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conversations between Wu Ming and Harry. Use the information in 2a and 2b or make up your own conversations. Clara: Guess what? I?m going to Chiang Mai in two weeks. Ben: Wow, sounds like fun! But I believe that April is the hottest month of the year there. Clara: Yes, that?s true. But there?s a water festival from April 13th to 15th. Ben: I wonder if it?s similar to the Water Festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province. 2d Roleplay the conversation. Clara: Yes, I think so. This is the time of the Thai New Year. People go on the streets to throw water at each other. Ben: Cool! But why do they do that? Clara: Because the new year is a time for cleaning and washing away bad things. Then you?ll have good luck in the new year. 1. –What a great day! 多么美好的一天! What a great day!是由 what引導(dǎo)的感嘆句 。 What 意為 “多么 。太 ”,用作定語(yǔ),修飾名詞。 . What a new watch ( it is)! 多么新的一塊手表啊! Language Points 2. Bill wonders whether they?ll have the sweet rice dumplings again next year ⑴ wonder作動(dòng)此處意為 “想知道 。 I wonder what the new teacher will be like 我想知道新老師是什么樣。 “I wonder whether /if I could use your bike. 我想知道我是否能用一下你的自行車(chē)。可引導(dǎo) 主語(yǔ)從句、表語(yǔ)從句、賓語(yǔ)從句、讓步狀語(yǔ)從句 等,引導(dǎo)主語(yǔ)從句時(shí)可置于句首 If : “是否 ” , 引導(dǎo) 賓語(yǔ)從句 。也可引導(dǎo)狀語(yǔ)從句,意為“如果” 3. Wu Ming and Harry are cousins / strangers / friends. 吳明和哈里是表兄弟 /陌生人 /朋友。 ?A stranger walked up to me and shook my hand. 有個(gè)陌生人向我走來(lái)跟我握手。發(fā)胖 ”。 put on的其他用法 意為“ 穿上;戴上 ” She put on her coat and went out. 意為“ 上演;舉辦 ” 5. I wonder if it?s similar to the water festival of the Dai people in Yunnan Province. 我想知道它是否和云南的傣族的潑水節(jié)相似。 She is similar to her mother. MidAutumn Festival MidAutumn Day(中秋節(jié) ) Date: August 15th on lunar calendar Round baked cake with fillings in it. Moon cake(月餅 ) Enjoy the moon(賞月 ) Enjoy the moon is the most popular activity in the Midautumn Festival. Valentine’s Day Do you know Chinese Valentine’s Day Double Seventh Festival Do you know the story of chang?e? 3a Read the passage about MidAutumn Festival and answer the questions. Chinese people have been celebrating Mid Autumn Festival and enjoying mooncakes for centuries. Mooncakes are in the shape of a full moon on the MidAutumn night. They carry people?s wishes to the families they love and miss. There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. However, most people think that the story of Chang?e is the most to