1. P13 Ex.2
you have got to apologise to your grandmother.
you’ve got to look after yourself.
you’ve got to be careful with the money.
you’ve got to correct it by yourself.
you’ve got to give your teacher a call.

2. Translation p79
在中国北方， 尤其是农村地区，人们穿上古时候的衣服，走上街头游行，以庆祝新年。
2. 庆祝“地球日”可以提醒我们关心这个世界，尊重生命和自然。
In northern China, especially in the countryside, people celebrate the New Year by dressing up in ancient costumes and going on parades.
The celebration of Earth Day can be a reminder that we need to care about the world around us and respect life and nature.

3. What’s the purpose of the celebrating the “World Environment Day”?
3. 4月1日要当心，在这一 天你的朋友可能会开你的玩
笑。如果你上当受骗， 别人会把你叫做“四月傻瓜”！
Be careful on April 1st, because your friends may play a trick on you. If you are taken in, you’ll be called “ April Fool!”
4. 我们庆祝“世界环境日”的目的是什么？
5. 在“和平日” 着一天，不允许有打架或冲突。
6. 许多人仍然相信，人死后会轮回转世。
What’s the purpose of the celebrating the “World Environment Day”?
On “Peace Day”, no fighting or conflicts are allowed.
Many people still believe that when a person dies he starts a new cycle of life.

4. Invitation Dear Mr and Mrs. Silver,
Will you have dinner with us on Tuesday, April 3rd, at 7:00 o’clock at the White Goose Hotel?
It has been a long time we had the pleasure of seeing you, and we do hope you will find it possible to be with us.
Sincerely yours,
Janet Hobert

5. invitation 58,Willow Street Dear Mr and Mrs Rex Hans;
We are having a small At-home party with a few close friends from 7:00 to 11:00 PM this Saturday at our house at about the above address (telephone )
We should be very pleased if you could honour us with your company.
Sincerely yours
Joan Austin

6. Let’s get detailed information.
Workbook reading
How many harvest festivals are mentioned in this passage?
Early first fruit festivals in Egypt
Harvest festivals in West Africa
Onam in India
A similar festival in Malaysia
Chu Suk in Korea
The Mid-Autumn Festival in China/Chinese
Moon Festival
Let’s get detailed information.

7. Indians make before Onam?
What preparations do
Indians make before Onam?
Onam in India
In August or September,
people keep flowers in their
homes for ten days before the
main day of the festival

8. What are the special events during Onam?
A parade of elephants
Fireworks
Dances
Boat races
(Painted beautifully and decorated with flowers of all colours).
What is the story
behind Onam?

9. How do Koreans celebrate Chu Suk?
Chu Suk in Korea
Visit the graves of their
ancestors to show their respect.
Gather and have dinner to give thanks and celebrate life.

10. What are the special events during Chu Suk?
Singing,dancing and playing games
The night before Chu Suk, women and girls form a circle and sing traditional festivals songs.

11. Let’s listen to the tape.
Ways of celebrating it:
Get together with friends and family under the beautiful full moon and eat mooncakes.
The Mid-Autumn Festival
/Chinese Moon Festival
On the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar.
Let’s listen to the tape.

12. 1. It is (most) likely that…. (很)可能…
2. some kind of = a certain kind of 某种…
3.  as early as 早在…年
4. be decorated with 用…装饰
5. be jealous (of…) 嫉妒;羡慕 (人／事)
6. send sb away 驱逐;解雇;发送;派遣
7. form a circle 围成一个圈
8. yearly =once a year; every year

13. True or false:
The ancient Egyptians began to celebrate the first harvest festivals 5,000 years ago. T F
Onam is celebrated in February.
People visit the graves of their ancestors during Onam.
Women and girls dance and sing together the night before ChuSuk.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated in many different countries. F T T

14. Compare the festivals described in the text
Compare the festivals described in the text. What are some similarities and differences?
They are all harvest festivals.
Similarities:
They all celebrate life.
They all have special foods
and ways to celebrate.
They are celebrated at
different times.
Differences:
Onam is based on a story.
During Chu Suk, people visit
their ancestors’ graves.

15. A Day On,Not A Day Off means: “It’s not a time to rest, but
a time to think about and do
something important and great.”

16. It’s rather cold today, isn’t it?
   rather adv.
It’s rather cold today, isn’t it?
I would rather watch TV at home than go to movies.
I’d rather rent the house than buy it.
The shoes are rather comfortable than pretty. 不但漂亮而且舒服
She was not better but rather grew worse. 她不但没好反而更糟。
He is my friend, or rather he was my friend. 不过更确切的说
Would you like coffee? ---Rather. 当然