybychildrendressingincostumesandgoingdoor-to-doorcollectingsweets.ThanksgivingisaholidayobservedinCanadaandtheUnitedStatestogivethanks,traditionallytoGod.HanukkahistheFestivalofLightscelebratedbyJewsinearlyDecember.ChristmasisoneofthebiggestholidaysforalmostalltheWesternnationsandhasnowbecomepopulararoundtheworld.January1,theNewYear’sDay,markstheendofthepassingyear.Alotofcelebrationactivitiescanbeseenontelevisionandinnewspapersonthisday.TextAExercisesSectionBSectionCAroundtheTopicSectionA2.Whatdoyouthinkaboutthe“survival”ofholidays?Canyousuggestsometipsforholidaysurvival?Theholidayseasonformostpeopleisafuntimeoftheyearfilledwithparties,celebrationsandsocialgatheringswithfamilyandfriends.However,formanypeople,itisatimefilledwithsadness,loneliness,andanxietyaboutanuncertainfuture.Holidaysadnesstypicallyarisesfromtiredness,unrealisticexpectations,financialstress,andtheinabilitytobewithone’sfam