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1、Unit 7Celebrating Holidays and Making FriendsUnit 7Session 2Section III Maintaining a Sharp EyePassage I New Practical English IUnit 7Passage IPassage IThanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day andand Christmas Christmas New Practical English IUnit 7 How many holidays do you know in the West?Warm-up questio

2、ns New Practical English IUnit 7Carnival（狂欢节）Early in the new year.The main content is to hold a parade,a party,and other joyful activities.New Practical English IUnit 7Valentines DayFebruary 14,for lovers to express their love to each other.New Practical English IUnit 7April Fools DayThe first day

3、of April.People can make and tell jokes to one another.New Practical English IUnit 7EasterUsually in early April.This is a religious festival.On the very Sunday morning,children are busy looking for the color eggs assumed to be given by Easter rabbit.New Practical English IUnit 7Independence DayJuly

4、 4.It began from 1776.The celebration activities are mainly made up of a parade and some patriotic speeches.New Practical English IUnit 7HalloweenThe evening of October 31.Dancing parties are held with people wearing fancing masks.New Practical English IUnit 7Boxing Day（节礼日）It is traditionally a day

5、 following Christmas when wealthy people would give a box containing a gift to their servants.Today,it is better known as a public holiday that occurs on December 26,or the first or second weekday after Christmas Day,depending on national or regional laws.New Practical English IUnit 74th Thursday of

6、 November.25th DecemberNew Practical English IUnit 7Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day and Christmasand Christmas Reading of the passage passageNew Practical English IUnit 7Useful words and expressionsThe history of the castle we visited last week dates back to the 14th century.a.date back to:have ex

7、isted since上周我们参观的那座城堡的历史可追上周我们参观的那座城堡的历史可追溯到溯到14世纪。世纪。New Practical English IUnit 7China is blessed with rich and unique natural resources.b.be blessed with:be fortunate in havingUseful words and expressions中国有着得天独厚的自然资中国有着得天独厚的自然资源。源。New Practical English IUnit 7I was wondering if you observe Chri

8、stmas Day in your country.c.observe:celebrate;obeyUseful words and expressions我很好奇在你们国家是否庆祝圣诞节。我很好奇在你们国家是否庆祝圣诞节。New Practical English IUnit 7He is kept busy with getting ready for his journey,so he cant go to the cinema with you.d.be kept busy with doing sth.:be occupied with doing sth.Useful words

9、and expressions他正忙于准备旅行，他正忙于准备旅行，所以不能和你去电所以不能和你去电影院了。影院了。New Practical English IUnit 7His name is often associated with the great social revolution.e.be associated with:be joined or connected withUseful words and expressions他的名字和伟大的社会革命有关。他的名字和伟大的社会革命有关。New Practical English IUnit 7Ex.41.dates back2

10、.maintain3.(has)survived4.responsible 5.similar to 6.put up7.fail to8.be believed9.marks10.is observed11.is blessed with12.express13.talkNew Practical English IUnit 7Exercises1.This city is/has been blessed with beautiful scenery and rich natural resources.2.The first Dragon-boat Festival was observ

11、ed after the death of Qu Yuan,and people showed their respect to this great man in a unique way.Key to Ex.5:New Practical English IUnit 7Exercises3.A traditional Chinese birthday dinner usually includes chicken soup noodle.4.Some Chinese families will even start to prepare for the new year much earl

12、y,although most will wait until a couple of weeks before Spring Festival.Key to Ex.5:New Practical English IUnit 7Exercises5.Their love for the country is expressed in the sweet melody“My Homeland”.6.The football fans who could not join the club in the host matches will never fail to watch each game

13、 on TV.Key to Ex.5:New Practical English IUnit 7Exercises7.Though Guangdong dishes are popular the world over,many of them no longer maintain their special flavors.Key to Ex.5:New Practical English IUnit 71.However,the player would not have made the goal without the cooperation of his teammates.Howe

14、ver,many people would not have survived the flood without the help given by the PLA men.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:New Practical English IUnit 72.The time after the final examinations is the most relaxing of the busy term.The hour after midnight is the darkest time of the day.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:New Prac

15、tical English IUnit 73.This desire is expressed in the article/essay“Three days to see”.This mood is expressed in the poem“Moonlight”.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:New Practical English IUnit 74.Parents are kept busy with duties they believe to be offered by nature.Housewives are kept busy with chores they b

16、elieve to be imposed upon them by society.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:New Practical English IUnit 75.The general way of practicing yoga is similar to that for practicing tai-ji.The traditional track races are similar to the modern ones.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:New Practical English IUnit 76.Though paper cuttin

17、g is now a popular arts form almost the world over,it still maintains its oriental flavor.Though the CEO is now a well-known figure almost the world over,he still maintains his simple life style.ExercisesKey to Ex.6:New Practical English IUnit 7 Reading of the passage Thanksgiving Day on the fourth

18、Thursday of November is uniquely an American holiday which dates back to the arrival of some of the first European settlers in the New World.America has been blessed with rich land and rich natural resources.However,those early settlers would not have survived their first cold winter without the hel

19、p of their native Indian neighbors,who taught them how to plant corns,and how to hunt wild deer.New Practical English IUnit 7 Reading of the passage The first Thanksgiving Day was observed after the fall harvest,and people gave thanks to God and to their friends.A traditional Thanksgiving dinner usu

20、ally includes turkey,corn,sweet potatoes and pumpkin pieall foods that early settlers and the Indians ate on the first Thanksgiving Day in 1621.New Practical English IUnit 7 Reading of the passage Thanksgiving Day also marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in stores and shops of every

21、 kind.The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest shopping day of the year.Some American households will even put up a Christmas tree this early,although most will wait until a couple of weeks before Christmas Eve.New Practical English IUnit 7 Reading of the passage Christmas is a family holiday.This

22、feeling is expressed in the song Ill be home for Christmas.The sweet melody of Silent Night,Holy Night often makes people far away from their family feel nostalgic.Those who cannot join the family will send a Christmas card home to express seasonal greetings.At home family and friends gather to sing

23、 Christmas songs and play games.Children are kept busy with gifts they believe to be brought to them by Santa Claus.Adults often talk over a cup of tea or coffee.Christmas dinner may be similar to Thanksgiving dinner;candy and fruitcake are especially associated with this holiday.Though Christmas is now celebrated widely the world over,it still maintains its home,sweet home flavor.New Practical English I