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tival MidAutumn festival P 5. Spring festival Carnival Easter Cheery Blossom Festival Obon(盂蘭盆) in Japan Halloween (萬圣節(jié) ) Dragon Boat Festival 屈原故里 Columbus Day Harvest Festivals Comprehending 1. When did ancient people celebrate? 2. What are festivals of the dead for? 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. 6. What is one important reason to have festivals and celebrations? Comprehending 1. When did ancient people celebrate? They would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn and hunters’ catching animals. 2. What are festivals of the dead for? They are held to honor the dead, or satisfy and please the ancestors. 3. Why does India have a national festival on October 2? India has a national festival on October 2 to honor Mahatma Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 4. Why are autumn festivals happy events? People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter, and because a season of agricultural work is over. 5. Name three things people do at spring festivals. Eating dumplings, fish and meat。 2). mean to do sth. mean to do sth. 的意思是“打算或企圖做某事”,其主語通常是表示人的名詞或代詞,其過去完成式表示“本來打算做某事”。 In some parts of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour. A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting 句意為:在倫敦的一些地方,錯過一班公共汽車意味著再等一個小時。 大家注意了! 3. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds are held everywhere. 世界各地都有各種各樣的節(jié)日慶典。 Practice ① Books of this kind ____ (sell) well in the bookstore. ② This kind of books ____ (sell) well in the bookstore. ① 句中謂語動詞的單復(fù)數(shù)由 “ books”確定。 餓死 He said he would starve rather than beg for food. 他說他寧愿挨餓也不要飯吃。 如 : You needn’t hurry. There is plenty of time left. 你不必慌忙 , 剩下的時間很充足。 satisfy sb. satisfied a. 感到滿意的 。 satisfied指主體對事物或表現(xiàn)感到滿意 , 主語是主體 (人 ) 如 :She is satisfied with the service. 她對該項(xiàng)服務(wù)感到滿意。t harm your eyes by reading in dim light. 不要在昏暗的燈光下看書 , 以免損害眼睛。 如 :He injured his hand while playing basketball. 他在打籃球時手受了傷。如 : The bullet wounded his left leg. 子彈打傷了他的左腿。 8. They dress up and try to frighten people. 他們喬裝打扮去嚇唬人。 The girl was dressed in red. 這個女孩穿著一身紅衣服。 admire v. 意為“贊賞 ???