1. Unit 7 Celebrating Holidays and Making Friends

2. Unit 7 New Practical English I Session 2 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage I

3. Unit 7 New Practical English I Passage I Thanksgiving Day and Christmas

4. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1. What do you know about Thanksgiving Day? Warm-up questions

5. Unit 7 New Practical English I Warm-up questions 2. What did the first thanks-giving dinner include?

6. Unit 7 New Practical English I Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Reading of the passage passag e passag e

7. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1. In which country was Thanksgiving Day first celebrated? Reading comprehension Answer the following questions according to the passage.

8. Unit 7 New Practical English I 2. Who were the original inhabitants of America? Reading comprehension

9. Unit 7 New Practical English I 3. What did the native Indians help the first European settlers do? Reading comprehension

10. Unit 7 New Practical English I 4. What was the purpose for the first European settlers to observe the first Thanksgiving Day? Reading comprehension

11. Unit 7 New Practical English I 5. What did the traditional Thanksgiving dinner include? Reading comprehension

12. Unit 7 New Practical English I 6. At what time of a year do most Americans prefer to do shopping? Reading comprehension

13. Unit 7 New Practical English I 7. What do most American families do after Thanksgiving Day according to Para. 2? Reading comprehension

14. Unit 7 New Practical English I Fill in the blanks and then read aloud. Christmas is a holiday for ______ reunions and it is now _________ in many countries in the world. People far away from home will send Christmas cards to their families to express their _________ of the season. family celebrated greetings Reading comprehension

15. Unit 7 New Practical English I People usually set up Christmas _____ at home and _________ Christmas gifts with each other. Children _______ their gifts are brought in by Santa Claus. Christmas dinner is _______ to Thanksgiving dinner. trees exchange believe similar Reading comprehension

16. Unit 7 New Practical English I 圣诞节在西方国家是很重要的节日。它是在 12 月 25 日那天。人们有几天假期, 他们回家聚餐。 每个家庭都有一棵圣诞树，树上挂满了小的装 饰品和亮闪闪的灯。 Reference words: have … days off, get together, be decorated with Reading comprehension Translate the following passage into English.

17. Unit 7 New Practical English I 圣诞节期间，许多商店忙着出售作礼物的商品。 圣诞节前夜人们互相交换贺卡和礼物。孩子们 喜欢这个节日，因为他们可以收到许多美好的 礼物。 be busy doing sth., exchange, present, Christmas season, Christmas Eve Reading comprehension

18. Unit 7 New Practical English I Christmas Day is an important festival in Western countries. It comes on December 25. People have several days off work. They go back home to get together for a big dinner. There is a Christmas tree in each family. Read aloud the key to translation. Reading comprehension

19. Unit 7 New Practical English I It is decorated with small things and bright lights. During the Christmas season, many shops are busy selling goods as presents. On Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day people exchange greeting cards and presents. Children like the festival because they can receive many nice gifts. Reading comprehension

20. Unit 7 New Practical English I Useful words and expressions The history of the castle we visited last week dates back to the 14th century. a. date back to: have existed since

21. Unit 7 New Practical English I Although I am not blessed with worldly things, I live a very happy life. b. be blessed with: be fortunate in having Useful words and expressions

22. Unit 7 New Practical English I I was wondering if you observe Christmas Day in your country. c. observe : celebrate; obey Useful words and expressions

23. Unit 7 New Practical English I He is kept busy with getting ready for his journey, so he can’t go to the cinema with you. d. be kept busy with doing sth.: be occupied with doing sth. Useful words and expressions

24. Unit 7 New Practical English I His name is often associated with the great social revolution. e. be associated with: be joined or connected with Useful words and expressions

25. Unit 7 New Practical English I It is known that gold is similar in color to brass. f. be similar to : like; of the same sort Useful words and expressions

26. Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises 1.This city is/has been blessed with beautiful scenery and rich natural resources. 2. The first Dragon-boat Festival was observed after the death of Qu Yuan, and people showed their respect to this great man in a unique way. Key to Ex. 5:

27. Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises 3. A traditional Chinese birthday dinner usually includes chicken soup noodle. 4. Some Chinese families will even start to prepare for the new year much early, although most will wait until a couple of weeks before Spring Festival. Key to Ex. 5:

28. Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises 5. 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 on TV. Key to Ex. 5:

29. Unit 7 New Practical English I Exercises 7. Though Guangdong dishes are popular the world over, many of them no longer maintain their special flavors. Key to Ex. 5:

30. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1. However, the player would not have made the goal without the cooperation of his teammates. However, many people would not have survived the flood without the help given by the PLA men. Exercises Key to Ex. 6:

31. Unit 7 New Practical English I 2. 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. Exercises Key to Ex. 6:

32. Unit 7 New Practical English I 3. This desire is expressed in the article/essay “Three days to see”. This mood is expressed in the poem “Moonlight”. Exercises Key to Ex. 6:

33. Unit 7 New Practical English I 4. Parents are kept busy with duties they believe to be offered by nature. Housewives are kept busy with chores they believe to be imposed upon them by society. Exercises Key to Ex. 6:

34. Unit 7 New Practical English I 5. The general way of practicing yoga is similar to that for practicing tai-ji. The traditional track races are similar to the modern ones. Exercises Key to Ex. 6:

35. Unit 7 New Practical English I 6. Though paper cutting 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. Exercises Key to Ex. 6:

36. Unit 7 New Practical English I 1.Recite the first paragraph of Passage I. 2. Preview Passage II and the exercises.

37. Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage Thanksgiving Day on the fourth 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 help of their native Indian neighbors, who taught them how to plant corns, and how to hunt wild deer.

38. Unit 7 New Practical English I 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 usually includes turkey, corn, sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie—all foods that early settlers and the Indians ate on the first Thanksgiving Day in 1621.

39. Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage Thanksgiving Day also marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in stores and shops of every 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.

40. Unit 7 New Practical English I Reading of the passage Christmas is a family holiday. This feeling is expressed in the song "I'll 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 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.