Unit 7 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friends

Unit 7 New Practical English I Session 3 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Section IV Trying Your Hand

Unit 7 New Practical English I Passage II When I Was in America

Unit 7 New Practical English I 1.When the following holidays are mentioned, which countries will come to your mind? Adults Day Carnival Maple Sugar Festival Japan Brazil Canada Warm-up questions

Unit 7 New Practical English I Thanksgiving Day Spring Festival U.S.A. China Warm-up questions

Unit 7 New Practical English I 2. What are the traditional customs by which Chinese people celebrate Spring Festival? Warm-up questions

Unit 7 New Practical English I When I Was in America Reading of the passage passag e passag e

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading comprehension Para. 1: How did the author spend Christmas while studying in the United States? Answer the following questions according to paragraphs.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Para. 2: What kind of trouble did the author have during the Christmas of 1989? Reading comprehension

Unit 7 New Practical English I Para. 3: What did Maria do when she found out the author’s trouble? Reading comprehension

Unit 7 New Practical English I Para. 4: What were the attitudes of Maria’s family members to the author? Reading comprehension

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading comprehension Para. 5: How did the author spend Christmas Eve with Maria’s family?

Unit 7 New Practical English I Para. 6: What does the author think of the tie-clasp? Reading comprehension

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading comprehension Explain the situation of the author according to the given words and expressions in the first two paragraphs. mixed emotions, be away from, rather than, lock sb. in loneliness, culture, memorable, look forward to, be short of, on schedule

Unit 7 New Practical English I A _________ secretary in the department Maria invited me to ______ Christmas Eve with her family. Her family members _________ me warmly. Maria’s father could only speak Spanish, temporary spend welcomed Retell Paras. 3 － 6 in the first person with the hints given. Reading comprehension

Unit 7 New Practical English I so Maria’s sister acted as an __________. His ______ behavior made me feel right at home. All of them ________ me with sincere hospitality. They gave me a tie- clasp as a Christmas ____. I regard it as an ____________ memento of friendship. relaxed received gift unforgettable Reading comprehension interpreter

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading comprehension Complete the following letter to Maria in the name of the author to express his gratitude.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Dear Maria, I’m writing this letter to __________________________ ( 对自己受 到的款待表示谢意 ) shown to me during my visit to your home. ___________________________________ ( 评价圣诞晚宴丰盛 ). __________________ ___________________ ( 表示对方的家人使 自己有宾至如归的感觉 ). ______________ _________________________________ ( 表明自己对礼物的珍惜 ). thank you for your hospitality The Christmas dinner was very elaborate And your family made me feel right at home I will regard the tie-clasp as the best gift I’ve received

Unit 7 New Practical English I I’m hoping _______________________ ________________________( 期望对方在 不久的将来到自己的国家来 ) and my home when I will be able to pay back some of the hospitality I received during my memorable stay with your family. ____________________ ( 表示对她的 亲切问候 ). Yours truly, …… With kind /best regards someday in the near future you could visit my country

Unit 7 New Practical English I Useful words and expressions After the death of her husband, she has locked herself in her loneliness for quite a long time. a. lock sb. in loneliness: put sb. in the state of being lonely

Unit 7 New Practical English I b. remind sb. of sth.: cause sb. to remember sth.; make sb. think of sth. This reminds me of what we did together during our holidays. Useful words and expressions

Unit 7 New Practical English I Since we’re short of money, we have to rent a cheaper room. c. be short of: having an inadequate supply of Useful words and expressions

Unit 7 New Practical English I d. on schedule: on time Although it had snowed for several hours, the train arrived on schedule. Useful words and expressions

Unit 7 New Practical English I e. feel right at home: feel as if in one’s own house; feel at one’s ease The boy did not feel right at home in such a splendid house. Useful words and expressions

Unit 7 New Practical English I f. hospitality: friendly and generous reception of guests Speaking of time, we have to leave now. Thank you for your hospitality. Useful words and expressions

Unit 7 New Practical English I He is regarded as one of the best leaders of the company. g. regard sb./ sth. as: consider sb./sth. as Useful words and expressions

Unit 7 New Practical English I Section IV Trying Your Hand

Unit 7 New Practical English I Notices are often used to give information about social activities. They are brief and to the point. The following aspects should be made clear when writing a notice: the informed person or audience; the subject matter; the time; the place and the things that need to be noticed, etc. Sample analysis Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I 1. All professors are required to meet in the conference room on Saturday, August 18, at 2 p.m. to discuss questions of international academic exchange. Write a notice on one of the following subjects: Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I 2. All the goods on display are to be sold at twenty percent discount till April 30th. 3. We are going to visit the Science Museum tomorrow. Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I 4. We will meet at the school gate at eight in the morning and we will go there on foot. Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I 5. All the league members are requested to meet in Classroom 403 on Monday at 5:00 to discuss the arrangements for the college sports meeting. Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I Key to Ex. 2:Exercises 英语自助餐 想一想开开心心学英语的感觉！ 在本市尝一尝纯正英国炸鱼、薯条的滋味！ 时间：周五 10 月 9 日下午 3:00-5:00 地点：希尔顿咖啡店 Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I 大型书展 先到百名者有奖－机会难得！ 著名作者现场签名－机会难得！ 世界各国畅销书云集－机会难得！ 地点：天津街新华书店 时间： 8 月 28 日－ 9 月 3 日 早 8 点－晚 8 点 30 分 Exercises Key to Ex. 2: Applied writing: Notice

Unit 7 New Practical English I The comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb that implies a greater degree than the positive base form of the word. A few comparatives are irregular, such as good, better, best; bad, worse, worst. Sample analysis Sentence writing: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

Unit 7 New Practical English I Most adjectives form their comparatives with -er (sometimes doubling the final consonant, sometimes turning a final y into i). The superlative of these adjectives is formed with -est. But a large class doesn't take -er or -est; it's formed with more and most. Sentence writing: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises Key to Ex. 6: 1.The journey is smoother than I have expected. 2. I type faster than he does. Sentence writing: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises 3. The football team doesn’t perform as well as they did yesterday. 4. The girl dresses in the most fashionable way in her class. Sentence writing: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs Key to Ex. 6:

Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises 5. Mary looks much younger than she really is. 6. Sichuan dishes are much hotter than Shanghai dishes. Key to Ex. 6: Sentence writing: Comparison of adjectives and adverbs

Unit 7 New Practical English I 1.Write a notice for a class meeting. 2.Do the grammar exercises in the Workbook. 3. Recite the first paragraph of Passage II. 4. Read and learn by heart the new words in Unit Prepare the speaking activities in Section I of Unit 8.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage For most people the holiday season is a time of joy and family reunions. For me, it is a time of mixed emotions—for I have been away from my family and friends in Iran while studying in the United States. Rather than lock myself in my loneliness, I have tried each Christmas to learn a little more about the culture of the country and know more about my American friends.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage A tie-clasp I still wear reminds me repeatedly of the Christmas of 1989, which was quite memorable. All my classmates had eagerly looked forward to the holiday time. I had no vacation because I was short of money. My check from home had not arrived on schedule because of the crush of holiday mail.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage One day I walked to the campus to pick up my mail at the International Students office. But the all important check still had not arrived. Maria, a Mexican-American student, who worked as a temporary secretary in the department when others left for their holidays, must have seen me as I left the mailbox with disappointment showing on my face. She invited me to spend Christmas Eve with her family. I accepted all too gladly.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage Maria's family was not rich. They lived in a modest small house. Maria introduced me to her parents, her aunt and her sister, who welcomed me warmly. Maria's father could only speak Spanish, so he talked to me while Maria's sister acting as interpreter. The kind look in his eyes and his relaxed behavior made me feel right at home.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage The dinner was very elaborate. Each dish had a special feature, sauce and blend of seasonings. Maria's aunt ate while standing at a corner of the small, old table. I felt a little uncomfortable, knowing that I was occupying her place, but her gesture expressed the sincere hospitality with which Maria's whole family received me. After dinner, Maria chose a small package from under the Christmas tree and handed it to me. Inside I found the tie-clasp I still use to this day.

Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage Looking at the tie-clasp, I knew I would always regard it as a memento of an unforgettable evening of good friendship during a hard and lonely period of my life.